cole valley hot & cold

an entire spa experience in a postage stamp of a garden; we managed to get a 2 person sauna and cold plunge on a swath of a cedar platform, limestone clads the patio and walking surface cushioned by Moss groundcover between. super fun tile form a bbq backsplash puzzled with a slatted privacy wall; island plantings find their way throughout the space, in place of tile, as container vignettes and framing the spa.

*photos by Caitlin Atkinson

A backyard patio with wooden deck, concrete pavers, potted plants, a grill, and outdoor seating, enclosed by modern gray and blue siding walls.
A backyard patio with a wooden decking area featuring a gray outdoor sauna with glass door, surrounded by potted plants and greenery, and a paved stone pathway.
Small backyard with a wooden deck, potted plants, and a black garden shed with large glass doors. A tree with peeling bark and other greenery are visible.
A small, modern backyard garden with potted plants, a wooden bench, a gray planter with trees, and a tiled wall with blue and white circles.
A small outdoor garden with potted plants, a wooden bench, and a tiled patio area surrounded by a wooden fence and grey house siding.
A modern backyard patio with large white stone pavers and grass between them, a wooden deck with potted plants, including small trees, succulents, and greenery, and a gray house with glass doors and windows.