Amazing shut of a sunken spa within a pool
Modern infinity pool in DC Metro.

Traditional rectangular pool with beautiful landscaping.
Inspiration for a traditional rectangular pool in DC Metro.

This is an example of a contemporary infinity pool in DC Metro.

Frameless Glass Pool Fencing - Aqua Vista Glass
This is an example of a small contemporary backyard rectangular pool in Brisbane.

The Berry family of Houston, Texas hired us to do swimming pool renovation in their backyard. The pool was badly in need of repair. Its surface, plaster, tile, and coping all needed reworking. The Berry’s had finally decided it was time to do something about this, so they contacted us to inquire about swimming pool restoration. We told them that we could certainly repair the damaged elements. After we took a closer look at the pool, however, we realized that more was required here than a cosmetic solution to wear and tear. Because of some serious design flaws, the aesthetic of the pool worked against surrounding landscape design. The rear portion of the pool was framed by architectural wall, and the water was surrounded by a brick and bluestone patio. The problem lay in the fact that the wall was too tall. It created a sense of separation from the remainder of the yard, and it obscured the view of a beautiful arbor that had been built beneath the trees behind the pool. It also hosted a contemporary-style, sheer-descent waterfall fountain that looked too modern for a traditional lawn and garden design. Restoring this wall to its proper relationship with the landscape would turn out to be one of the key elements to our swimming pool renovations work. We began by lowering the wall the wall so you could see the arbor and trees in the backyard more clearly. We also did away with the sheer-descent waterfall that clashed with surrounding backyard landscape design. We decided that a more traditional fountain would be more appropriate to the setting, and more aesthetically apropos if it complimented the brick and bluestone patio. To create this façade, we had to reconstruct the wall with bluestone columns rising up through the brick. These columns matched the bluestone in the patio, and added a stately form to the otherwise plain brick wall. Each column rose slightly higher than the top of the wall and was capped at the top. Thermal-finish weirs crafted in a flame detail jutted from under the capstones and poured water into the pool below. To draw greater emphasis to the pool itself as a body of water, we continued our swimming pool renovation with an expansion of the brick coping. This drew greater emphasis to the body of water within its form, and helps focus awareness on the tranquility created by the fountain. We also removed the outdated diving board and replaced it with a diving rock. This was safer and more attractive than the board. We also extended the entire pool and patio another 15 feet toward the right. This made the entire area a more relaxed and sweeping expanse of hardscape. While doing so, we expanded the brick coping around the pool from 8 inches to 12 inches. Because the spa had a rather unique shape, we decided to replace the coping here with custom brink interlace style that would fit its irregular design. Now that the swimming pool renovation itself was complete, we sought to extend the new sense of expansiveness into the rest of the yard. To accomplish this, we built a walkway out of bluestone stepping pads that ran across the surface of the water to the arbor on the other side of the fountain wall. This unique pathway created invitation to the world of the trees beyond the water’s edge, and counterbalanced the focal point of the pool area with the arbor as a secondary point of interest. We built a terrace and a dining area here so people could remain here in comfort for as long as they liked without having to run back to the patio or dash inside the kitchen for food and drinks.

Renovation of an existing pool and spa. New travertine paving and radius cut pool coping and tread pieces. A higher terrace houses a grill station and an eating area. Pool lounge space allows for a separate relaxation space more secluded near the taller plantings.

Pennsylvania bluestone deck and custom radius coping
Inspiration for a transitional backyard rectangular pool in Atlanta with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Photo of a traditional pool in Houston.

Traditional pool in Dallas.

The swimming pool and spa are completely automated with the latest technologies and can be operated using mobile devices from your backyard, inside your home, or from Hong Kong. Photo courtesy of Charleston Home + Design Magazine.

Designed and Built by Rosebrook Pools: 847-362-0400
This is an example of a large traditional backyard rectangular lap pool in Chicago with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

ARNOLD Masonry and Landscape
Photo of a traditional pool in Atlanta.

Mid-sized traditional backyard rectangular pool in New Orleans with a water feature and tile.

Neave Group Outdoor Solutions
Mid-sized traditional backyard rectangular lap pool in New York with concrete pavers.

Designer, Randy Angell The "before" photos on this backyard show a non descript, typical 30 year old pool. The homeowners had no desire to "play it safe" and so, we didn't! We utilized th simple, straight lines of the existing pool to lay out a multi level space for an outdoor living area, a sun lounge area, and a cooking and dining area.

Beautiful pool and spa renovation using tumbled travertine in a four-piece random rectangular pattern. Western Maryland wall stone used for all retaining walls and step risers. Special detail on radius cut travertine along pool edge and curved stairs. Seating area and grill station on top terrace.

ARNOLD Masonry and Landscape
Traditional pool in Atlanta.

Beautiful lighting built into a pool that sits above the river.
Design ideas for a modern infinity pool in DC Metro.

Neave Group Outdoor Solutions
Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard rectangular lap pool in New York with concrete pavers.