Art&DesignSpring2025

Picture Perfect Pools Tina Skinner & Dinah Rose- berry. Choose a picture-perfect pool to complement your landscape. Browse through this collection of 200 pools from some of the world’s top builders. You will see gated pools, fountains, spas, bridges, and deco- rative additions, and greenery that flatters pool land- scapes. The swimming pool has never been more al- luring! • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 200 color photos • 128 pp. • 978-0-7643-2757-5 • PB • $19.95 / £18.99 / $28.95 CAD Garden Pools and Swimming Ponds: Design, Con- struction, and Landscape Richard Weixler. Instructive text and 275 color photos guide readers through creating garden pools and swimming ponds. Step-by-step expla- nations for the pond, planning, installation, filling, and final planting are included. Swimming pond options range from natural designs to employing some technology. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 275 color photos • 184 pp. • 978-0- 7643-3636-2 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / $42.99 CAD A Guide to Building Natural Swimming Pools Michael Littlewood. Takes the builder through all stages, from understanding the system, management, excavation, lining, walling, plumbing, electrical, plant- ing, structures, and last but not least, the maintenance, to ensure a successful natural swimming pool project • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 286 photos • 256 pp. • 978-0-7643-5083-2•HC•$49.99 / £45.99 / $72.00CAD Hot Tubs & Spas: An Inspirational Design Guide Tina Skinner. This colorful portfolio of nearly 200 cus- tom-made spas embodies the best in stone, concrete, tile, and brickwork married to the latest technological gadgetry—remote controls, decorative lighting, and outdoor sound systems • 8 1/2" x 11" (279 x 215mm) • 189 color photos • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643-1841-2 • PB • $24.95 / £22.99 / $34.95 CAD International Award-Winning Pools, Spas, & Water Environments II Mary Vail, Joe Vassallo, & Virginia Martino. Forty-eight award-winning pool, spa, and water environments showcase the visions of ar- chitects, landscapers, artists, designers, inventors, and contractors from four continents. The latest winners of the water-inspired design GAVA competition that celebrates AquaTekture, the discipline of erecting water environments with consideration to functional- ity, space, and aesthetics. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 250 color images • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-3802-1 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / $48.99 CAD International Award Winning Pools, Spas, and Water Environments IV Joseph A. Vas- sallo, Mary Vail, and Joseph M. Vassallo. Over 180 color photos display award-winning pool, spa, and water environment concepts created in rural and urban, beach front, and villa properties. These 66 projects are memorable, distinctive, and noteworthy applications by designers from across the globe. • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 288 color photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-4408-4 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / $48.99 CAD International Award-Winning Pools: Spas and Water Environments Virginia Martino, Joseph M. Vassallo & Mary Vail. Showcases innovative designs of water-inspired applications from around the globe, all winners of the Global AquaTekture Visionary Award. The 39 projects shown masterfully blend natural land- scapes with native and man-made materials. Includes exceptional commercial and residential environments, and information on the visionaries who created them. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 236 color photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-3480-1 • PB • $24.99 / £22.99 / $35.99 CAD International Award-Winning Pools, Spas, & Water Environments III Virginia Martino, Joseph M. Vassallo, and Mary Vail. Now in its third year, the Global AquaTekture Visionary Awards (GAVA) features 59 exceptional installations. View magnificent visions of artisans who garnered a coveted GAVA. Over 190 color photos take you on a private tour around the globe to view awe-inspiring, prized design applications. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 196 color photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-4102-1 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / $48.99 CAD Master Built Pools & Patios: An Inspiring Portfolio of Design Ideas Tina Skinner. Near- ly 300 spectacular swim-able waterscapes by the world’s top builders range from sweet little oases and brief lap pools to luxurious environments complete with waterfalls, fountains, spas, and tiki bars. Explore an endless array of shapes to complement your landscape and architecture • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 327 color photos • 224 pp. • 978-0-7643-1747-7 • HC • $44.95 / £40.99 / $63.95 CAD Natural Swimming Pools: Inspiration for Har- mony with Nature Michael Littlewood FLI, FSGD. This book is a necessary resource for people who want a natural swimming pool. It shows how the natural system works to provide environmental, health, and safety benefits. Drawings, diagrams, and charts help explain their planning, design, biology, materials, con- struction, planting, and maintenance. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 300+ color photos • 232 pp. • 978-0- 7643-2183-2 • HC • $49.95 / £45.99 / $72.00 CAD Outdoor Spaces in the Southwest Damon Lang. More than 400 beautiful color images feature 12 ac- tual projects, inspired by Tuscan and Mediterranean to Vegas and Asian styles, constructed in the American Southwest that can be installed anywhere, in any climate. Discover unique ideas for creating a relaxing retreat or a lavish entertaining area • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 454 color photos • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643-3214-2 • HC • $39.99 / £36.99 / $56.99 CAD Creating Ponds, Brooks, and Pools: Water in the Garden Ulrich Timm. A quiet pond, a babbling brook, or a dramatic pool can make a garden unique; to achieve such beauty requires careful planning and design. Using more than 150 color photographs, this inspiring book presents the variety of possibilities for using water in the garden. Advice on waterproofing, shore formation, attractive plantings, and even fish are presented • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •Over 150 color photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-0915-1 • HC • $29.95 / £27.99 / $42.95 CAD Fire Outdoors: Fireplaces, Fire Pits, & Cook Centers Tina Skinner & Melissa Cardona. More than 200 images of outdoor fireplace, fire pit, and kitchen designs by professional landscape architects, contrac- tors, custom homebuilders, kitchen designers, and hearth product manufacturers provide inspiration in the most complete book on the subject ever published. • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •225 color photos •144pp. •978-0-7643-2397-3•PB•$19.95 / £18.99 / $28.95CAD New Ideas for Living Outdoors Damon Lang. Packed with inspiring ideas to turn any outdoor space into a personal paradise. Beautiful images show hardscape elements that can suit almost any personality or purpose. Tour gorgeous outdoor kitchens, fantastic fireplace gathering areas, and to-die-for pool settings • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 333 photos • 128 pp. • 978-0-7643-3533-4 • HC • $24.99 / £22.99 / $35.99 CAD Outdoor Designs for Living Michael Glassman. This delightful book provides ideas to create outdoor rooms for lounging, dining, kitchens, and children’s spaces in front and back yards. “Before” and “After” images help readers visualize the myriad possibilities they can create • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 324 color photos•128pp. •978-0-7643-3180-0•PB•$24.99 / £22.99 / $35.99 CAD Outdoor Kitchens & Fireplaces Tina Skinner. Here is the largest collection of images of outdoor kitchens and fireplaces available on the market today, and with those gorgeous photos come hundreds of ideas. Live vicariously as you leaf through these pages and make the dream come true in your backyard with the inspi- ration found here • 81/2"x11" (215x279mm)•200-plus images • 112 pp. • 978-0-7643-2955-5 • PB • $19.95 / £18.99 / $28.95 CAD Outdoor Rooms: Fresh-Air Kitchens and Living Areas Tina Skinner & Melissa Cardona. Hundreds of images illustrate creative ideas for turning a simple lawn into a fresh-air room. Many topics are covered, including landscaping, common outdoor landscaping materials, ideas for decorating permanent structures, and furnishings. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 312 color photos•144pp. •978-0-7643-2459-8•PB•$24.99 / £22.99 / $35.99 CAD Sand Casting Concrete: Five Easy Projects Tina Skinner, Bo Atkinson, & Jeff Snyder. Starting with a pile of sand, a pile of gravel, some water, cement, and reinforcement, Bo Atkinson demonstrates how simple it can be to create anything you fancy from concrete. Projects shown include a fairy lantern, a birdbath, a toadstool seat, a bench, and even a small footbridge • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 200-plus photos • 80 pp. •978-0-7643-2867-1•PB•$15.00 / £13.99 / $19.95CAD Sculpting Concrete Garden Ornaments T. J. Neil. Neil. With 177 clear color photos and informative text, readers learn to make four concrete garden ornaments: a turtle planter, a gnome planter, a tree stump planter, and a working dolphin fountain. Discover the techniques for mixing concrete, creating wire armature frameworks, applying and detailing the concrete, and painting the piece once the concrete mix has set. • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •177 color photos •64pp. •978-0-7643-2875- 6 • PB • $20.00 / £18.99 / $28.95 CAD The Al Fresco Life: Pools, Spas, Bars, and Kitch- ens Joe Vassallo and Mary Vail. Beautiful and conve- nient spaces for relaxing and entertaining outside. Landscape ideas, custom pool designs, and outdoor structures are shown in 340 gorgeous color photos. Grilling recipes from Master Chef Gustav Mauler and trendy cocktail recipes from Mixologist Shawn Barker. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 340 photos • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643-3188-6•HC•$39.99 / £36.99 / $56.99CAD Pure Deck-adence: A Guide to Beautiful Decks Tina Skinner. Here is a fantasy collection of real-life deck photos from all over the United States. Barbe- cue-centered constructions to hot tub creations. More than 240 full-color photographs provide a rich resource of ideas • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 246 photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-0445-3 • HC • $29.95 / £27.99 / $42.95 CAD POOLS & WATER FEATURES OUTDOOR ROOMS | 83 OUTDOOR ROOMS • POOLS & WATER FEATURES