House and Leisure - October 2015

(^7) SWIMMING-
POOL AREAS
CLOCKWISE Planting formal rows
of alternating greens adds impact in
Christopher Greig’s vegetable garden;
40cm-high brick containers are
intermixed with self-seeding herbs like
nasturtium; artichokes add a structural
element; the French-style fountain.
Trend: Customised comfort
Pool areas have become the ultimate comfort
zones and designs have evolved to suit most
people’s tastes and requirements. ‘Martini
seats are returning as a favourite, allowing
for seating in the pool or a shallow platform
for toddlers to wade in. Tanning platforms
next to the pool, either segmented into the
lawn or constructed as a raised deck area,
add new levels of functionality and super-
sleek design to these spaces,’ says Joburg
landscape designer Deidre Cauton.
Pools that double as interesting water
features are ideal for awkwardly designed
or small outdoor spaces. When combined
with stylish finishes such as flagstone
cladding and comfortable loungers they’ll
always give you a spot in which to relax and
rewind. ‘Choose a clean, unfussy design
with a simple channel of water coming
out off a deck platform or a stainless-steel
spout off a tiled surface,’ says Deidre.
DESIGNS ARE CLEANER AND LESS FUSSY.
LEFT With this bedroom-pavilion-and-
pool combination you’ll never wake up on
the wrong side of the bed. BELOW, FAR
LEFT An angular pool can complement
a minimalist architectural design. BELOW
a multilayered deck creates seamless
integration by linking patio and pool.
Shepstone Paver from
R200/m², SmartStone.
ABOVE Boland Paver
from R241/m²,
SmartStone Boland.
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