Our Top 10 Pools, Patios, and Porches

During the scorching summer months, there’s nothing better than diving in the pool or lounging in the shade. Outdoor retreats such as these can make this sometimes brutal season downright delightful.

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Lady Banks’s roses atop the cabana make it a secluded and shady spot.
Jane Colclasure, produced by Patricia Ann Weigel

Secluded Sanctuary

Why we love it:
 

  • Lady Banks’s roses atop the cabana make it a secluded and shady spot.
  • The flagstone terrace is both neutral and natural.
  • Allowing the foliage to look a bit overgrown adds a dash of romance.
  • The deep blue of the water evokes a tropical lagoon.
  • Potted plants can be changed out seasonally.
RESOURCES: Garden designer by P. Allen Smith, pasa@pallensmith.com.

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Lady Banks’s roses atop the cabana make it a secluded and shady spot.

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