Quick Summary
Selah Pools built a complete outdoor environment for the Askew family in Cedar Hill featuring a 12,284-gallon pool with custom spa, NPT Starburst Teal spillover, Noble 681 Malaspina glass tile, Oklahoma Flagstone veneer, light walnut pavilion, and LED sheer descents.
Key Takeaways
- The Askew family chose Selah Pools for their complete outdoor environment including pool, custom spa, kitchen, and pavilion.
- The 12,284-gallon pool features Noble glass tile, Peerless Pebble Turquoise plaster, and NPT Starburst Teal spa spillover.
- Oklahoma Flagstone veneer and light walnut pavilion create defined outdoor living and dining spaces.
- Two LED sheer descents, six spa jets, and a fire table add kinetic energy and evening ambiance.
- "The result speaks to what persistence and collaboration can achieve."
When construction encounters unexpected challenges, the final result often reveals deeper truths about builder and client commitment alike. The Askew family's Cedar Hill outdoor living space required persistent collaboration — a 12,284-gallon pool paired with integrated spa, fire features, and outdoor kitchen anchoring family gatherings for decades. The rectangular geometry maximizes swimming space within the 32-by-17-foot envelope, while the raised spa creates vertical interest and year-round usability. Two LED sheer descents add kinetic energy to the water's surface, their illuminated cascades transforming the space after dark.
Materials & Finishes
Noble 681 Malaspina glass tile creates luminous waterline definition, its translucent finish catching and reflecting light throughout the day. Peerless Pebble Turquoise plaster provides rich aquamarine depths that shift from pale jade in shallow areas to deep teal at maximum depth. The custom spa features NPT Starburst STA Teal glass tile across its seven-foot spillover, cascading into the main pool with visual continuity and soothing sound.
Design & Features
Oklahoma Flagstone veneer clads structural elements with natural texture, complementing 1,552 square feet of Spray Deck Perla cool-deck surfacing. The pavilion's light walnut backwall and boosted columns create defined outdoor rooms, while the fire table anchors evening gatherings.
Project Highlights
The Askew family chose Selah Pools for their complete outdoor environment including pool, custom spa, kitchen, and pavilion.
The 12,284-gallon pool features Noble glass tile, Peerless Pebble Turquoise plaster, and NPT Starburst Teal spa spillover.
Oklahoma Flagstone veneer and light walnut pavilion create defined outdoor living and dining spaces.
Two LED sheer descents, six spa jets, and a fire table add kinetic energy and evening ambiance.
"The result speaks to what persistence and collaboration can achieve."
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you build a custom spa that spills into the pool?
Yes, spa spillovers create both visual continuity and soothing sound in your outdoor living space. The Askew project features a seven-foot flat spillover using NPT Starburst STA Teal glass tile that cascades from the raised spa into the main pool. This design approach unifies the two water bodies while maintaining the spa's elevated 18-inch position for better views and separation. The spillover also helps circulate heated spa water into the pool during cooler months, extending your swimming season naturally without additional equipment.
What makes Noble glass tile worth the investment?
Noble 681 Malaspina glass tile creates luminous waterline definition that transforms throughout the day as light conditions change. Unlike ceramic alternatives, glass tile maintains its color intensity underwater and resists fading from UV exposure and chemical treatment. The Askew pool demonstrates how premium glass tile elevates the entire composition — the translucent finish catches and reflects both natural and LED lighting, creating depth and movement that ceramic simply cannot match. This material choice impacts your daily experience of the outdoor living space for decades.
How do you integrate outdoor kitchens with pool design?
Successful integration requires treating the outdoor kitchen as part of the complete outdoor environment rather than an afterthought. The Askew project uses Oklahoma Flagstone for both the kitchen island and structural veneer, creating material continuity across the space. The kitchen placement considers traffic flow from pool to dining areas, cooking logistics, and evening entertainment patterns. The fire table extends the kitchen's social function, creating conversation zones that work independently or together with the pavilion's light walnut dining area depending on gathering size.
What's the benefit of LED sheer descents over standard returns?
LED sheer descents create illuminated water curtains that add both kinetic energy and dramatic lighting to your pool. The Askew project's two 18-inch sheer descents transform the rectangular geometry, breaking up the linear water surface with cascading movement and color. Beyond aesthetics, sheer descents improve water circulation and aeration while providing customizable lighting effects after dark. In the Askew design, they complement the spa spillover's seven-foot cascade, layering multiple water sounds and visual textures across the outdoor living space.
Can you build pavilions that work year-round in Texas?
Pavilions extend outdoor living seasons by providing shelter from both summer sun and cooler weather. The Askew pavilion uses light walnut for its backwall and boosted columns, creating defined outdoor rooms that function in every season. The key is positioning the structure to work with prevailing winds and seasonal sun angles while maintaining sight lines to the pool and entertaining areas. The Askew pavilion anchors the complete outdoor environment, letting clients enjoy covered dining and conversation even when pool use isn't practical — maximizing the investment year-round.
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