New construction family home in the forest, All rooms look onto the pool, Heated pool and spa, low maintenance finishes,

Stylish Digs in Echo Park

Urban Oasis Landscape Design

The pool and jacuzzi have a black pebble finish with handmade black tile water line and accent tile. An under the coping pool cover has also been installed for safety and water conservation.

Designed to the Detail

Vernon Wentz

This pool is proof that even in small spaces a magnificent backyard can be created. The design uses the space well and gives so many dedicated spaces and yet is so easy to entertain in. Photography by Vernon Wentz of Ad Imagery.

A Pool House Pleasure Dome

Barnes Vanze Architects, Inc.

Anice Hoachlander, Judy Davis; HDPhoto

Lake Cabana

Pippin Home Designs, Inc

Artist Eye Photography, Wes Stearns

Lambeth Road

Frameless Impressions

Frameless Pool fence and glass doors designed and installed by Frameless Impressions

Woodland Swimming Pool Paradise

Neave Group Outdoor Solutions

A peek at the gorgeous night lighting throughout the pool area.

North Ocean Custom

Marc Julien Homes

Situated on a three-acre Intracoastal lot with 350 feet of seawall, North Ocean Boulevard is a 9,550 square-foot luxury compound with six bedrooms, six full baths, formal living and dining rooms, gourmet kitchen, great room, library, home gym, covered loggia, summer kitchen, 75-foot lap pool, tennis court and a six-car garage. A gabled portico entry leads to the core of the home, which was the only portion of the original home, while the living and private areas were all new construction. Coffered ceilings, Carrera marble and Jerusalem Gold limestone contribute a decided elegance throughout, while sweeping water views are appreciated from virtually all areas of the home. The light-filled living room features one of two original fireplaces in the home which were refurbished and converted to natural gas. The West hallway travels to the dining room, library and home office, opening up to the family room, chef’s kitchen and breakfast area. This great room portrays polished Brazilian cherry hardwood floors and 10-foot French doors. The East wing contains the guest bedrooms and master suite which features a marble spa bathroom with a vast dual-steamer walk-in shower and pedestal tub The estate boasts a 75-foot lap pool which runs parallel to the Intracoastal and a cabana with summer kitchen and fireplace. A covered loggia is an alfresco entertaining space with architectural columns framing the waterfront vistas.

Lake Forest, IL Swimming Pool and Raised Hot Tub with Laminar Fountains

Platinum Poolcare

Request Free Quote This traditional swimming pool and raised hot tub in Lake Forest IL is dripping with elegance. Travertine coping and decking accents the Super Blue Exposed aggregate pool finish, which also picks up the colors from the in-pool colored lighting. Laminar Flow water features surround the pool, presenting a color-changing vertical element. The pool also features an automatic pool safety cover with custom stone walk-on lid system. Photos by Linda Oyama Bryan

Herron Residential Lighting

Brilliant Nights

Open Air Expansion

The Outdoor Kitchen Design Store

Outdoor Living Fabulously designer Michael Gotowala prefers this LEISURE fiberglass swimming Pool with waterfalls coming out of the sun deck. All part of outdoor living fabulously. Notice underneath the weatherproof deck above is the outdoor great room complete with a full line of outdoor kitchen cabinetry, wine and refrigeration, Outdoor PIZZA oven and BIG Screen TV. viewable for swim up movies. Another outdoor living fabulously design by Michael Gotowala founder of THE

Hillside Pool Chevy Chase MD

Land & Water Design

A custom pool in a narrow backyard with a pergola attached to the house and supported with boxed columns defines a cozy dining space at the poolside. Three sheer descent waterfalls pour from the face of the wall behind the pool, adding beauty to what would otherwise be a strictly functional retaining wall. We even found a room at one end of the pool for a small outdoor grill island.

Chalk Rock 4

Butterfield Custom Homes

Built by Butterfield Custom Homes

Outdoor Pool Cabana

Terra Ferma Landscapes

Pine Grove

Pro-Land Landscape Construction Inc.

Each feature is designed with clean, contemporary details and materials which are timeless. This high-end landscape is an expansive space, so breaking up the patio with planting creates separate functional, multi-purpose spaces. Planting also added life to each space while not overpowering it with colour, a green and white colour palette add elegance.

Variety of Fence Options

Landworks Fence & Landscape

Wasser

Kulmann GmbH & Co. KG

Spray-Coat Resurfacing

CustomCrete, Inc.

Spray-Coat Resurfacing

Our Work

Pristine Pools

"A Simple Face lift" Irvine Remodel Gary& Larry

Alfresco Creations

Dave

Black Lap Pool Design Ideas

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.