Playa Vista Limestone Pool - Coronado Stone Prouducts

This beautiful Toll Brothers designed outdoor living space is accented with Coronado Stone Products Playa Vista Limestone / Cream. The gorgeous pool and indoor-outdoor living space is tied together with the unique stone veneer textures and colors. This is the perfect environment to enjoy summertime fun with family and friends!

Pavers

Titan Pavers

Pool side Gas Fire Features

Firegear Outdoors

Why only have one fire feature when you can have two? This custom poolside project was a dream to be apart of. This Pool Long Fire Feature gives the perfect statement to the home. Adding the second fire pit area with bench concrete paving seating for all of your guests to enjoy.

Windsor Avenue

Robert Elliott Custom Homes

This exquisite Robert Elliott Custom Homes’ property is nestled in the Park Cities on the quiet and tree-lined Windsor Avenue. The home is marked by the beautiful design and craftsmanship by David Stocker of the celebrated architecture firm Stocker Hoesterey Montenegro. The dramatic entrance boasts stunning clear cedar ceiling porches and hand-made steel doors. Inside, wood ceiling beams bring warmth to the living room and breakfast nook, while the open-concept kitchen – featuring large marble and quartzite countertops – serves as the perfect gathering space for family and friends. In the great room, light filters through 10-foot floor-to-ceiling oversized windows illuminating the coffered ceilings, providing a pleasing environment for both entertaining and relaxing. Five-inch hickory wood floors flow throughout the common spaces and master bedroom and designer carpet is in the secondary bedrooms. Each of the spacious bathrooms showcase beautiful tile work in clean and elegant designs. Outside, the expansive backyard features a patio, outdoor living space, pool and cabana.

2017 Street of Dreams

Stone Bridge Homes NW

REPIXS

Outdoor Living

J Richard Watson Construction Company, Inc.

Lawrence Taylor Photography

Portfolio

Epic Interlock and Landscape

Gorgeous sandy XL slabs (interlocking pavers) laid on a 45 degree angle to elevate the design. New, curvy pool brings a luxury feel to the backyard

Spanish Style Home

Eric Joffe Construction Corp

Virtually Taylor'd

Refurbishment and Rebuild, Villefranche Sur Mer, France

Charlotte Candillier Interiors

Charlotte Candillier

Luxury Backyard + Poolscape

Plantenance Landscape Group

Pool project - Building Adventures

Guiton's Pool Center

Vanishing Edge Pool with Grand Effects automated fire bowls, laminar jets, travertine coping and concrete pavers. This pool has the most gorgeous view of Mt. Shasta to the North.

Wright's Mill Pool Addition

Gary Haygood Solutions

Wright's Mill Community Pool Facility Photos by Allison Muirhead

Jocson Residence

Dky Architects

Master suite with a view. Photo credit: The Boutique Real Estate Group www.TheBoutiqueRE.com

Waterfront Pavilion

Garret Cord Werner Architects & Interior Designers

Fairytale Swim Setting

Shoreline Pools, Inc.

The house and swimming pool were designed to take full advantage of the magnificent and idyllic setting. A custom, Nutmeg Round retaining wall was built to raise and level the property and keep the swimming pool close to the home. A vanishing edge runs over 40ft along the full length of the pool and gives the illusion of dropping into the wetlands below. The pools is surrounded by an expansive, earth color Sahara Granite deck and equipped with an automatic cover. Phil Nelson Imaging

Alamo Hillside Modern Home and Pool

Creative Environments

Peter Koenig Landscape Designer, Gene Radding General Contracting, Creative Environments Swimming Pool Construction

Parker Pool and Deck Addition

Robert R. Larsen, Architect

New in-ground swimming pool with retractable glazed enclosure. A ramp in the pool allows access for disabled homeowner. Cultured and natural stone on columns and arches with stucco on the wall above. Floor is concrete masonry unit pavers. Color changing LED light coves provide a fun aspect to the casual living space under the adjacent deck. Robert R. Larsen, A.I.A. Photo

Backyard Elegance

Susan Friedman Landscape Architecture

This beautiful backyard is the perfect outdoor retreat to relax your body and spirit; complete with swimming pool, vast entertainment space, outdoor kitchen area and something for everyone.

Pool Pavilion

Gregory Thomas, Architect, AKBD, CG&S Design-Build

C-shaped pavilion has an outdoor kitchen at the left, a covered fire pit (with a custom copper hood) in the center, and a game area and bathroom on the right. Tapered slate columns match those at the front entry to the home.

Two Oaks

SDG Architecture, Inc.

Bernard Andre'

Expansive Pool Design Ideas with Concrete Pavers

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.