This swimming pool spa combination is a free form pool design with a rock waterfall water feature. The interior finish is large Tahoe Pearl pebbles for the pool and spa. The deck and coping material surrounding the pool is Chocolate travertine. The waterline and spa tiles are NPT RAKU Cobalt. This pool and spa are equipped with LED lighting, energy efficient equipment and wireless controls.

Brighton Family Pool and Spa

Neptune Swimming Pools

The Picture Frame House

DSDG Architects

The concept began with creating an international style modern residence taking full advantage of the 360 degree views of Sarasota downtown, the Gulf of Mexico, Sarasota Bay and New Pass. A court yard is surrounded by the home which integrates outdoor and indoor living. This 6,400 square foot residence is designed around a central courtyard which connects the garage and guest house in the front, to the main house in the rear via fire bowl and lap pool lined walkway on the first level and bridge on the second level. The architecture is ridged yet fluid with the use of teak stained cypress and shade sails that create fluidity and movement in the architecture. The courtyard becomes a private day and night-time oasis with fire, water and cantilevered stair case leading to the front door which seconds as bleacher style seating for watching swimmers in the 60 foot long wet edge lap pool. A royal palm tree orchard frame the courtyard for a true tropical experience. The façade of the residence is made up of a series of picture frames that frame the architecture and the floor to ceiling glass throughout. The rear covered balcony takes advantage of maximizing the views with glass railings and free spanned structure. The bow of the balcony juts out like a ship breaking free from the rear frame to become the second level scenic overlook. This overlook is rivaled by the full roof top terrace that is made up of wood decking and grass putting green which has a 360 degree panorama of the surroundings. The floor plan is a reverse style plan with the secondary bedrooms and rooms on the first floor and the great room, kitchen and master bedroom on the second floor to maximize the views in the most used rooms of the house. The residence accomplishes the goals in which were set forth by creating modern design in scale, warmth, form and function.

Backyard Oasis with a View!

Lavender Landscape Design Co.

Rectangular Pool - Custom Water Features

Aqua Star - On Ground Pools

Our Deck-Pool model is a truly unique design. Its the only set of high-quality, freestanding, rectangular, permanent on-ground pools that are actually designed to accommodate our customers own custom deck addition. You can even integrate your existing deck seamlessly. See photos.

Water features

Cali pools of Texas

18" x 24' raised wall with three 21" columns. The wall is covered with a neutral stack stone and bull nose travertine coping. A top the columns are three 26" fire/water bowls with copper scupper spillway and black lava rock.

Intimate Backyard Pool Oasis

Plantenance Landscape Group

Shadow Ridge

J. Allen Designs

Ultra modern pool! This project features Italian glass tile, party table, two fire and water bowls, Pebble Tec interior, and scuppers.

Custom Pools of Today

Pool Craft

Formal Geometric Pool and Spa

Hobert Pools and Spas

Gorgeous modern pool and spa with custom glass tile veneer, sheer descents, precast coping, tanning ledge, Caspian Sea Designer Series Sunstone plaster, and large spillway from the raised spa.

Hillside Pool Chevy Chase MD

Land & Water Design

A custom pool in a narrow backyard with a pergola attached to the house and supported with boxed columns, defines a cozy dining space at the poolside. Three sheer descent waterfalls pour from the face of the wall behind the pool, adding beauty to what would otherwise be a strictly functional retaining wall. We even found room at one end of the pool for a small outdoor grill island.

Piscina

Tribeca Instaladores

Temperatura Controlada.

Pool, Spa & Terrace

Redtwig, llc

Beverly Hills Modern

Joel Reis Architecture and Real Estate Photography

Small Pool

Urbanscapes LLC

How to fit everything into a small back yard....Pool, entertaining and animal accommodation. Additionally our client wanted low maintenance low maintenance and a year round landscape. The artificial turf was an excellent choice for both low maintenance and pet friendly. To keep small areas of turf in pristine condition provided the conditions is highly unlikely, so the artificial turf was an obvious choice.

DS Grinding Services: Honed Concrete with infinity pool surround

Blue Stone Construction

Maria Anna II Back Yard Pool

Butter Lutz Interiors, LLC

Poolside Artists Studio Shed

User

Poolside artists studio 10'x12'

Modern Turquoise 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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.