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Outdoor Design Ideas with a Water Feature

Pasadena Showcase House 2019
Pasadena Showcase House 2019
California WaterscapesCalifornia Waterscapes
Welcome to our design space at the Pasadena Showcase House of Design. This “oasis” features a beautiful collection of koi fish, gracefully swimming in a 5’x8’ pond. Our modern, clean-cut paver patio is customized to intertwine with large seating boulders. By bringing the pathway right to the edge of the pond, we showcase our favorite cantilever effect. Softening the design, California-friendly plants and a stunning live plant wall surrounds the area, while lights can be seen hanging from the trees, extending the ambiance into the evening hours.
Glencoe French Chateau - Formal Pool and Landscape
Glencoe French Chateau - Formal Pool and Landscape
Arrow. Land + StructuresArrow. Land + Structures
French Inspired Pool and Landscape. Designed and Photographed by Marco Romani, RLA - Landscape Architect. Arrow
Photo of a traditional backyard rectangular pool in Chicago with natural stone pavers and a water feature.
Melville courtyards
Melville courtyards
Cultivart Landscape DesignCultivart Landscape Design
ron tan
Inspiration for a small contemporary courtyard full sun garden in Perth with a water feature and decking.
Stainless water fountain
Stainless water fountain
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
This is an example of a small modern side yard full sun garden in Houston with a water feature.
Del Sur "The Sentinels"
Del Sur "The Sentinels"
Belle Terre LandscapesBelle Terre Landscapes
Janet Pozzuoli-Vallin
Design ideas for a contemporary garden in San Diego with a water feature.
Lively Residence
Lively Residence
AquaTerra OutdoorsAquaTerra Outdoors
The homeowner of this traditional home requested a traditional pool and spa with a resort-like style and finishes. AquaTerra was able to create this wonderful outdoor environment with all they could have asked for. While the pool and spa may be simple on the surface, extensive planning went into this environment to incorporate the intricate deck pattern. During site layout and during construction, extreme attention to detail was required to make sure nothing compromised the precise deck layout. The pool is 42'x19' and includes a custom water feature wall, glass waterline tile and a fully tiled lounge with bubblers. The separate spa is fully glass tiled and is designed to be a water feature with custom spillways when not in use. LED lighting is used in both the pool and spa to create dramatic lighting that can be enjoyed at night. The pool/spa deck is made of 2'x2' travertine stones, four to a square, creating a 4'x4' grid that is rotated 45 degrees in relation to the pool. In between all of the stones is synthetic turf that ties into the synthetic turf putting green that is adjacent to the deck. Underneath all of this decking and turf is a concrete sub-deck to support and drain the entire system. Finishes and details that increase the aesthetic appeal for project include: -All glass tile spa and spa basin -Travertine deck -Tiled sun lounge with bubblers -Custom water feature wall -LED lighting -Synthetic turf This traditional pool and all the intricate details make it a perfect environment for the homeowners to live, relax and play! Photography: Daniel Driensky
Montecito, George Washington Smiths Design Studio
Montecito, George Washington Smiths Design Studio
Margie Grace - Grace Design AssociatesMargie Grace - Grace Design Associates
Garden and hardscape Transformed
Expansive mediterranean backyard patio in Santa Barbara with a water feature, no cover and natural stone pavers.
Typical Residential Projects
Typical Residential Projects
Richard P. Rauso, ASLA, Landscape ArchitectsRichard P. Rauso, ASLA, Landscape Architects
Richard P. Rauso, ASLA
Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden for summer in Other with a water feature and natural stone pavers.
Lisle Residence
Lisle Residence
Grant and Power LandscapingGrant and Power Landscaping
Submerged lighting can create a warm glow and help draw attention to water features. Photo By Linda Oyama Bryan
Photo of a country garden in Chicago with a water feature.
Southlake Modern
Southlake Modern
Randy Angell DesignsRandy Angell Designs
Photo of a mid-sized modern backyard rectangular pool in Dallas with a water feature and decking.
Arcadia Spanish Colonial | Fountain
Arcadia Spanish Colonial | Fountain
Greey PickettGreey Pickett
The landscape of this home honors the formality of Spanish Colonial / Santa Barbara Style early homes in the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix. By re-grading the lot and allowing for terraced opportunities, we featured a variety of hardscape stone, brick, and decorative tiles that reinforce the eclectic Spanish Colonial feel. Cantera and La Negra volcanic stone, brick, natural field stone, and handcrafted Spanish decorative tiles are used to establish interest throughout the property. A front courtyard patio includes a hand painted tile fountain and sitting area near the outdoor fire place. This patio features formal Boxwood hedges, Hibiscus, and a rose garden set in pea gravel. The living room of the home opens to an outdoor living area which is raised three feet above the pool. This allowed for opportunity to feature handcrafted Spanish tiles and raised planters. The side courtyard, with stepping stones and Dichondra grass, surrounds a focal Crape Myrtle tree. One focal point of the back patio is a 24-foot hand-hammered wrought iron trellis, anchored with a stone wall water feature. We added a pizza oven and barbecue, bistro lights, and hanging flower baskets to complete the intimate outdoor dining space. Project Details: Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett Architect: Higgins Architects Landscape Contractor: Premier Environments Photography: Sam Rosenbaum
Outdoor space
Outdoor space
Bree Hite DesignBree Hite Design
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary backyard patio in Chicago with a water feature, concrete slab and a pergola.
Earth, Water & Fire
Earth, Water & Fire
Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.
Landscape by Gardens by Gabriel; Fire Bowl and Water Feature by Wells Concrete Works; Radial bench by TM Lewis Construction
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern backyard patio in San Luis Obispo with a water feature, concrete slab and no cover.
Ligntness vs Darkness Transitional Gem in FlowerMound
Ligntness vs Darkness Transitional Gem in FlowerMound
Mike Farley Pool Designer, SWD, ASLAMike Farley Pool Designer, SWD, ASLA
​The Lightness vs Darkness theme carries throughout this project including never used materials and details to create this transitional gem in FlowerMound, TX. The axis and cross axis have stunning water and fire feature elements in the asymmetrical design. The black precise stacked slate spillway provides sound and visual effects and contrasts with the fire line burner visible from everywhere inside. This draws you out to enjoy the pool, and a lot more. The pool offered great places to hang out with the tanning ledge and built in bar stools and lots of room for the game of volleyball. The cross axis from the master bedroom draws the eye across the pool, through the black all tile vanishing edge spa, splitting the dual cabanas, through the fire pit, to gaze on the "Dark Planet" starburst light. The cabanas were divided into entertainment and dining. The graphite air slate, from Spain, covered the entertainment floating center and the cooking counter. Ivory Travertine in a stack bond pattern accented the cabanas, porch, fire pit and key areas blending with the coping and some veneers. The cabana steel roof matched the front home entry roof and helps unify the existing home with the additions. Details were important down the lighted and tiled vanishing edge channel for the spa. This project is one to be enjoyed any day of the week but it really is the shiny star every night. Project designed by Mike Farley. Photos by Mike & Laura Farley.
Newport Coast - Santa Barbara Style Home
Newport Coast - Santa Barbara Style Home
Homer Oatman, AIAHomer Oatman, AIA
Inspiration for a mediterranean courtyard patio in Orange County with a water feature, tile and no cover.
Kalorama Contemporary
Kalorama Contemporary
Horn & Co. (Previously JHLA)Horn & Co. (Previously JHLA)
Design ideas for a small asian backyard patio in DC Metro with a water feature, natural stone pavers and no cover.
Waterfall and garden pond
Waterfall and garden pond
Matthew Giampietro Garden DesignMatthew Giampietro Garden Design
Waterfall and garden ponds in this backyard features a stone bridge and large koi pond. Backyard Waterfall, water garden, garden design by Matthew Giampietro of Waterfalls Fountains & Gardens Inc.
Peacock Pavers Christopher Showhouse
Peacock Pavers Christopher Showhouse
Peacock PaversPeacock Pavers
Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean backyard rectangular pool in Birmingham with concrete pavers and a water feature.
Wasserspiele und Teichanlagen
Wasserspiele und Teichanlagen
R + E Hiller Garten- und Landschaftsbau GmbHR + E Hiller Garten- und Landschaftsbau GmbH
Large traditional sloped full sun xeriscape in Stuttgart with a water feature and gravel for summer.
Japanese Hot Tub and Deck
Japanese Hot Tub and Deck
B. Jane GardensB. Jane Gardens
Ryann Ford
Photo of a modern backyard deck in Austin with a water feature.

Outdoor Design Ideas with a Water Feature

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