This is a Vanishing Edge with a beach entry and recreational pool on top, while the bottom level has a built in Dolphin slide and diving rock. Comes complete with outdoor kitchen, bathroom, and fire pit! Project designed by Mike Farley and constructed by Claffey Pools out of Southlake, TX. Pictures by Mike Farley

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Photo of the pool area looking back at the house. Natural stone patio and pool siding integrate into the grassy yard.
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Swimming pool with built in spa. The pool is finished in Oceanscapes Glass Tile and Hydrazzo Plaster Finish. The patio and coping is Bluestone. One the upper patio is a custom kitchen/bar with pergola and gas fire pit.

Mark Hoyle Originally, this 3700 SF two level eclectic farmhouse from the mid 1980’s underwent design changes to reflect a more colonial style. Now, after being completely renovated with additional 2800 SF living space, it’s combined total of 6500 SF boasts an Energy Star certification of 5 stars. Approaching this completed home, you will meander along a new driveway through the dense buffer of trees until you reach the clearing, and then circle a tiered fountain on axis with the front entry accentuating the symmetrical main structure. Many of the exterior changes included enclosing the front porch and rear screened porch, replacing windows, replacing all the vinyl siding with and fiber cement siding, creating a new front stoop with winding brick stairs and wrought iron railings as will as other additions to the left and rear of the home. The existing interior was completely fro the studs and included modifying uses of many of the existing rooms such as converting the original dining room into an oval shaped theater with reclining theater seats, fiber-optic starlight ceiling and an 80” television with built-in surround sound. The laundry room increased in size by taking in the porch and received all new cabinets and finishes. The screened porch across the back of the house was enclosed to create a new dining room, enlarged the kitchen, all of which allows for a commanding view of the beautifully landscaped pool. The upper master suite begins by entering a private office then leads to a newly vaulted bedroom, a new master bathroom with natural light and an enlarged closet. The major portion of the addition space was added to the left side as a part time home for the owner’s brother. This new addition boasts an open plan living, dining and kitchen, a master suite with a luxurious bathroom and walk–in closet, a guest suite, a garage and its own private gated brick courtyard entry and direct access to the well appointed pool patio. And finally the last part of the project is the sunroom and new lagoon style pool. Tucked tightly against the rear of the home. This room was created to feel like a gazebo including a metal roof and stained wood ceiling, the foundation of this room was constructed with the pool to insure the look as if it is floating on the water. The pool’s negative edge opposite side allows open views of the trees beyond. There is a natural stone waterfall on one side of the pool and a shallow area on the opposite side for lounge chairs to be placed in it along with a hot tub that spills into the pool. The coping completes the pool’s natural shape and continues to the patio utilizing the same stone but separated by Zoysia grass keeping the natural theme. The finishing touches to this backyard oasis is completed utilizing large boulders, Tempest Torches, architectural lighting and abundant variety of landscaping complete the oasis for all to enjoy.

This project, by Houston based pool builder and authorized Ledge Lounger Dealer, Custom Design Pools, features multiple seating areas, both in pool and out of pool, making it ideal for entertaining and socializing.

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Kirk Bianchi created the design for this residential resort next to a desert preserve. The overhang of the homes patio suggested a pool with a sweeping curve shape. Kirk positioned a raised vanishing edge pool to work with the ascending terrain and to also capture the reflections of the scenery behind. The fire pit and bbq areas are situated to capture the best views of the superstition mountains, framed by the architectural pergola that creates a window to the vista beyond. A raised glass tile spa, capturing the colors of the desert context, serves as a jewel and centerpiece for the outdoor living space.

In the back of this estate just outside of Omaha, Nebraska, Elite Landscaping designed a custom concrete swimming pool with a covered pool house and 360-degree, negative-edge spa. The pool house features an outdoor kitchen and bar area, which rests on posts that adjoin the raised pool wall. The pool house was built as an exact architectural match to the house, from the stucco, to the cedar decking beams, down to the paint color. This covered outdoor entertaining area provides a shady spot in the afternoons, where guests can lounge on four in-pool, swim up bar stools. The rest of the pool remains in full sun. The sunken swim-up bar is adorned with glass tile accents, and the pool wall features natural stone. Oversized, UniLock bluestone pavers comprise the pool deck and patio. The unique negative-edge spa sits above the pool, and was designed so one half of the spa flows into the pool while the other half flows back into the landscaping. The entire poolscape is automated by a Pentair IntelliTouch system that runs off of a smartphone or other device. With the touch of a button, the homeowners can adjust pool and spa temperatures, change water flow speed, program the FX color-changing LED lights, and even test the pool chemistry.

Geometric pool finished in travertine coping (color - silver) with raised beam wall with stainless steel Bobe scuppers, linear firepit and planters. Square spa has corener stacked stone spillway and rolled comfort edge finished in 1x1 glass mosaic tile. Raised wall, spa sides and planters finished in 3D Silver travertine. Pergola with raised decking attached to pool provides additional shade coverage. Outdoor cover extension on garage houses outdoor kitchen. Pool surround is finished with RockSalt decking and all living spaces are finished with Silver travertine pavers in Versailles pattern. Pool interior finish is WetEdge Primera Stone in Caribbean Coast.

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Request Free Quote This paradise in the Urban Jungle measures 8'0" x 16'0" and is 4'0" deep. It features LED colored lighting, full-width steps and sunshelf with bubblers, a 16'0" bench, and an in-floor cleaning system. An automatic pool safety cover with custom walk-on stone lid keeps the pool surface clean and safe. Indiana LImestone Coping finishes the look and the natural stone decking provides ample seating around the pool. Onyx exposed aggregate pool finish gives the final touch to this amazing compact recreation space. Photos by Larry Huene

Featured in the 2020 Parade of Homes in Cantera Hills, San Antonio, Tx, this gorgeous modern pool exudes simple elegance with a dramatic flair. The use of glass tiles for the scupper wall, tile line and negative edge spa adds a splendid touch of subtle luxury and richness to the simplistic design. The negative edge spa takes advantage of the beautiful views and skyline.

This scalloped edge pool measures 20'0" x 52'0", and features an 8'0" diameter hot tub at one end, and a sunshelf at the other end. The sunshelf has three bubbler water features that have LED lighting. The longitudinal edges of the pool are crowned with 8 deck spray water features. The coping and decking are travertine. The pool also features an in-floor cleaning system. The pool finish is Wet Edge Black Diamond Treasure. Photos by e3 Photography.

This project is an eclectic mix of sleek lines and unique materials. The project consists of 3 vessels. An upper infinity edge lap pool that flows over into the lower relax pool with glass tile lounge deck. Each pool is finished in PebbleTec french grey and accompanied by 3 massive cantilevered concrete water features with stainless steel spillways. The edgeless water detail on the back of the pool seamlessly integrates the landscape and vessel. This edgeless detail is also used on the in-pool island planter. The third vessel is an all glass tile perimeter overflow spa. Pentair equipment and paramount in-floor cleaning and lighting were used throughout the project.

Contemporary, clean lines paired with a simple design concept, create stunning drama in this outdoor living space. A custom over-sized flush spa vanishes effortlessly into the pool design maintaining the "less is more" appeal the homeowner desired. Adding a faux edge gives the perception that the pool has a negative edge without the added cost and enhancing the spectacular views.

This scalloped edge pool measures 20'0" x 52'0", and features an 8'0" diameter hot tub at one end, and a sunshelf at the other end. The sunshelf has three bubbler water features that have LED lighting. The longitudinal edges of the pool are crowned with 8 deck spray water features. The coping and decking are travertine. The pool also features an in-floor cleaning system. The pool finish is Wet Edge Black Diamond Treasure. Photos by e3 Photography.