New vinyl swimming pool with custom gray and white checkerboard patio. Addition of outdoor shower and changing room with custom cedar wood surround.

Family Fun Taken to New Heights

Betz Pools Limited

The quarry look is not only expressed in the shape of the pool but is also mirrored in the shape of the surrounding deck. The series of odd angles adds visual interest when viewed against the standard rectangular shape of the yard. The generous patio space allows for the creation of three separate conversation groupings.

Hillside Oasis | Woodland Hills, CA

Haus of Meeshie

Backyard Design and Styling by Haus of Meeshie | Landscape Design by Studio John Sharp

PebbleTec Dark Blue Pools

Pebble Technology International

PebbleSheen Ocean Blue https://pebbletec.com/product/pebblesheen/ocean-blue Pictured: Exterior Escapes

Concord Pool Deck

Lynch Landscape and Tree Service, Inc.

Mid-Century Modern South Tampa Home

Landscape-Fusion

Klaussner Outdoor Furniture helps make this modern space cozy enough to enjoy a glass of wine by an electric fire feature.

North Dallas Full Property Modern Landscape Design + Pool

Randy Angell Designs

Arlington Heights, IL Swimming Pool and Hot Tub with Jump Rock

Platinum Poolcare

Request Free Quote This project features a 25’0” x 44’0” swimming pool, 3’6” to 8’0” deep. The hot tub measures 7’0” x 10’0”. The sunshelf measures 6’0” x 14’0”. The pool coping is Valders Wisconsin Limestone in Dovewhite color. There is a jump rock feature for diving into the pool. The pool finish is Ceramaquartz. The pool also features a volleyball and basketball system. The raised stone water feature spills into the swimming pool. There are 5 LED color changing bubblers on the sunshelf, as well as 6 LED color changing Laminar water features around the pool. The top of the spa and the perimeter of the pool features Crystal Glass Blue Blend tile and accents. The pool and spa are covered by an automatic pool safety cover with custom stone lid system. The pool deck is a porcelain paver. The Masonry gas fire pit has stone veneer pillars and a Valders Wisconsin Limestone cap. The seat wall has a stone veneer and Valders Wisconsin Limestone coping. The steppers are Oakfield irregular flagstone. Photos by e3 Photography.

Small and Cute Backyard

Backyardz Company

Cute backyard with small pool

Villa Pandorea - Zona piscina

David Casa

Zona piscina | Swimming pool area

A true South Western Oasis

Selah Pools & Spas

Suburban countryside living in Fort Worth Texas, with outdoor kitchen, covered patio and a great freeform pool with fire pit and fire effects.

The Bafia Residence - 2 Story Key West Style

Camlin Custom Homes

The Bafia home was custom designed as a multi-generation home that would comfortably accommodate the parents, children and a “mother-in-law” residence within the home that provides a separate living space within the main house with a private entrance. The master suite is ideally positioned on the third floor and features an amazing spa en-suite and allows for views of the beach barrier islands. This Key West Florida style architecture is a marriage of traditional Caribbean and Victorian influences, the style is uniquely characterized by tin roofs, gingerbread moldings and large porches. This style of home is usual presented in colorful pastels and is most prevalent in the Bahama Islands and southern coastal areas in Florida. This tropical waterfront home has an outdoor living area perfect for family and friends to gather and enjoy – with water views, a pool, fire-pit and dining areas. This home has a private, deep water, boat dock that will accommodate a 60’ boat.

The Prairie At Post Estate

CAVINESS LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INC.

This Caviness project for a modern farmhouse design in a community-based neighborhood called The Prairie At Post in Oklahoma. This complete outdoor design includes a large swimming pool with waterfalls, an underground slide, stream bed, glass tiled spa and sun shelf, native Oklahoma flagstone for patios, pathways and hand-cut stone retaining walls, lush mature landscaping and landscape lighting, a prairie grass embedded pathway design, embedded trampoline, all which overlook the farm pond and Oklahoma sky. This project was designed and installed by Caviness Landscape Design, Inc., a small locally-owned family boutique landscape design firm located in Arcadia, Oklahoma. We handle most all aspects of the design and construction in-house to control the quality and integrity of each project. Film by Affordable Aerial Photo & Video

Park Ridge, IL Rectilinear Swimming Pool with Interior Hot Tub

Platinum Poolcare

Request Free Quote This rectangular pool in Park Ridge, IL measures 16’0” x 32’0” with water depths ranging from 3’6” to 5’0”. The hot tub situated inside the pool measures 6’0” x 8’0”. Adjacent to the hot tub is a tanning ledge measuring 4’6” x 7’0”. Both the pool and hot tub feature LED color changing lights. The pool is surrounded by 4 LED laminar flow jet water features. There are also two Grand Effects 31” Essex series automated fire/water combination features set upon stone columns. The pool and hot tub are covered by an automatic hydraulic pool cover with a custom stone walk-on lid system. Both the pool and hot tub are finished with Wet Edge Primera Stone interior finishes. The pool coping is Valders Limestone. The pool features deco style perimeter waterline tiles as well as diamond accent tiles on the steps and benches. Photography by e3.

Backyard Retreat

Techo-Bloc

Perfect paving slab for modern poolsides and backyard design, Blu Grande Smooth is a large concrete patio stone available in multiple colors. Its smooth texture is sleek to the eye but rougher to the touch which avoids it from getting slippery when wet. Learn more about this large modern concrete slab here: https://www.techo-bloc.com/shop/slabs/blu-grande-smooth/

Westport Beach Area Pool and Plantings

Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC

Pool area at side of house with wood and mesh pool fence enclosure. New beachside plantings surround pool area to provide seasonal flowers and color. Stepping stones thru the lawn provide access to the nearby sunroom.

Turf N Surf

Richmond Patios

Elevate your outdoor living with this sleek fiberglass pool, framed by elegant pavers and lush artificial turf. This contemporary oasis offers a tranquil retreat for relaxation and entertainment.

石垣島「FUSU」「KAJI」

株式会社IMCA（現代コンテナ建築研究所）

プール付きの居住空間です。プールもコンテナでできています。

Urban Young ProfessionalPool and Patio Design, Outdoor Entertaining, Backyard Oa

Leo Landscape Studio

If you have a big backyard and are not sure what to do, a skillful landscape designer can help you plan out the whole thing. The beauty of having a landscape design is that you don't need to implement the design at once, with a plan, you can do the landscaping with a phased approach.

Contemporary Pool and Spa

Mirage Landscape

Pool Design Ideas with with Privacy Feature and with a Pool

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.