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.

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

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

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.

オレンジカウンティ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 (アウトドアキッチン、天然石敷き、ガゼボ・カバナ) の写真

Photography by Carlos Perez Lopez © Chromatica
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 (アウトドアキッチン、ガゼボ・カバナ、天然石敷き) の写真

Outdoor Lanai
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、張り出し屋根) の写真

Andy Werner
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 (天然石敷き、張り出し屋根) の写真

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 (アウトドアキッチン、天然石敷き、張り出し屋根) の写真

Chipper Hatter
マイアミ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 (アウトドアキッチン、天然石敷き、パーゴラ) の写真

Photographer: Chris Warnes Stylist: Stephanie Powell
シドニーにある高級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、天然石敷き、日よけなし) の写真

Outdoor two sided fireplace
オーランド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、アウトドアキッチン、張り出し屋根) の写真

We created this natural swimming pool in Southlake, TX featuring natural rock work and three separate swimming pool areas. The diving pool features a 1"x1" glass tile slide and a rock diving board. The play pool includes four glass tile swim up bar stools and the hot spring inspired spa overlooks the sunken bar area with custom cedar pergola. Swimming pool landscaping, landscape lighting, Olympic-grade underwater speakers, and state of the art pool equipment and pool hydraulics make this pool outstanding.

デトロイト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、ガゼボ・カバナ) の写真

マイアミ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、ガゼボ・カバナ) の写真

Lounge and Outdoor kitchen area with feature screening and a backdrop of tropical screening to neighbours
ブリスベン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 (アウトドアキッチン、天然石敷き) の写真

Built in 1998, the 2,800 sq ft house was lacking the charm and amenities that the location justified. The idea was to give it a "Hawaiiana" plantation feel. Exterior renovations include staining the tile roof and exposing the rafters by removing the stucco soffits and adding brackets. Smooth stucco combined with wood siding, expanded rear Lanais, a sweeping spiral staircase, detailed columns, balustrade, all new doors, windows and shutters help achieve the desired effect. On the pool level, reclaiming crawl space added 317 sq ft. for an additional bedroom suite, and a new pool bathroom was added. On the main level vaulted ceilings opened up the great room, kitchen, and master suite. Two small bedrooms were combined into a fourth suite and an office was added. Traditional built-in cabinetry and moldings complete the look.

Large custom outdoor kitchen design with stainless steel appliances
ニューヨーク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、天然石敷き、日よけなし) 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、パーゴラ、アウトドアキッチン) の写真