Need ideas for deck / decking

[Bazodee]

We are redoing our pool and deck and have decided to expand to the patio. I envisioned a wood/composite deck for the patio that would create a nice space.

For a number of reasons the wood deck part is not happening. So now we are looking at concrete/flagstone for the patio. I'm worried that that just going to be a giant area of concrete from the house to the pool and I don't love how it looks in my head.

This is a pic from 4 years ago when we bought the house. The sand is gone and there is a pool fence.

Any suggestions?

 

[kimkats]

Some more pics looking at the house and from different angle will be helpful to help us see what you are working with.

Kim

 

[woodyp]

A pergola on top on the new pour/flagstones will help lessen the visual impact of hard surface along with potted plants and such.

 

[Bazodee]

A pergola on top on the new pour/flagstones will help lessen the visual impact of hard surface along with potted plants and such.

Oh that would make a difference. The pergola that is. I'm the WORST on potted plants [emoji51]

 

[Bazodee]

Some more pics looking at the house and from different angle will be helpful to help us see what you are working with.

Kim

I'll take a few but it is quite a mess at the moment. [emoji51]

 

[kimkats]

Believe me we HAVE see some of the worst! We understand about works in progress! In fact we love it when we get to watch along as you get things done!

Kim

 

[Richard320]

I could see a couple concrete planters along the border that are also high enough and wide enough to sit on.

 

[Bazodee]

Okay - more pics. The landscape architect that wants to take over the whole thing....oy Vey.

 

[kimkats]

Now take a pic or three from the back side of the pool looking towards the pool. I have a couple of ideas forming!

Kim

 

[Bazodee]

Now take a pic or three from the back side of the pool looking towards the pool. I have a couple of ideas forming!

Kim

Here you go! I'm getting a few ideas myself.



N. Texas
25,000G IG pool -installed in 80's owned by us for 4 years
Maintained by us for 16 months
Plaster with a diving end of 10+ feet
DE filter

 

[kimkats]

There ya go!!! Okay I say is get rid of the grassy area by the white wall. I would Do concrete there. THEN I would find an artist to paint a very colorful mural there! It would reallt jazz up that area and you could put a nice table and chairs there!
Kim

 

[Bazodee]

There ya go!!! Okay I say is get rid of the grassy area by the white wall. I would Do concrete there. THEN I would find an artist to paint a very colorful mural there! It would reallt jazz up that area and you could put a nice table and chairs there!
Kim

Hmmm- a mural. I've been known to do a couple of those. That wall takes a beating in the sun. I was going to Paint the the boards to look like reclaimed wood (of different colors and stains) and my painter discouraged me just from the sun damage.

I'm thinking a planter with a low wall near the white wall and concrete to the patio. (Extra seating)

But I was also thinking of extending the patio to the rain barrel and that just seems like a lot of concrete.

A lot. To look at. So much!

And possibly a pergola as suggested - but not sure where.

Also thinking about a low wall on the pool edge where the fence and pool are super close. The kids might like that. But need to figure out plants there.

Thanks for your input. My last mural...

N. Texas
25,000G IG pool -installed in 80's owned by us for 4 years
Maintained by us for 16 months
Plaster with a diving end of 10+ feet
DE filter

 

[kimkats]

Skills!!!!!! Wow! Who cares if it takes a beating? Paint over it and do a new one!!!