[emoji7][emoji1316] beautiful. Very true to the mid century modern look. I can't wait to see your final results
New Build - Central California
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AND people IN the pool!
That looks nice! What will you be putting down around the plants?
Kim
That looks nice! What will you be putting down around the plants?
Kim
AND people IN the pool!
That looks nice! What will you be putting down around the plants?
Kim
People in the pool indeed! We spent quite a bit of time playing this weekend. The weather is HOT HOT HOT and the pool is simply wonderful right now.
Around the plants - some of them will have nothing
They will grow fairly quickly and will fill out the area that is outlined in metal for them nicely. Some we will likely put a type mulch down, not sure yet And a lot of the "blank areas" will actually be decorative rock. There are quite a few rock bands setup around the design that will really add some texture and depth once installed. There area also a few areas where DG will go down (decomposed granite), primarily in the front yard.I'm not sure when we will start that phase. I will likely be doing fencing next.... but who knows what'll actually happen!
I love river rocks and big rocks. We have white marble in front of our house and in the pool yard. I would NOT do it again though.........it is hard to keep it white! Good thing I know where to get some bleach around here 
LOL
Kim
LOLKim
The photo isn't great, so apologies
. We installed 6.5 yards of rock this morning. Fun times!Little bits of progress.
Backyard is starting to look cool at night
. Cover sort of minimizes the awesomeness of the pool lights though.
I was wondering where you were! On Rock detail!! Ugh! That's a job, but it's looking great. Your house reminds me of the one I spent about 7 years in when I was young. Yours is much bigger, but the roof lines, the high windows...... memories!
I don't think you could minimize the awesomeness of that pool! It looks absolutely, well..... AWESOME!!!
I don't think you could minimize the awesomeness of that pool! It looks absolutely, well..... AWESOME!!!
The photo isn't great, so apologies
Little bits of progress.
Backyard is starting to look cool at night
There is nothing to apologize for. It all looks great! It is very obvious you have a plan, and it is all coming to fruition. Beautiful!
We've been busy bees! Lots of stuff that you really can "see" well in a photo. We did the core of our landscape lights (2 phased approach - they are $$$) over the past week or two - I'll take photos at night soon.
Some top dressing on the plants to amend the soil a bit and just cuz it looks nice
Rock today. I think I'll take tomorrow off. Moving 8 tons of rock takes a toll on you!!
Maybe some more stuff Monday morning, taking a few days off work.
Why thank you
. We are so thrilled with how it is coming together.
That is really coming together great! I like it so far and can't wait to see the final product! Good thinking on taking the day off....give your poor body a rest!
Kim
Kim
I don't know how well the phone really captures the beauty of the lighting - regardless here goes it's pretty amazing at night.
The front of the house is coming along as well. Way more lighting installed there. We did all the path and well lights. I've got about 35 more lights to buy for front and back later - those bad boys cost some real $$.
it's pretty amazing at night.
The front of the house is coming along as well. Way more lighting installed there. We did all the path and well lights. I've got about 35 more lights to buy for front and back later - those bad boys cost some real $$.
Lovely in the photos. I know like you said, it's even better in person! Thanks for sharing your updates!
I can almost smell the grillin'... 
- Jun 18, 2015
- 712
- Pool Size
- 11000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
- Apr 23, 2017
- 2,400
- Pool Size
- 22000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Nicely done...lighting looks great and I have never seen lighted chairs...how cool is that!