Fred Forbes Photogroupe

Paul Maue Associates Landscape Architects

The top of the hill shows how dramatic the surrounding landform is while looking through the plantings on the hillside down to the pool and bluestone pool paving. A key feature of the design is the stone coping that merges seamlessly into the stone paving without a definitive edge. This required the gunite shell to be accurately formed to support the jogs in the coping stones. Photo: Paul Maue

Softub Canada Portfolio

Softub Canada

Semi In-Ground Pools

Gus Pools

Whether its an in-ground pool or semi in-ground pool, your home or establishment will look great. Professional quality and service. Call today! 718-746-5005

Bedford Park

Karen Rogers at KR Garden Design

Caroline Mardon

Semi-Inground Pools

Mermaid Pools & Hot Tubs

Semi In-Ground Pools

Gus Pools

Whether its an in-ground pool or semi in-ground pool, your home or establishment will look great. Professional quality and service. Call today! 718-746-5005

Contemporary Brick & Metal Awning Residence w/ Pool | Pontotoc, MS

ILLUS Visual & Design Arts

Aesthetic appeal and economic feasibility were the driving factors for the design and construction of the fencing for the pool surround. Traditional brick piers with lanterns were spaced so that standard stock corrugated metal panels could be fixed to the horizontal square aluminum tubing supports from pier to pier. Staggering and alternating placement on either side of the support tubing allows for ventilation while maintaining privacy. This is an office favorite. ♥

Custom Home in Mandarin

Collins Builders

Stamped Pool Deck

SK Form & Finish

A stamped concrete pool deck is the perfect hardscape to surround your pristine pool. Stamped concrete is long lasting and exceptionally versatile. It also looks gorgeous next to a stunning city view.

Westrock Pool and Spa

Pools and Spas

Landshapes

Landshapes offers the exclusive line of San Juan fiberglass pools and spas. As a San Juan regional dealer, we can provide our customers with the highest quality fiberglass pools and spas available on the market. These pools are so strong that you can actually freeze them and turn them into ice skating rinks. Most pool installations are completed in under a week. We can also design your pool equipment so that you have a maintenance free pool. By adding a salt water chlorinator, a UV light, and an Intelchem monitoring system you will never have to add chlorine or chemicals to keep your pool water clean.

Small Backyard for Entertaining

The Garden Wizard

Pools

Outdoor Hardscapes, Inc.

Somerset House

Belvedere

In ground pools

Pioneer Family Pools LW

Zoltan

An East Bay Garden

Simmonds & Associates, Inc.

This property has a wonderful juxtaposition of modern and traditional elements, which are unified by a natural planting scheme. Although the house is traditional, the client desired some contemporary elements, enabling us to introduce rusted steel fences and arbors, black granite for the barbeque counter, and black African slate for the main terrace. An existing brick retaining wall was saved and forms the backdrop for a long fountain with two stone water sources. Almost an acre in size, the property has several destinations. A winding set of steps takes the visitor up the hill to a redwood hot tub, set in a deck amongst walls and stone pillars, overlooking the property. Another winding path takes the visitor to the arbor at the end of the property, furnished with Emu chaises, with relaxing views back to the house, and easy access to the adjacent vegetable garden. Photos: Simmonds & Associates, Inc.

Plumeria Sands

Moderne Builders

Kelly Peak

Mid-sized Round 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.