Photography by Joe Dodd

Nestled in the countryside and designed to accommodate a multi-generational family, this custom compound boasts a nearly 5,000 square foot main residence, an infinity pool with luscious landscaping, a guest and pool house as well as a pole barn. The spacious, yet cozy flow of the main residence fits perfectly with the farmhouse style exterior. The gourmet kitchen with separate bakery kitchen offers built-in banquette seating for casual dining and is open to a cozy dining room for more formal meals enjoyed in front of the wood-burning fireplace. Completing the main level is a library, mudroom and living room with rustic accents throughout. The upper level features a grand master suite, a guest bedroom with dressing room, a laundry room as well as a sizable home office. The lower level has a fireside sitting room that opens to the media and exercise rooms by custom-built sliding barn doors. The quaint guest house has a living room, dining room and full kitchen, plus an upper level with two bedrooms and a full bath, as well as a wrap-around porch overlooking the infinity edge pool and picturesque landscaping of the estate.

Gallery - Geometric Concrete Pools

Betz Pools Limited

The homeowners had a keen eye for design, so the designers at Betz got helpful suggestions and input throughout the process. The architecture and construction materials of the cabana match the home to provide a seamless overall look, while the mature evergreen plantings helped to lend privacy right from the start.

Sherman Oaks New Construction

Landmark Construction Crew

Pool of the modern home construction in Sherman Oaks which included the installation of swimming pool with hot tub, concrete slab pavement and landscaping.

Traditional Pool & Fire Pit - Cedarburg

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

Centered on the long axis of the swimming pool, the fire pit area is a great place for the family to gather. Even the dogs love it! Westhauser Photography

Skyline Springs

Prideaux Design

Matt Vacca

Mustang Park, Carrollton

AquaTerra Outdoors

AquaTerra Outdoors was hired to bring life to the outdoors of the new home. When it came time to design the space we were challenged with the tight space of the backyard. We worked through the concepts and we were able to incorporate a new pool with spa, custom water feature wall, Ipe wood deck, outdoor kitchen, custom steel and Ipe wood shade arbor and fire pit. We also designed and installed all the landscaping including the custom steel planter. Photography: Wade Griffith

Begonia

sk7 design studios, inc.

Coldwater Canyon Residence

Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects

A small light-filled structure that doubles as a project studio and guest house anchors the north end of the site. In between, a pool courtyard and gardens occupy the heart of the site. (Photography by Jeremy Bitterman.)

South Barrington Pool and Raised Spa

Platinum Poolcare

Request Free Quote This swimming pool and raised hot tub in South Barringon, IL measures approximately 600 square feet, and the hot tub is an 8'0" round. The hot tub has a waterfall feature spilling into the pool. The top step doubles as a sunshelf. The pool also is equipped with an in-floor cleaning system. Coping and deck are concrete. Photos by Outvision Photography

Custom Library & Home Remodel

AMP Design Studio / MILLER & more

Fully Tiled Baja-Step with Pebble Rock Fire Feature

Poolside Gardens, Inc.

Ristrutturazione

Paolo Vigoni Architetto

Tropical Pools

Allure Construction & Concrete

Cocktail Pool With Fountains and Fire Features

My Ty Design

Cocktail Pool (Heated with 12 Therapy Jets) with 2 Shear Descent Falls and 2 Fire Features accented with stone veneer

Everyday is a staycation with this custom built luxurious resort style pool in your backyard! From the beach entry with bubbling fountains, swim up bar with in water bar stools, lazy river, natural stone spa, flowing rock water fall, and fire pit, this is a pool that your family and friends will love and enjoy for years... even your mother-in-law wont want to leave!

2011 NWHBA Parade Home

Habitations Residential Design Group

Henbest House

User

Chang Kyun Kim

Wilson Lazy River

Premier Pools and Spas Temecula

Pool Design Ideas with Brick Pavers and Concrete Slab

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.