Inspired by the nostalgic striped pool that sets the tone at Santa Teresa 34 by Durietz Design & Development, we’ve rounded up five more patterned pools just in time for the Australian summer.
Situated within a 123-year-old townhouse on the Spanish island of Mallorca, ‘Santa Teresa 34’ is steeped in the history and traditions of the small coastal town. Nestled within a lush garden, the charming pool separates the main house from the guest house, clad in terracotta stripes that match the hues of the shutters and outdoor cushions.
Casino Doxi Stracca Villa
Puglia, Italy
Designed by Italian architect Paolo Genta Ternavasio, Casino Doxi Stracca in Puglia, Italy, is a sensitively restored 18th-century aristocratic home that fuses historical charm with contemporary design details. The villa features two structures separated by a courtyard and mosaic-tiled pool, framed by natural stone vaults, to offer a retreat within the villa’s lush green gardens. Surrounded by rugged Tuff stone with chessboard-patterned tiles, the pool mirrors the rustic Apulian landscape.
Designed by Tamsin Johnson, designer, founder, and creative director Lucy Folk’s Queensland home emphasises the therapeutic influence of colour and texture, and the bold pool is no exception. Clad in blue hand-crafted Moroccan Ezarri tiles, the infinity pool features a bold striped pattern mirrored by the Marni sunlounger on the elevated terrace deck in a subtle nod to Folk’s own designs.
Hotel Panamera
Tulum, Mexico
Located in Tulum, Mexico, Hotel Panamera is a beachside retreat. Surrounded by lush palms and potted plants, the pool is clad in checkered red and white handmade tiles laid by local artisans. It becomes a vibrant focal point against the crisp white backdrop.
Flack Studio principal and founder David Flack was tasked with ensuring a Sydney four-storey terrace had continuity with the history of the city while guaranteeing practical, contemporary living for its owners. The result is a love letter to Sydney, achieved through an understated nod to the 1950s beach lifestyle and an Art Deco sensibility. The basement pool, with its cinematic striped black and white tiles and pastel green walls, is immediately evocative of this Deco period.
