Level ground
The lounge pad remains flat while the landscape falls away.
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ROOM 162 · Other
Low seats above the pool
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A contemporary hillside house, conceived for San Diego hills, CA.
The view can look after itself. What the people need is shade, a level place to lie down and somewhere within reach for a drink. Low black frames leave the horizon alone; a little timber keeps them from feeling severe. The route home stays on dry paving, apart from the water’s edge.
See the product sourcesTHE DESIGN
The terrace gives the body what the view cannot: shade, a level surface and a place for a drink. Two low loungers leave the horizon open, with enough paving around them for the room to remain useful rather than ceremonial.
Black mesh and slim aluminum frames keep the pieces quiet against the pale floor. Teak inserts interrupt the black frames. Rose towels stay on the loungers, and the solid cylinder table gives the two seats a shared surface. The house is reached along the dry side, not by negotiating the pool edge.
WHY THE ROOM WORKS
A low lounge group, broad shade and an ordinary place for drinks make a dramatic setting feel domestic.
Colour palette
- White
- Dusty rose
- Black
- Sea blue
Low furniture
The horizon stays visible above the seats.
A solid landing
The cylinder table contrasts with the fine frames.
A dry connection
The route home follows the facade.
WHAT TO BORROW
Let a dramatic view stay dramatic; keep the furniture useful and low.
THE PIECES BEHIND THE DESIGN
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Beverly Hills Aluminum Outdoor Sun Lounger (Black)
Teak Warehouse · 2 used in this room
The low black loungers leave the hillside view open. Their slim frames and teak strips give the shaded pad enough detail without turning it into a row of resort furniture.
US$1,399.00
Polished Concrete Outdoor Round Accent Table 19" (Black)
Teak Warehouse
A simple heavy cylinder provides the ordinary thing poolside scenes often forget: somewhere for a glass. Its dark finish belongs with the loungers, while its solid shape anchors their fine frames.
US$249.00
TW Outdoor Pillow (Laguna Midnight)
Teak Warehouse
One dark outdoor pillow gives the reclined seat a softer landing without introducing another color. Dusty-rose household towels supply the small contrast; the view keeps the larger share of attention.
US$49.00