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ND StudiosDesign ideas for a large contemporary back rectangular lengths swimming pool in London with with pool landscaping and natural stone paving.
Forte Building Group, LLCThis is an example of a large farmhouse back custom shaped swimming pool in Nashville with natural stone paving.
American Pools & SpasLarge rustic back custom shaped swimming pool in Orlando with natural stone paving.
Urban LandscapeJeri Koegel
Photo of a large contemporary back rectangular swimming pool in Orange County with decking.
Photo of a large contemporary back rectangular swimming pool in Orange County with decking.
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignWe were contacted by a family named Pesek who lived near Memorial Drive on the West side of Houston. They lived in a stately home built in the late 1950’s. Many years back, they had contracted a local pool company to install an old lagoon-style pool, which they had since grown tired of. When they initially called us, they wanted to know if we could build them an outdoor room at the far end of the swimming pool. We scheduled a free consultation at a time convenient to them, and we drove out to their residence to take a look at the property.
After a quick survey of the back yard, rear of the home, and the swimming pool, we determined that building an outdoor room as an addition to their existing landscaping design would not bring them the results they expected. The pool was visibly dated with an early “70’s” look, which not only clashed with the late 50’s style of home architecture, but guaranteed an even greater clash with any modern-style outdoor room we constructed. Luckily for the Peseks, we offered an even better landscaping plan than the one they had hoped for.
We proposed the construction of a new outdoor room and an entirely new swimming pool. Both of these new structures would be built around the classical geometry of proportional right angles. This would allow a very modern design to compliment an older home, because basic geometric patterns are universal in many architectural designs used throughout history. In this case, both the swimming pool and the outdoor rooms were designed as interrelated quadrilateral forms with proportional right angles that created the illusion of lengthened distance and a sense of Classical elegance. This proved a perfect complement to a house that had originally been built as a symbolic emblem of a simpler, more rugged and absolute era.
Though reminiscent of classical design and complimentary to the conservative design of the home, the interior of the outdoor room was ultra-modern in its array of comfort and convenience. The Peseks felt this would be a great place to hold birthday parties for their child. With this new outdoor room, the Peseks could take the party outside at any time of day or night, and at any time of year. We also built the structure to be fully functional as an outdoor kitchen as well as an outdoor entertainment area. There was a smoker, a refrigerator, an ice maker, and a water heater—all intended to eliminate any need to return to the house once the party began. Seating and entertainment systems were also added to provide state of the art fun for adults and children alike. We installed a flat-screen plasma TV, and we wired it for cable.
The swimming pool was built between the outdoor room and the rear entrance to the house. We got rid of the old lagoon-pool design which geometrically clashed with the right angles of the house and outdoor room. We then had a completely new pool built, in the shape of a rectangle, with a rather innovative coping design.
We showcased the pool with a coping that rose perpendicular to the ground out of the stone patio surface. This reinforced our blend of contemporary look with classical right angles. We saved the client an enormous amount of money on travertine by setting the coping so that it does not overhang with the tile. Because the ground between the house and the outdoor room gradually dropped in grade, we used the natural slope of the ground to create another perpendicular right angle at the end of the pool. Here, we installed a waterfall which spilled over into a heated spa. Although the spa was fed from within itself, it was built to look as though water was coming from within the pool.
The ultimate result of all of this is a new sense of visual “ebb and flow,” so to speak. When Mr. Pesek sits in his couch facing his house, the earth appears to rise up first into an illuminated pool which leads the way up the steps to his home. When he sits in his spa facing the other direction, the earth rises up like a doorway to his outdoor room, where he can comfortably relax in the water while he watches TV. For more the 20 years Exterior Worlds has specialized in servicing many of Houston's fine neighborhoods.
David Thorne Landscape ArchitectMarion Brenner Photography
This is an example of a large modern back rectangular swimming pool in San Francisco with decking.
This is an example of a large modern back rectangular swimming pool in San Francisco with decking.
A. Perry HomesCustom cabana with fireplace, tv, living space, and dining area
Design ideas for an expansive traditional back rectangular swimming pool in Chicago with a pool house and natural stone paving.
Design ideas for an expansive traditional back rectangular swimming pool in Chicago with a pool house and natural stone paving.
Haver & Skolnick LLC ArchitectsThe pool features a submerged spa and gradual entry platforms. Robert Benson Photography.
This is an example of a medium sized rural back rectangular swimming pool in New York with a pool house.
This is an example of a medium sized rural back rectangular swimming pool in New York with a pool house.
SoCal ContractorInspiration for a large contemporary back rectangular lengths swimming pool in Los Angeles with a pool house and concrete paving.
Firlit Landscape Design, IncPhoto of an expansive classic back custom shaped lengths hot tub in New York with natural stone paving.
Stephen Alexander Homes & NeighborhoodsJonathan Edwards Media
Large modern back custom shaped natural swimming pool in Other with a pool house and natural stone paving.
Large modern back custom shaped natural swimming pool in Other with a pool house and natural stone paving.
Van Kirk & Sons Pools and SpasThis beautiful pool in Miami Florida features one of a kind landscaping with spa and wet edge! The tile for the pool and spa are beautiful teal colors and the LED lights add extra flavor at night!
Kim Raymond Architects, Inc.Beautiful lounge & pool exterior patio space.
Michael Brands
Design ideas for a large rustic back rectangular lengths swimming pool in Denver with a water feature and tiled flooring.
Design ideas for a large rustic back rectangular lengths swimming pool in Denver with a water feature and tiled flooring.
Oza Sabbeth ArchitectsPhoto of an expansive contemporary back rectangular lengths hot tub in New York with concrete paving.
Tim Barber ArchitectsFurnishings by Tineke Triggs of Artistic Designs for Living. Photography by Laura Hull.
Photo of a large traditional back rectangular lengths swimming pool in San Francisco with a pool house and brick paving.
Photo of a large traditional back rectangular lengths swimming pool in San Francisco with a pool house and brick paving.
Guiton's Pool CenterSacramento River waterfront property. Freestanding pool wall with stone veneer. Dedicated planting spaces and area lighting. LED lit bubbling water features at the "Sun shelf" area in the pool.
Brad Sharpe PoolsRobert Shaw photographer
Small classic back custom shaped lengths hot tub in Austin with brick paving.
Small classic back custom shaped lengths hot tub in Austin with brick paving.
AquaTerra OutdoorsThis pool and spa is built in an affluent neighborhood with many new homes that are traditional in design but have modern, clean details. Similar to the homes, this pool takes a traditional pool and gives it a clean, modern twist. The site proved to be perfect for a long lap pool that the client desired with plenty of room for a separate spa. The two bodies of water, though separate, are visually linked together by a custom limestone raised water feature wall with 10 custom Bobe water scuppers.
Quality workmanship as required throughout the entire build to ensure the automatic pool cover would remain square the entire 50 foot length of the pool.
Features of this pool and environment that enhance the aesthetic appeal of this project include:
-Glass waterline tile
-Glass seat and bench tile
-Glass tile swim lane marking on pool floor
-Custom limestone coping and deck
-PebbleTec pool finish
-Synthetic Turf Lawn
This outdoor environment cohesively brings the clean & modern finishes of the home seamlessly to the outdoors to a pool and spa for play, exercise and relaxation.
Photography: Daniel Driensky
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Oasis PoolsWaterfall overflow from tile pool into rock landscaping
Design ideas for a small back rectangular infinity swimming pool in St Louis with a water feature and decking.
Design ideas for a small back rectangular infinity swimming pool in St Louis with a water feature and decking.
Luxury Back Swimming Pool Ideas and Designs
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