The flagstone flooring extends to the Pool House for a seamless indoor-outdoor transition. The crisp white and orange color scheme is carried throughout. Photographed by Kate Russell

Nancy Creek Guesthouse and Pool

Philip Babb Architect

End view from living space to guest bedroom. Erica George Dines Photography

Forks Township kidney shape pool with boulder retaining wall

B&B Custom Pools

Kidney shape pool with patterned concrete cantilever decking and boulder retaining wall in Forks Township, Northampton County, PA by www.custompoolsbybarry.com. Landscaping and boulder retaining wall by Creative Landscaping.

Mariner Drive

A-1 Professional Contracting

Kloss Renovation

Guerra Hardscapes

New 6”x6” waterline tile(CT STN 05) from @classic_pool_tile . New ivory travertine coping from @classic_pool_tile . Single suction MD to a Channel MD conversion . New Tanning ledge addition . Pool Returns relocation and addition . Pool lights relocated and exchanged to @jandypool Hydrocools LED color lights . New BaduJet Turbo Pro from @speck.pumps .’Irish Mist’ PebbleSheen from @pebbletec installed by @olympicpoolpro . New SuperSoft Artificial Turf from @siteonesupply with Ivory travertine slabs from @classic_pool_tile installed

Custom Swimming Pools

Majestic Waves Pools, LLC

Tranquil Pool

Vernon Wentz

A wonderful free form pool with rock water falls and flagstone decking built into the slope of the backyard. This pool has a refreshing spa and an in pool bar for the fun to never stop. Photography by Vernon Wentz of Adimagery

Doug B. Natural Swimming Pool Project

Indian Summer Pool and Spa

Natural Swimming Pool design utilizing Shotcrete Inground Pool Shell with Natural Sandstone Retaining Walls, Seamless Slate Stamped Concrete decking, 30" Dia. x 22' long Tube Slide exiting under Huge Pool Waterfall. Pool House Features Copper Guttering and Roof Dormer Top, Real Stucco, Large Shower, Dressing Bench Area, Imprinted Compass In Floor all on approx. 45 degree sloped yard. A Beautiful Job well done! Design & Pic's by Doug Fender Const. By Doug & Craig Fender dba Indian Summer Pool and Spa

Dallas Natural Freeform Oasis

Mike Farley Pool Designer, SWD, ASLA

This is a beautiful natural freeform pool and spa located in Dallas, TX. The big thing about this project that was unique was the trees. We were required to save all the trees. There are a lot of areas where the paving is not mortared together to allow moisture and air through to help the trees. There is a 6' elevation change that helps incorporate the boulders and waterfall into the hillside for a more natural look. There was an existing green house that was removed and the existing garage was turned it into a cabana/pool house with a covered area to relax in with furniture by the deep end of the pool. There is a big deep end for lots of activity along with a nice size shallow end for water sports, including basketball. The clients' wish list included a cave, slide, and waterfalls along with a firepit. The cave can comfortably sit 6 people and is cool in the hot Texas weather. We used pockets of plants around to soften things and break up all the rock to create a more natural look with the overall setting. A bridge was built between the pool and the spa to look like an illusion that the water is running from the pool down into the spa. 2013 APSP Region3 Bronze Award - Designed by Mike Farley. FarleyPoolDesigns.com

Swimming Pool Photo Portfolio

Houston Cool Pools

Custom Beach Entry Pool

Vollmer Custom Pools LLC

North Whitehall custom pool with spa, flume, sunshelf, and boulder waterfall

B&B Custom Pools

Custom Freeform Pool with raised spa, boulder waterfall, flume slide, & sunshelf in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, PA by www.custompoolsbybarry.com

Custom Home

User

Beverly Hills Post and Beam Mid-Century

Joel Reis Architecture and Real Estate Photography

McKennery Project : Western Outdoor Designs

Western Outdoor Designs

San Diego Landscape Designer, Western Outdoor Design and Build, from pavers to pool design, our all-star team of in-house landscape designers, landscape architects and builders can manage your remodel from concept to completion. We specialize in backyard renovations; we design and build the lavish and luxurious outdoor living spaces Southern California is known for. All over San Diego and Orange County, homeowners are enjoying their very own custom cabanas and outdoor living spaces created by Western Outdoor Design and Build.

Fibreglass Plunge Pool, Swim Spa, Spa Combo

CA Pools

David Noel

The Ultimate At-Home Resort, Which Has Everything a Homeowner Could Ask for

Unique Landscapes and Custom Pools

This Ramada is without a doubt an outdoor great room. You can watch TV, enjoy the fireplace or share a meal with friends just as you would indoors but this great room boasts fresh air and a great view of the pool.

The Prairie At Post Estate

CAVINESS LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INC.

This Caviness project for a modern farmhouse design in a community-based neighborhood called The Prairie At Post in Oklahoma. This complete outdoor design includes a large swimming pool with waterfalls, an underground slide, stream bed, glass tiled spa and sun shelf, native Oklahoma flagstone for patios, pathways and hand-cut stone retaining walls, lush mature landscaping and landscape lighting, a prairie grass embedded pathway design, embedded trampoline, all which overlook the farm pond and Oklahoma sky. This project was designed and installed by Caviness Landscape Design, Inc., a small locally-owned family boutique landscape design firm located in Arcadia, Oklahoma. We handle most all aspects of the design and construction in-house to control the quality and integrity of each project. Film by Affordable Aerial Photo & Video

Canyon Pass House

Landscape Design West, LLC

IN 2021, PETE AND BECKY MEIER HIRED LANDSCAPE DESIGN WEST, LLC, TO CREATE AN EXTRAORDINARY RENOVATION DESIGN FOR THE CANYON PASS HOUSE LOCATED IN THE GATED COMMUNITY OF CANYON PASS AT THE PINNACLE OF DOVE MOUNTAIN, IN TUCSON, ARIZONA. EXISTING LANDSCAPE DID NOT COMPLIMENT THE OUTSTANDING ADJACENT DESERT NOR THE UNIQUE MARK SOLOWAY ARCHITECTURE. GOAL WAS TO CREATE A BEAUTIFUL DIALOGUE WITH THE ADJACENT DESERT AND RESIDENCE. DESIRED OUTCOME: INCREASE VISUAL APPEAL/LOWER WATER USE WITH NUMEROUS SPECIMEN SUCCULENTS AND A PLANTING DESIGN THAT IS INVITING, COLORFUL AND GRACIOUS, INCREASE YEAR AROUND COLOR AND BLOOMS TO ATTRACT NATIVE POLLINATORS SUCH AS BIRDS, BATS, HUMMINGBIRDS AND BUTTERFLIES MITIGATE DAMAGE TO PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PREVIOUSLY USED AS CONSTRUCTION STAGING AREAS LOWER WATER USAGE REPLACING EXISTING FAULTY IRRIGATION LOWER ENERGY/INCREASED NIGHTTIME LIGHTING AESTHETICS WITH A PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AND USING HUNTER/FX LED LIGHTING CHALLENGES: HILLSIDE/SLOPE WILDLIFE ROCKY SOILS DIFFICULT ACCESS Robin Stancliff Photography

Stairs - Custom Options

Ultimate Water Creations Inc.

Brown Natural 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.