Casey Fry

Icehouse with guest bedroom and covered porch. Photography by Travis Keas The 3,400 SF, 3 – bedroom, 3 ½ bath main house feels larger than it is because we pulled the kids’ bedroom wing and master suite wing out from the public spaces and connected all three with a TV Den. Convenient ranch house features include a porte cochere at the side entrance to the mud room, a utility/sewing room near the kitchen, and covered porches that wrap two sides of the pool terrace. We designed a separate icehouse to showcase the owner’s unique collection of Texas memorabilia. The building includes a guest suite and a comfortable porch overlooking the pool. The main house and icehouse utilize reclaimed wood siding, brick, stone, tie, tin, and timbers alongside appropriate new materials to add a feeling of age.

Heritage Estates

Dream Makers Landscape

Our Work

R&S Glazing Specialties, Inc

Punto Robles

SoCal Contractor

Construction by: SoCal Contractor ( SoCalContractor.com) Interior Design by: Lori Dennis Inc (LoriDennis.com) Photography by: Roy Yerushalmi

Modern Ag

HELMAN SECHRIST Architecture

Todd Allen

Modern Victorian

Tim Brown Architecture

Casey Fry

Weed

Meyer Ridley Architects LLC

Guard Hill Home

Southlake Builders, LTD

Endless Pools Systems

Pioneer Family Pools

Let the Original Endless Pool transform your idea of what a swimming pool is, and what it can do. This incredible machine, first built in 1988, provides the ability to swim endlessly, right in the comfort of your backyard, garage, deck, or anywhere you want to place it. This cost effective swimming machine uses a single propeller 5hp system to create a seamless current of water that allows you to swim without obstruction for as long as you want. The pool is wide enough and deep enough to accommodate any swimming stroke you want to practice, and with no turbulence from traditional jetted pool systems, you can enjoy a nice and smooth swim. Use this durable and resilient modular steel panel system to swim, do your aerobics, or work out. Customize to your preference to compliment any aesthetic.

Reflections on a Natural Swimming Pool

Genus Loci Ecological Landscapes Inc.

Natural swimming pool with the farm backdrop. Nice for a swim after a hot day tending the farm! Photo by Genus Loci Ecological Landscapes Inc.

Alpharetta Rustic Modern

Atlantis Pools & Spas, LLC

Country Retreat

Smith + Baker

Resort Living on the Prairie

Coppercreek Landscaping

The pool features a covered pavilion flanked by a water feature on one side and a waterslide on the other. The rectangular gunite pool has an automatic safety cover designed to withstand the weight of errant deer or other wildlife wandering through the property.

Stone Pool Slide and Waterfall with Spa

Platinum Poolcare

Request Free Quote This backyard patio features a stone pool deck surrounding a spectacular swimming pool custom spa and stone slide feature for the swimming pool. The pool measures roughly 19'0" x 40'0" and features a 9'0" radius spa which is flush with the decking. There is a lovely spa bar with bar stools, a table lounge, and a slide with a waterfall and grotto. Both the pool and spa feature LED colored lighting. There are 5 deck spray water features surrounding the perimeter of the pool and spa. The coping is natural flagstone with a honed edge. The pool also possesses an in-floor cleaning system to keep the pool clean and sanitary. This beautiful backyard patio and pool was designed and built at a home in St. Charles Illinois.

Beautiful Bentonville Indoor Pool House

John Easterling Construction

Incredible rustic indoor pool house add on designed by John Easterling, third generation home builder and general contractor.  A vaulted tongue and groove design was used for the ceiling of this space and the walls included a variety of natural materials like exposed stone, wood, and sheet metal. This design gave this pool house a warm and zen-like feeling with its range of natural & organic colors and textures.

Ariana Miller with ANM Photography. www.anmphoto.com

Mid-sized 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.