SEXY CURVES The dreamily restored farmhouse to which this pool area is appended has seven bedrooms and is frequently filled with visitors, “which makes for a lot of social interaction and beautiful memories,” says the homeowner. We’re willing to bet that for guests and residents alike, plenty of those memories will be centered on lounging around and swimming in the property’s enviable new pool, which features a delightfully old-school curved shape. Tip The easy living essentials surrounding the pool include an outdoor shower with a curved natural stone “serpent” wall and shaded pergolas. The reclaimed oak pool loungers are by More Decor (moredesign.es), while the bright orange textiles used to upholster their cushions were selected by the homeowner for their similarity to 1970s Swedish style.
TAKING A VIEW Poised on a rocky promontory, this holiday property is the stuff of dreams–and not least because of its jaw-dropping pool, which could easily be located at a boutique hotel rather than a private residence. Situated in a landscaped garden down a short flight of steps from the house and its expansive outdoor terraces, the overflow pool is edged with elegantly linear stone tiles and surrounded by wooden loungers from which to revel in the sunshine–and the views. Tip Sun loungers come in a variety of designs, materials, and price points–and it’s worth investing in both frames and cushions that are truly water-compatible and weatherproof, as this sort of outdoor furniture takes a serious daily beating from the elements.
NATURAL RHYTHM The renovation of a holiday home perched atop a series of mountainside terraces near the sea included a complete overhaul of the existing swimming pool. It’s now a simply gorgeous rim-flow design that seamlessly links water and sky when viewed from the large, shallow steps on two sides of the pool, which are ideal for water-based lounging and also make entering and getting out of the water easy. Tip The essential finishing touches to such a steep site are stylish new balustrades by local Mallorquin artisans–in forged metal (left) by Toni Calafell and olive wood (right) by Pedro Casanovas–all of which were commissioned by architects who oversaw the renovation, More Design (moredesign.es).
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