マイアミにあるトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれなテラス・中庭 (ファイヤーピット、天然石敷き) の写真

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.

他の地域にあるトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれなテラス・中庭 (天然石敷き、張り出し屋根) 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

Angus McRitchie
モントリオールにある中くらいなトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな中庭のテラス (アウトドアキッチン、天然石敷き、ガゼボ・カバナ) の写真

The straight corners on all the finishes to the Black Galaxy Granite and white stone on the walls makes this luxuries Island into a modern design. This Outdoor Kitchen and Pergola was completed in 2012 in the Doral area of South Florida. For more information regarding this or any other of our outdoor projects please visit our website at www.luxapatio.com where you may also shop online. You can also visit our showroom located in the Doral Design District ( 3305 NW 79 Ave Miami FL. 33122) or contact us at 305-477-5141.

Sometimes a little fluff is needed within your landscaping. A bird feeder or bath is a great thing to add to your landscaping to draw in the wildlife in your area. Don't forget a flagstone path on soil to allow access to the feeder!

This extraordinary Tiki Hut sits atop an elevated coral rock formation with a custom stone cut stairway.
マイアミにある広いトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (ガゼボ・カバナ、天然石敷き) の写真

We created this award winning outdoor kitchen with refurbished pool deck and terraced landscaping. What was a steep inhospitable rear yard falling down to a canal, became an outdoor oasis for this family. 2015 Award of Excellence from the Natl. Assn. of Landscape Professionals.

A garden must be practical. It must match the needs of the client - Photo: Julian Taylor
パースにあるお手頃価格の小さ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) の写真

North facing terrace designed with lush evergreen planting. Very little maintenance required to keep this garden looking fantastic. The terrace is used for entertaining all year round as an outdoor room.

ハワイにあるお手頃価格の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、コンテナガーデン) の写真

Covered BBQ and entertainment addition
マイアミにある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、張り出し屋根) の写真

フェニックスにある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、ガゼボ・カバナ) の写真

Richard Emery
ロサンゼルスにあるお手頃価格の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) の写真

The Pai Pai is the automatic hangout spot for the whole family. Designed in a fun tropical style with a reed thatch ceiling, dark stained rafters, and Ohia log columns. The live edge bar faces the TV for watching the game while barbecuing and the orange built-in sofa makes relaxing a synch. The pool features a swim-up bar and a hammock swings in the shade beneath the coconut trees.

ハワイにあるお手頃価格の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

view of flagstone patio and planting areas photo: R. Mechur
ロサンゼルスにあるトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれなテラス・中庭 (天然石敷き) の写真

他の地域にあるラグジュアリー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 (アウトドアキッチン、天然石敷き、日よけなし) の写真