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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.
DD Ford ConstructionJim Bartsch Photography
Large retro back rectangular natural swimming pool in Santa Barbara with stamped concrete.
Large retro back rectangular natural swimming pool in Santa Barbara with stamped concrete.
Boyce Design + BuildThis stunning pool has an Antigua Pebble finish, tanning ledge and 5 bar seats. The L-shaped, open-air cabana houses an outdoor living room with a custom fire table, a large kitchen with stainless steel appliances including a sink, refrigerator, wine cooler and grill, a spacious dining and bar area with leathered granite counter tops and a spa like bathroom with an outdoor shower making it perfect for entertaining both small family cookouts and large parties.
Olson Defendorf Custom HomesThis steel and wood covered patio makes for a great outdoor living and dining area overlooking the pool There is also a pool cabana with a fireplace and a TV for lounging poolside.
H2O Pools & Custom Design LLCPhoto of a medium sized classic back rectangular lengths hot tub in Other with stamped concrete.
Jeffrey P. Gibbons Architect, PCDesign ideas for a large coastal back rectangular lengths swimming pool in New York with a pool house and stamped concrete.
Simmonds & Associates, Inc.This property has a wonderful juxtaposition of modern and traditional elements, which are unified by a natural planting scheme. Although the house is traditional, the client desired some contemporary elements, enabling us to introduce rusted steel fences and arbors, black granite for the barbeque counter, and black African slate for the main terrace. An existing brick retaining wall was saved and forms the backdrop for a long fountain with two stone water sources. Almost an acre in size, the property has several destinations. A winding set of steps takes the visitor up the hill to a redwood hot tub, set in a deck amongst walls and stone pillars, overlooking the property. Another winding path takes the visitor to the arbor at the end of the property, furnished with Emu chaises, with relaxing views back to the house, and easy access to the adjacent vegetable garden.
Photos: Simmonds & Associates, Inc.
Betz Pools LimitedThis backyard leisure retreat is the highlight of a new retirement residence for a couple in Aurora. They pursued an outdoor living lifestyle and asked Betz to include features they could enjoy throughout the day, from morning to evening. The yard may be compact, but it is brimming with aesthetic appeal and practicality.
Pascal Liguori & SonPool
Medium sized contemporary back kidney-shaped natural swimming pool in Miami with stamped concrete.
Medium sized contemporary back kidney-shaped natural swimming pool in Miami with stamped concrete.
Tipton Spires Design|BuildInspiration for a large modern back custom shaped hot tub in Houston with stamped concrete.
Latham Pool Products Inc.A Viking Fiberglass pool is the perfect centerpiece to this stunning backyard. The Bermuda model fits perfectly with the home and landscape. This pool was installed by The Pool Guyz in Virginia Beach, VA in 2008.
Chip Webster ArchitectureDaniel Sutherland - Photography
Photo of a large beach style back swimming pool in Boston with stamped concrete.
Photo of a large beach style back swimming pool in Boston with stamped concrete.
Monogram Custom Pools (610)282-0235Monogram Custom Builders
Inspiration for a large classic back custom shaped hot tub in Philadelphia with stamped concrete.
Inspiration for a large classic back custom shaped hot tub in Philadelphia with stamped concrete.
Westwork Architectural StudioDetail of a pool house designed to match the main home. Exterior spaces should be treated just as well as the interior spaces of a home. A planter box below the window brings the landscaping directly into the outdoor dining area.
SDG Architecture, Inc.Bernard Andre'
This is an example of a large modern back rectangular lengths swimming pool in San Francisco with a pool house and stamped concrete.
This is an example of a large modern back rectangular lengths swimming pool in San Francisco with a pool house and stamped concrete.
Pool Time Pool & SpaPhoto of a large traditional back custom shaped swimming pool in Sacramento with a water feature and stamped concrete.
Allin LandscapingInstant privacy screening for swimming pool with Emerald Green Arborvitae hedge!
Photo of a medium sized classic back rectangular lengths hot tub in Nashville with stamped concrete.
Photo of a medium sized classic back rectangular lengths hot tub in Nashville with stamped concrete.
Dana Benson ConstructionInterior Design by Grace Benson
Photography by Bethany Nauert
Design ideas for a classic back rectangular swimming pool in Los Angeles with stamped concrete.
Design ideas for a classic back rectangular swimming pool in Los Angeles with stamped concrete.
Riviera Pools & SpasZero-Edge Pool and Spa
Architecture by McClean Design
Photography by Nick Springett
Contemporary back rectangular infinity swimming pool in Los Angeles with stamped concrete.
Contemporary back rectangular infinity swimming pool in Los Angeles with stamped concrete.
RD Architecture, LLCPhotography by Juliana Franco
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury back l-shaped lengths swimming pool in Houston with a water feature and stamped concrete.
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury back l-shaped lengths swimming pool in Houston with a water feature and stamped concrete.
Swimming Pool with Gravel and Stamped Concrete Ideas and Designs
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