From the June/July 2017 Issue
En Garde – Pergola
Eight can dine at the table under the pergola, which is 8½ feet wide, 20 feet long and 9½ feet tall. An accelerator product quickly changed the pergola’s brown cedar […]
From the June/July 2017 Issue
En Garde – Pool
The homeowners often host formal parties and impromptu barbecues on their bluestone patio. The pool area “is a real magnet for everybody, my three sons and their friends,” the wife […]
From the June/July 2017 Issue
Summertime Strong – Landscape
Most of the planter walls were built at seat height for those who want to sit and enjoy the surroundings. Pellegrini included flowers in a variety of colors in her […]
From the June/July 2017 Issue
Summertime Strong – Teak Boardwalks
Curved teak “boardwalks” cross the stone tiles of the pool deck.
From the June/July 2017 Issue
Summertime Strong – Fire Feature
Plantings soften the hardscape of the pool area. The fire pit has a 3-inch-thick cap cut from a single slab of bluestone. Custom cushions on the hand-tooled semicircular granite sofa […]
From the June/July 2017 Issue
Summertime Strong – Pool
The beach entry pool gently integrates with its surroundings and is framed by a stone wall and plantings.
From the June/July 2017 Issue
Summertime Strong – Pergola
A pergola offers a bit of shade on sunny days. A fire pit offers a bit of warmth on chilly nights.
From the June/July 2017 Issue
Summertime Strong – Pool at Night
The relaxing backyard space features a pool with curved edges, a bar area and seating under a pergola. A large stone acts as the “table” surrounded by a stone bench […]
From the June/July 2017 Issue
Summertime Strong – Porch
Cushiony chairs and a fire feature make the back porch a cozy place to gather.