This steel and wood covered patio makes for a great outdoor living and dining area overlooking the pool There is also a pool cabana with a fireplace and a TV for lounging poolside.

Decks, Patios and pools

Woodfield

Pavilion with fireplace, Pizza oven and outdoor Kitchen.

Stone Residence 1

Norris Architecture

A traditional house that meanders around courtyards built as though it where built in stages over time. Well proportioned and timeless. Presenting its modest humble face this large home is filled with surprises as it demands that you take your time to experiance it.

Paces Ferry 2042

Virtual Studio Innovations

Pool House

Paragon Custom Builders

The Pool House area of this estate has space for several activities to occur simultaneously.

MENLO I

Carrington Hill Designs, Inc.

Accessory Dwelling Unit | Saratoga | Glen Una

Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.

The in-ground pool connects the main house to this pool house.

Creekside

Rehkamp Larson Architects, Inc.

Contractor: Dovetail Renovation Interiors: Martha Dayton Design Landscape: Keenan & Sveiven Photography: Spacecrafting

Pinewood Paradise

Alderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction

optimal entertaining. Without a doubt, this is one of those projects that has a bit of everything! In addition to the sun-shelf and lumbar jets in the pool, guests can enjoy a full outdoor shower and locker room connected to the outdoor kitchen. Modeled after the homeowner's favorite vacation spot in Cabo, the cabana-styled covered structure and kitchen with custom tiling offer plenty of bar seating and space for barbecuing year-round. A custom-fabricated water feature offers a soft background noise. The sunken fire pit with a gorgeous view of the valley sits just below the pool. It is surrounded by boulders for plenty of seating options. One dual-purpose retaining wall is a basalt slab staircase leading to our client's garden. Custom-designed for both form and function, this area of raised beds is nestled under glistening lights for a warm welcome. Each piece of this resort, crafted with precision, comes together to create a stunning outdoor paradise! From the paver patio pool deck to the custom fire pit, this landscape will be a restful retreat for our client for years to come!

Classical Contemporary Residence

Tim Barber Architects

Rear yard with pool and pool house of a now Classical Contemporary residence in Los Angeles, CA.

Ponce Davis

Preschel + Bassan Studio

WESTLEY™ PASTORAL

ORIJIN STONE, LLC

Nestled on 90 acres of peaceful prairie land, this modern rustic home blends indoor and outdoor spaces with natural stone materials and long, beautiful views. Featuring ORIJIN STONE's Westley™ Limestone veneer on both the interior and exterior, as well as our Tupelo™ Limestone interior tile, pool and patio paving. Architecture: Rehkamp Larson Architects Inc Builder: Hagstrom Builders Landscape Architecture: Savanna Designs, Inc Landscape Install: Landscape Renovations MN Masonry: Merlin Goble Masonry Inc Interior Tile Installation: Diamond Edge Tile Interior Design: Martin Patrick 3 Photography: Scott Amundson Photography

Riverside

Wahoo Pools Group, Inc.

New City - New Pool House

ROAM Architecture

A new pool house structure for a young family, featuring a space for family gatherings and entertaining. The highlight of the structure is the featured 2 sliding glass walls, which opens the structure directly to the adjacent pool deck. The space also features a fireplace, indoor kitchen, and bar seating with additional flip-up windows.

Slim House

Matt Fajkus Architecture

Crescent Estate

L. Lumpkins Architect, Inc.

rear yard with pool and cabana

Clapboard Pool House and Pool, Dunthorpe

Otis Construction Inc.

Pool Design Ideas with a Pool House

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.