With a pedigree that includes 15 years of working for Belgian master architect Vincent Van Duysen, Marc Merckx designs elegantly minimal furnishings and spaces with a quiet air of luxury.
A dark, spare pool house reflects his design philosophy: "a constant search for the perfect balance between proportions, materials, and space."
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Above: Antwerp-based Merckx, who designs custom furniture for his interiors, last year launched a new line of garden furniture (in collaboration with Pieter Maes) for Tribù.
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Above: The pool house has a black timber facade.
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Above: A black steel pergola visually connects the pool house to the swimming pool.
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Above: Inside the pool house, a neutral palette and natural materials reinforce the connection to nature.
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Above: A trough sink is a simple shape, but with exaggerated proportions that make it the focus of the room.
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Above: Tongue and groove paneling covers a wall of concealed storage.
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Above: The pool surface is a dark, moody blue to reflect the sky and surrounding trees. For more dark pools, see The New Modernism: 20 Best Minimalist Swimming Pools.
For more inspiring pool house design, see:
- Tiny Pool House, Big Views in Sonoma.
- Summer Roundup: 12 Great Pool Houses.
- Long Island Summer: A Modern Pool Pavilion in Water Mill.
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