Beautiful Custom Pool with Fire Feature and Pergola

Corner bench with floating counter and large pergola with soothing water sheer to keep cool while enjoying some fun in the sun.

Indoor Pool - Fairfax, Virginia

Perfect Pools

Indoor Swimming Pool built for a client in Fairfax, Virginia during pre-construction of their new house. We had to work hand and hand with the builder to make sure that this project turned out with the style and appearance that the client was looking for. Wall to wall windows, a custom ventilation system to make sure that the room stays mold free, custom drop down tv screen for movies, sports, and entertaining. The patio and coping is a walnut travertine. This entire space comes equipped with a sauna, indoor full kitchen, and full bathroom.

Punto Robles

Lori Dennis, Inc.

Construction by: SoCal Contractor Interior Design by: Lori Dennis Inc Photography by: Roy Yerushalmi

Swimming pool water feature

Lindon Homes Pty Ltd

Swimming pool with mosaic tiles and water feature.

Contemporary Luxury Home

Cantabria Homes, Inc.

Photo by Rudy Gutierrez

Eastern Inspiration

SH interiors

The custom kitchen includes a full sink, BBQ, in counter drink cooler and under counter ice maker and refrigerator. The overall space is compact, but this custom bar works perfectly in the space without taking up too much room. Eclectic patio with pergola cover. The clients wanted a comfortable space to entertain outdoors. They wanted color and texture. I think the orange and browns in the fabrics are wonderful compliment to the custom retaining wall and fountain with gold slate stone.

Swimming pool

Edward Tucker : Chartered Architect

Mike Buy Photography

Custom Inground Pool with Firebowls, Spa and Pergola.

Woodfield

Custom Inground Pool with Spa, Firebowls, Custom Pool Lighting, Water Features, Pergola, Outdoor Kitchen, Landscaping and Hardscaping,

Modern Estate

De Mattei Construction

Exterior shot of the backyard with beautiful pool and patio.

Twilight at Newport Beach Home

Alan Smith Pool Plastering & Construction

Shady Canyon

Altera Landscape

Photography: Jeri Koegel

Bridgehampton Modern Estate

Kevin O'Sullivan + Associates

Sunset view of rear yard with hot tub, swimming pool, and lovely contemporary home beyond.

Lands End

D'Asign Source

A separate fire place cozies up to the pool.

Beaumaris

Intrinsic Landscapes

The entire rear area is paved in gorgeous blond travertine in a brick bond pattern. The boundary walls have been rendered and a stone water feature and iron decorative piece have been installed above the pool. Merbau has been used for the pool decking, bench seat and flower boxes. All the colours and textures have been chosen to complement one another. The pebble sideway with travertine steppers and exotic grasses has been designed so the utilities and pool equipment are easily accessible, whilst still looking stylish. The fences have been painted a dark grey and a decorative screen hides away the boring ugly stuff like bins and air-conditioning units. The electric blue pool, the vibrant green Ficus ‘Hillii’ manicured trees and brightly coloured coverage plants all work so well to pop against the pale palette of the walls and paving. A strategically placed garden lighting system makes everything come life at night, making it absurd not to take full advantage of having your own private villa landscape right outside your back door!

Jardin de vacance sur la Bassin d'Arcachon

Nid'Extérieur, paysagistes concepteurs

Réfection de l'entrée par le portillon. Passage entre les graminées.

Stellar Golf Show House

Total Solutions Group

Mid-century style first floor addition and renovation

Dr Retro House Calls

For the rear we extended the ground floor family room towards the pool with a glazed projecting bay, and then cantilevered the new, first floor children's bedrooms over these windows to provide some weather protection to the wide opening doors to the family room. For the first floor addition a combination of different lightweight materials picked out in different colours seems to reduce the mass of the addition and provides visual interest. It is certainly a long way from the standard, rendered box with a hipped roof that was originally proposed. Image by D. Krstanic

Whitewing Exterior, Landscape and Additional Photos

Backyard landscape

Purple Pool Design Ideas

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.