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Backyard

Here are some thoughts about the backyard. Three objectives for usage: pool/swimming, entertaining, space to kick the soccer ball or run some cartwheels. Feeling - non fussy, wild growth - realize this takes time. I think the Lopez house is a good reference. As much as I'd like to to do the northwestern Washington vibe, I understand the limitations due to geography/irrigation challenges. Maybe we can mix in the arid trees/shrubbery/oak.
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The patio is local bluestone, the steps are granite, and the floor inside the home is concrete.

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herringbone brick and bluestone patio together — gracie101098

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Hi, this porch is Pennsylvania Bluestone. Very similar to Flagstone.

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"Thanks much. That is cut bluestone flagging 1" thick with black mortar ."

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I'm assuming this is what the paver/grout-filled-in idea would look like?

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pavers approach off of house

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pavers up against the house

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trees/ferns

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lawn meets the woods

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Can we do the "homemade" paver look instead of hardscape around the pool, like this?

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Kidney-shaped pool with grass and pavers approach

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Like how the grass ends naturally with dirt border. Like trees/ground covering

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More natural fire pit.

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Like the hardscape - alternative to grass in between pavers. But pain-in-the-ass for pool???

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Ahhhh, can you just make it look like this?!

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Love the brick! Too expensive, huh? And doesn't really go with the p-dotted coping.

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Interesting approach - goes with our existing coping?

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Ground covering in foreground, pavers with grass & tiled pavers in background - like it messy.

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So we feel like this is the reality of our LA arid temp & foliage. This feels a bit too fussy tho. But like the combo of some arid planting with larger trees & grass. Maybe this would feel less modern with irregular paver stones with grass in between?

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cool ground cover w/pavers

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pavers around pool - would this compete with polka-dotted coping? landscaping is a little fussy but like overall takeaway.

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Overall feeling. Not crazy about hardscape.

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Overall feeling. Like the grass/trees combo

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I just want this yard.

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Cool fireplace

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