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Tropical Oceanside Garden Feels Like a Vacation at Home

From: Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture

Surrounded by protected mangroves, the renovated outdoor space, including lagoon-shaped pool and raised Chickee hut, takes advantage of a narrow view of the bay. Thoughtfully placed in the valuable natural setting, the design offers plenty of space for relaxing and entertaining.

view of the bay from infinity pool

Photo: Tamara Alvarez, Just Keys Trees, Blue Island Lighting and Irrigation. From: Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture

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To Infinity and Beyond

Or so it seems! In order to build an organic, lagoon-shaped pool that would meet flood level standards, the ground level needed to be raised, which helped the pool achieve an infinity-edge look.

lagoon-shaped pool set next to a chickee hut in Florida keys

Photo: Tamara Alvarez, Just Keys Trees, Blue Island Lighting and Irrigation. From: Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture

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Your Personal Paradise

Complete with a lagoon-shaped pool, stylish chickee hut, outdoor fire pit made from chunks of coral, an outdoor shower and plenty of tropical foliage for privacy, this stunning outdoor space is the stuff dreams are made of.

outdoor oasis with bay view and chickee hut

Photo: Tamara Alvarez, Just Keys Trees, Blue Island Lighting and Irrigation. From: Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture

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The Great Escape

Lined with palm trees and tangled-root mangroves, this tropical outdoor oasis offers great views and ample opportunity for rest and relaxation.

shallow-end platform in a Florida Keys pool

Photo: Tamara Alvarez, Just Keys Trees, Blue Island Lighting and Irrigation. From: Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture

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Dip Your Toes

Not everyone loves to swim. Sometimes people just want to feel the cool, refreshing water at their fingertips, or in this case, toes. The shallow-end platform at one end of the pool provides people the opportunity to cool down by just getting their feet wet.

beautiful bay view from swimming pool

Photo: Tamara Alvarez, Just Keys Trees, Blue Island Lighting and Irrigation. From: Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture

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Beautiful Views in the Keys

Whether you’re swimming in the pool or sitting in the Seminole-inspired chickee hut, a beautiful view of the bay is at your mercy.

chickee hut and pool in the Florida Keys

Photo: Tamara Alvarez, Just Keys Trees, Blue Island Lighting and Irrigation. From: Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture

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Peaceful, Private and Perfect

With the property covered by protected mangroves that create a natural barrier between the water and the land, you can peacefully (and privately) sit by the pool or inside the chickee hut and relax.

chickee hut in the Florida Keys

Photo: Tamara Alvarez, Just Keys Trees, Blue Island Lighting and Irrigation. From: Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture

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Chickee Chickee Boom Boom

Designed with palmetto thatch placed high atop its cypress log frame, this chickee hut, inspired by the architecture of the Seminole Indians, provides the perfect place to relax or entertain guests.

meandering stone path in the Florida Keys

Photo: Tamara Alvarez, Just Keys Trees, Blue Island Lighting and Irrigation. From: Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture

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Walk This Way

Surrounded by lush greenery and tropical scenery, this stone, meandering path leads directly past the chickee hut as you make your way to the pool.

gravel pathway amidst tropical plant life

Photo: Tamara Alvarez, Just Keys Trees, Blue Island Lighting and Irrigation. From: Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture

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The Long and Winding … Path

This garden path was built large enough for the owner to drive his golf cart from the back of the property to the front, but only just. Restricting the size of the path to fit the golf cart, but not much more, creates an illusion of space.

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