Element of Water

Swimming Pool Water - Elite Weiler Pools of Sarasota

The element of water: from South Sea waterfalls to manmade rivers, local landscapes overflow with water features.

The following article was first featured in Sarasota Magazine and written by Mary Alice Collins. Elite Weiler Pools of Sarasota is proud to have been part of this residential swimming pool project in Casey Key, Florida.

Swimming Pool Water - Elite Weiler Pools of Sarasota

Water. Earth’s life-giving element. Precious resource. Water tumbling over river rocks and cascading into clear pools fascinates the eye and captivates the senses. Waterfalls excite while tranquil ponds inspire reflection. Water compels us to create and imagine. And some will pay spectacular sums to capture its essence and posses its beauty–right in our own backyards.

Plopping a geometric concrete shell in the earth and filling it with a hose was yesterday’s version of pool design. But that concept no longer holds water. Landscape designer Lee Miller prefers to think of pools as outdoor living spaces with places to dine, sit in the shade, splash, entertain and exercise. “The new pool no longer just lies flat on the ground,” says Miller. “Pools must work with house and yard and elevation in a unified design.”

An example is a Casey Key estate pool area created by Miller to extend the eye and open the home’s interior to the outdoors. An oversized square spa on the same level as the living room features a negative edge so that water appears to flow into the Gulf of Mexico. Actually, the runoff cascades dramatically down stair steps to the patio’s lower level, which showcases a large swimming pool with a second negative edge creating the same illusion. A swim-up bar allows overflow to spill into a catch basin, designed as a large fountain spraying water into a fantastic arc pattern. Massive lion fountains guard the entry, and extremely shallow sun shelves allow sunbathers to stay cool in just inches of water. Swim-outs, built-in searing and shaded areas eliminate the need for patio furniture while the spa’s proximity to the house offers privacy and a sense of seclusion.

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Element of Water

Swimming Pool Water - Elite Weiler Pools of Sarasota

The element of water: from South Sea waterfalls to manmade rivers, local landscapes overflow with water features.

The following article was first featured in Sarasota Magazine and written by Mary Alice Collins. Elite Weiler Pools of Sarasota is proud to have been part of this residential swimming pool project in Casey Key, Florida.

Swimming Pool Water - Elite Weiler Pools of Sarasota

Water. Earth’s life-giving element. Precious resource. Water tumbling over river rocks and cascading into clear pools fascinates the eye and captivates the senses. Waterfalls excite while tranquil ponds inspire reflection. Water compels us to create and imagine. And some will pay spectacular sums to capture its essence and posses its beauty–right in our own backyards.

Plopping a geometric concrete shell in the earth and filling it with a hose was yesterday’s version of pool design. But that concept no longer holds water. Landscape designer Lee Miller prefers to think of pools as outdoor living spaces with places to dine, sit in the shade, splash, entertain and exercise. “The new pool no longer just lies flat on the ground,” says Miller. “Pools must work with house and yard and elevation in a unified design.”

An example is a Casey Key estate pool area created by Miller to extend the eye and open the home’s interior to the outdoors. An oversized square spa on the same level as the living room features a negative edge so that water appears to flow into the Gulf of Mexico. Actually, the runoff cascades dramatically down stair steps to the patio’s lower level, which showcases a large swimming pool with a second negative edge creating the same illusion. A swim-up bar allows overflow to spill into a catch basin, designed as a large fountain spraying water into a fantastic arc pattern. Massive lion fountains guard the entry, and extremely shallow sun shelves allow sunbathers to stay cool in just inches of water. Swim-outs, built-in searing and shaded areas eliminate the need for patio furniture while the spa’s proximity to the house offers privacy and a sense of seclusion.

Sorry, comments are closed for this post.