Medium Sized Brown Swimming Pool Ideas and Designs
JRP Design & RemodelEvery day is a vacation in this Thousand Oaks Mediterranean-style outdoor living paradise. This transitional space is anchored by a serene pool framed by flagstone and elegant landscaping. The outdoor living space emphasizes the natural beauty of the surrounding area while offering all the advantages and comfort of indoor amenities, including stainless-steel appliances, custom beverage fridge, and a wood-burning fireplace. The dark stain and raised panel detail of the cabinets pair perfectly with the El Dorado stone pulled throughout this design; and the airy combination of chandeliers and natural lighting produce a charming, relaxed environment.
Flooring:
Kitchen and Pool Areas: Concrete
Pool Surround: Flagstone
Deck: Fiberon deck material
Light Fixtures: Chandelier
Stone/Masonry: El Dorado
Photographer: Tom Clary
Austin Pool DesignsThe space at the location for the pool was very limited and flat, so creating a design that was
grandiose for our client without overwhelming the area required creativity. The all-tile pool utilizes
elevations highlighted by multiple negative edges to draw the eye and create aesthetic impact and
dimension to the property. The multiple fire bowls, LED laminar jets, and nicheless LED lights
create a spectacle for evening entertaining throughout the year.
This project won a 2016 GOLD International Design Award.
Randy Angell DesignsThe planning phase of this modern retreat was an intense collaboration that took place over the course of more than two years. While the initial design concept exceeded the clients' expectations, it also exceeded their budget beyond the point of comfort.
The next several months were spent modifying the design, in attempts to lower the budget. Ultimately, the decision was made that they would hold off on the project until they could budget for the original design, rather than compromising the vision.
About a year later, we repeated that same process, which resulted in the same outcome. After another year-long hiatus, we met once again. We revisited design thoughts, each of us bringing to the table new ideas and options.
Each thought simply solidified the fact that the initial vision was absolutely what we all wanted to see come to fruition, and the decision was finally made to move forward.
The main challenge of the site was elevation. The Southeast corner of the lot stands 5'6" above the threshold of the rear door, while the Northeast corner dropped a full 2' below the threshold of the door.
The backyard was also long and narrow, sloping side-to-side and toward the house. The key to the design concept was to deftly place the project into the slope and utilize the elevation changes, without allowing them to dominate the yard, or overwhelm the senses.
The unseen challenge on this project came in the form of hitting every underground issue possible. We had to relocate the sewer main, the gas line, and the electrical service; and since rock was sitting about 6" below the surface, all of these had to be chiseled through many feet of dense rock, adding to our projected timeline and budget.
As you enter the space, your first stop is an outdoor living area. Smooth finished concrete, colored to match the 'Leuder' limestone coping, has a subtle saw-cut pattern aligned with the edges of the recessed fire pit.
In small spaces, it is important to consider a multi-purpose approach. So, the recessed fire pit has been fitted with an aluminum cover that allows our client to set up tables and chairs for entertaining, right over the top of the fire pit.
From here, it;s two steps up to the pool elevation, and the floating 'Leuder' limestone stepper pads that lead across the pool and hide the dam wall of the flush spa.
The main retaining wall to the Southeast is a poured concrete wall with an integrated sheer descent waterfall into the spa. To bring in some depth and texture, a 'Brownstone' ledgestone was used to face both the dropped beam on the pool, and the raised beam of the water feature wall.
The main water feature is comprised of five custom made stainless steel scuppers, supplied by a dedicated booster pump.
Colored concrete stepper pads lead to the 'Ipe' wood deck at the far end of the pool. The placement of this wood deck allowed us to minimize our use of retaining walls on the Northeast end of the yard, since it drops off over three feet below the elevation of the pool beam.
One of the most unique features on this project has to be the structure over the dining area. With a unique combination of steel and wood, the clean modern aesthetic of this structure creates a visual stamp in the space that standard structure could not accomplish.
4" steel posts, painted charcoal grey, are set on an angle, 4' into the bedrock, to anchor the structure. Steel I-beams painted in green-yellow color--aptly called "frolic"--act as the base to the hefty cedar rafters of the roof structure, which has a slight pitch toward the rear.
A hidden gutter on the back of the roof sends water down a copper rain chain, and into the drainage system. The backdrop for both this dining area , as well as the living area, is the horizontal screen panel, created with alternating sizes of cedar planks, stained to a calm hue of dove grey.
MeadowGreen GroupDEBRIERE RESIDENCE
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Scope: Design & Installation
Features: L-Shaped Pool | Paver Pool Deck with Accent Border | Oversized Steps | Mosaic Glass Tile | Oversized Steps | Diving Board | Pebble Finish | Custom Cedar Fence | Integrated Cedar Outdoor Shower and Changing Room with Barn Door
Arbordale LandscapingUnilock Brussels Block upper patio and pool deck transition nicely between the natural Limestone copings steps, and walls. Beautiful 14" high Boxwood hedge remains un-clipped for a more natural look.
Kailey J. Flynn PhotographyPhoto by Kailey J. Flynn Photography. Designed by Da Vinci Pools. Screen designed by Nick Mehl Architects
Neptune Swimming PoolsA Neptune Pools Original design
Courtyard pool constructed out of ground in deck with timber screen
Medium Sized Brown Swimming Pool Ideas and Designs
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