Modern Staircase & Display Cabinet Hartford Overlooking An Outdoor Pool Project

By Darash - Kitchen Cabinets, Vanities & Closets

Beautiful view by the pool, modern staircase design featured in the background is an elegant display cabinet made of quality wood materials and incorporated with lighting to highlight your collections.

South Hill Infinity Edge Pool

Copper Creek Pools

Midwest Pool & Poolhouse

CCI Design, Inc.

Dan Cotton

California Fusion: City of Piedmont 2009 Design Award

David Thorne Landscape Architect

The cooling lawn beckons guests to stroll down stone steps to the gracefully curving pool and exuberant planting. This Piedmont residence was selected by the City of Piedmont Planning Commission to receive the 2009 Design Award as the Best Remodel and Landscape. Landscape Architect: David Thorne Landscape Architect Architect: Bill Holland Landscape Contractor: Cleary Brothers Photography: Treve Johnson

Interior View to Pool

OMNIA Group Architects

What happens when everything and everyone comes together? This project, an outdoor living and entertainment environment anchored by an OMNIA Group Architects designed poolhouse, is a perfect example of synergy of client and a team of skilled and talented professionals and craftsman. It started with a sophisticated client looking to put in a pool - but they wanted something special and the form they decided on was a beautiful shape which blended the shapes of their land, the sun and the existing house structure (also designed by OMNIA Group Architects.) The client had toyed with the idea of a cabana / pool house of some sort and contacted us to design it. We worked together to create an indoor - outdoor experience of infinite flexibility. Featuring folding walls of glass (www.nanawall.com) this wood and stone and stucco structure seamlessly blends formality and a sleek nature inspired modern character. This essence is enhanced by neutral hues which reflect the colors of the home and the pool decking. These neutrals are punctuated by natural wood browns and subtle greens on the cabinetry. The poolhouse is comprised of an encloseable dining space, an arbor capped living space which features a fireplace for cooler fall nights, a dressing area with washer dryer and ingenious OMNIA Group Architects designed cabinetry for towels and storage and finally a cool simple powder room. A typical example of the melding of features is how the vertical grain of the grass colored bamboo bar cabinet doors mimic the tall modern grasses specified by the landscape designer, Landscape Design Group. The pool was designed and built by Armond Pools. THe project is located in Skippack, Pennsylvania.

Contemporary II

Pool Environments, Inc.

Randy Angell, Designer At the back of the property we created a curved wall, in a brilliant chartreuse stucco to act as an artful backdrop to our preserved bamboo sculptural installation. At the base of the bamboo we created a custom fire feature, which follows the arc of the wall for 14', finished with fire glass, and disappearing behind a charcoal grey stucco accent wall. The opening in the accent wall has a rain curtain, falling into the same fire glass, suggesting an intermingling of fire and water, and creating a veiled view of the fire beyond.

Residential Gunite Pools

Aquarian Pools of Columbia Inc.

Pool, Patio and Pergola

Artistic Concrete Surfaces

– custom concrete pool – flagstone coping + sun reef – character boulder water feature – custom water slide – rough cedar pergola – grilling station + limestone bar – old granite “sandstone” stamped decking – natural stone spa with spill over edge photos by Lindsey Denny

2020 Silver, Residential over 150m² - MUD Landscape Design

LDI (Landscape Design Institute)

desierto curvazon

Bianchi Design

contemporary pool, pergola and landscape

User

Contemporary pool and spa with tanning ledge tucked into compact space. To make the best use of space, we added a pergola to provide shade for an outdoor table and finished the project with lush landscaping.

Saddlebrooke Ranch Outdoor

Prideaux Design

Matt Vacca

Large Contemporary Pool & Spacious Cabana with Fireplace

Thrasher Pool and Spa

A2-Private Residence

Urban Design South

Silver French Pattern Tumbled Pavers

Stone-Mart

Urban Young ProfessionalPool and Patio Design, Outdoor Entertaining, Backyard Oa

Leo Landscape Studio

If you have a big backyard and are not sure what to do, a skillful landscape designer can help you plan out the whole thing. The beauty of having a landscape design is that you don't need to implement the design at once, with a plan, you can do the landscaping with a phased approach.

The Kooyong (Display) 273 Belmore Road, Balwyn North

Englehart Homes Pty. Ltd.

Carmel Valley Vistas

Carmel Building & Design

Architect: Cathy Schwabe Photos: Rick Pharaoh

Cornubia

Everscapes

Shaun Martin

2012 Home of the Year - Best Outdoor Space

SmartHouse Integration LLC

Sarasota, FL Longboat Key, FL Casey Key, FL Siesta Key, FL Venice, FL Lakewood Ranch, FL

Contemporary Black 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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.