Refined Outdoor Living...our clients were looking to upgrade their outdoor spaces. The existing pool just wasn't the great space they thought it should have been. But bringing it together was harder than it looked. Destination spaces was one idea for gathering family and friends. Smores, coffee and night caps around the firepit. Cozy nights in front of the fireplace was a must & with a shade structure attached, cooling off was easy. Seating areas for lounge chairs, chaises around the pool made entertaining easy. 3 fountain jets creates that just right sound and a fun place for swimming under! The icing on the cake was the perimeter landscape & lighting. Memories will be created for years to come. Cozy, yet festive is always the best of both worlds!

Forest Residence

TG&R Landscape Group

Powers-Pate Family

Richard's Total Backyard Solutions

Welcome to Texas! Cattle, open space, and fresh air! Check out this simple and gorgeous backyard retreat inspired by its surroundings! This 80 perimeter freeform style pool &spa combination features a built-in swim-up bar, a tanning ledge with bubblers, and stunning natural ledger stone & rock selections for the waterline tile and coping. Easy access in mind from every corner, including behind the pool with a comfort deck path leading up to the raised spa. Plaster Color: Montego, Luna Quartz

Pools

Brookside Landscapes, Inc.

Contemporary Look for a Small Backyard

Betz Pools Limited

As the light of evening begins to fall the array of LED garden lights add a new dimension of interest to the backyard. The strategically placed uplighting fixtures cast a warm golden glow lending shape to the trees and creating dramatic silhouettes on the privacy fence.

Arlington Heights, IL Swimming Pool and Hot Tub with Jump Rock

Platinum Poolcare

Request Free Quote This project features a 25’0” x 44’0” swimming pool, 3’6” to 8’0” deep. The hot tub measures 7’0” x 10’0”. The sunshelf measures 6’0” x 14’0”. The pool coping is Valders Wisconsin Limestone in Dovewhite color. There is a jump rock feature for diving into the pool. The pool finish is Ceramaquartz. The pool also features a volleyball and basketball system. The raised stone water feature spills into the swimming pool. There are 5 LED color changing bubblers on the sunshelf, as well as 6 LED color changing Laminar water features around the pool. The top of the spa and the perimeter of the pool features Crystal Glass Blue Blend tile and accents. The pool and spa are covered by an automatic pool safety cover with custom stone lid system. The pool deck is a porcelain paver. The Masonry gas fire pit has stone veneer pillars and a Valders Wisconsin Limestone cap. The seat wall has a stone veneer and Valders Wisconsin Limestone coping. The steppers are Oakfield irregular flagstone. Photos by e3 Photography.

Top of the Hill - Santa Luz

Jesse York, Landscape Designer

Perched atop a Santa Luz hill, this backyard offers a breathtaking panorama: majestic mountains to the north and east, and the captivating coastline to the west. By day, its beauty is undeniable; but by night, it transforms into an enchanting spectacle. Crafted with natural stone, concrete pavers, and pristine white stucco, this space exudes sophistication while ensuring easy maintenance. Welcome to elevated luxury.

Scarsdale Pool Surround

LDAW Landscape Architecture, PC

Designed by Bill Einhorn,RLA at F Capparelli Landscape Design. We expanded the small terrace,added a luxurious bar and BBQ area as well as a stunning gas fire pit.

Boater's Paradise

Knaak Design Group

Renovated 1980's home complete with multi level outdoor living spaces. Entertainment paradise with pool, spa, fire pit, marble pavers, outdoor kitchen, landscaping, boat docks, tiki hut, and new paver driveway,

Tropical color in Village Walk

Green Team Solutions

Tropical foliage in beautiful planters hide a sober backwall.

Irvine

Design Focus International

Le contour de piscine Kebony® Terre 2 Creation

Grad

Projet : Terrasse / Essence : Kebony® / Architecte : Terre 2 création / Photographe : Terre 2 création / Lieux : France

Young Road Residence

Jill Litner Kaplan Interiors

Luxe design in luxury outdoor living | BUK2101

Selah Pools & Spas

Material Masterpiece Great clients with great vision. The best of Selah Pools & Custom Outdoor Environments starts with our client's willingness to participate in the design process as we build their custom dream. Ultra-Luxe design is found in the details. Each hand cut & placed dry stack stone in this scene, from their outdoor kitchen to the booted patio extension column, throughout the raised spa, the water feature wall, and the fire bowl columns are placed for depth & dimensional effect. The 1x1 glass tile forming the spa spillway attracts the waterfall like a magnet to deliver a gentle edgeless connection to the swimming pool. With carefully cut & placed tile match on the "rolled beam" of the spa interior, the entire spa scene gleams with intent as it delivers smooth, restful comfort. Completing the scene with an expansive pool deck color matched to bring it all together and leaving plenty of room for sports, play & relaxation delivers the total residential dream oasis.

Backyard Escape in The Manor

Georgia Classic Pool

Georgia Classic Pool is the Premier Custom Inground Swimming Pool Designer and Builders serving the north metro Atlanta Georgia area. We specialize in building amazing outdoor living spaces. Our award winning swimming pool projects are the focal point of your backyard. We can design and build your cabana, arbor, pergola or outdoor kitchen. Outdoor Living can be achieved year-round in the Atlanta area and we are here to help you get the very most out of your backyard living space.

Lake Angelus Estate: Terrace

Zaremba & Company

The landscape steps from the house towards the lake via a series of terraces. All walls are kept orthogonal to maintain the formal language of the rear façade. The upper terrace is spacious, versatile, and features ample room for entertainment, while the lower terrace and plunge pool integrates comfortably into the lawn’s gentle slope. Photo by Chris Major.

Wading Place 2

SHELTER Custom-Built Living

Hardison

TG&R Landscape Group

Pools

CHIP-N-DALE'S CUSTOM LANDSCAPING

Purple Martin Court

Envision Outdoor Spaces

A rendering of a retaining wall with mulch on either side and a gravel path to delineate the border helps frame the pool. The rendering depicts boulders strewn among muhly grass and spider liles. Native grasses are shown alternating between spider lilies along the existing metal fence. A Japanese maple and gardenias flanking the existing wooden fence are depicted in the background.

Backyard Pool Design Ideas with with a Pool

Swimming pools are heavenly during hot Australian and New Zealand summers and are the perfect way to cool down, relax, entertain friends and even get fit. A pool can also create visual interest, especially when you consider features like coloured pool tiles, lighting and landscaping. If you are short on space, you might still fit a lap pool, plunge pool or swim spa, all of which could be focal points in your small garden. As you plan your pool design, map out your space and determine what size, shape and style works best for you. Browse the photos on Houzz for design ideas for above ground pools, inground pools, as well as pool landscaping and novelty features like pool slides or water features. Then, save your favourite photos to an ideabook, and get in touch with the experts behind your favourite picks.

What type of pool should I install?

The dimensions of your backyard will determine the type of inground pools you can install. Take into account boundary restrictions and pool fencing compliance. Fibreglass versions are cheaper, and quicker to install; whereas concrete constructions are better suited to tricky sites and give you more freedom in design. If you’re on a tight budget or don’t want to commit to an inground pool, above ground pools are a more affordable alternative. If you only have a small backyard, a plunge pool is a great solution, and can easily run along a boundary wall or down the side of a house. This option is also low maintenance, can be heated for use in winter, and can do double duty as a swim spa. A long, narrow space, on the other hand, could fit a lap pool, whereas a water feature could fill an awkward space. If your backyard features a stunning vista, consider an infinity pool to accentuate the view.

What pool fencing options are available?

While the specifics vary from state to state, fencing is required of most pool designs. However, pool fencing doesn’t have to obscure your pool design. Glass fencing is increasingly popular for this reason exactly, and is available framed, frameless, semi-frameless and even in-ground. A cheaper alternative is aluminium or steel fencing, which, again, are available in a variety of styles: flat top, loop-top, double-top and wire-based.

What pool landscaping features should I consider?

To get the most out of your pool, design an area that offers multiple hangouts. Include a nearby barbecue, dining area, seating for lounging and outdoor shower. Having shaded areas will give you more reason to stay poolside longer, too. Timber decking and stone paving are popular choices for pool surrounds, and are also helpful in creating zones. Just imagine a raised timber platform with a daybed – a luxurious, resort-style addition to any pool design. Leafy trees and rocks will create a more natural-looking oasis, and will help provide more privacy for swimmers. Where you want your landscape to be the main focus, keep pool equipment and furnishings to a minimum.