The Olstead Residence in Gilbert, AZ, is a masterclass in cohesive outdoor living design — a 1,800-square-foot natural stone transformation that seamlessly unifies a resort-style pool deck, spa, patio, flooring, pool coping, and landscaping into a single, elevated aesthetic. Completed in 2025 in collaboration with Presidential Pools and Sanctuary Landscaping, this Gilbert, AZ stone project showcases how thoughtfully selected natural stone can elevate a residential exterior from functional to extraordinary. Anchored by the warm, earthy tones of Cafe Premium tumbled pavers and the sculptural depth of Plata 3D ledger panels, the Olstead Residence sets a new benchmark for premium outdoor stone installations in the Arizona desert.

Stone Selection

Two ANS MERMER stone collections define this project. The Cafe Premium collection — featured in honed, modern tumbled 3cm pavers across 12x12, 6x12, and 6x6 formats, as well as the ANS Combo Pattern — delivers a sun-weathered, organic texture ideally suited to Arizona's intense climate. Its earthy café tones provide slip resistance and thermal comfort underfoot without sacrificing refinement. The Plata collection contributes striking vertical dimension through 3D Honed Ledger Panels in the 6x24 flat profile and 6x6 corner piece, bringing architectural contrast to the spa and landscape walls. Together, these collections create a layered, naturalistic palette rooted in material authenticity.

Applications

• Pool Deck: Cafe Premium Honed ANS Combo Pattern 3cm Modern Tumbled Pavers were laid across the primary pool deck, offering a varied yet harmonious surface with excellent slip resistance and heat reflectivity.

• Pool Coping: Cafe Premium Honed 6x12 3cm Modern Tumbled Pavers provide a clean, durable coping edge that transitions gracefully between water and stone.

• Patio & Flooring: A combination of 12x12 and 6x6 Cafe Premium pavers creates a grounded, walkable surface across the patio and exterior flooring zones.

• Spa: Plata 3D Honed Ledger Panels clad the spa surround, introducing textural depth and a sophisticated contrast to the warmer paver tones.

• Landscape: Plata 3D Ledger Panels with 6x6 corner pieces finish retaining and feature walls throughout the landscape, tying hardscape and planting areas into a unified composition.

Project Highlights

• 1,800 square feet of natural stone installed across six distinct application types in a single cohesive design language.

• The ANS Combo Pattern layout on the pool deck introduces visual rhythm without complexity, solving the challenge of scale across a large open surface.

• 3cm thick pavers were specified throughout for structural integrity under Arizona's extreme thermal cycling and heavy foot traffic conditions.

• The pairing of Cafe Premium's warm neutrals with Plata's cool, dimensional grey creates a sophisticated tonal contrast that photographs and ages beautifully.

• Seamless coordination between Presidential Pools and Sanctuary Landscaping ensured precise stone integration across wet and dry zones alike.

The Olstead Residence represents exactly the kind of full-scope, design-forward project that ANS MERMER USA specializes in supplying. From pool deck pavers to spa wall cladding, our Cafe Premium and Plata collections are available to architects, designers, and contractors nationwide. Contact ANS MERMER USA to request samples, technical specifications, or to discuss how our premium natural stone collections can be specified for your next residential or commercial project.