Playa Vista Limestone Pool - Coronado Stone Prouducts

This beautiful Toll Brothers designed outdoor living space is accented with Coronado Stone Products Playa Vista Limestone / Cream. The gorgeous pool and indoor-outdoor living space is tied together with the unique stone veneer textures and colors. This is the perfect environment to enjoy summertime fun with family and friends!

Gibson Island Haven

Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.

Colleyville HGTV Cool Pools/ Ultimate Pools Residential Lazy River

Mike Farley Pool Designer, SWD, ASLA

Texas swimming pool designer Mike Farley takes you to the design of a Colleyville residential Lazy River project that has already won multiple awards and was featured on HGTV "Cool Pools". This pool has it all - outdoor kitchen, multiple waterfalls, rain falls, bridges, an elevated spa on an island surrounded by the river, basketball, luxury cave, underwater speakers, and they converted a stall of the garage to make a bathroom with a dry sauna & walkin dual shower. Project is designed by Mike Farley and constructed by Claffey Pools. Check out Mike's Pool Tour Video series at FarleyPoolDesigns.com. Photo by Laura Farley

Oakton Outdoor Living

A.HICKMAN Design

Potted plants in brightly colored cobalt containers pull the design accents together with the pool and surround. Design: Andrea Hickman of A.HICKMAN Design; Photography: Andrea Hickman

Veranda by the Fountains

Water's Edge Outdoor Living

Stately Sequoyah

Schmid & Rhodes Construction

Oceanfront Elegance

Ryan Hughes Design

ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS Each element of the exterior spaces comes together to provide the perfect outdoor living experiences for the homeowners and their families and friends. From the pool and spa to the relaxing outdoor furnishings, comfort and enjoyment can be had by all.

Collier Rd Pool and Cabana

Thrasher Pool and Spa

Cliff Finley

Laurel Canyon Sage

Carson-Magness Landscapes, Inc.

Edgartown

Jonathan Keep Landscape Design

HGTV's "Cool Pools-Scuba Pool" Swim Through Grottos, Lazy River & Waterfalls

CAVINESS LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INC.

Featured on HGTV's "Cool Pools", the "Scuba Pool" was inspired by the homeowner's love for scuba diving, so we created stone tunnels and a deep diving area as well as lazy rivers and two grottos connected by a native Oklahoma boulder waterfall. A large beach entry gives young ones plenty of play space as well. These homeowners can entertain large groups easily with this multi-function outdoor space. Design and Construction by Caviness Landscape Design, Inc. photos by KO Rinearson

James Hann Design AIA / Traditional / SF #286 / Desert Mtn. Scottsdale, Az.

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Custom Swimming Pool at Orchard Hill Model Home in Irvine

Splash Pools & Construction

This beautiful rim flow pool has water at the same level as the surrounding patio, giving a vanishing edge appearance, and has five beautiful spillways along the raised wall. A sunken seating area with fireplace in the pool, adds a unique and uncommon feature, accentuating the luxury feel of this swimming pool. The pool wraps around to the right and includes a raised overflow spa with statement fireplace, located under the patio cover and near the outdoor entertainment area.

Compact Swim Spa Natural Design

Tranquility Pools Inc.

Free form pool with stone table, sun shelf, water feature, and outdoor kitchen,

Tod Brown with Florida Aquatics Custom Pools

Car Collectors Dream Design on Close to One Acre in Windermere

Element Home Builders

Beverly Hills Residence

Aly Daly Design

Rear yard, Modern/Moroccan residence

Cooks

Catalina Pools and Design

A beautiful designed free form pool with a well landscaped background. A beautiful grotto with waterfalls and a large spa.

Elegant by Nature

Ryan Hughes Design

In a 21st century conservatory, this engineered outdoor living area includes totally protected spaces for lounging, swimming, dining or entertaining. Inclement weather will never detract from the enjoyment found in this Elegant by Nature outdoor design by Ryan Hughes Design Build.

Colleyville Fire and Water

Mike Farley Pool Designer, SWD, ASLA

This is the pool of precision - one big math problem that sparkles with water, glass tile, and fire. The primary view from the front door straight through the back door is across the widest part of the pool to the fire and water feature. The other 2 views from the dining and family room had focal points lined up with the lines of sight. The gushers were lined up on both lines of sight. One of the challenges was the required diving board for the five boys in the house. So the diving board was hidden in the raised wall with stone matching the house. Spill edges were incorporated in all the raised walls to create a subtle waterfall for sound and visual effect. All the elements had to line up with sightlines of the doors and windows so the patio pattern would then keep its precision as well. The details were in the materials, color, pattern, and the combination of materials. The blue fire glass matches the glass waterline and veneer. Subway detail carried through paving detail, patio cap, to travertine pattern and glass tile pattern. The tumbled Travertine was used on the patio and coping and the deck was patterned to match in color and texture. This kept the monochrome look. The dwarf mondo grass was incorporated in the patio to create a more organic setting and blend with the home's rustic contemporary feel. Project designed by Mike Farley

Pool Design Ideas with a Water Feature and Natural Stone Pavers

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.