Hopen Place Hollywood Hills luxury home modern hilltop backyard infinity pool

Hopen Place Hollywood Hills luxury home modern hilltop backyard infinity pool. Photo by William MacCollum.

Modern, linear pool with elevated spa and spillways. The vanishing edge created the look of an infinity pool. The travertine coping and stacked stone add a touch of nature. This is a beautiful backyard!

Casa di Monti

chiara cadeddu photographer

Rear View & Pool

BMA Architects

Dessert Hillside Retreat

MBD/Bespoke Design + Build

Beach Front Lookout

Louis Fusco Landscape Architects

Lawn sun terrace, with gravel cutouts for the lounges, reduces impervious surface integrating contrasting material and textures.

AEV

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Curvilínea

Bianchi Design

Kirk Bianchi created the design for this residential resort next to a desert preserve. The overhang of the homes patio suggested a pool with a sweeping curve shape. Kirk positioned a raised vanishing edge pool to work with the ascending terrain and to also capture the reflections of the scenery behind. The fire pit and bbq areas are situated to capture the best views of the superstition mountains, framed by the architectural pergola that creates a window to the vista beyond. A raised glass tile spa, capturing the colors of the desert context, serves as a jewel and centerpiece for the outdoor living space.

tropical, mediterranean, colorful planting, pool, palapas

The Design Build Company

Renovated landscape of Mediterranean style home, with custom infinity pool and master bath privacy courtyard

Mid Century Hawaiian Style

GHLD

Infinity edge pool works with the existing site slope and gives the effect of flowing under the steps to the upper patio level - giant glass mosaic mural injects some colour and fun!

New Orleans Reimagined

Swallowtail Architecture

Tripp Smith

Vanishing Edge Projects

Atlanta Outdoor Designs, Inc.

Kanae Lot 1

GM Construction, Inc.

VILLA 03

STARG Architetti Rubelli & Gussago

Contemporary Pool

Private Residence

Ehrich & Ehrich Construction LLC

Modern Farmhouse

Old Hillsboro Building Company

Project 004

AAA Custom Pools

Infinity Edge, Negative Edge, Vanishing Edge and Rimless Pools

J. Tortorella Swimming Pools

This pool has a Negative Edge on two sides. The coping is 3” thick Valders Buff Limestone. The Negative Edge and Trough Wall is finished with Valders Split Face Limestone. The pool Interior has a Forest Gray tile band and French Gray Marbledust.

Green Infinity 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.