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  Postmodern Pool and Spa: Classic and Elegant, Yet Oh So Sleek!

  Posted on May 18, 2015 by Haven Pools in Blog

  Author Jonathan Lethem once said: “what exactly is postmodernism, except modernism without the anxiety?” Lethem was being witty about his writing style, but his premise about avoiding the stress of rigid conformity accounts for the triumph of this eclectic backyard haven, which is at once classic and elegant — and, yet, oh so modernly sleek. Kean Landscaping, who brought Haven Pools to the project, designed the overall backyard resort in keeping with the home’s handsome architecture. The finished setting includes an outdoor living room — open on three sides with a fireplace and seating — that is adorned with a stylish embellished roof. For the patios, straight, Zen-like lines of various shades of bluestone offer an ideal balance. In creating the pool and spa, we also incorporated sleek modern lines, and not rigidly so. Natural stone walls and cutouts on the spa side of the lap-pool suggest a timeless classic feel — just across from, and perpendicular to, more streamlined pool edging. Another stand-out is the sleek stone-walk bridge. It spans the L-shaped pool where its 60-foot lap section meets the main pool. Steps at either end of the bridge hint at the cutouts we etched along the spa-side of […]

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