Pool

11. The classic kidney. I stretched this list to 11 because it shows that the kidney-shaped pool is still alive and well and popular. It gives this Newport Beach, California, home delightful Palm Springs midcentury modern appeal.

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10. Night light. A house built to look out upon and open up to a pool like this should enjoy the view at all times. Fabulous lighting transforms the space at night. And check out those submerged chaise lounges, the ultimate spot to cool off on a hot day.

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1. A dry spot in the middle. Well, the reigning pool photo right now on Houzz has a dry conversation pit in the middle of it, which I have never seen before. I imagine the folks who sit in it receive playful splashes from those in the water. While the inviting conversation pit is the biggest attention grabber, note the variety of seating around this pool: bar and TV seating, fire pit seating, lounge chair seating and Acapulco chairs sitting in the water seating.

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