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Lane Homes & Remodeling Inc.Used a pallet of bricks that had been saved from the original construction. The original deck was removed, and brick was added to match the stone patio and brick on the house. Also changed access to crawl space access.
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.
Coronado Stone ProductsThis secluded oasis features an outdoor fireplace and outdoor kitchen adorned with Coronado Stone Products Eastern Mountain Ledgestone. This gorgeous outdoor living space is a perfect addition to this backyard and can be enjoyed by family and friends throughout the year. Coronado Stone meticulously handcrafts stone veneer replicas with an incredibly natural appearance. The deeply defined stone profiles and rich earthy hues blend perfectly with surrounding outdoor environments. Eastern Mountain Ledgestone / Carmel Mountain was used to enhance this secluded outdoor oasis. Image by Sustain Scape. http://sustainscapeaz.com - See more Outdoor Living projects from Coronado Stone Products
InnovationLandThis covered patio with a roof extension by Outdoor Homescapes of Houston features a wood ceiling with ceiling fans, recessed lighting, speakers, a cozy outdoor dining area, wet bar and patio seating around a firepit -- perfect for outdoor entertaining. www.outdoorhomescapes.com
M.T.N DesignFrom across the water, this Wyoming home's interior is aglow-- showcasing the great room's 25 foot ceilings and hand-peeled logs.
Produced By: PrecisionCraft Log & Timber Homes
Photo Cred: Heidi Long, Longview Studios
TFSinc - Timber Frame Design and ConstructionBeautiful traditional timber frame gazebo with wood burning fireplace and timber frame class coffee table.
ARNOLD Masonry & LandscapeA fun, custom and unique creation we designed and constructed which incorporates many facets to your outdoor living experience! With symmetry in mind we still wanted to bring forth a "softness" to this ensemble. Soft arches and curves combined with a balanced layout and symmetrically cut stone. We used one of our favorite types of stone for the facade- an Oklahoma thick flagstone called "Ozark". We installed this in a dry stack pattern for all vertical surfaces other than the sides of the chimney and pizza oven where we used a buff colored mortar to create a shadow joint. A thick Pennsylvania Bluestone was used for the counter top. The intricate "thin flag feather" insets and backsplash is a Tennessee thin flgastone veneer called "Crab Orchard ( gray). This was painstakingly cut and installed piece by piece in a dry stack pattern. Extremely time consuming but gorgeous! The chimney sits app. 12' tall and the pizza oven sits app. 9' tall. Plenty of room in between for the Green Egg, sink, refrigerator, grill and cabinets. Low voltage night lighting was also incorporated into the backsplash as well as surrounding landscape. We also recommend a clean burning wood for pizza ovens. This one is stocked with European White Birch.
These photos do not do this project justice, yet due to the season we will be posting better ones come summer time. Copper planters will also be placed on top of the 16" wide backsplash cap.
Our company concentrates on presenting our clients with unique, top quality additions to their home and life with the best products and professional artisans. All styles and types of landscape and hardscape designs coupled with quality and service is our goal. 30 years serving the Atlanta and North Atlanta community. Visit us at arnoldmasonryandlandscape.com and contact us!
ARNOLD Masonry and Landscape
Pink DwellingA collaboration with David Naylor Interiors on an outdoor portal for ShowHouse Santa Fe 2016. Photo credits: Santa Fe Properties, Elisa Macomber
ESPACIOS Y LUZ FOTOGRAFÍAphotography session for Airbnb in lands of a country town named Guaro in MAlaga´s province, Spain
Patio Comforts A Third Coast Trading CompanyOur best selling fire pit from Sojoe! People love the Star & Moon Design because after all, who doesn't love to be out under the stars and moon?! Order yours today to take you through the summer and into fall. It comes with a free cover, grill, poker & screen. $249. Free Ground Shipping Call Us Toll Free 1-888-446-7227 or order online www.patiocomforts.com
Accent LandscapesThis outdoor living area feature room for grilling, outdoor dining furniture, and a fire pit, it is spacious enough to host a nice gathering.
Patio with a Fire Feature Ideas and Designs
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