Infinity Pool With A View. The perfect blue infinity pool creates an illusion of the sky and pool meshing as one. The storybook location for an afternoon BBQ pool party.

Nautical Themed Rooftop Pool

Bradford Products

Custom designed for this residence with a contemporary nautical theme, this stainless steel pool is completely unique. The rooftop features our custom acrylic panel pool as well as the hull of a boat which was modified for seating. The pool is fully tiled with an infinity edge.

Porter Residence

Dove Mountain Homes

Robin Stancliff

Lotus on Orange

Josh Wynne Construction

Pool area with sunken spa and reflecting pond, outdoor fireplace, polished concrete covered patio, cypress ceiling, cypress rain screen, polished concrete coping and etched concrete pads. Ryan Gamma Photography

Sleek Infinity Edge

Alka Pool Construction Ltd

The infinity edge side acts as a water feature with its sleek backdrop of black quarry marble and solid black glass tile.

Del Mar New Build - 3D Design Images

Alfresco Landscapes

Vanishing edge pool with raised champagne edge spa, stepper across pool, mosaic tile on spa, baja shelf with starlight lighting. Cabana with fireplace, built in outdoor kitchen, seating area. solid roof

Reflections

Ryan Hughes Design

The length of the outdoor design is captured from a row of Ledge Lounger chaise lounges. From their perch on the glistening tile sun shelf, the pool and tile covered water walls illustrate the mix of water features throughout the space. Photography by Jimi Smith Photography.

Modern Hillside Pool Project with Fire & Water Features

Mike Farley Pool Designer, SWD, ASLA

Modern Hillside Pool Project with Fire & Water Features, Water Wall, Large Cabana with Kitchen and Perimeter Overflow Spa designed by Mike Farley in Southlake, TX. Landscaping by Joey Designs. FarleyPoolDesigns.com

Lakeside Modern Luxury

Keith Zars Pools

This beautiful, modern lakefront pool features a negative edge perfectly highlighting gorgeous sunset views over the lake water. An over-sized sun shelf with bubblers, negative edge spa, rain curtain in the gazebo, and two fire bowls create a stunning serene space.

Stunning Infinity Edge Pool and Hot Tub

One Thousand Waves

Bergamo Model

Design West

Silver travertine lines the pool deck in a nod to the inset paver details at the home’s front entryway. Glass mosaic pool and raised spa tiles are finished in Meridian Sea Green and fire bowls flanking the pool’s infinity edge light the night and this home’s gorgeous lake view. The outdoor kitchen features a Wolf grill and appliance package from Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery.

Carbon Beach Terrace Estate

Burdge & Associates Architects

Modern contemporary home in Malibu, CA Architecture & Design: Burdge & Associates Architects Photos: MK Sadler Developer: FBHearthstone

Coastal Clean

Knaak Design Group

Landscape Architecture to include pool, spa, outdoor kitchen, fireplace, landscaping, driveway design, outdoor furniture.

Barton Creek || New Construction || Austin, Texas || Pool

Etch Design Group

Napa Valley Roof + Pool Deck

JTA Stoneworks LLC

We installed the unseen Buzon roof deck pedestals and the Italian porcelain pavers in this 5,000 sf outdoor roof deck and pool patio.

Deja View Rental Villa, St. John USVI

Deja Designs

The dropped deck on this Caribbean vacation rental, Deja View in St. John US Virgin Islands was the answer to opening the V I E W! This ordinary rectangular pool was converted into a modern infinity edge pool. Beautiful Dominican Republic Coral Stone covers the deck for over 5,000 sq. feet. Coral stone was a great choice since it stays cool to the touch and the porous nature is not a problem in the Caribbean where it never freezes. The freezing of wet, porous surfaces can cause expansion and cracking. Deja View sleeps up to 17 guests, so we created many seating and lounging areas in and out of the sun. The Jaccuzzi is sunken down into the deck in the corner providing open views of the Caribbean, St. Croix and St. Thomas. Many textures were used in the building materials including glass tile, white pebble rocks, redwood, coral stone and dry stack rock. www.dejaviewvilla.com Steve Simonsen Photography

Sennett Residence

Living Stone Design + Build

Beach Style Pool

Luxury Backyard

Sunset Pools Inc.

Luxury custom swimming pool with arbor and lush landscaping with rain descents and vanishing edge spa and Ledge Loungers

Blue Infinity 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.