Material Matters

For the pool’s interior and back of the vanishing-edge wall, the design team chose a distinctive aqua-colored glass tile. Flamed granite gave the decks a warmer feel, blended with the modern home and provided a safer surface for walking.

Black and white honed granite were combined on the mid-level deck to form a yin-yang, which suited the homeowners’ love of Asian symbology. Black and white composite stones were used as accents — with white on the bar’s countertop, stools and catch-basin cap, and black used to outline the planters and showcase the fire elements.

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Rebecca Robledo

Rebecca Robledo is deputy editor of Pool & Spa News and Aquatics International. She is an award-winning trade journalist with more than 25 years experience reporting on and editing content for the pool, spa and aquatics industries. She specializes in technical, complex or detail-oriented subject matter with an emphasis in design and construction, as well as legal and regulatory issues. For this coverage and editing, she has received numerous awards, including four Jesse H. Neal Awards, considered by many to be the “Pulitzer Prize of Trade Journalism.”

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