Float this beautiful rustic river pool around the tiki hut and swim up bar, under the bridge and swim through the grotto with a moon roof. The pool includes an oversized hot tub, elevated tanning ledge and beach entry.

Custom Interiors

Beer Architectural Group

Northbrook, IL Freeform Pool with Hot Tub, Waterfall and Slide

Platinum Poolcare

Request Free Quote This expansive freeform swimming pool in Northbrook, IL has a raised 8'0" hot tub with a spillover water feature. The pool measures approximately 850 square feet. The waterfall leads to the oversized 22'0" slide at the top of the grotto rock structure. Indiana Limestone Pool Coping surrounds the pool and hot tub. Photos by Linda Oyama Bryan

Natural Hill Country Multi Level Pools

Mike Farley Pool Designer, SWD, ASLA

Natural Hill Country Multi Level Recreation and Diving Pools with Oversized Spa. Designed by Mike Farley, constructed by Claffey Pools. Limestone slabs quarried onsite.

Resort Style Pool in Fredericksburg, TX

Keith Zars Pools

This free form resort pool is in Fredericksburg Texas. This photo shows one of the pools, a part of a larger project.

Cornwall Farmhouse

TruexCullins Architecture + Interior Design

Backyard Central Park | Selah Pools

Selah Pools & Spas

Arlington - TID2001

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

Fairview Snowy River

Mike Farley Pool Designer, SWD, ASLA

This residential Lazy River is all about activity! It has a big swimming/play area (30' accross & 40'+ length) plus the lazy river. It has a basketball goal, fire pit, and if you go down the Dolphin slide, one of the lazy river pumps sends you accross the pool to the river entrance! The bridge has a tropical feel and takes you to the island where a secret path leads to the dive rock. Designed by Mike Farley - FarleyPoolDesigns.com

Modern Farmhouse Pool

Bri Lehman

Coveney Ranch Backyard Oasis

Infinity Pools of Texas

Elevated spa, rock waterfall, grotto, and slide are all surrounded by 65 tons of real rock. Each boulder was laid out for maximum water flow, creating multiple water falls. The design culminates in the water fall that creates the grotto. Plus the slide adds an element of fun, while still blending in. This is a backyard oasis!

West Sonoma County Farmhouse

JMA (Jim Murphy and Associates)

Erhard Pfeiffer

Boerne Multi-Level Pool/Spa/Landscape

Land Design | Swimming Pools & Landscape Designs

Lazy River Pool and Island Fire Pit

jpendino

Kelly

World Class Pools

Concrete Pool with Vanishing Edge and Waterfall. Above the pool are a Hot Tub and a Cool Tub! That will seat 15. The Waterfall at its height of 12 foot acts as a jumping rock to plunge into the 12 deep end of the pool. The project also has two fire bowls on either side of the vanishing edge and two other separate fire pits at opposite sides of the outdoor living area. Check out our website or our Facebook page for more pictures of the project!

Mountain Lake Pool

Medallion Pool Co.

Nestled above Lake Toxaway near Asheville and Brevard, North Carolina, the Mountain Lake Pool epitomizes the natural surroundings and includes a stream and waterfall from the front of the house, under a bridge and around the left-in-place boulder to the left in the photo. A grotto and "swimming hole" top off the experience as the water flows around the stepping stones and over another waterfall.

Hampel

Parrot Bay Pools & Spas

HGTV's "Cool Pools-Scuba Pool" Swim Through Grottos, Lazy River & Waterfalls

CAVINESS LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INC.

Featured on HGTV's "Cool Pools", the "Scuba Pool" was inspired by the homeowner's love for scuba diving, so we created stone tunnels and a deep diving area as well as lazy rivers and two grottos connected by a native Oklahoma boulder waterfall. A large beach entry gives young ones plenty of play space as well. These homeowners can entertain large groups easily with this multi-function outdoor space. Design and Construction by Caviness Landscape Design, Inc. photos by KO Rinearson

Montana Lodge

White Cloud Design

Natural-Form Pool and Creek Bed Feature

Expansive Country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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.