If a staycation sounds a bit anticlimactic, you’ve never seen backyards like these. We scoured the country and found the most amazing outdoor spaces, whether through ingenious landscaping, indescribable views, spectacular swimming pools, or a breathtaking combination of all three. So if you’re in the mood to dream—or in need of a little inspiration for your own at-home retreat–take a look at nine spaces that turn the backyard into a five star destination…
(Above) Shimmering Stretch
Set in idyllic and magnificent Marin County, California, this 75-foot-long lap pool, designed by landscape architect Bernard Trainor is stunning against the native grassland. A concrete and stone walkway leads down to the gleaming expanse, accented with coyote bush, needle grass, and rosemary, to enhance the land’s natural beauty.
Photographer: Jason Liske
Bring on the Bubbly
Landscape designer Anthony Exter designed this spectacular pool space in Pasadena, California, with a light installation and waterfall to mimic a bubbling bottle of champagne. That motif, plus the accompanying allee with enough space to seat 100 plus people, makes this contemporary backyard a posh party space.
Photographer: Steve Gunther
Rustic Ranch
Landscape designer Anthony Exter designed this spectacular pool space in Pasadena, California, with a light installation and waterfall to mimic a bubbling bottle of champagne. That motif, plus the accompanying allee with enough space to seat 100 plus people, makes this contemporary backyard a posh party space.
Photographer: Steve Gunther
Spanish Oasis
Landscape designer Anthony Exter created a charming garden to compliment a Spanish-style home in Hollywood Hills. Incorporating simple concrete and stucco to create the walls of the pool and the stepping stones, and lush Mediterranean plants, this well-manicured oasis sends us straight to Europe.
Photographer: Steve Gunther
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