Eclectic Natural Pool Design Ideas

Lagoon-Inspired Backyard
Lagoon-Inspired Backyard
Neal's Design RemodelNeal's Design Remodel
The quartzite patio stone was worked directly into the pool to create a beach-like transition between the two, while also creating a safe and easy way to enter and exit the pool. Neal's Design Remodel
Natural Landscape and Pool Renovation
Natural Landscape and Pool Renovation
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
Years ago, Exterior Worlds was contacted by a couple by the names of Rick and Susan Ashcroft. They asked if we could do something about the lagoon-style swimming pool that had been built behind their house in the late1940s. This style had been very popular at that time, and it is still a favored by some of the world’s more lavish resorts. However, ever since the day they had purchased their home, the Ashcroft’s had always been agitated by the ostentatiousness of the whole thing, and had finally decided to have it redesigned as a natural swimming pool. They wanted their back yard to retain the feeling of a tropical locale, but lose the touristic element in favor of that of a cozier, more private corner of paradise. We agreed with their sentiments wholeheartedly. Just a cursory glance at the property confirmed that a natural swimming pool design was a much better fit for the grade of the landscape and the surrounding opportunities for vegetation and lighting. The Ashcroft residence was located on the side of a hill that sloped down toward a ravine, and the house itself house was built 40 feet back from the road. The steep grade of the land posed construction challenges to any type of water feature, but there was a way to build a natural swimming pool here that would achieve the aesthetic the Ashcroft’s were seeking and create a lasting element that required only limited and very intermittent periods of maintenance. We began by stripping the pool down to its shell and building a retaining wall that offset the grade of the land. We shaped the surrounding earth around it into a much deeper basin that would allow water to collect naturally like it does at the base of a cliff. A series of interlocking pavers was laid around the perimeter to create a flat surface that extended from the back of the home to the retaining wall. This is a standard aesthetic used in most natural swimming pools, but it also served a special, practical purpose in this instance. Since this area was subject to heavy land erosion from runoff rainwater, pavers provided a very efficient way of reconstructing key elements of the structure every 5-10 years. The natural swimming pool now appeared as an inviting portal into a remote hill country getaway, just a stone’s throw away from the back of the house. We made it easier to reach by building two series of stone steps that led down to either side of the water’s edge. We were careful to avoid making them look too much like stairs. Instead, we designed them to closely mimic the layers of rock that often jut from the sides of mountains and dormant volcanoes on islands all over the Pacific. To further develop this theme, we placed a large flat stone to serve as a diving area, and we created a waterfall on either side of it by laying down stones in a manner that created varying speeds of water. Our construction methods here were very unique in comparison to those of our competitors. We took almost a month to consciously and deliberately lay each stone by hand. While this may seem painstakingly detailed to some, the rewards were astonishing, because our natural swimming pool mimicked Nature in such a way that it lacked almost all evidence of human engineering, and looked virtually identical to something you would stumble upon in the jungle of a tropical paradise. If you are interested in any high-quality landscape services, Exterior Worlds has been providing the high-end residential landscape services and garden design services discussed above for the Houston and the surrounding areas including memorial villages (Piney Point Village, Bunker Hill Village, Hunter Creek Village), Tanglewood, River Oaks, West University and the greater Houston (Hou), area since 1987. Contact us at 713-827-2255 For more the 20 years Exterior Worlds has specialized in servicing many of Houston's fine neighborhoods.
Outdoor Playground
Outdoor Playground
McHale Landscape Design, Inc.McHale Landscape Design, Inc.
A naturalistic waterfall cascading into the curvilinear pool makes a tranquil background noise while enjoying the outdoor living space.
Centreville Custom Pool & Water Feature
Centreville Custom Pool & Water Feature
Land & Water DesignLand & Water Design
Custom freeform naturalistic boulder pool with water feature, elevated spa, and extensive Techobloc paver pool patio, landscaped with multiple perennials, groundcovers, indigenous native plantings.
Brookshire Pool & Landscape Construction
Brookshire Pool & Landscape Construction
Sage Pools, Scapes & DesignSage Pools, Scapes & Design
A view from the backside of the pool with completed raised beam, fire bowls and new landscape
Dark Pool Interior Finish Demystified
Dark Pool Interior Finish Demystified
Vue Custom PoolsVue Custom Pools
Lea Frederick-Photo. Black bottom pools can look spectacular with NO worry of not seeing the bottom (you know...where the snakes are, at least that's what I'm told). So untrue. Both these pools were renovated some time ago and are crystal clear seeing all the way to 7-8' depth. The main drain - which you can CLEARLY see is where the snakes hide - hee hee. Not in these pools. Lovely Pebble Tec!
Botanica - Pools & Spas
Botanica - Pools & Spas
Botanica Landscape Inc.Botanica Landscape Inc.
This pool was built into a hillside to create a total entertainers site.
Residential Swimming Pools - Sudbury MA
Residential Swimming Pools - Sudbury MA
SSG Pools & Spas, Inc.SSG Pools & Spas, Inc.
This ultra-luxurious pool in Massachusetts featured a dive rock, waterfall and incredible design selections. The swimming pool is complimented by a pool house, patio seating and an expansive deck that's material came from a mountain range in Maine.
Lagoon-Inspired Backyard
Lagoon-Inspired Backyard
Neal's Design RemodelNeal's Design Remodel
Lighting in and around the pool keeps the area safe in the evenings without being overly bright or out of place. Neal's Design Remodel
Panther Ridge Beauty
Panther Ridge Beauty
The Vision GroupThe Vision Group
Standard large Roman pool with Sun shelf and travertine deck

Eclectic Natural Pool Design Ideas

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