Night Swimming

Swimming on a summer's day - the scent of sunscreen, practicing laps before a meet, children splashing, diving, shouting. The sun sets. The mood changes. Fireflies flash. Katydids call (Listen to Stormy Night of the Katydids). 

Night swimming.

"The Wainscott, New York, home of interior designer Eric Hughes."

Photography by Roger Davies.

Styled by Carlos Mota.

"Out of the Box" by Stacie Stukin.

Elle Decor.

"Foxtail palms surround the pool in [landscape architect] Mario Nievera's Palm Beach house. Floating stainless-steel gazing balls are from Lawn Ornaments and Fountains; a pair of Philippe Starck's Louis Ghost chairs sit on a sunken platform."
Photography by Nick Sargeant.
"30 Beautiful Swimming Pools We'd Love to Take a Dip In"
House Beautiful.

"In 1996 AD 100 architect Robert A.M. Stern created this French-inspired estate in Starwood, a gated community on scenic Red Mountain [Colorado]. Granite blocks in subtle hues sheathe the house's stately exterior. Inside, exquisite details abound, among them intricate moldings and wood paneling."

Photography by Michael Brands.

"On the Market: February 2013" written by Amanda Friedman.

Architectural Digest (February 2013).

The rear garden of a 1950s canyonside house in Beverly Hills once shared by Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher. 
Interior design by Brad Dunning.
House remodeled by Leo Marmol and Ron Radziner, Marmol Radziner.
Landscaping by Pamela Burton.
Photography by Erhard Pfeiffer.
"Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher" text by Gerald Clarke.
Architectural Digest (March 2007).

Photographer Steven Meisel's 1963 house designed by architect George MacLean in the Trousdale Estates neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Interior design by Brad Dunning.
Renovation architecture by Marmol Radziner.
Photography by Roger Davies.
Text by Mayer Rus.
"Martini Modern" produced by Robert Rufino.
Architectural Digest (October 2012).

" 'It's my own piece of Los Angeles,' designer Thomas Pheasant says of the rear garden and pool area of his classically inspired contemporary residence in D.C. Although Pheasant created the poolhouse with a Palladian facade, he used stucco for the walls and Spanish-style tiles for the roof. 'It's very un-Washington.' "
Photography by Durston Saylor.
"Designers' Own Homes: Thomas Pheasant" text by Gerald Clarke.
Architectural Digest (September 2009). 

"A modernist assemblage of glass and concrete planes, this abode was created in 2007 by local architect Imaad Rahmouni, a protege of Philippe Starck. A dramatic structure partially frames the rectilinear volumes while shielding the outdoor living areas from the desert sun. The verdant five-acre grounds  boasts two pools, the smaller of which borders the secluded three-bedroom guesthouse. In a bit if whimsy, a six-foot-diameter hole was left in the canopy to accommodate a towering palm tree."
Marrakech, Morocco.
Photography by Kensington Finest Properties.
"On the Market: May 2013" text by Amanda Friedman.
Architectural Digest (May 2013).

"Fashion designer and Las Vegas native Randolph Duke collaborated with decorator Tobi Tobin on the finishes and furnishings of his hillside Los Angeles residence. For the pool, they decided to channel a bit of Duke's hometown sparkle with silver-leafed tiles. The deck offers expansive views that stretch from Hollywood to the Pacific Ocean."
Photography by Mary E. Nichols.
"Luxurious Private Pools" text by Kate Jerde.
Architectural Digest (December 2007).

"[Karin] Blake and Alberto Valner collaborated with architect Henry Rust on the 8,200-square-foot residence. On the pool side, they incorporated ample outdoor space into the plan. Sunbrella fabric on chaises." 
Brentwood home of Alberto and Stacy Valner.
Interior design by Karin Blake.
Photography by David O. Marlow.
"Designed for Change" text by Jeff Turrentine.
Architectural Digest (November 2009).

"An evening view of the property. [Kelly] Klein, 1100 Architect, and landscape architect Steven Marc Dauber collaborated on the spare scheme, featuring palm trees placed like sculptures around the European-edge pool, which is framed by limestone coping."

Palm Beach, Florida, home of Kelly Klein and her son.

Architecture by David Piscuskas of 1100 Architect.

Photography by Nikolas Koenig.

Text by William Norwich.

"Cool and Compact" produced by Carlos Mota.

Architectural Digest (August 2012).

"The pool bisects the rear garden. Santa Barbara-based landscape architect Gudrun Bortman simplified the plantings. 'The area was too flowery, and we wanted it to be more architectural. Gudrun cleaned up the unnecessary elements,' the wife explains."
Los Angeles home within walking distance of Brentwood Village.
Interior design by Karin Blake.
Photography by David O. Marlow.
"Two-Part Harmony" text by Jeff Turrentine.
Architectural Digest (March 2004).

" 'We created a calm and holistic environment,' designer Chandu Chhada says of Shanti Ananda Maurice, a beachfront hotel and spa on Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean, which he collaborated on with architect Jean-Marc Eynaud. Three swimming pools are nestled among the lushly landscaped gardens. Pictured: One of the swimming pools at dusk. 'The landscape is part of the building,' says Eynaud. 'The quietness is in line with the spiritual atmosphere of the spa.' "
Landscaping by Bill Bensley.
Photography by Robert McLeod.
 "Pools Around the World"
Architectural Digest (December 2008).

"The designers built the guest casita to host their frequent visitors."
Andrew Fisher and Jeffry Weisman's San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, home - Casa Acanto - a former tannery built in the 18th century.
Interior design by Andrew Fisher and Jeffry Weisman of Fisher Weisman. Their book, Artful Decoration, was published by The Monocelli Press in March 2013.
Photo by Simon Watson.
Text by Peter Haldeman.
"Colonial Revival" produced by Howard Christian.
Architectural Digest (April 2013).


"The chairs on the terrace are by Gallant and Jones, and the fire pit is by Extremis; the vintage lantern is from Morocco."
1960s ranch house in Amagansett, New York.
Photography by Jason Schmidt.
Styled by Noemi Bonazzi.
"Sound Training: Athena and Victor Calderone's Amagansett Home" by Tim McKeough.
Elle Decor (July 2012).