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Exterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
A Memorial area family commissioned us to create a natural swimming pool in their back yard. The family already had a standard pool on premises, but it was isolated in an area of the yard not particularly suited to seating guests or hosting get-togethers. What they wanted was a second, natural swimming pool built that would serve as the hub of a new home outdoor entertainment area consisting of a new stone patio, comfortable outdoor seating, and a fire pit. They wanted to create something unique that would preserve as much of the natural features of the landscape as possible, but that would also be completely safe and fully functional as a swimming pool.
We decided to design this new landscaping plan around a pre-existent waterfall that was already on the property. This feature was too attractive to ignore, and provided the ideal anchor point for a new gathering area. The fountain had been designed to mimic a natural waterfall, with stones laid on top of one another in such a way as to look like a mountain cliff where water spontaneously springs from the top and cascades down the rocks. At first glance, many would miss the opportunity that such a structure provides; assuming that a fountain designed like a cliff would have to be completely replaced to install a natural swimming pool. Our landscaping designers, however, came up with a landscape plan to transform one archetypal form into the other by simply adding to what was already there.
At the base of the rocks we dug a basin. This basin was oblong in shape and varied in degrees of depth ranging from a few inches on the end to five feet in the middle. We directed the flow of the water toward one end of the basin, so that it flowed into the depression and created a swimming pool at the base of the rocks. This was easy to accomplish because the fountain lay parallel to the top of a natural ravine located toward the back of the property, so water flow was maintained by gravity. This had the secondary effect of creating a new natural aesthetic. The addition of the basin transformed the fountain’s appearance to look more like a cliff you would see in a river, where the elevation suddenly drops, and water rushes over a series of rocks into a deeper pool below. Children and guests swimming in this new structure could actually imagine themselves in a Rocky Mountain River.
We then heated the swimming pool so it could be enjoyed in the winter as well as the summer, and we also lit the pool using two types of luminaries for complimentary effects. For vegetation, we used mercury vapor down lights to backlight surrounding trees and to bring out the green color of foliage in and around the top of the rocks. For the brown color of the rocks themselves, and to create a sparkling luminance rising up and out of the water, we installed incandescent, underwater up lights. The lights were GFIC protected to make the natural swimming pool shock proof and safe for human use.
Betz Pools Limited
Betz did the interior design and chose all the finishing materials. The walls were clad with distinctive white wave pattern tiles. The ceiling was lowered a few inches to install new pot lights, speakers and recessed LED strip lighting. The LED strip circles the entire room to help accentuate the 3-dimensional wall tiles.
Unique Homestays
This is an example of a small eclectic backyard round aboveground pool in Gloucestershire with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.
MBK Unlimited - Custom Derian Pools
Design ideas for a small eclectic backyard rectangular pool in Los Angeles with concrete slab.
Soake Pools
Soake Pool in a private backyard setting. Interesting and beautiful mix of materials and texture was used on wood deck and stone surround.
Photo of a small eclectic backyard rectangular aboveground pool in Portland Maine with a hot tub and decking.
Photo of a small eclectic backyard rectangular aboveground pool in Portland Maine with a hot tub and decking.
Sonoran Gardens Landscape, Design & Construction
This is an example of a small eclectic backyard rectangular lap pool in Phoenix with a water feature and concrete slab.
SH interiors
We designed this custom fountain using basalt stone and porcelain tile. The water spouts are copper. The custom kitchen includes a full sink, BBQ, in counter drink cooler and under counter ice maker and refrigerator. The overall space is compact, but this custom bar works perfectly in the space without taking up too much room. Eclectic patio with pergola cover. The clients wanted a comfortable space to entertain outdoors. They wanted color and texture. I think the orange and browns in the fabrics are wonderful compliment to the custom retaining wall and fountain with gold slate stone.
Star of Texas Landscape
Japanese soaking tub set half in the ground with a cedar entry deck, also used as a waterfeature with water pump and trough.
Design ideas for a small eclectic backyard round aboveground pool in Dallas with a hot tub and decking.
Design ideas for a small eclectic backyard round aboveground pool in Dallas with a hot tub and decking.
Land & Water Design
We added a beautiful naturalistic pool, landscaping, travertine paving, outdoor shower, custom porch and deck. Low maintenance landscaping, and planted bamboo in a secure 60 mil EPDM containment trench to give the clients privacy. One of our other challenges was to solve the storm water runoff, which we handled with and underground drain system.
The outdoor raised firepit is a nice addition for for sitting around those cool nights. To complete our project was the outdoor lighting design which highlights all of the awesome focal points.
Betz Pools Limited
The 10’ x 16’ concrete pool features a premium exposed aggregate Pebble Tec interior which is durable, non-slip and stain resistant The floor grill running the length of the window wall is part of the specialized HVAC dehumidification system which maintains proper humidity levels and keeps the home odor free.
Land & Water Design
We added a beautiful naturalistic pool, landscaping, travertine paving, outdoor shower, custom porch and deck. Low maintenance landscaping, and planted bamboo in a secure 60 mil EPDM containment trench to give the clients privacy. One of our other challenges was to solve the storm water runoff, which we handled with and underground drain system.
The outdoor raised firepit is a nice addition for for sitting around those cool nights. To complete our project was the outdoor lighting design which highlights all of the awesome focal points.
Majestic Pools & Landscapes
Andrew Jakovac
Small eclectic backyard l-shaped pool in Brisbane with natural stone pavers.
Small eclectic backyard l-shaped pool in Brisbane with natural stone pavers.
Architetto Paolo Richelli
La piscina è adiacente all'appartamento del piano terra ed è destinata al relax del proprietario che la usa utilizzando la funzione del nuoto contro corrente e come idromassaggio.
The swimming pool is connected to the apartment on the ground floor and made for the owner’s relax that uses it using the function of the swimming against the tide and as jacuzzi
MBK Unlimited - Custom Derian Pools
This is an example of a small eclectic backyard rectangular pool in Los Angeles with concrete slab.
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Photo of a small eclectic indoor rectangular natural pool in Other with tile.
Photo of a small eclectic indoor rectangular natural pool in Other with tile.
McKay Architecture
After an intense workout on a hot day, a plunge into the cool temperature plunge-pool is just the thing. A built-in spa tub warms the body when cooling isn't a requirement.
Photo - Alan Geller
Soake Pools
Stunning stone art detail by Kittery Point Landscaping and Stoneworks- part of a Soake Pools project.
Filling the pool in this photo.
Design ideas for a small eclectic backyard rectangular aboveground pool in Boston with a hot tub and decking.
Design ideas for a small eclectic backyard rectangular aboveground pool in Boston with a hot tub and decking.
Small Eclectic Pool Design Ideas
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