The element of water will infuse any landscape with sparkle since the smooth, mirrorlike surface brings pictures of skies, clouds, overhead branches and even architecture to the floor plane. You don’t need a lot of square footage to bring a reflecting pool in to your outdoor space. Actually, a shallow saucer filled with water will reflect whatever’s around it and conjure the exact same visual feeling of a sizable gazing pool. Here are a few of my favorite reflecting pools and ponds, also notes on why these layouts are so profitable.

Dufner Heighes Inc

The stunning scenery in the space comes into sharp view as a result of its reflective qualities of this pool of blue water. About its edge, a paved band of stone is broad enough to accommodate seating. Dreams are invited when you are seated here.

Supon Phornirunlit / Nude Decor

After dark, the glow out of globes lining the sides along with pedestal candles standing in shallow water make this an impactful, romantic, sensory destination.

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Sutton Suzuki Architects

Privacy, privacy, solitude. This really is a joy-inducing inside space. It could be difficult for plants to develop on account of the elongated roofline or color cast from the architectural walls. On the other hand, the at-grade pool of water brings character — the skies, clouds, stone — to view in an arresting way.

Frank & Grossman Landscape Contractors, Inc..

Amazing use of a narrow space! This lap pool doubles as a water feature surrounded by Mediterranean perennials and native stone. A “floating” footbridge connects the entry walk to the remaining portion of the landscape and makes a magical illusion for anybody crossing the water.

Diego Perez

The journey to the garden beyond is even more enjoyable because of a rhythmic stepping-stone path that traverses the low pool. Note the asymmetry, which makes a lively energy and retains the layout modern looking.

Birdseye Design

Water is well incorporated within this entry backyard. It serves as an important design component that connects the house’s structure with its own landscape. Having the footings of these wood-wrapped articles set up in the shallow pool magnifies the illusion that the home is emerging out of water.

Ownby Design

This courtyard is quite lovely, but it may appear stark if furnished exclusively by stone pavers and sleek cactus-filled containers. The rectangular bubbling pool behaves as a liquid carpet, drawing the eye — and anyone coming here — to the front door. Nearly all the senses are pleased in this scene.

House + House Architects

Water energizes a slender, private courtyard. I love the layout’s invisible, seamless edge (no coping) so the stone extends slightly over the water. The measurements are perfectly aligned with the glass doors, strengthening the pool’s relationship to the design. And the turquoise end is exactly what this differently organic palette requires.

HMH Architecture + Interiors

To infinity (nearly) and beyond! What a great way to highlight the endless view from the space. This long, narrow elevated pool exaggerates the stunning vistas. The edging is ideal for impromptu sitting, possibly for a minute of meditation or more.

Elad Gonen

Who needs a pathway involving two constructions when a station of water is going to do?

BERGHOFF DESIGN GROUP

This lovely pool increases importance thanks to its dramatic scene in its far edge. A good wall of hedging defines the perimeter and functions as a backdrop for the sculptural screen of orbs and spheres. And everything in this setting doubles in importance when reflected from the surface of the pool.

Adriana Aristizabal

This layout demonstrates how to create an interesting texture on the pool’s floor with a coating of smooth river or saltwater rock. It darkens the quantity of water to comparison with all the house’s white stucco exterior surface and concrete stepping stones.

WA Design Architects

Serene and sublime, this slick, contemporary pool enlivens a minimalistic outdoor space. Since it is raised, it becomes part pool, part sculpture. No splashing permitted.

Charles McClure – Expert Site Planning

An elevated “table” of water defines a large courtyard, including energy using a up burst of water down the middle. More movement happens as water spills over the edge of the pool into a receptacle below, where it is recirculated.

Exteriorscapes llc

A little reflecting pool is tucked between the ample entry path along with a planting bed just from view. The source of water is a increased fountain that appears to spill and flow underneath the paved area.

Blasen Landscape Architecture

A raised pool joins with the skies and forest in the edge of a cultivated garden.

The construction zone, ltd..

Weathered Cor-Ten steel forms the outer edge of this elevated pool. Its powerful horizontal lines and chocolate brown end echo the house’s dramatic roofline. And its cool surface reflects the desert landscape, making a dazzling comparison.

While employed as a conventional swimming pool, this rectangle of water doubles as a architectural replica of their home to its right. It’s placed in an ideal place to invite looking or soaking, depending upon your mood.

Rugo/ Raff Ltd.. Architects

Two implanted areas of the landscape are divided by a little, elevated pool finished within an extension of the structure. The sheet of water slides over the edge of the water feature to a recessed channel in its base, creating a small but important moment in this landscape.

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