Walkway

Raised deck with LED ribbon lighting at steps.

12x12-inch pavers on solid concrete base. Pavers can be installed over existing pool decking, or on newly poured concrete slab. Color is enhanced by using a mild acid wash. Surface is clear-sealed to protect it from food stains. Ribbon lighting comes in 4-colors with 5 variations of white. Lights have their own transformer and timer.

Bridgehampton Paver Patio

Creative Design Landscaping

Tony Nicosia

Pool with water jets

Traditional Brick Patio, Garden and Pool Lounge Furniture

Hive Home

Brick pavers pool surround with white pergola. Iron pool furniture with custom cushions, custom white marble table.

Backyard Exterior

David B. Smith Arch.

Silverleaf Arcadia Residence

| SPIRAL ARCHITECTS |

The Pool Loggia sits across the spa from the Master Bathroom; the three elements working together to create a beautiful "outdoor retreat", which reinforces the "estate feel" of the residence. Fronted by a quartet of Texas Limestone columns with understated detailing, it is generously sized to allow for ample soft seating, and includes a traditionally sculpted fireplace to warm the space on cooler Arizona winter nights. Additionally the Pool Loggia serves a a visual focal point for views from the main house, which is a time-honored feature of traditional Spanish Colonial site design. Design Principal: Gene Kniaz, Spiral Architects; General Contractor: Eric Linthicum, Linthicum Custom Builders; Photo: Gene Kniaz, Spiral Architects

Chase Jackson Residence

KHP Homes

Paver Walkways and Pool Deck with Stone Veneer Retaining Wall

CSM Builders

Florida and Texas

Naddour's Custom Metalworks/Baltic Iron Doors

Rectangle Vinyl Liner Over Step Inground Pool

Pioneer Family Pools

Hilltop Estate

NSPJ Architects/Landscape Architects

A two story porch off the back of the home provides great views of the pool & native area.

Historic Restoration and Preservation

Torre Construction & Development

Horizontal Fence & Landscape around Pool

Charlotte DreamScapes

This beautiful horizontal cedar privacy fence surrounds a lovely pool by B&B Pools in Charlotte.

Backyard Retreat in Gibsonia

Luxury Pool Designs by Beall's

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.

spa garden

Timothy Lee landscape design

Landscape Fusion Custom small pool /spool, built with spa jets and heater that quickly can make the pool feel like a spa. Very small backyard with a courtyard feel. Real clay brick deck/patio and all natural blue stone as the pool coping. Three lion heads spill out into the pool from the raised wall to give a fresh sound of falling water. All this surrounded by a traditional lush landscape and a custom pergola-trellis for the orchid garden.

Pool Design Ideas with Decomposed Granite and Brick 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.