9/12/2012

Pool and Patio Update

As far as our house goes, this has been an eventful year. It was about twelve months ago that my husband and I found out that the pool was cracked beyond repair. We ended up tearing out the old pool and putting in a new one. Pool construction wrapped up in March and then we started on the bathroom remodel after that...and throughout it all, our backyard has been a total mess. Little by little, my husband and I have been trying to put the pieces back together so that we can once again enjoy our outdoor space.

We are finally close to the finish line and I can now give you a glimpse of some of the changes that have been made. For starters, here are a couple of shots of the new pool and patio...




To give you some perspective of the drastic change, here's a pic of the old pool with its tired aggregate deck and odd shape...

And one of the demo process to show the carnage that occurred last fall/winter...

And back to the present! The new pool has Lueders limestone coping, a concrete pool deck with a light acid wash, onyx quartz plaster, and the waterline tile is Noble Cobblestones 1" in the Ocean color.

When designing the new pool, I kept the shape a simple rectangle and only added a hot tub and one "water feature." The feature is a gas firepit that doubles as a waterfall. I'm excited that the weather is getting cooler so that we can sit by the fire out here...

And here's the inset hot tub...which is WAY bigger and better than our old one...

And along with the new pool, we have some snazzy new outdoor furniture, thanks to my uber generous parents. They gave my hubs and I this as a joint birthday gift and we couldn't be more appreciative. It seriously completes the look! Ignore the umbrella though - I haven't gotten that element taken care of yet :)


I chose to have a custom iron set made by a local shop. It was in the same price range as Brown-Jordan or Restoration Hardware, but the lead time was better and I could get the exact design that I wanted. I ordered a huge daybed, a sofa, chaise lounges, dining chairs, and a table base. The table base was part of the set I designed and then I just had a piece of Carrara cut for the top (and like I said before, the old umbrella needs to be replaced so disregard the ugly pole).

Since the table frame is hard to see in the photos, here is one of the drawings I gave to the fabricator...



I had the cushions made locally by Chair Care Patio (LOVE them) using Sunbrella fabrics. For the color scheme, I picked a minty aqua with ivory contrast cording. And to spice things up, I plan to use the below Trina Turk outdoor fabric for some pillows and maybe some placemats. I adore the print and the punch color is fab with the mint/aqua. I'll keep you posted on those finishing touches!


The pool and the furniture are definitely the highlights of our new and improved outdoor space, but the landscaping plays a big part in the new look too, so I'll chat more about that tomorrow. And yes, I'll be back to daily blogging now that my summer hiatus is officially over. I have lots to talk about after being quiet for all of these months so stay tuned!
 Jazzy says hi :)

31 comments:

  1. Gorgeous! Great job!
    Thanks for sharing!
    laura

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  2. this looks incredible. Hands down one of my favorite back yard/pool areas EVER!

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  3. That was definitely worth the wait! It turned out gorgeous, Kyle!

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  4. Welcome back. We've missed you. Your back yard is perfectly lovely.

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  5. Stunningly beautiful. I know this was a huge undertaking as we've been toying with ripping out our old concrete and rebuilding our pool, but we keep putting it off for the "right time." One day.

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  6. Wow, oh WOW. This is such a beautiful, tranquil space now. Did you just freak out when you saw the demo in that stage? Holy moly, I would have. I'm sure it was a stressful haul to get to this stage, but certainly worth it in the end. The prettiest pool deck I've seen in... forever.

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    1. YES I did freak out during the demo :) It was amazing how much destruction could occur in a matter of hours!

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  7. Beautiful job—every detail is stunning.

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  8. Gorgeous Kyle!! Looks like it was worth the wait! Excited to see the changes in the master.

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  9. Wow - that's quite the renovation - looks fantastic. If you don't mind, would you share your resources? Would you use the same team again? So many pool guys in Dallas - just curious who you used and if you have been happy. Also, the metal work looks really professional - which shop did you work with? Thanks!

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    1. We used Riverbend Sandler and I would not use them again. They messed up on quite a few things and did sloppy stone work, and never really fixed most of the issues to my satisfaction. If I had to do it over, I'd probably give Pool Environments a shot. And on the metal work, I use a shop call Iron Passion.

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    2. Thank you very much for the quick response. We talked with Pool Environments and really liked them and their designer, but wow there is a premium! Congrat to you, the end product is really something special.

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  10. It is BEYOND beautiful! I heart Jazzy!

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  11. Thanks for the resources. The pool looks beautiful! Lovely clean lines.

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  12. We are building a pool in Houston, just in the beginning stages but I want something clean and fresh. Very similar to your pool. Can you share what stone you used as well as the tile for the inside of the pool? It's beautiful!!

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  13. With such a beautiful backyard when will the parties start? Id love to see photos of an amazing soiree here. You taste is exquisite!

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  14. Everything is just incredible and soooo classy!!! Every detail is just perfect!

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  15. Incredible!! Every detail is perfect!! Sooooo classy!

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  16. Wow! What an amazing transformation. I love the clean look and all of the new furniture.

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  17. This is perfection! Glad you are back to blogging.

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  18. OMG, Kyle, this looks gorgeous. My parents are about to re-do their pool..I need to show them this tile!! And love the inset hot tub. The furniture is gorge and I love the color of the fabric you chose!!!! xoox Elizabeth

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  19. Your new pool is absolutely stunning! So simple and classic. The boxwood and water fall are wonderful accents to this lovely outdoor space!

    xo Sara

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  20. Wow. This is amazing!!! It's going on my inspiration board, where I can look at it everyday and dream.

    http://houseofclark.blogspot.com

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  21. Excuse me while I pick my jaw up off the floor.... as always, Kyle, your taste and eye for beautiful design astound me! It's truly beautiful...I would love to spend my summer days (and nights!) out here!! Enjoy every second of it. :)

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  22. Your new pool, backyard and landscaping makes me weep.. it's so freaking fabulous!! Everything is just so perfect.. you have elegant taste. Wonderful job!

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  23. Seriously, incredible. I'm so jealous. Everything is GORGEOUS. Thank you for sharing!

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  24. absolutely stunning! love the furniture.

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  25. Serious eye candy - love it all!

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  26. Sounds like you had a busy year! With all the remodeling and replacement, I’m glad that everything fell on their proper place, especially the pool. I think your contractor did a very good job in the reconstruction. The pool looks quite inviting! I love the deep blue color of the tiles and the clear water. And that pool table definitely completes the look!

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  27. Wow! You did an amazing job designing the new pool. I love the materials you chose and the landscaping is fantastic! Well done!

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  28. The new design is definitely more powerful in the sense that the look is more precise and balanced. Everything seems to come together now in one theme. Great job! Hettie@Aquos Pools

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