Spanish Colonial Revival Style Pool Cabana in Santa Barbara

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Northridge Complete Backyard Remodel

Intex Design and Construction

From a dirt backyard to complete backyard entertainment space. Complete with a sports court, outdoor kitchen, large pool and spa (with waterfall feature), outdoor fire features with concrete accent furniture and new pergola over backdoor patio.

Poolside

Muise Construction

A Multi-season Entertaining Backyard

Betz Pools Limited

The massive undulating lot gives a spacious open feeling to the yard, while the focal point is a 16’ x 36’ vinyl liner pool surrounded by a spacious deck in architectural stamped concrete. The contrasting black Wiarton flagstone coping helps to define the simple clean lines of the design.

Miami Beach Residence

Monster Grass Artificial Turf & Ivy

Spray-Coat Resurfacing

CustomCrete, Inc.

Spray-Coat Resurfacing

Outdoor Spaces

Crossville Studios

Due 2 Soul Grigio by Del Conca - porcelain tile pavers (2cm thick) set in grass

Tropical Oasis-As Seen On Animal Planet-The Pool Master

Pool Environments, Inc.

Complete natural stone outdoor oasis featuring pool, separate 10 person spa, koi pond, grotto, waterfalls, island and cabana. Featured on Discovery Animal Planets show The Pool Master.

Far Oaks

Munie Leisure Center

Contemporary with Old-World-Fashion

Patio Pools and Spas

This gorgeous backyard project covered every square inch of this customer’s backyard and was nestled in to a tight backyard access without disturbing the existing trees or golf course. The customer had very contemporary and modern tastes and wanted that reflected in their pool and backyard design. A stunning 1” blue glass tiled raised planter box* with 5 water features gracefully separates this geometrically perfect Pebble Sheen swimming pool from the golf course it overlooks and green low-maintenance Southwest plants & floral separate the view. A dam wall separates the roomy therapeutic in-ground semi-circle spa from the pool area. The side of the pool closest to the home is a straight parallel line, with the opposing side geometrically rounded with both the raised pattern pavers and the wrought iron fence matching patterns precisely. The ( wireless EZ Touch remote operated ) pool equipment is on the side of the home allowing spacious deck space for those who enjoy this contemporary backyard. Of note, the same 1” glass tiles from the raised planter were used throughout the home’s interior to integrate outdoor & indoor elements.

Spanish Deco Pool

ARCHARIUM Tile and Stone

Custom tile design by Fariba at Archarium. Style: Spanish Revival Tiles are hand painted glazed ceramics. Tiles are available though Archarium tile and stone.

Swan Pools-Swimming Pool Construction Company

Swan Pools Southern California

Swan Pools | Natural Hot Spring Rocky outcropings, fossilized concrete decking, large waterfalls, and bubbling water wisk you away to your very own natural hot spring. Relax and let Mother Earth speak to you.

Celebration Pool Paradise

Hortus Oasis

To counteract the formidable placement of the pool (diagonal to the house), a stronger diagonal was developed by placing a sunning deck, which appears to float, and a dining pergola at 90 degrees to the pool. These hardscape elements set the stage for an exotic, tropically themed sanctuary. www.hortusoasis.com

Bethlehem Pennsylvania Estate

The Outdoor Room, LLC

View southward over the lower fourteen acres taken from the upper lawn show the terraced 2000 square foot custom pool. A ha-ha wall concept was utilized to separate the pool landscape from the pasture below where without would leave the plantings vulnerable to deer-browse.

Loggia & Pool

Wellborn Inc.

Loggia & Pool area

Our Work

Liapis Landscape & Design

Brick Beauty

Brad Sharpe Pools

Robert Shaw photographer

Contemporary Remodel Hollywood Hills

asap/ adam sokol architecture practice

Palm Springs Oasis

Stone & Button

Pool Oasis

Gallery - Geometric Vinyl Pools

Betz Pools Limited

To add visual interest and keep garden debris out of the pool, a full-length feature wall clad in Wiarton tiger stripe ledgerock was added along the hedge. The matching Wiarton pebble top coping of the pool complements the clean lines of the random rectangular saw cuts in the architectural stamped concrete patio.

Pool Design Ideas with Brick Pavers and Stamped Concrete

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.