Relaxation is a major theme of this outdoor area's layout, a…
Relaxation is a major theme of this outdoor area's layout, and Sonoran Landesign illustrates its possible with multiple spaces that offer ample opportunities for enjoying the sunshine alone or with others.
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The outdoor area of this Toll Borthers home consists of four lou…
The outdoor area of this Toll Borthers home consists of four lounging and dining spaces with a total of four televisions. Two outdoor kitchens come complete with all the essentials, including an al fresco space to the right of the pool area. Revelers also can enjoy two outdoor living rooms with a fire feature, raised sun deck, and a bocce ball court.
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This pool in Phoenix features a sleek reverse negative-edge with…
This pool in Phoenix features a sleek reverse negative-edge with swim-up bar, sun shelf, hot tub and waterfeature. For Sonoran Landesign Custom Pools' general manager Travis McFarlin, the standout element of the space — one his colleagues thought impossible until implemented — are the two large olive trees set in planters shotcreted into the front of the negative-edge basin, which give the effect of the trees growing out of the pool.
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One of the two outdoor kitchens on the property that come comple…
One of the two outdoor kitchens on the property that come complete with all the essentials, this pass through space features everything from ample seating and a tv to a grill and lighting for evening gatherings.
Sonoran Landesign Custom Pools takes outdoor living to the next level with this recent project completed for a Toll Brothers master-planned community in North Phoenix.
The space features all the bells and whistles and showcases the endless possibilities of design without looking too busy. The goal of the project — which came as a design challenge to the firm’s general manager, Travis McFarlin — was to create a space that marries the home’s modern interior and its traditional exterior without conflict.
“The house itself is a Spanish mission elevation, which is a mix of Spanish Colonial but with a contemporary and modern interior, and those two things usually don’t go together,” he explained. “My concern was to get that inside feel out into the backyard to make it cohesive without having a contrast with the traditional exterior of the home.”
To accomplish this, McFarlin’s team developed what he calls a “black and white theme” and used selective materials throughout to reflect the objective, including silver travertine pavers and Marmara marble with glass tile mosaic banding. Scroll through the slideshow above to see the highlighted areas of the landscape design.
Erin Ansley is a frequent freelancer for Pool and Spa News and Aquatics International. She has been a professional journalist since 2001. When not sleuthing the web for the latest news or calling on sources in the construction industry for the inside scoop, Erin can be found surfing waves along the California coast, challenging her athletic limits in her favorite CrossFit box, playing drums with her indie rock band, and spending time with her daughter and husband.
