Wow, the water bowls along with all your other design choices all look amazing.
First pool Tampa area - Plumbing question
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WOWZER!!!! Those are SO pretty!!! Now to see if your treatment of them keeps them the same color!
The bird features really compliment the whole ambience of your oasis.
Those have been in my hallway for like 6 months so now my hallway looks strange!
We had really strong winds today...one bird casualty! 
Bird OVERBOARD!!! Stop the boat bowls! Yeah the wind was wicked today!!
I was thinking that your pool was covered in glass. I guess not entirely?
We've had some breezy weather the last few days with lots of pollen and new growth falling from the trees. No birds found but I have pulled out a couple of frogs swimming around. Before the pool was filled, there were 11 large frogs in the pool. I asked my daughter if she wanted to gather up a bucket of frogs and afterwards we had some frog races. She won the first two heats and I took the third
Kim and Kathy, Ain't you two ever heard of a Swan dive ?
Made a big splash tho, 5 points deducted. Score is 4.2
Made a big splash tho, 5 points deducted. Score is 4.2
matthewsunshineflorida
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- Sep 28, 2018
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I don't know, the other bird is looking PRETTY suspicious. The wind just HAPPENS to have knocked over only his buddy?
No glass...it's just screen...but other people have said it looks like glass too.I was thinking that your pool was covered in glass. I guess not entirely?
We've had some breezy weather the last few days with lots of pollen and new growth falling from the trees. No birds found but I have pulled out a couple of frogs swimming around. Before the pool was filled, there were 11 large frogs in the pool. I asked my daughter if she wanted to gather up a bucket of frogs and afterwards we had some frog races. She won the first two heats and I took the third
After reading the thread backwards, I realized that the birds were not real. Where we live it would be a lot less maintenance if our's was covered.
Finally got our new furniture! Delivery of the furniture took about15 minutes...freeing the delivery truck that got stuck in our yard...2 hours. 
I cannot believe my boyfriend spent that much time helping the guy...I wasn't home at the time...I showed up for the last 1/2 hour of fun...I felt bad for him but at some point well before 2 hours, I would have said, sorry, you gotta call a tow truck.
I cannot believe my boyfriend spent that much time helping the guy...I wasn't home at the time...I showed up for the last 1/2 hour of fun...I felt bad for him but at some point well before 2 hours, I would have said, sorry, you gotta call a tow truck.
Your boyfriend is a good guy!
I see the new furniture is kitty approved!!
I see the new furniture is kitty approved!!
- Nov 12, 2017
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Looks fantastic! I love how the pads of the second set match the pillows of the first. I like the glass tops, too.
Buying a set was one of the first things I did when I moved to house-with-pool. The brand I wanted offered custom builds, which meant choosing colors and patterns for:
- frames,
- pads and slings,
- accent panels (on some of the pieces),
- and pillows!
Too much for me, even with a background in design. So I called in my neighbors. I figured it was a good way to get a second opinion, and sort'a ingratiate myself at the same time (which worked!). I had borrowed swatch books from a local supplier, so there were hundreds of colors to choose from, which makes for millions of combinations. I ended up choosing a bright color for the pillows, to liven things up, but matched the accent panels of the lounge chairs to the slings of the other pieces. Which was all to explain why I happened to notice your coordination scheme!
Cat has staked its claim, I see, so I guess that's that. Hopefully it'll let you sit there once in a while!
Buying a set was one of the first things I did when I moved to house-with-pool. The brand I wanted offered custom builds, which meant choosing colors and patterns for:
- frames,
- pads and slings,
- accent panels (on some of the pieces),
- and pillows!
Too much for me, even with a background in design. So I called in my neighbors. I figured it was a good way to get a second opinion, and sort'a ingratiate myself at the same time (which worked!). I had borrowed swatch books from a local supplier, so there were hundreds of colors to choose from, which makes for millions of combinations. I ended up choosing a bright color for the pillows, to liven things up, but matched the accent panels of the lounge chairs to the slings of the other pieces. Which was all to explain why I happened to notice your coordination scheme!
Cat has staked its claim, I see, so I guess that's that. Hopefully it'll let you sit there once in a while!
@Dirk Yes, we got to pick from a whole bunch of patterns and could mix and match. I think we need a little more color so I'll probably get a couple more pillows. My other cat has already figured out that it's not easy for me to get her out from under the lounge chairs so that's her spot
- Nov 12, 2017
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Yep, that's what I did. My first accent choice was a little understated, so I bought some extra pillows to go even brighter.
Typically I'm only "brave" enough to add color via something easy/cheap to replace. So I'll go neutral or earth tones (timeless) for the big stuff: furniture, floors, walls, etc, then bring in color with throw stuff or hangings or pillows or planters. That way, if I ever tire of the color scheme, I can change out the cheap stuff to get a whole new look, without having to replace the big stuff.
Ha, I still have oak tables with the rounded-edges look. If I wait long enough, they'll be back in!
- Nov 12, 2017
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