A Special Collection of Dramatic Water Features…Built to Inspire

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Water FeaturesA Special Collection of Water Features…Built to Inspire

Warminster, Pennsylvania

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Copyright 2012 Manor House Publishing Co., Inc.Warminster, Pennsylvania

All Rights ReservedFirst Edition 2012

Printed in the United States of America

Publisher’s Cataloging-in-Publication(Provided by Quality Books, Inc.)

Water features. —— 1st ed.p. cm. —— (Inspiration series)ISBN 978-0-9836634-3-0ISBN 978-0-9858774-4-6

1. Swimming pools. 2. Swimming pools——Pictorialworks. 3. Water in landscape architecture. 4. Water inlandscape architecture——Pictorial works. I. Series:Inspiration series (Warminster, Pa.)

TH4763.W38 2012 728'.962QBI12-600171

ISBN: 978-0-9858774-4-6

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Acknowledgements

Water features are the jewels on the crown, raising ordinary poolscapes

to new levels of sophistication and beauty. Taking their cue from the pool,

the home’s architecture, and the natural world that surrounds the property,

pool designers and builders from around the world have created fabulous

pool settings that get their amazing personalities from the finishing touches.

We thank these professionals for allowing us to share their work with

you--be prepared to be inspired!

On the Cover: Looking natural from every angle, this personal, manmade sanctuaryincludes Oklahoma flagstone, moss rock, and different-sized boulders in its makeup. The spa and waterfall work together, creating a focal point that does not divert attentioncompletely away from the natural beauty of the setting. Photographed by John Guild, www.waterfirerock.com, for Stone Mason of Spring, Houston, Texas

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A great pool design is often realized by the

water within—–its appearance, reflections,

and how it refracts light and color. Water

features create both visual and acoustic appeal. They

can offer a welcoming feeling of the islands, an

upscale urban sophistication, or a captivating aura of

drama when lit up at night. No matter which water

features are chosen, today’s builders can move

water—–and you—–in astonishing ways.

Leave your pre-conceived ideas behind, though.

There are a number of water features, and not all of

them are what you think. Based on a design’s overall

concept, a pool builder may combine one, two, or

many types of water features, or they may custom

create a novel technique just for your project. Here

are a few ideas to start your wish list.

WaterFeatures

Combining custom-drawn art and the energy stemming fromflowing water, this all-tile masterpiece found in an extra smallbackyard also features a spa on its opposite side. Creative Environments, Alamo, Calif.; client: Kevin Leader

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WATERFALLS

Crown Je wels

Photographed by Jason Brownlee for J. Brownlee Pool & Landscape, Lakeland, Tenn.

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Lush and wild, this spectacular poolscape includes fiber-optic lighting, iridescent tile finishes, and four waterfalls.Cipriano Custom Swimming Pools & Landscaping, Mahwah, N.J.

Creative Master Pools, Inc., Lincoln Park, N.J.

A popular choice, waterfalls usually

become a poolscape’s focal point.

From rock waterfalls to sheetfalls, there

are a variety of options. Listen to your

designer and builder, who will offer

pros and cons about each type and

recommend which one is best for your

property and the proposed design.

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Photographed by James Roberts for Memphis Pool, Memphis, Tenn.

Photographed by Roger Banks for Banks Pool & Spa Design, Overland Park, Kan.

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Loebs + Gordon

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WATERSPOUTS

Poetryin Motion

Aquatic Technology, Morgan Hill, Calif.

Sconces are

decorative objects

mounted on

a wall from which a

narrow stream of water

flows. They can be as

simple as a small rosette

or as dramatic as a

lion’s head, and they

are often included in

Mediterranean-style

pools. Scuppers create

a slightly different effect

as water flows across a

small ledge before

falling down into the

pool. Waterwalls create

a ripple effect as water

trickles down the

wall’s surface.

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