Unlocking Outdoor Excellence: The Landscape Designer's Role in Poolscape
When embarking on a pool project, clients often seek out the expertise of a landscape designer to elevate their outdoor living experience. Unlike traditional pool companies focused solely on the pool’s construction logistics, we prioritize the long-term functionality and your enjoyment of the entire backyard space.
Another challenge clients often encounter is uneven terrain that poses obstacles to traditional inground pool installations. Rather than dismissing these properties as unsuitable, we embrace the opportunity to innovate and find solutions. Here are some examples:
Solution 1: Pool on a Hill
In situations where the pool area needed to be raised to match the rest of the yard’s elevation, we constructed a retaining wall behind the pool. This allowed us to elevate the pool while maintaining a cohesive entertaining space.
Solution 2: Pool in a Hill
For clients with sloped landscapes, we designed a pool nestled into the hillside. By strategically incorporating a stepped design, we seamlessly integrated the pool area with the surrounding terrain, creating additional overflow seating along the retaining walls.
Solution 3: Semi Inground Pool
Semi inground pools offer a cost-effective alternative to traditional inground installations. While the initial investment may not differ significantly from an inground pool, the overall project cost is often lower due to reduced need for expensive retaining walls. With the rigidity of semi inground pool walls, clients enjoy the aesthetics of an inground pool on one side and the functionality of an above-ground pool on the other.
By collaborating with a landscape designer, clients can transform challenging landscapes into stunning poolscape retreats, enhancing their outdoor living experience for years to come.
From Patio to Pool: Transforming Outdoor Living in Lockport
In 2007, we installed Belgard patio (seen below) for a client in Lockport, Illinois. A decade later, he approached us with a challenge of adding an inground pool to his compact backyard with numerous easements and grade changes. Our solution (shown above): A radiant semi inground pool strategically placed near his existing walkway and patio. The result: A more elegant and cost-effective poolscape, seamlessly blending with his current outdoor living experience.
Hillside Haven: Crafting a Unique Poolscape in Orland Park
In Orland Park, Illinois, our landscape designer crafted several options for a client seeking to enhance their outdoor living experience. Opting for the “pool in a hill” solution, the client was drawn to the idea of utilizing the retaining wall for additional poolside seating. Complemented by privacy plantings and a new upper patio, the redesigned space offers both elegance and functionality, creating a perfect setting for gatherings with friends and family.
Uniquely Yours: Crafting a One-of-a-Kind Poolscape in Orland Park
In Orland Park, we had the pleasure of working on the unique project below for a client with distinctive tastes. While his property could accommodate either an inground or above-ground pool, his preference leaned towards the Radiant Pools semi inground option. With a playful touch, we incorporated a raised patio pool entrance and a triangular fire pit at the opposite end, reflecting the client’s fun-loving personality. The result (see video below) A one-of-a-kind poolscape that perfectly embodies his individuality.
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Why scott flanagan landscape is the right choice
Typical landscape companies operate with one salesperson, no landscape designers, and several small crews handling multiple projects simultaneously.
At Scott Flanagan Landscape, we operate differently. With two dedicated designers and a six-person installation team focused on one project at a time, we ensure quality and efficiency. While one designer in the office, Scott is able to oversee the on-site crew, guaranteeing a high-quality final installation and minimizing disruption to your daily life.