Williams Pool House

Matthew Fowler, Architect

A view of the Williams Street Pool House located in the Old Town district of Key West.

Testa

Natural Aquatics LLC

pool house, gunite pool

Classic Greenwich Outdoor Living

Artemis Landscape Architects, Inc.

A Classical Southern Design

Brown's Pools & Spas

A traditional southern home showcases a gunite pool with Wet Edge Prism Matrix Deep Blue Sea pool surface.The pool stands out in front of a stunning pool house with an outdoor fireplace, flat screen television, and outdoor kitchen. A custom stone diving board and cascading water features are an extra bonus to this already stunning swimming pool. The final touches of a tanning shelf, benches and walk in stairs are the finishing touch. Photo Credits Mandy Shaw

Freeform Gunite Pool in Powder Springs, Georgia

Brown's Pools & Spas

Photo by Mandy Shaw

Traditional Elements - Villanova, PA

Armond Aquatech Pools

Photo Credit: Jeff Ciarrochi

VINTAGE STONE

ORIJIN STONE, LLC

The main design goal of this Northern European country style home was to use traditional, authentic materials that would have been used ages ago. ORIJIN STONE premium stone was selected as one such material, taking the main stage throughout key living areas including the custom hand carved Alder™ Limestone fireplace in the living room, as well as the master bedroom Alder fireplace surround, the Greydon™ Sandstone cobbles used for flooring in the den, porch and dining room as well as the front walk, and for the Greydon Sandstone paving & treads forming the front entrance steps and landing, throughout the garden walkways and patios and surrounding the beautiful pool. This home was designed and built to withstand both trends and time, a true & charming heirloom estate. Architecture: Rehkamp Larson Architects Builder: Kyle Hunt & Partners Landscape Design & Stone Install: Yardscapes Mason: Meyer Masonry Interior Design: Alecia Stevens Interiors Photography: Scott Amundson Photography & Spacecrafting Photography

Urban Oasis

Scott Christopher Homes

Located in the heart of a 1920’s urban neighborhood, this classically designed home went through a dramatic transformation. Several updates over the years had rendered the space dated and feeling disjointed. The main level received cosmetic updates to the kitchen, dining, formal living and family room to bring the decor out of the 90’s and into the 21st century. Space from a coat closet and laundry room was reallocated to the transformation of a storage closet into a stylish powder room. Upstairs, custom cabinetry, built-ins, along with fixture and material updates revamped the look and feel of the bedrooms and bathrooms. But the most striking alterations occurred on the home’s exterior, with the addition of a 24′ x 52′ pool complete with built-in tanning shelf, programmable LED lights and bubblers as well as an elevated spa with waterfall feature. A custom pool house was added to compliment the original architecture of the main home while adding a kitchenette, changing facilities and storage space to enhance the functionality of the pool area. The landscaping received a complete overhaul and Oaks Rialto pavers were added surrounding the pool, along with a lounge space shaded by a custom-built pergola. These renovations and additions converted this residence from well-worn to a stunning, urban oasis.

Traditional

John Pack Custom Pools

Pools do not have to be any particular shape as this one shows. The many facets of this pool design add to its texture and flare and sets it apart from others. Having different length sides with unusual angles gives this pool a spark of interest and also gives the homeowners diverse areas to "Hang out" in. Having the outdoor kitchen and cabana right next to the pool ensures an abundance of conversation to all that are enjoying the day by the pool. The swim up bar next to the cabana is the perfect addition to this back yard entertainment area. Bar stools are submerged under the water and allow your guests to sit and chat without ever leaving the leisure of the water. A lounge area is surrounded by an Oklahoma stone wall which has built in display areas. Even if you don't display anything in them they make great design features and breaks up wall into interesting sections. Sheer decents around the pools coping creates drama as small waterfalls spill into the pool. Add the fireplace and you have the perfect outdoor entertaining space for yourselves or to share with others.

Pool Sheds, Bars, & Cabannas

Pioneer Family Pools LW

Smooth, Round, Non-Tapered Columns

Elite Trimworks Inc.

Our Round, Non-Tapered and Smooth Fibercast columns are a great addition to the exterior of any home. There are many benefits of a composite column over ordinary wood columns. Firstly composite columns are weather resistant, insect proof and water proof and can be used both indoors and outdoors without worry. You can throw your worst at them and they will not rot or dent. 8" x 8 ft Round, Smooth, Non-Tapered *PermaCast Fiberglass Column, complete with Tuscan base and cap as shown in picture. Each Composite Column is manufactured from the most advanced building material in the construction market. Composite elements allow these columns to last a lifetime. These weather proof columns and can be used indoors or outdoors.

City Living at Its Best

VisionScapes

This Pump Hill home is truly city living at its finest. From the custom exposed aggregate driveway and walkway, to the backlit stairs up to the front door no detail was overlooked in the construction of this home. The backyard features a custom 12 x 24 pool complete with an outdoor changeroom and shower. Whether the clients choose to lounge by the fireplace or sunbath on the suspended mahogany deck luxury awaits at every point of the yard. With an extensive outdoor kitchen and raised bar overlooking the yard this yard was made for entertaining. Photo credit: Jamen Rhodes

Outdoor Remodeling

Full Circle Design & Remodeling

Full Circle Design, San Diego Exterior - REMODELING - Interior

Aryness Pool Pavilion

Monarch Design DC

Donghia umbrella and pillow fabrics, Drapes in cabana by Don's Drapery, David Sutherland Fabric on Chaise lounges, Country Floors pool tile, Brown Jordan Umbrellas.

Outdoor Oasis

Fiori Interior Design, LLC

Oakton Outdoor Living

A.HICKMAN Design

Towel hooks perfect for those big backyard pool parties! Design: Andrea Hickman of A.HICKMAN Design; Construction: Greg Deans of Decks with Style; Photography: Andrea Hickman

Cheswold Carriage House

Eberlein Design Consultants Ltd.

Photo Credit: Tom Crane

Outdoor Remodeling

Full Circle Design & Remodeling

Full Circle Design, San Diego Exterior - REMODELING - Interior

Ewing Aquatech

Ewing Aquatech Pools

Traditional Pool Design Ideas with a Pool House

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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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.