Mellons Bay Seaside Executive Pool
By Luijten Landscaping
The Client required a makeover of their outdoor seating area and pool. The old pool was pulled out and a new one created in the same space. They required us to integrate the pump, filtration system and heating to a more logical and quieter location. The old pump shed was outside the bedrooms on the border of the section and as the pump had to draw the water from many meters away it was noisy and inefficient. They also wanted us to improve the transition from the house into the pool area, and to create a more useable space. It was important to incorporate more planting and greenery into the landscape around the pool area. To create shade was also a consideration as the outdoor area is north facing and they wanted to create a larger deck with outdoor seating area. The design intent was to create a new pool area to replace the old one, with a new deck area which integrates well with the existing house and new pool, creating a smoother transition between the two areas. We wanted to make it feel like one space, so the large wide steps draw you down and out to the pool area. They use the same upper decking material creating a flow down to the pool. The planter was added to break up the hardscape and introduce a soft green element into the area. The details and finishing of the planter and decking was important to create clean lines and it is key feature wall beside the pool. The other new block wall also was a challenge to integrate with the existing wall on site and it was important to make a seamless connection between the two. As the site is north facing with no existing trees for shade, a shade element needed to be considered for the outdoor seating area.
Photography: Chris Cameron Photography
Products used in
Mellons Bay Seaside Executive Pool
Professionals used in
Mellons Bay Seaside Executive Pool
More projects from
Luijten Landscaping
About the
Professional
Our award-winning team with over 20 years’ experience can assist with all aspects of Landscape Design and Build. From initial consultation to project completion, our personalised services will transform your outdoor area into inspired Outdoor Living.
DESIGN & BUILD SERVICES FOR :
- Swimming Pool Gardens
- Residential Gardens
- Lifestyle Blocks
- Bespoke Design Concepts
- Custom Built Outdoor Living
Founded by Robert and Ellis Luijten in 2000 and joined by Greg Dreyer in 2013, Luijten Landscaping has enhanced the environment of homes and companies throughout Auckland for almost two decades. The company deals equally with residential and commercial clients. We are a family business and believe in building lasting relationships with our customers from the start. Our landscaping family consists of professional landscapers and project managers with credible, practical experience and a number of landscape apprentices who are at varying stages of their apprenticeship. We have an in-house design team that will present you with a landscaping plan after visiting your site, listening to your ideas and bringing fantastic landscaping solutions for your outdoor space.
At our yard we have built a showroom where our designers can guide you in what materials would best fit your project, e.g. paving, decking, lighting etc. You can also provide an existing plan to quote your project from and then we will guide you through the landscaping works from start to finish. Luijten Landscaping has a nursery that enables us to provide a large selection of the highest quality plants. If the nursery cannot provide the variety or quantity of plants for your project we will happily source them from one of our nationwide suppliers.
OUR TEAM OF EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS CAN ASSIST WITH:
- 2D & 3D Design Concept Plans
- Planting Plans
- Council Consents
- Decks and Timber Structures
- Paving and Feature Walls
- Irrigation
- Lighting
- Maintenance and More...