Lansdowne Modern Swimming Pool + Outdoor Living

Photography by Jimi Smith / "Jimi Smith Photography"

The Yellowstone Club, America’s most exclusive ski resort, is located in Big Sky, Montana and is a playground for the outdoor enthusiast who enjoys luxury. Centre Sky Architecture renovated the mid-mountain Rainbow Lodge from 5,000 square feet to almost 14,000 square feet. The original lodge had a heavy emphasis on a traditional feel, touting log walls and trusses and boasting the log cabin feel. The color scheme went to grey and beige tones, lightening the interior. The dining room and kitchen were both expanded, a patio, two spas, a copper pool, and a workout facility were also added to the lodge. (photos by Gibeon Photography)

Contemporary Plunge Pool in Roanoke

Liquid Concept Pools

Here is a small Plunge pool with clean lines, simple materials and a raised wall with a sheer descent

The Pool

Conscious Environments Inc.

An aboveground pool and spa along with a water feature creates an amazing view from the interior of the home. The cascading water from the pool and spa provides auditory and visual interest.

Woods Hole Pool House

KISTLER & KNAPP BUILDERS

Foster Associates Architects, Stimson Associates Landscape Architects, Warren Jagger Photography

Roseville Pool & Backyard

Luxury Outdoor Living, Inc.

This was a backyard remodel with the addition of a contemporary pool, patio and custom steel framed shade structure with a metal standing seam roof and shiplap ceiling, custom gas fireplace and surrounding landscape.

Modern New Construction

Regal Construction & Remodeling Inc.

Modern Chic Backyard Retreat

Techo-Bloc

This beautiful backyard space with a pool and hot tub was inspired by our Para HD2 slabs in beige cream keeping this pool patio space it simple and clean! The Para slab offers contemporary styling and design flexibility. All three sizes are packaged and sold separately, allowing your projects to reflect your personal creativity and are availabile in both ultra-smooth and ground finishes! Want to learn more about these impressive slabs? Visit our product page here: https://www.techo-bloc.com/shop/slabs/para/

Modern Homestead Backyard

Kelley Design Group

Backyard of the modern homestead with dark exterior, stonework, floor to ceiling glass windows, outdoor living space and pool.

DeRosa Residence, Orange,Ca.

Influence Outdoors Landscape Design & Build

Lola Place Hills

Racing Green

Jupiter Beach House - Modern Bali Makeover

Island Time Renovation & Design

Boulderback Project

Danielle Rios Design Studio

In-Town Pool

Platinum Design Build

Carlsbad Residence

Latitude 40|25 Studio

I was brought into this project while the pool was under construction and asked to tie the back yard together with patio areas, discreet drainage solutions, and plantings. Photo Credits : California Pools

Quimby

BMA Architects

Mick Hales

Details

Grounded - Richard Risner RLA, ASLA

Sennett Residence

Living Stone Design + Build

Lansdowne Modern Swimming Pool + Outdoor Living

Randy Angell Designs

Photography by Jimi Smith / "Jimi Smith Photography"

Farmhouse Estate

Scott Christopher Homes

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.

Pool Design Ideas with Decomposed Granite 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.