Grand expression

In a desert environment, water is often a symbol of luxury. The sight and sound of trickling water features and a large swimming pool and spa are central to a gracious home's ambiance.

Poolscapes provided design input and carried out all construction landscaping work on this project, including the installation of the pool, spa and fountains, says director Ivan Friedmutter.

"There are four fountains in the swimming pool, and we put in solar heating so the family, who are all swimmers, can use the pool year round," says Friedmutter. "We were also asked to build a structure to support the fountain in the entry court, which was initially designed by the architects and finished by Roma."

In addition to all the pathways and other hard landscaping, Poolscapes selected all the plantings for the outdoor spaces.

"The project included laying 3000sq ft of artificial grass, which we chose for its good looks, and as an energy-saving measure. A huge amount of water would have been needed to keep real grass alive in this climate," he says.

For further details, contact Poolscapes, 9340 S. Eastern Ave, Suite 102, Las Vegas, NV 89123, phone (702) 407 8989. Website: www.poolscapes.com.

Story by: Trendsideas