Looking for pics of pools with tropical look

Posting this message on several forums in the hopes I can "borrow" some ideas down here in the FL Panhandle near Destin (z 8a/b). I'm installing an inground pool and would love you to share any pics you may have of pools done with a tropical look. Thanks Californians!
Barbara

I hope you posted this message in the Ponds Forum too, Barbara. There are a lot of ponds with a tropical look there, and it's just just a matter of scale.

Congratulations, by the way. I would love to have a pool.

Good idea.....thanks!

sometimes it's just the plants you use. Cannas are very happy pool plants. I'd use small palms, bananas, Alocasias. Add some hybiscus. There is sedum Autumn Joy almost in color here, some daylilies, and a wisteria which will look beautiful when I begin to train it next year. I sort of blew it this year. I'll post a photo of the pool - but you may not want to use these strong lines, the idea is the same.

This photo is taken in March so not too much going on. I have a lot of Hostas here and I just put in about 8 Mother Ferns. Again, it's probably more angular than you're thinking.

The Japanese Maple I just love. It's a seedling and they are all different so I can't tell you what to buy - but I can tell you that under this tree is where everyone sits in the hot days. Yes, the leaves fall into the pool. The giant Walnut was put in before the pool was built and I don't recommend it.

I would also do perhaps some flowering maples. They bloom so reliably and are evergreen here. I'd sure want to do some Brugs but you can't have them next to the pool. Too poisonous.

Do you have a photo of the proposed site? That would be really helpful.

doss,
Oh, my gosh! Your special area is one of the most beautiful I've ever seen! You must be so proud. You also must not work outside the home -- how could you ever leave that oasis!
I've never heard of a flowering maple so I'll check it out. Yes, I will use a couple of brugs and keep them away from the pool. I know they're poisonous, but are you concerned about leaves and such in the pool that would effect the water? Yes, I need to keep it mostly evergreen to cut down on work. I will use lots of palms and, I think, some split leaf philos that work great under plams in this area. Of course, I must have some canna and hibiscus and bananas. Yours is to be envied! My backyard is small so the pool will be free form but equating to 12' x 24'. My plans are to also do a carport/storage are running parallel to the back lot line connected to a poolhouse/carriage house that is common in this area. With such a small yard, things have to be scaled and planned. I'm going to start "before and after" pics which I think will be fun. Right now the backyard is virtually nothing but sand. Again, doss, thanks so-o-o much sharing........I'll keep you posted.
Barbara

I was just reading a book called "Shocking Beauty" that you might really want to check out of the library. He has some plantings where he uses tropical plants to good effect around a pool. He does have a brug right over a blue tiled fountain that is lovely.

Here's another planting area behind the pool. I love the purple Liatris with the bright Canna. Looking at these photos though - these beds need to be cleaned out. Hot colored daylilies can be wonderful in a tropical setting. There are so many really wonderful rebloomers now that it's hard not to want some - but they aren't only for English gardens. These beds were totally filled with daffodils in the spring. I'm likely to throw caution to the wind when trying new things.