Integrating a Portable Spa Into a Backyard Oasis
When your backyard retreat includes a lovely freefrom pool with deep-end stairs, two-level patio, lounging area with embedded umbrellas, boulder coping, a gentle stream, and a waterfall, do you really need anything else?
Well, these homeowners thought they did. They realized they also wanted a water feature they could truly enjoy into the colder months, including winter. Running it separately from the pool, their new Hot Springs spa, with its soothing warm waters, carries them through chilly months until it’s time, once again, to open the pool.
The spa became part of transforming a previously unusable part of the property into a beautiful, natural space. Instead of building an unattractive wooden retaining wall against the pool, an existing hill was built up with moss rock and other natural elements to allow for a stream and lush plantings to create a special landscape.
Long Island Hot Tub’s outdoor living expert, Bill Renter, nestled the hot tub into the slope. To soften the effect and hide the skirting, boulders and plants were added. Attractive moss rock steps were included to lead to the small blue stone patio near the spa.
“Overall, it looks like a natural stream meandering down the hill into the spa, and then continuing down to the waterfall at the pool,” says Renter.
More info: http://www.longislandhottub.com/longisland_hot_tub_spa_blog/?p=1343
Well, these homeowners thought they did. They realized they also wanted a water feature they could truly enjoy into the colder months, including winter. Running it separately from the pool, their new Hot Springs spa, with its soothing warm waters, carries them through chilly months until it’s time, once again, to open the pool.
The spa became part of transforming a previously unusable part of the property into a beautiful, natural space. Instead of building an unattractive wooden retaining wall against the pool, an existing hill was built up with moss rock and other natural elements to allow for a stream and lush plantings to create a special landscape.
Long Island Hot Tub’s outdoor living expert, Bill Renter, nestled the hot tub into the slope. To soften the effect and hide the skirting, boulders and plants were added. Attractive moss rock steps were included to lead to the small blue stone patio near the spa.
“Overall, it looks like a natural stream meandering down the hill into the spa, and then continuing down to the waterfall at the pool,” says Renter.
More info: http://www.longislandhottub.com/longisland_hot_tub_spa_blog/?p=1343
In-ground Pool with Portable Spa: Adding hot tub to other backyard amenities (freeform pool, two-level patio, lounging area with embedded umbrellas, stream/waterfall) was important for these homeowners.
Natural Looking Retaining Wall: Transforming an existing hill included adding a portable spa and upper patio creatively tucked into it all.
Freeform Pool With Waterfall: When sitting in the portable spa, it is so close to the new stream, you can almost reach out and touch it.
Spa Landscaping Design: Boulders and plants soften the look of the integrated spa; charming upper patio and stepping stone path add to the natural look.
Waterfall and Stream: Picture-perfect stream falls past spa, over moss rock boulders, around rich plantings and into waterfall and pool.
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