Hip Infinity Pools from the UK edition of Elle decoration

The first picture shows that you do not need a lot of money to design a cool pool décor.

How To Reproduce That Look

The key to the top row pool décor is to create a cool mood through a clever use of lighting, cool flower pots and funky beach towels.

The summer night party pool features the Mesh Lounger from UK based retailer Next. In fact, the accessories used for this ad are all affordable. They all come from Next.

Decorative balls are popular in modern gardens. Next sells a set of 3 black polyterrazo balls. A 80cm high Black Garden Polyterrazzo Plinth/Planter complete this collection. Both must be stored indoors during the winter months.

Categories: OUTDOOR living HOME + GARDEN MODERN architecture

posted @ Sunday, July 13, 2008 1:56 AM | Feedback (0)

Modern Outdoor Furniture from The Urban Garden in London

A few weeks ago, a friend asked me where he can find reasonably affordable outdoor furniture with great style. He did not want the stuff we see in garden centers in North America.

It is true that the style choices are quite repetitive when it comes to outdoor furniture. I decided to check what is happen elsewhere. UK sounds like a hip design place to start my dig.

The Urban Garden

My first stop is The Urban Garden, an on-line store that sells all you need to transform your garden into somewhere that you can relax, eat and entertain. Based in London, the store carries pieces that would fit into a condo terrace and small backyards.

Modern Garden Furniture Sets

My favorites are the teak contemporary Jocelyn furniture set and the Tomas terrazzo set. Both sets feature unusual benches. The 90-degree teak bench is an attention-grabbing space saver.

Categories: HOME decor OUTDOOR living ALL occasions GIFT IDEAS HOME + GARDEN

posted @ Thursday, July 10, 2008 1:00 PM | Feedback (1)

Modern Style Pools Fit For Entertaining

I have a thing for square modern pools that are more on the Zen minimalist side. As you can see by looking at these pictures, you can create an elaborate pools with clean lines.

The first pool (1) is an ad from House of Lavande, the vintage jewelry shop. The pool is so hip! If you like fashion and jewelry, you must check their site.

The other pools are from the portfolio of two Canadian pool makers: Poolscape from Burlington, Ontario and Valley Pool & Spa from Kelowna, British Columbia.

Poolscape

The Altantic Edge (2) is the cliché vanishing edge pool done at the cottage. That pool features 12 foot tiled step and a natural style catch basin (viewable from the lake).

Orchard Beach (3) is a concrete pool with a tile interior. This pool has steps at three extremities. It shows that you can integrate a modern shape pool with a traditional house. Both styles get harmonized through the materials and finishes. This pool built in Oakville featured a Riverflow swim jet for swimming against the currents.

Categories: OUTDOOR living TRENDS HOME + GARDEN

posted @ Monday, July 07, 2008 4:20 PM | Feedback (1)

Guest Blogging about Pool Design Trends on HGTV.ca/blog | News Flash

This time around, I wrote a quick guide about what is hot in swimming pools.

From the upscale water park theme pool to the chic vanishing edge swimming pools up to the affordable cedar above the ground pools, get a glimpse at the options available in Canada.

I will gather a collection of the most upscale recreation center pools and negative edge swimming pools I spot while writing the post for Style Sheet, the blog of HGTV.ca. Stay tuned; I should publish that board next week.

In the meantime, gather some ideas on how to make your backyard more fun this summer by reading my guest post.

Via: Pool Design Trends for Summer 2008 [Style Sheet]