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Kim Rooney Design
Landscape by Kim Rooney
Photo of a large modern partial sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Seattle.
Photo of a large modern partial sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Seattle.
S.R.Smith, LLC
Vortex pool slide by S.R.Smith: http://www.srsmith.com/en/products/pool-slides/vortex%C2%AE/
Kim Rooney Design
Landscape by Kim Rooney
Inspiration for a large modern partial sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Seattle.
Inspiration for a large modern partial sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Seattle.
ZDA Inc.
Dry steam bed becomes a feature in the yard and is sustainable
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard gravel garden path in Other.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard gravel garden path in Other.
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Green Scene Landscaping & Pools
Swimming pool with rope swing, water slide, raised spa, and fire bowls
Water slide - large mediterranean backyard custom-shaped and stone lap water slide idea in Los Angeles
Water slide - large mediterranean backyard custom-shaped and stone lap water slide idea in Los Angeles
Deniece Duscheone Design
Nestled in the former antiques & design district, this loft unites a charismatic history with lively modern vibes. If these walls could talk. We gave this industrial time capsule an urban facelift by enhancing the 19-century architecture with a mix of metals, textures and sleek surfaces to appeal to a sassy & youthful lifestyle. Transcending time and place, we designed this loft to be clearly confident, uniquely refined while maintaining its authentic bones.
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
It started with vision. Then arrived fresh sight, seeing what was absent, seeing what was possible. Followed quickly by desire and creativity and know-how and communication and collaboration.
When the Ramsowers first called Exterior Worlds, all they had in mind was an outdoor fountain. About working with the Ramsowers, Jeff Halper, owner of Exterior Worlds says, “The Ramsowers had great vision. While they didn’t know exactly what they wanted, they did push us to create something special for them. I get inspired by my clients who are engaged and focused on design like they were. When you get that kind of inspiration and dialogue, you end up with a project like this one.”
For Exterior Worlds, our design process addressed two main features of the original space—the blank surface of the yard surrounded by looming architecture and plain fencing. With the yard, we dug out the center of it to create a one-foot drop in elevation in which to build a sunken pool. At one end, we installed a spa, lining it with a contrasting darker blue glass tile. Pedestals topped with urns anchor the pool and provide a place for spot color. Jets of water emerge from these pedestals. This moving water becomes a shield to block out urban noises and makes the scene lively. (And the children think it’s great fun to play in them.) On the side of the pool, another fountain, an illuminated basin built of limestone, brick and stainless steel, feeds the pool through three slots.
The pool is counterbalanced by a large plot of grass. What is inventive about this grassy area is its sub-structure. Before putting down the grass, we installed a French drain using grid pavers that pulls water away, an action that keeps the soil from compacting and the grass from suffocating. The entire sunken area is finished off with a border of ground cover that transitions the eye to the limestone walkway and the retaining wall, where we used the same reclaimed bricks found in architectural features of the house.
In the outer border along the fence line, we planted small trees that give the space scale and also hide some unsightly utility infrastructure. Boxwood and limestone gravel were embroidered into a parterre design to underscore the formal shape of the pool. Additionally, we planted a rose garden around the illuminated basin and a color garden for seasonal color at the far end of the yard across from the covered terrace.
To address the issue of the house’s prominence, we added a pergola to the main wing of the house. The pergola is made of solid aluminum, chosen for its durability, and painted black. The Ramsowers had used reclaimed ornamental iron around their front yard and so we replicated its pattern in the pergola’s design. “In making this design choice and also by using the reclaimed brick in the pool area, we wanted to honor the architecture of the house,” says Halper.
We continued the ornamental pattern by building an aluminum arbor and pool security fence along the covered terrace. The arbor’s supports gently curve out and away from the house. It, plus the pergola, extends the structural aspect of the house into the landscape. At the same time, it softens the hard edges of the house and unifies it with the yard. The softening effect is further enhanced by the wisteria vine that will eventually cover both the arbor and the pergola. From a practical standpoint, the pergola and arbor provide shade, especially when the vine becomes mature, a definite plus for the west-facing main house.
This newly-created space is an updated vision for a traditional garden that combines classic lines with the modern sensibility of innovative materials. The family is able to sit in the house or on the covered terrace and look out over the landscaping. To enjoy its pleasing form and practical function. To appreciate its cool, soothing palette, the blues of the water flowing into the greens of the garden with a judicious use of color. And accept its invitation to step out, step down, jump in, enjoy.
Goehring & Morgan Construction
Mid-sized transitional backyard tile patio fountain photo in Orlando with a roof extension
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Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery
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Embassy Landscape Group
Photo of a huge traditional full sun front yard brick landscaping in Kansas City.
Parrot Bay Pools & Spas
Mid-sized mountain style backyard custom-shaped and stone lap water slide photo in Little Rock
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Gentili Custom Pools
Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical backyard stamped concrete and custom-shaped water slide remodel in Orange County
My Garden: Landscape Design by Wayne
Wall of Water fountain with stacked stone for a Contemporary Asian Garden Theme
Photo of a small asian full sun backyard stone landscaping in Orange County.
Photo of a small asian full sun backyard stone landscaping in Orange County.
Josh and Malissa McCulloch
DIY front landscaping with pondless waterfall. A mixture of perennial and annual flowers keep the flowerbed looking lush all summer and is an inexpensive way to add curb appeal (tip: install a drip line for the hanging baskets - much easier than hand watering!) The black adironack style front porch swing that we built serves as the perfect place to sip lemonade and enjoy the blooms!
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