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Vollmer Custom Pools LLCThis is an example of a small modern back custom shaped infinity swimming pool in Houston with a water feature and tiled flooring.
Peacock PaversJosh Moates
This is an example of a small rustic back custom shaped swimming pool in Miami with concrete paving.
This is an example of a small rustic back custom shaped swimming pool in Miami with concrete paving.
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignA couple by the name of Claire and Dan Boyles commissioned Exterior Worlds to develop their back yard along the lines of a French Country garden design. They had recently designed and built a French Colonial style house. Claire had been very involved in the architectural design, and she communicated extensively her expectations for the landscape.
The aesthetic we ultimately created for them was not a traditional French country garden per se, but instead was a variation on the symmetry, color, and sense of formality associated with this design. The most notable feature that we added to the estate was a custom swimming pool installed just to the rear of the home. It emphasized linearity, complimentary right angles, and it featured a luxury spa and pool fountain. We built the coping around the pool out of limestone, and we used concrete pavers to build the custom pool patio. We then added French pottery in various locations around the patio to balance the stonework against the look and structure of the home.
We added a formal garden parallel to the pool to reflect its linear movement. Like most French country gardens, this design is bordered by sheered bushes and emphasizes straight lines, angles, and symmetry. One very interesting thing about this garden is that it is consist entirely of various shades of green, which lends itself well to the sense of a French estate. The garden is bordered by a taupe colored cedar fence that compliments the color of the stonework.
Just around the corner from the back entrance to the house, there lies a double-door entrance to the master bedroom. This was an ideal place to build a small patio for the Boyles to use as a private seating area in the early mornings and evenings. We deviated slightly from strict linearity and symmetry by adding pavers that ran out like steps from the patio into the grass. We then planted boxwood hedges around the patio, which are common in French country garden design and combine an Old World sensibility with a morning garden setting.
We then completed this portion of the project by adding rosemary and mondo grass as ground cover to the space between the patio, the corner of the house, and the back wall that frames the yard. This design is derivative of those found in morning gardens, and it provides the Boyles with a place where they can step directly from their bedroom into a private outdoor space and enjoy the early mornings and evenings.
We further develop the sense of a morning garden seating area; we deviated slightly from the strict linear forms of the rest of the landscape by adding pavers that ran like steps from the patio and out into the grass. We also planted rosemary and mondo grass as ground cover to the space between the patio, the corner of the house, and the back wall that borders this portion of the yard.
We then landscaped the front of the home with a continuing symmetry reminiscent of French country garden design. We wanted to establish a sense of grand entrance to the home, so we built a stone walkway that ran all the way from the sidewalk and then fanned out parallel to the covered porch that centers on the front door and large front windows of the house. To further develop the sense of a French country estate, we planted a small parterre garden that can be seen and enjoyed from the left side of the porch.
On the other side of house, we built the Boyles a circular motorcourt around a large oak tree surrounded by lush San Augustine grass. We had to employ special tree preservation techniques to build above the root zone of the tree. The motorcourt was then treated with a concrete-acid finish that compliments the brick in the home. For the parking area, we used limestone gravel chips.
French country garden design is traditionally viewed as a very formal style intended to fill a significant portion of a yard or landscape. The genius of the Boyles project lay not in strict adherence to tradition, but rather in adapting its basic principles to the architecture of the home and the geometry of the surrounding landscape.
For more the 20 years Exterior Worlds has specialized in servicing many of Houston's fine neighborhoods.
Sean WaltersA vanishing edge pool and waterfall are focal points for a constraint-driven project governed by a wetlands and associated no-build zone, extensive rock outcrops, steep slopes, and a small, tough-to-access work area. A team of consultants was required in order to obtain variances and other approvals across multiple agencies and meetings. The end result is a beautiful outdoor living space that expresses the architecture and utility of the owner's home into a highwater garden for relaxation and enjoyment.
Terrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste ParisDesign ideas for a small contemporary front rectangular above ground swimming pool in Paris with with pool landscaping and decking.
Mike Farley Pool Designer, SWD, ASLADallas Small Yard - Spectacular Fountain/Pool. This one of a kind fountain blends with this traditional home and is inspired by Italy's Villa D' Este Walk of 100 Fountains. To create a lush garden feel and still have lots of room for gatherings generally is a challenge but we were able to strike the right balance.
The center fountain provides a focal point from the home. The brick patterns and color was an exact match to the home brick details and was carried to the brick surround of the fountain sconces. Also, the center water feature provides some seating with the raised basin and tied in with the raised planters which created maximum privacy with the plantings. The lower basin provided a wrap around feature to enjoy throughout the space and lengthen the line of sight. Black Granite was used inside the feature for more reflection and contrast. Lush plantings, pots, a living green wall and the synthetic grass create a definite garden feel, but still allow plenty of space to entertain all day or all night under the string lights. So come on over and enjoy this small but sensational backyard. FarleyPoolDesigns.com
Ungar ArchitectsInspiration for a small contemporary indoor rectangular natural swimming pool in London with natural stone paving.
Pro Pool SchwimmbadtechnikBeton- Folienbecken 6,50 x 2,50 x 1,50 m mit Alkorplan 3000 Strukturfolie Elegance, Einbauteile in Edelstahl, Wandmassage, Gegenstromanlage, Wasserrschwall, Unterflur- Rollladenabdeckung mit Edelstahl- Sitzbank.
Z Pool DesignsWith an ascending slope, we were able to tuck this pool and spa into the hillside and maximize their outdoor space. We used travertine for coping on the upper edge of the raised bond beam and tie that into the pool using a split faced travertine on the face and highlighted columns
Latitude 40|25 StudioI was brought into this project while the pool was under construction and asked to tie the back yard together with patio areas, discreet drainage solutions, and plantings.
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Smelek DesignDesign ideas for a small modern back custom shaped hot tub in Houston with natural stone paving.
Texas Tiny PoolsDeck slides manually to cover/reveal pool area.
Kelly Daacon
Small modern back rectangular swimming pool in Austin with decking.
Small modern back rectangular swimming pool in Austin with decking.
Craig Reynolds Landscape ArchitectureStephen Dunn
Photo of a small world-inspired back custom shaped lengths swimming pool in Miami with a water feature and tiled flooring.
Photo of a small world-inspired back custom shaped lengths swimming pool in Miami with a water feature and tiled flooring.
Tranquility Pools Inc.Small cocktail pool design, with fire feature built in. Marble patio surrounds the swimming pool and kitchen area.
Design ideas for a small modern back rectangular swimming pool in New York.
Design ideas for a small modern back rectangular swimming pool in New York.
UserOutdoor Elements maximized the available space in this beautiful yard with a contemporary, rectangular pool complete with a large tanning deck and swim jet system. Mosaic glass-tile accents the spa and a shell stone deck and coping add to the contemporary feel. Behind the tanning deck, a large, up-lit, sheer-descent waterfall adds variety and elegance to the design. A lighted gazebo makes a comfortable seating area protected from the sun while a functional outdoor kitchen is nestled near the backdoor of the residence. Raised planters and screening trees add the right amount of greenery to the space.
The Garden Design StudioJessica Mims, See In See Out
Small farmhouse back rectangular infinity swimming pool in Austin with concrete paving.
Small farmhouse back rectangular infinity swimming pool in Austin with concrete paving.
Landscape-FusionLandscape Fusion
Custom small pool /spool, built with spa jets and heater that quickly can make the pool feel like a spa. Very small backyard with a courtyard feel. Real clay brick deck/patio and all natural blue stone as the pool coping. Three lion heads spill out into the pool from the raised wall to give a fresh sound of falling water. All this surrounded by a traditional lush landscape and a custom pergola-trellis for the orchid garden.
Atlantis Pools & Spas, LLCPhoto of a small modern back rectangular swimming pool in Atlanta with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Peacock PaversJosh Moates
Design ideas for a small traditional back custom shaped swimming pool in Miami with concrete paving.
Design ideas for a small traditional back custom shaped swimming pool in Miami with concrete paving.
Huntington Pools Inc.Huntington pools
Small modern back rectangular lengths swimming pool in Los Angeles with a water feature and concrete paving.
Small modern back rectangular lengths swimming pool in Los Angeles with a water feature and concrete paving.
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