While the focus is mostly directed to the pool, spa, and covered living space, this design also includes an outstanding assortment of native plants to complement the hardscape features. The native plant palette and 1,600 square feet of artificial turf make this luxurious outdoor space very water conscious and ecofriendly.

A lovely outdoor entertaining area featuring semi-detached pool house with outdoor kitchen & fireplace.
Photo of a mid-sized country courtyard rectangular lap pool in New Orleans.

This backyard resort style design features a custom in-ground swimming pool, cabana with brick fireplace, summer kitchen, gas lanterns and lounge. The custom watershape spa features an island vanishing edge and natural stone steppers. The elevated artificial turf terraces bordered with brickwork create a chaise lounge accent and dry deck lounge areas.

Photo of a modern pool in Other.

This is a wonderful lap pool that has a taste of modern with the clean lines and cement cabana that also has a flair of the rustic with wood beams and a hill country stone bench. It also has a simple grass lawn that has very large planters as signature statements to once again give it a modern feel. Photography by Vernon Wentz of Ad Imagery

Design ideas for a beach style backyard pool in Cleveland with a hot tub and concrete slab.

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This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary backyard rectangular lap pool in Los Angeles with a water feature and decking.

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Inspiration for a country indoor rectangular pool in West Midlands with a pool house and natural stone pavers.

The brick decking is in a herringbone pattern that creates dynamic interest. The grass strips break up the large expanse. We made sure to include traditional planters to inject some color to the scene.

Design ideas for a country rectangular pool in Denver.

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Inspiration for a contemporary pool in London with concrete slab.

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Photo of a small contemporary backyard rectangular pool in New York with a hot tub and decking.

Tim Turner
Design ideas for a large contemporary backyard rectangular pool in Melbourne with decking.

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This is an example of a mediterranean courtyard rectangular pool in Orange County with gravel and a water feature.

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Photo of a country indoor pool in Los Angeles.

This is an example of a large mediterranean rectangular pool in Santa Barbara with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Inspiration for a modern side yard custom-shaped lap pool in Alicante-Costa Blanca.

Riad Zasha: Middle Eastern Beauty at the Beach Private Residence / Alys Beach, Florida Architect: Khoury & Vogt Architects Builder: Alys Beach Construction --- “Riad Zasha resides in Alys Beach, a New Urbanist community along Scenic Highway 30-A in the Florida Panhandle,” says the design team at Khoury & Vogt Architects (KVA), the town architects of Alys Beach. “So named by the homeowner, who came with an explicit preference for something more exotic and Middle Eastern, the house evokes Moroccan and Egyptian influences spatially and decoratively while maintaining continuity with its surrounding architecture, all of which is tightly coded.” E. F. San Juan furnished Weather Shield impact-rated windows and doors, a mahogany impact-rated front door, and all of the custom exterior millwork, including shutters, screens, trim, handrails, and gates. The distinctive tower boasts indoor-outdoor “Florida room” living spaces caged in beautiful wooden mashrabiya grilles created by our team. The execution of this incredible home by the professionals at Alys Beach Construction and KVA resulted in a landmark residence for the town. Challenges: “Part of [the Alys Beach] coding, along with the master plan itself, dictated that a tower mark the corner of the lot,” says KVA. “Aligning this with the adjoining park to the south reinforces the axiality of each and locks the house into a greater urban whole.” The sheer amount of custom millwork created for this house made it a challenge, but a welcome one. The unique exterior called for wooden details everywhere, from the shutters to the handrails, mouldings and trim, roof decking, courtyard gates, ceiling panels for the Florida rooms, loggia screen panels, and more—but the tower was the standout element. The homeowners’ desire for Middle Eastern influences was met through the wooden mashrabiya (or moucharaby) oriel-style wooden latticework enclosing the third-story tower living space. Creating this focal point was some of our team’s most unique work to date, requiring the ultimate attention to detail, precision, and planning. The location close to the Gulf of Mexico also dictated that we partner with our friends at Weather Shield on the impact-rated exterior windows and doors, and their Lifeguard line was perfect for the job. The mahogany impact-rated front door also combines safety and security with beauty and style. Solution: Working closely with KVA and Alys Beach Construction on the timeline and planning for our custom wood products, windows, and doors was monumental to the success of this build. The amount of millwork produced meant our team had to carefully manage their time while ensuring we provided the highest quality of detail and work. The location south of Scenic Highway 30-A, steps from the beach, also meant deciding with KVA and Alys Beach Construction what materials should be used for the best possible production quality and looks while adhering to coding and standing the test of time in the harsh Gulfside elements such as high winds, humidity, and salt. The tower elements alone required the utmost care for building and installation. It was truly a test of skill for our team and Alys Beach Construction to create the corbels and other support pieces that would hold up the wooden oriel windows and latticework screens. We couldn’t be happier with the result and are genuinely honored to have been part of the talented team on such a cornerstone residence in the Alys Beach townscape. --- Photography courtesy of Alys Beach