A Memorial area family commissioned us to create a natural swimming pool in their back yard. The family already had a standard pool on premises, but it was isolated in an area of the yard not particularly suited to seating guests or hosting get-togethers. What they wanted was a second, natural swimming pool built that would serve as the hub of a new home outdoor entertainment area consisting of a new stone patio, comfortable outdoor seating, and a fire pit. They wanted to create something unique that would preserve as much of the natural features of the landscape as possible, but that would also be completely safe and fully functional as a swimming pool. We decided to design this new landscaping plan around a pre-existent waterfall that was already on the property. This feature was too attractive to ignore, and provided the ideal anchor point for a new gathering area. The fountain had been designed to mimic a natural waterfall, with stones laid on top of one another in such a way as to look like a mountain cliff where water spontaneously springs from the top and cascades down the rocks. At first glance, many would miss the opportunity that such a structure provides; assuming that a fountain designed like a cliff would have to be completely replaced to install a natural swimming pool. Our landscaping designers, however, came up with a landscape plan to transform one archetypal form into the other by simply adding to what was already there. At the base of the rocks we dug a basin. This basin was oblong in shape and varied in degrees of depth ranging from a few inches on the end to five feet in the middle. We directed the flow of the water toward one end of the basin, so that it flowed into the depression and created a swimming pool at the base of the rocks. This was easy to accomplish because the fountain lay parallel to the top of a natural ravine located toward the back of the property, so water flow was maintained by gravity. This had the secondary effect of creating a new natural aesthetic. The addition of the basin transformed the fountain’s appearance to look more like a cliff you would see in a river, where the elevation suddenly drops, and water rushes over a series of rocks into a deeper pool below. Children and guests swimming in this new structure could actually imagine themselves in a Rocky Mountain River. We then heated the swimming pool so it could be enjoyed in the winter as well as the summer, and we also lit the pool using two types of luminaries for complimentary effects. For vegetation, we used mercury vapor down lights to backlight surrounding trees and to bring out the green color of foliage in and around the top of the rocks. For the brown color of the rocks themselves, and to create a sparkling luminance rising up and out of the water, we installed incandescent, underwater up lights. The lights were GFIC protected to make the natural swimming pool shock proof and safe for human use.

パリにある高級なトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれなテラス・中庭 (コンテナガーデン、デッキ材舗装、パーゴラ) の写真

outdoor shower with lava rock walls; tropical landscaping - very private and serene
ハワイにある高級な小さなトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれなテラス・中庭 (屋外シャワー、天然石敷き、日よけなし) の写真

Ellie Bloom
タンパにある高級な広いトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (アウトドアキッチン、タイル敷き、日よけなし) の写真

Awning on a wire. This canopy is fully retractable with a simple manual system.
マイアミにある高級な広いトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (噴水、オーニング・日よけ) の写真

ハワイにある高級な中くらいなトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (天然石敷き、日よけなし、屋外シャワー) の写真

オレンジカウンティにある高級な広いトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (アウトドアキッチン、コンクリート敷き 、ガゼボ・カバナ) の写真

Weatherwell Aluminum shutters were used to turn this deck from an open unusable space to a private and luxurious outdoor living space with lounge area, dining area, and jacuzzi. The Aluminum shutters were used to create privacy from the next door neighbors, with the front shutters really authenticating the appearance of a true outdoor room.The outlook was able to be controlled with the moveable blades.

12' x 12' Treated Pine Rectangle Gazebo shown with Standard treated Pine Decking, No railings, 6x6 Posts, No Top Railings, Cedar Shake Shingles, No Cupola, Textured Black Fan with 22" Green Oval Blades,and Customer Provided Paint and Steps.

Photo Cred. Dustin Ortiz
サンディエゴにある高級な小さなトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (ファイヤーピット、コンクリート敷き 、日よけなし) の写真

© Aaron Thompson
マイアミにある高級なトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな中庭のテラス (壁面緑化、タイル敷き、パーゴラ) の写真

this is the actual courtyard area of the front patio. Beneath the cobalt blue wall is the koi pond. This was the 1st (we have 3 in total) pond we attempted. Although, this final version was completed about 5 years ago. We enlarged it, coated the inside w/concrete (instead of a liner) and did the stonework around the waterfall and outside area.

Bar seating area with cypress counter top and heavy timber truss by Historic Shed
タンパにある高級な中くらいなトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラスの写真

ハワイにある高級な中くらいなトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (タイル敷き、張り出し屋根) の写真

valerie delahaye created an outdoor living room space where one can enjoy a cocktail as the sunset and yoga during the day.
ハワイにある高級な中くらいなトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (コンクリート敷き ) の写真

他の地域にある高級な広いトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (日よけなし、レンガ敷き、屋外暖炉) の写真

The pecky cypress pergola adds durability, shade and charm to this adorable summer kitchen. The designers of Creative Construction re-purposed existing granite counters from the clients' interior and repeated the travertine up the sides of the kitchen, allowing for a seamless transition from the other areas of the courtyard to the BBQ nook.

Mist Works installed one of our high pressure misitng systems on this Denham Springs estate. The high pressure misting pump with ultra fine nozzles used, means no surface wetting. The outdoor 3 speed epoxy coated fans with stainless steel mist rings can help drop temperatures up to 20 degrees in the Southern States,30 degrees in the Western dry US.

Lori Hamilton
マイアミにある高級な巨大なトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (コンクリート敷き ) の写真