From the October/November 2018 Issue
A Place of Harmony – Dining Room
INDOOR POOL | Conversation groupings as well as napping places and reading spots border one length of the 38-by-21-foot indoor pool. Two walls of custom mahogany-framed glass panels that run […]
From the October/November 2018 Issue
Formal Follows Function – Exterior
BACKYARD | Tufts of variegated liriope, (above) which has spikey purple blooms in late summer, form a textural and color contrast next to the ‘Winter Gem’ boxwoods. The hedge hugs […]
From the October/November 2018 Issue
Formal Follows Function – Pool
At the front of the 54-by-21-foot pool is a retractable cover and at the back are a sun shelf and an eight-person hot tub. A pergola with limestone columns provides […]
From the August/September 2018 Issue
Details Make a Difference for Pools & Patios-Sun Shelves
Sun shelves (a platform where you can sit in just a few inches of water) and hot tubs are features that extend the use of a swimming pool. Both are […]
From the August/September 2018 Issue
Details Make a Difference for Pools & Patios-Low lighting
Low-voltage lighting is essential if you want to entertain outdoors into the evening hours. It also provides an opportunity to create stunning scenes.
From the August/September 2018 Issue
Details Make a Difference for Pools & Patios-Pool
A rectangular swimming pool usually maximizes space most efficiently, as demonstrated in this project by Reynolds Landscaping and Garden Shop.
From the June/July 2018 Issue
Inner Strength-Backyard
A spiral staircase connects the main living areas with the pool deck. The backyard features an assortment of amenities, including a swimming pool, hot tub, fire pit and dining space.
From the June/July 2017 Issue
En Garde – Pool House
The wife furnished and decorated the pool house, a.k.a. “the barn,” which is used year-round. The furniture, made for outdoor use, is moved onto the patio for large parties. Not […]
From the June/July 2017 Issue
En Garde – Pool
Labrador retrievers Winnie (left) and Remy charge into the pool while chasing a tennis ball. They swim all the time, the wife says.