Elements of Nature
by OutdoorLiving.com / BHG.com
An outdoor fireplace can add the finishing touch to your backyard hot tub or spa.
"I wanted something to marvel at," Howard Toner says of his plans to install a hot tub. Although the Rancho Santa Fe, California, homeowner had no preconceived notions about design, he knew he wanted something out of the ordinary, something other than the bland appearance typical of so many hot tubs.
To help realize his visions, Howard hired pool and spa designer Skip Phillips, noted for his unusual aquatic creations. The two settled on a spa location that would provide views from the house and easy access to the nearby deck and patio. There, Phillips created an exquisite visual centerpiece unlike any other water feature. The focus is a stunning, in-ground 9 x 9-foot spa, its exterior surface adorned in sleek black granite. Water gently flows over the spa’s “vanishing edge” perimeter, spilling serenely into a surrounding reflecting pool.
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