Orrong Rd, Elsternwick

The owners of this home in Elsternwick wanted to transform and refresh their backyard to maximise its potential as a beautiful and multi-dimensional outdoor living and entertaining space. In particular, they wanted a lawn area where the children could play and a swimming pool the entire family could enjoy.

The swimming pool features an infinity edge, so the water appears to seamlessly flow into the garden below. Natural stone cladding was used on the spillover wall, its warm tones and rough texture contrasted by the crisp whiteness and smooth surface of the polished concrete steps that lead from the deck and past the pool to the lawn.

Lighting was another important design element and included pool lighting and uplighting of the infinity edge, plus a selection of garden and hedge lighting… And fairy lights in the silver birches add a charming ambience after the sun sets!