After you have made your way across the pool,
In keeping pace with technology, the accessories
why not cozy up to the swim up bar where one of
to the pool and the surrounding landscaped areas
three built-in stools awaits you as you relax and
can be controlled both on and off-site via an iPhone.
anticipate a freshly-made pizza from the outdoor
“All of the lights, waterfalls and spa heater can
pizza oven or something fresh off the grill? Why
be controlled through the phone,” noted Donnelly.
bother packing your bags and dealing with airport
“So if the homeowner is coming home from work
traffic when you can enjoy an idyllic slice of relaxation
and wants to relax in the spa after dinner, he can
right here? Feel free to grab a drink from the bar and
program the tub to be warmed up for him at a
wade over to the sun ledge where you can immerse
pre-determined time.”
the lower half of your body in the water while keeping your head and upper body above the water line for an afternoon siesta.
Donnelly is quick to add that the entire design was a group effort. “Next to Nature provided all of the surrounding
“This whole space was designed with a natural
landscape features, including the outdoor kitchen
look in mind,” said Donnelly, referencing the flagstone
and the cantilevered pergola made of stained rough
on the hot tub wall, the earth-toned tile on the pool’s
cedar over the dining area,” he said.
water line and the paved stone surrounding the pool,
For anyone who loves the outdoor life, this set up
coupled with the two sheer water falls, one by the
boasts a wonderland of “toys,” including the pizza
bar and one contiguous to the hot tub. The pool has
oven, smoker, refrigerator and 65” outdoor television.
its own heater, as does the spa tub, each with its
Partially surrounding the kitchen are two bars, a
own filtration system.
smaller one on the right and a 45-degree upper bar
Despite all of the intricate work that went into this pool design, the maintenance is relatively low.
to the left, from which a waterfall cascades. “We used Brentwood stone on the bar countertops
“We incorporated an in-floor cleaning system that
and stone veneer on the bar areas and on the oven,”
pops up and stirs the dirt up, requiring minimal
noted landscape designer Adam Lang of Next to
brushing on the homeowner’s part,” explained
Nature. “There is also ample built-in lighting and
Donnelly. “We also poured a concrete foundation
LED lights under the swim-up bar.”
pad upon which the surrounding pavers were set
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