Minimalist Backyard Spa and Lounge

This complete home and landscape project in California was driven by a vision of tranquil, Minimalist outdoor living. The design emphasizes clean lines, essential functions, and a sophisticated material palette of dark wood, light concrete, and simple greenery to create a private, spa-like sanctuary.

Key Features of the Minimalist Sanctuary

• Integrated Pool and Spa: The backyard is anchored by a rectangular pool paired with a sleek, sunken spa featuring a light plaster coping, creating a dedicated, clean relaxation zone.
• Slatted Wood Lounge Deck: A horizontal slat wood deck provides a warm contrast to the light concrete, offering a beautiful surface for sunbathing and connecting the home to the adjacent fire lounge.
• Covered Outdoor Living: A slatted wood pergola creates a defined, shaded outdoor room for dining and lounging, echoing the modern horizontal lines of the architecture.
• Built-In Fire Lounge: A custom, low-profile seating area is built into the decking, centered around a simple square fire pit. This arrangement emphasizes the minimalist aesthetic by eliminating visual clutter from excess furniture.
• Modern Curb Appeal: The front yard sets the tone with a simplified palette of dark-stained vertical siding, a clean concrete walkway, and drought-tolerant plantings set in a simple white raised bed.
• Productive Gardening: A practical element is integrated near the side yard with raised wooden garden boxes set on gravel, offering a space for herbs and vegetables without disrupting the minimalist aesthetic of the main yard.

This project delivers a highly refined blend of modern style and private luxury, proving that a minimalist approach can maximize both functionality and tranquility.