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MAKE A SPLASH
OUTDOOR LIVING AND POOL TRENDS IN THE HAMPTONS
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BY RACHEL BOSWORTH
amptons real estate agents will tell you
Darvin finds understanding the client’s lifestyle
lighting. Something that is often overlooked
one of the most necessary features of
and how they will use the pool is important. It’s
however are the encompassing areas. Just as
a home to ensure friends, kids, and
not just about the landscape, it’s an investment
lighting is essential within the home, it is crucial on
grandkids will visit is a pool. It’s a luxury feature
in lifestyle and health. In-depth conversations with
the exterior. Hamptons Landscape Lighting’s Scott
that adds to waterfront properties or defines
clients can reveal things a homeowner didn’t know
Armusewicz, Jr. shares pool illumination should not
those set more inland. What pool designers will
they wanted or needed, changing plans from the
be confined to the areas where you dip your feet.
tell you is that it’s more than just having a pool,
original vision for the better.
it’s about understanding how it will be used and
Water features are a common factor in pool
features around the pool can create an ambiance
fit into the overall landscape. As poolside season
design for builder Frank DeVito, who recently
of tranquility or entertainment when illuminated,”
approaches, industry pros share what defines this
launched PoolWorks Hamptons as part of his
Armusewicz says. “Many of our clients use their
element of Hamptons outdoor living.
eponymous construction company’s offerings.
pool area at night for different reasons and at
“Decks, gardens, trellises and decorative
Today’s most popular material used to
He finds people are enjoying resort-style pools,
Hamptons Landscape Lighting it is important we
construct a pool is the concrete-like mixture known
creating an outdoor living experience in new
understand our clients’ preferences. Sometimes
as gunite. Strength, durability, and even adding a
construction or adding this to older traditional
a mix of tranquility and entertainment can be
degree of value or status, gunite is the preferred
homes in Hamptons real estate.
designed through separating color temperatures
material among nearly all of Greg Darvin’s, owner
at different areas around the pool or even through
of Pristine Pools in East Hampton, clients. With
backyard,” DeVito shares, noting the value of
color changing lamps or fixtures.”
the best return on investment, this material also
various industries coming together to create this
offers pool designers more artistic freedom as
exterior space. “We collaborate with other trades
blend seamlessly into the landscape, adding
every detail can be customized. With homeowners
like
landscape
to the overall atmosphere. With pools being
looking to integrate pools into the bigger picture,
architects, and furniture companies to create this
the centerpiece of outdoor living, offering all
he shares the modern aesthetic lends well to
whole outdoor living experience.”
experiences from entertaining to a relaxing
becoming part of the overall landscape.
There
calculations
“It’s not just the pool,” Darvin shares, adding
“People are trying to design the entire
stone
masons,
are that
landscapers,
plenty come
of
engineering
with
a
pool
Various classic and modern lighting fixtures
and
vacation vibe, how all of these elements work
that
together define modern outdoor living trends.
the rectangular shape has replaced the once-
homeowners may not be aware of, according to
popular freeform design. “It’s the outdoor kitchen
DeVito. His concept is to bring all of the various
and clean are words that are often used,” Darvin
and seating, and about creating an overall outdoor
components and his knowledge from years as a
says. “Definition and application has to change
experience where typically by sheer size alone, the
home builder together with a strong team to meet
with some degrees of the times.”
pool often becomes the centerpiece.”
the clients’ needs.
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While scale and balance are important,
A common element for pools is inside
H A M P T O N S R E A L E S TAT E S H O W C A S E . C O M
“In my tenure, the words modern, simple,