Traditional Pool Design Ideas

auto covered pool and spa lincolnshire
auto covered pool and spa lincolnshire
Downes Swimming Pool CompanyDownes Swimming Pool Company
raised (18") spa with an automatic safety cover attached to an automatic safety covered pool with fire bowls
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West University Landscaping
West University Landscaping
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
It started with vision. Then arrived fresh sight, seeing what was absent, seeing what was possible. Followed quickly by desire and creativity and know-how and communication and collaboration. When the Ramsowers first called Exterior Worlds, all they had in mind was an outdoor fountain. About working with the Ramsowers, Jeff Halper, owner of Exterior Worlds says, “The Ramsowers had great vision. While they didn’t know exactly what they wanted, they did push us to create something special for them. I get inspired by my clients who are engaged and focused on design like they were. When you get that kind of inspiration and dialogue, you end up with a project like this one.” For Exterior Worlds, our design process addressed two main features of the original space—the blank surface of the yard surrounded by looming architecture and plain fencing. With the yard, we dug out the center of it to create a one-foot drop in elevation in which to build a sunken pool. At one end, we installed a spa, lining it with a contrasting darker blue glass tile. Pedestals topped with urns anchor the pool and provide a place for spot color. Jets of water emerge from these pedestals. This moving water becomes a shield to block out urban noises and makes the scene lively. (And the children think it’s great fun to play in them.) On the side of the pool, another fountain, an illuminated basin built of limestone, brick and stainless steel, feeds the pool through three slots. The pool is counterbalanced by a large plot of grass. What is inventive about this grassy area is its sub-structure. Before putting down the grass, we installed a French drain using grid pavers that pulls water away, an action that keeps the soil from compacting and the grass from suffocating. The entire sunken area is finished off with a border of ground cover that transitions the eye to the limestone walkway and the retaining wall, where we used the same reclaimed bricks found in architectural features of the house. In the outer border along the fence line, we planted small trees that give the space scale and also hide some unsightly utility infrastructure. Boxwood and limestone gravel were embroidered into a parterre design to underscore the formal shape of the pool. Additionally, we planted a rose garden around the illuminated basin and a color garden for seasonal color at the far end of the yard across from the covered terrace. To address the issue of the house’s prominence, we added a pergola to the main wing of the house. The pergola is made of solid aluminum, chosen for its durability, and painted black. The Ramsowers had used reclaimed ornamental iron around their front yard and so we replicated its pattern in the pergola’s design. “In making this design choice and also by using the reclaimed brick in the pool area, we wanted to honor the architecture of the house,” says Halper. We continued the ornamental pattern by building an aluminum arbor and pool security fence along the covered terrace. The arbor’s supports gently curve out and away from the house. It, plus the pergola, extends the structural aspect of the house into the landscape. At the same time, it softens the hard edges of the house and unifies it with the yard. The softening effect is further enhanced by the wisteria vine that will eventually cover both the arbor and the pergola. From a practical standpoint, the pergola and arbor provide shade, especially when the vine becomes mature, a definite plus for the west-facing main house. This newly-created space is an updated vision for a traditional garden that combines classic lines with the modern sensibility of innovative materials. The family is able to sit in the house or on the covered terrace and look out over the landscaping. To enjoy its pleasing form and practical function. To appreciate its cool, soothing palette, the blues of the water flowing into the greens of the garden with a judicious use of color. And accept its invitation to step out, step down, jump in, enjoy.
Sanderson Residence
Sanderson Residence
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Careful attention to lighting design gives the client the opportunity to enjoy their property into the evening.

Photo by Peter Vanderwarker Photographer http://www.vanderwarker.com/
Classic Contemporary French Landscape Design - Pool
Classic Contemporary French Landscape Design - Pool
Matthew Murrey DesignMatthew Murrey Design
This Parisian influenced garden features a swimming pool, gas lanterns, trimmed hedges, and custom paving integrated with synthetic grass. Along the back of the pool, a nine foot tall focal wall showcases water curtains, glass mosaic tile, gas lanterns, and decorative pottery. Inside the covered patio, an outdoor kitchen, fireplace, and multiple seating areas were added for entertaining.
Spice Bay (British West Indies)
Spice Bay (British West Indies)
Perrone Construction Custom HomesPerrone Construction Custom Homes
The idea behind this home was to create a true to style british west indies home with a clean contemporary feel on the interior. We worked closely with Cliff Scholz on the design of the home and incorporated details we saw in traditional examples of this architecture. All soffits around the home are western red cedar with western red cedar rafter tails. The floor is walnut. All outlets are placed in baseboards. The Marvin windows and doors have transoms above. The living room features a toungu and groove wood cieling. There is an outdoor living room complete with fireplace and TV. There is a suite that is seperated from the main house by the outdoor living room for guest privacy, or , if used as an office a place to get away from things happening in the main house.
Windsor Parkway
Windsor Parkway
Bonick LandscapingBonick Landscaping
Pool with Pennsylvania bluestone coping and decks, copper scupper fountains surrounded by a lush landscape. Photo By Sara Donaldson
Private Residence_003
Private Residence_003
THE OHIO VALLEY GROUP, INC.THE OHIO VALLEY GROUP, INC.
This is an overview of the expanisve, free-form pool and grotto/waterfall. Note the mature trees that were saved during contruction [photo by Ian Adams Photography].
Country Classic Travertine Pavers
Country Classic Travertine Pavers
Travertine MartTravertine Mart
French Pattern Country Classic Tumbled Travertine Pavers

Traditional Pool Design Ideas

Gib - San Pools Ltd.
Gib - San Pools Ltd.
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This stunning pool and spill-over spa truly demonstrates the beauty of water. Energy efficient pumps and controls make this amazing pool easy to care for.
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