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Outdoor Design Ideas with Stamped Concrete and River Rock

Townsend
Townsend
Yardscapes NorthwestYardscapes Northwest
Design ideas for a mid-sized country backyard patio in Boise with stamped concrete and a pergola.
Deck + Firepit
Deck + Firepit
Artistic Concrete SurfacesArtistic Concrete Surfaces
Lindsey Denny
This is an example of a large contemporary backyard patio in Kansas City with a fire feature, stamped concrete and a roof extension.
Pool house
Pool house
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
We were contacted by a family named Pesek who lived near Memorial Drive on the West side of Houston. They lived in a stately home built in the late 1950’s. Many years back, they had contracted a local pool company to install an old lagoon-style pool, which they had since grown tired of. When they initially called us, they wanted to know if we could build them an outdoor room at the far end of the swimming pool. We scheduled a free consultation at a time convenient to them, and we drove out to their residence to take a look at the property. After a quick survey of the back yard, rear of the home, and the swimming pool, we determined that building an outdoor room as an addition to their existing landscaping design would not bring them the results they expected. The pool was visibly dated with an early “70’s” look, which not only clashed with the late 50’s style of home architecture, but guaranteed an even greater clash with any modern-style outdoor room we constructed. Luckily for the Peseks, we offered an even better landscaping plan than the one they had hoped for. We proposed the construction of a new outdoor room and an entirely new swimming pool. Both of these new structures would be built around the classical geometry of proportional right angles. This would allow a very modern design to compliment an older home, because basic geometric patterns are universal in many architectural designs used throughout history. In this case, both the swimming pool and the outdoor rooms were designed as interrelated quadrilateral forms with proportional right angles that created the illusion of lengthened distance and a sense of Classical elegance. This proved a perfect complement to a house that had originally been built as a symbolic emblem of a simpler, more rugged and absolute era. Though reminiscent of classical design and complimentary to the conservative design of the home, the interior of the outdoor room was ultra-modern in its array of comfort and convenience. The Peseks felt this would be a great place to hold birthday parties for their child. With this new outdoor room, the Peseks could take the party outside at any time of day or night, and at any time of year. We also built the structure to be fully functional as an outdoor kitchen as well as an outdoor entertainment area. There was a smoker, a refrigerator, an ice maker, and a water heater—all intended to eliminate any need to return to the house once the party began. Seating and entertainment systems were also added to provide state of the art fun for adults and children alike. We installed a flat-screen plasma TV, and we wired it for cable. The swimming pool was built between the outdoor room and the rear entrance to the house. We got rid of the old lagoon-pool design which geometrically clashed with the right angles of the house and outdoor room. We then had a completely new pool built, in the shape of a rectangle, with a rather innovative coping design. We showcased the pool with a coping that rose perpendicular to the ground out of the stone patio surface. This reinforced our blend of contemporary look with classical right angles. We saved the client an enormous amount of money on travertine by setting the coping so that it does not overhang with the tile. Because the ground between the house and the outdoor room gradually dropped in grade, we used the natural slope of the ground to create another perpendicular right angle at the end of the pool. Here, we installed a waterfall which spilled over into a heated spa. Although the spa was fed from within itself, it was built to look as though water was coming from within the pool. The ultimate result of all of this is a new sense of visual “ebb and flow,” so to speak. When Mr. Pesek sits in his couch facing his house, the earth appears to rise up first into an illuminated pool which leads the way up the steps to his home. When he sits in his spa facing the other direction, the earth rises up like a doorway to his outdoor room, where he can comfortably relax in the water while he watches TV. For more the 20 years Exterior Worlds has specialized in servicing many of Houston's fine neighborhoods.
Coan Waterfront Landscape, Camano Island, WA
Coan Waterfront Landscape, Camano Island, WA
Lankford Associates Landscape ArchitectsLankford Associates Landscape Architects
From the street, a round rock pathway leads to a small seating area next to the water with a small fire pit. Low maintenance, drought resistant and salt tolerant plantings were used in mass and clumps. This garden has become the focus of the neighborhood with many visitors stopping and enjoying what has become a neighborhood landmark. Located on the shores of Puget Sound in Washington State. Photo by R. Scott Lankford
The Joy of Plants!
The Joy of Plants!
Allin LandscapingAllin Landscaping
Instant privacy screening for swimming pool with Emerald Green Arborvitae hedge!
Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard rectangular lap pool in Nashville with a hot tub and stamped concrete.
Patio Cover Project of the Month in Katy, TX- July, 2015
Patio Cover Project of the Month in Katy, TX- July, 2015
Affordable Shade Patio CoversAffordable Shade Patio Covers
Patio cover products for the following areas: patio cover houston tx, patio cover katy tx, patio cover cinco ranch tx, patio cover woodlands tx, patio cover Baytown tx, patio cover humble tx, patio cover league city tx, patio cover fulshear tx, patio cover richmond tx, patio cover sugar land tx, patio cover rosenberg tx, patio cover cypress tx, patio cover fairfield, patio cover memorial, patio cover jersey village, patio cover tomball, patio cover spring tx, patio cover bentwater, patio cover westheimer, patio cover porter tx, patio cover kemah tx, patio cover Crosby tx, patio cover spring branch tx, patio cover Friendswood tx, patio cover kingwood tx, patio cover liberty tx, patio cover Deer park tx, patio cover magnolia, patio cover Missouri city tx, patio cover pearland, patio cover Rosharon tx, patio cover manvel tx, patio cover brookshire tx, patio cover LaPorte tx, patio cover seabrook tx, Covered patio Houston tx, covered patio katy tx, covered patio cinco ranch tx, covered patio the woodlands, covered patio Baytown tx, covered patio humble tx, covered patio league city tx, covered patio seabrook tx, covered patio LaPorte tx, covered patio brookshire tx, covered patio manvel tx, covered patio Rosharon tx, covered patio pearland tx, covered patio Missouri city tx, covered patio magnolia tx, covered patio deer park tx, covered patio liberty tx, covered patio kingwood tx, covered patio Friendswood tx, covered patio spring branch tx, covered patio Crosby tx, covered patio kemah tx, covered patio porter tx, covered patio bentwater tx, covered patio spring tx, covered patio tomball tx, covered patio jersey village tx, covered patio memorial tx, covered patio Fairfield tx, covered patio cypress tx, covered patio rosenburg tx, covered patio sugar land tx, covered patio Richmond tx, covered patio fulshear tx, outdoor living room katy tx, outdoor living room houston tx, outdoor living room cinco ranch, outdoor living room the woodlands, outdoor living room baytown, outdoor living room richmond, outdoor living room fulshear tx, outdoor living room league city tx, outdoor living room sugar land tx, outdoor living room rosenberg tx, outdoor living room cypress tx, outdoor living room friendswood, outdoor living room memorial, outdoor living room jersey village, outdoor living room tomball, outdoor living room spring, outdoor living room pearland, outdoor living room humble, outdoor living room Pasadena tx, outdoor living room porter, outdoor living room liberty, outdoor living room clear lake shores, outdoor living room seabrook tx, outdoor living room fulshear, pergola Houston, pergola katy, pergola magnolia, pergola league city, pergola Richmond, pergola Baytown, pergola cypress, pergola cinco ranch, pergola tomball, pergola the woodlands, pergola pearland, pergola deer park, pergola humble, arbor Houston, arbor katy, arbor the woodlands, arbor jersey village, arbor Richmond, arbor pearland, arbor friendswood, arbor Baytown, arbor humble, arbor liberty, outdoor kitchen Houston, outdoor kitchen katy, outdoor kitchen the woodlands, outdoor kitchen Richmond, outdoor kitchen pearland, outdoor kitchen kemah, outdoor kitchen tomball, outdoor kitchen league city, outdoor kitchen sugar land, patio roof Houston, patio roof katy, patio roof tomball, patio roof sugar land, patio roof humble, patio roof pearland, carport Houston, carport katy, carport woodlands, carport Baytown, car port fulshear,
Dal-Rich Outdoor Kitchen and Grilling spaces
Dal-Rich Outdoor Kitchen and Grilling spaces
Dal-Rich Design & ConstructionDal-Rich Design & Construction
© Daniel Bowman Ashe www.visuocreative.com for Dal-Rich Construction, Inc.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard patio in Dallas with an outdoor kitchen, stamped concrete and a gazebo/cabana.
Lakeside Craftsmen // Farmhouse
Lakeside Craftsmen // Farmhouse
Younger HomesYounger Homes
Photo of a large beach style backyard verandah in Austin with with fireplace, stamped concrete, a roof extension and metal railing.
My Projects
My Projects
H2O Pools & Custom Design LLCH2O Pools & Custom Design LLC
Photo of a mid-sized transitional backyard rectangular lap pool in Other with a hot tub and stamped concrete.
Portfolio
Portfolio
Outdoor Kitchen, Pool & PaversOutdoor Kitchen, Pool & Pavers
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard patio in Tampa with an outdoor kitchen, stamped concrete and a gazebo/cabana.
Our Landscape Design
Our Landscape Design
Stony Creek LandscapesStony Creek Landscapes
Mid-sized arts and crafts front yard full sun garden in Other with river rock.
Spanish Style Pool Cabana in Santa Barbara
Spanish Style Pool Cabana in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Home DesignSanta Barbara Home Design
Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.
2015 Swimming Pools
2015 Swimming Pools
Atlantis Pools & Spas, LLCAtlantis Pools & Spas, LLC
Inspiration for a large tropical backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Atlanta with a water feature and stamped concrete.
Ted's Biodynamic Garden
Ted's Biodynamic Garden
Ted Carter Inspired LandscapesTed Carter Inspired Landscapes
Large traditional backyard full sun formal garden in Portland Maine with a vegetable garden and river rock for summer.
Southwest Swale Way - Front Yard
Southwest Swale Way - Front Yard
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
The existing excavated limestone boulders were strategically repositioned to not only serve as functional components but also as visually striking features to the modified design of the dry creek pathways and planted areas. The trees are viewed as an opportunity to utilize dark Whittlesey mulch to provide contrast, water retention, and tie in to other defined beds and oak clusters on the property. The front walk is comprised of sawn limestone pavers surrounded by crushed limestone rock mulch and accented by river rock dry creek bed that follows through to the backyard. The pavers lead down to a poured-in-place concrete path that grants access to outdoor utilities and matches the driveway seamlessly.
Gallery – Small Concrete Pools
Gallery – Small Concrete Pools
Betz Pools LimitedBetz Pools Limited
The clean shape of the reconfigured pool is defined by the black waterline tiles and the grey Pebble Tec Tropical Breeze interior. The slightly elevated 6’ x 7’ spa at the shallow end has a black Pebble Tec interior edged with black tile. When not in use the spa overflows into the pool and looks like a glistening sheet of black glass.
River Rock  Pathway
River Rock Pathway
Stone GardenStone Garden
A muddy side yard was transformed by using river rocks to create a pathway outlined in stone. An Asian arbor was added to welcome guests into the backyard.
UPDATED LANDSCAPE
UPDATED LANDSCAPE
koolbeanzzzzkoolbeanzzzz
Over the years, I've been experimenting by adding succulents, ferns and bromeliads because of their beautiful color!
Design ideas for a tropical front yard xeriscape in Miami with river rock.
Curbside Appeal for Classic Brick Gem
Curbside Appeal for Classic Brick Gem
Ambiance Garden Design, LLCAmbiance Garden Design, LLC
Updated landscape to address lack of curb appeal in neighborhood. This landscape creates flow and interest throughout the property. A rock garden was installed in the back yard to address erosion and drainage issues at end of the back area.
Warm spa, warm Dreams for Colleyville
Warm spa, warm Dreams for Colleyville
Selah Pools & SpasSelah Pools & Spas
Swimming pools, swimming pool design, Texas inground pools, Selah Pools
Photo of a large modern backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Dallas with a hot tub and stamped concrete.

Outdoor Design Ideas with Stamped Concrete and River Rock

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