To make the poolscape an integrated part of the great outdoors, designers are incorporating natural materials and elements such as boulders and stone, exotic woods, grottos, and cascading waterfalls into their plans, turning the backyard into a private sanctuary.
These back-to-nature settings, as placid as they are pretty, provide a sense of safety and security and are part of a larger worldwide wellness trend that has become paramount in every aspect of our daily lives. From what we eat and what we wear to how we spend our leisure time, nature has become our guiding force.
“People want to make their backyards unique,” says Tom Casey,
