Situated between the at-home gym and outdoor kitchen, this 60ft stainless steel indoor-outdoor pool features a large, motorized kinetic door that pivots from the top. Custom windows, doors, and hardware designed and furnished by Thermally Broken Steel USA.

European Inspired Estate, Montecito, CA

Leyva & Wilde, Inc.

The Ranch - Rustic Revelation

Red Rock Pools and Spas and Red Rock Contractors

Too much to describe. Just take it all in photo - MIchael Woodall

Pool House with White Cabinet Kitchenette and Farm Sink

Orren Pickell Building Group

Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan. http://www.pickellbuilders.com Pool House with White Cabinet Kitchenette and Farm Sink

Lake Forest Pool House with Stone and Stucco Exterior and Arched Double Door

Orren Pickell Building Group

Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan. http://www.pickellbuilders.com Lake Forest Pool House with Stone and Stucco Exterior and Arched Double Door Entry, weathervane, cedar shingle roof, bluestone pool surround.

Price Residence

Starwood Custom Homes

Boerne Multi-Level Pool/Spa/Landscape

Land Design | Swimming Pools & Landscape Designs

Greenwich Shingle

Halper Architects LLC

The house is located in Conyers Farm, a residential development, known for its’ grand estates and polo fields. Although the site is just over 10 acres, due to wetlands and conservation areas only 3 acres adjacent to Upper Cross Road could be developed for the house. These restrictions, along with building setbacks led to the linear planning of the house. To maintain a larger back yard, the garage wing was ‘cranked’ towards the street. The bent wing hinged at the three-story turret, reinforces the rambling character and suggests a sense of enclosure around the entry drive court. Designed in the tradition of late nineteenth-century American country houses. The house has a variety of living spaces, each distinct in shape and orientation. Porches with Greek Doric columns, relaxed plan, juxtaposed masses and shingle-style exterior details all contribute to the elegant “country house” character.

Swimming Pool Building

Prime Oak

A beautiful pool building with a gym area. A lovely glazing section in the roof for star gazing or sun bathing and amazing bi-folds to let in the breeze. Truely indoor-outdoor swimming.

Severn River Residence

McHale Landscape Design, Inc.

Cool off under these scupper spillways

Home on the Range

BARRETT STUDIO architects

Michael Shopenn Photography

Amarra Estate

Marion Interior Design

Fontenot Family

Richard's Total Backyard Solutions

Cane Island "Total Backyard Solution" paradise! Check out this unique and vibrant pool and spa combination decked out with water features, fire features, an octagon super spa, an octagon covered seating area, and stunning travertine pavers! This 130 perimeter pool follows the curve of the backyard to connect the two spaces together as one big Staycation. It has an in-floor cleaning system, bubblers on the tanning ledge, concrete water bowls, and fire & water combo bowls, another fire feature behind the super spa with stunning glass mosaic tile. The LED color changing pool lights dramatically illuminates this backyard along with a dedicated fire pit and seating area that overlooks the lake. Now, this is this ultimate Staycation to enjoy all year! Plaster Color: St. Marteen #Hottubs #SwimSpas #Pools

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

This amazing home features a backyard patio and pool area with a spectacular custom pool with many features including island which feature sitting areas and fire pit a spa as well as incredible slide which goes into the swimming pool. The pool measures roughly 2300 square feet, and has a deep end of 10'0". The spa is raised and has 12 therapy heads. There is LED colored lighting throughout the project. There is a 300 square foot zero depth beach entry into the pool with agitator jets to keep the water moving. There is also a sunshelf within the pool. The lazy river wraps around the sunken island, and the current in the lazy river is propelled by a commercial waterpark quality pumping system. The sunken island has lighting, a fire pit, and a bridge connecting it to the decking area. There is an infinity edge on one edge of the pool. The pool also has an in-floor cleaning system to keep it clean and sanitary. The swimming pool also has the ability to change colors at night utilizing the amazing LED lighting system. The pool and spa exposed aggregate finish is French Gray color. The slide that cascades down the grotto is custom built. The waterfall grotto also provide a thrilling jump off point into the deepest part of the pool. This amazing backyard was designed and built for a home in Bull Valley Illinois.

Spa with Pool, Slide, Lazy River, Waterfalls, etc.

Platinum Poolcare

E. Conway Renovation

Studio One Architecture, Inc.

Rion Rizzo, Creative Sources

McLean Infinity Pool, Pavilion, & Terraced Patios

Pristine Acres

This modern/transitional design included a 50' infinity pool and spa, a pavilion with a large outdoor kitchen, bathroom, and fireplace, and other great features like terraced travertine patios, a 10' fire pit behind the infinity edge, cable handrails, LED lighting, landscaping, a paver driveway extension, and an in-ground trampoline!

Westchester Lakeside Pool

Zone6 Design

Expansive Pool Design Ideas with Natural Stone 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.