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swimming pool with pedra hijau natural stone

Rectangular in-ground swimming pool with simple landscape accent plantings. French Inspired Theme. By: Arrow. Land + Structures. Landscape Architects and Builders

M. Sexton

Photo Credit: Ryan Turner

ATHENS PLANTER (L30″ x W30″ x H30″) Planters Product Dimensions (IN): L30” X W30” X H30” Product Weight (LB): 50 Product Dimensions (CM): L76.2 X W76.2 X H76.2 Product Weight (KG): 23 Athens Planter (L30″ x W30″ x H30″) is part of an exclusive line of all-season, weatherproof planters. Available in 43 colours, Athens is split-resistant, warp-resistant and mildew-resistant. A lifetime warranty product, this planter can be used throughout the year, in every season–winter, spring, summer, and fall. Made of a durable, resilient fiberglass resin material, Athens will withstand any weather condition–rain, snow, sleet, hail, and sun. In any room in the home and any area in the garden, Athens will complement focal features with its bright, visible presence, exuding vibrancy throughout the indoor or outdoor space. Herb gardens and colourful non-traditional, as well as monochromatic modern floral arrangements are perfectly suited to this stylish, contemporary planter, its square shape an elegant addition in any interior or exterior environment. By Decorpro Home + Garden. Each sold separately. Materials: Fiberglass resin Gel coat (custom colours) All Planters are custom made to order. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Made in Canada ABOUT PLANTER WARRANTY ANTI-SHOCK WEATHERPROOF DRAINAGE HOLES AND PLUGS INNER LIP LIGHTWEIGHT

Wallace Ridge Beverly Hills luxury home modern pool terrace for outdoor living. Photo by William MacCollum.

Perched along a hillside in Westlake, this contemporary retreat is built among the treetops. Its low street profile and warm accents disguise its size from passers-by. Despite its many amenities like a tennis court and swimming pool, this contemporary home was harmoniously placed amid existing oak trees and challenging topography. Published: The Contemporist: http://www.contemporist.com/2009/04/10/spirit-lake-house-by-james-d-larue-architecture/ Austin Urban Home Summer 2006 Photo Credit: Coles Hairston

A family in West University contacted us to design a contemporary Houston landscape for them. They live on a double lot, which is large for that neighborhood. They had built a custom home on the property, and they wanted a unique indoor-outdoor living experience that integrated a modern pool into the aesthetic of their home interior. This was made possible by the design of the home itself. The living room can be fully opened to the yard by sliding glass doors. The pool we built is actually a lap swimming pool that measures a full 65 feet in length. Not only is this pool unique in size and design, but it is also unique in how it ties into the home. The patio literally connects the living room to the edge of the water. There is no coping, so you can literally walk across the patio into the water and start your swim in the heated, lighted interior of the pool. Even for guests who do not swim, the proximity of the water to the living room makes the entire pool-patio layout part of the exterior design. This is a common theme in modern pool design. The patio is also notable because it is constructed from stones that fit so tightly together the joints seem to disappear. Although the linear edges of the stones are faintly visible, the surface is one contiguous whole whose linear seamlessness supports both the linearity of the home and the lengthwise expanse of the pool. While the patio design is strictly linear to tie the form of the home to that of the pool, our modern pool is decorated with a running bond pattern of tile work. Running bond is a design pattern that uses staggered stone, brick, or tile layouts to create something of a linear puzzle board effect that captures the eye. We created this pattern to compliment the brick work of the home exterior wall, thus aesthetically tying fine details of the pool to home architecture. At the opposite end of the pool, we built a fountain into the side of the home's perimeter wall. The fountain head is actually square, mirroring the bricks in the wall. Unlike a typical fountain, the water here pours out in a horizontal plane which even more reinforces the theme of the quadrilateral geometry and linear movement of the modern pool. We decorated the front of the home with a custom garden consisting of small ground cover plant species. We had to be very cautious around the trees due to West U’s strict tree preservation policies. In order to avoid damaging tree roots, we had to avoid digging too deep into the earth. The species used in this garden—Japanese Ardesia, foxtail ferns, and dwarf mondo not only avoid disturbing tree roots, but they are low-growth by nature and highly shade resistant. We also built a gravel driveway that provides natural water drainage and preserves the root zone for trees. Concrete pads cross the driveway to give the homeowners a sure-footing for walking to and from their vehicles.

Request Free Quote Park Ridge, IL Spa. Swimming Pools and spas by: Platinum Pools 847.537.2525 Photo by Outvision Photography Platinum Pools designs and builds inground pools and spas for clients in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin.

Our latest new residential project in Los Altos, where exposed metal and wooden beams play a dramatic warm contrast with the rest of the white interior and open floor elements of this luxury rustic home giving it a Mediterranean look. Architect: M Designs Architects - Malika Junaid Contractor: MB Construction - Ben Macias Interior Design: M Designs Architects - Malika Junaid

The client's came to us wanting a design that was going to open up their small backyard and give them somewhere for their family to enjoy and entertain for many years to come. This project presented many technical challenges due to the levels required to comply with various building regulations. Clever adaptations such privacy screens, floating deck entry and hidden pool gate behind the raised feature wall were all design elements that make this project more suitable to the smaller area. The main design feature that was a key to the functionality of this pool was the raised infinity edge, with the pool wall designed to comply with current pool barrier standards. With no pool fence between the pool and house the space appears more open with the noise of the water falling over the edge into a carefully concealed balance tank adding a very tranquil ambience to the outdoor area. With the accompanying fire pit and sitting area, this space not only looks amazing but is functional all year round and the low maintenance fully automated pool cleaning system provides easy operation and maintenance.

Die Akzentwand, die man auch aus dem Wohnraum sehen kann, ist mit Holzstäben und LED Einsätzen verkleidet. Um eine tropische Atmosphäre wie im Urlaub zu erzeugen reihen sich verschiedene Kakteen aneinander.

contemporary tiled rectangular swimming pool with window and spa, window to basement entertainment room, mosaic dolphin, PebbleTec Beadcrete, outside Bar-B-Que and kitchen