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Timber Pool Deck Framed by Maples

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Timber Pool Deck Framed by Maples

A weathered timber pool deck surrounds a rectangular pool, featuring cushioned poolside loungers, potted maples, and green moss beds against a house clad in dark siding with sliding cedar screens.

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Design notes

Japanese and zen design work by subtraction. Look for a few well-placed stones, raked gravel or moss instead of lawn, a Japanese maple or black pine pruned to show its structure, a stone basin or still pond, and timber and bamboo screens that hide the rest of the yard. Paths are stepping stones set to slow you down; colours are green, grey and charcoal with one seasonal flash of red.

What to look for

  • Board direction and how it changes the apparent size
  • Edges: built-in benches and planters instead of rail where allowed
  • Stairs wide enough to double as seating
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