Arizona Swimming Pool and Grotto Designed by Build Your Own Pool

Build Your Own Pool

Landscape Project 10

GardenBleu Designs LLC

GardenBleu.com

World Class Pools. Pittsburgh Premier Designs and Construction

World Class Pools

Pictures Taken by Thomas Blodgett of World Class Pools. Pool Featured in Pittsburgh Magazine. Pool, Waterfalls, Faux Rock Carving, Faux Concrete Tree Fire Pit

Monroe inground swimming pool spa

Dolphin Pools, Inc.

Rico Rock swimming pool Monroe Ruston Bossier by Dolphin Pools

Natural Vanishing Edge Pool Design NJ

Cipriano Landscape Design & Custom Swimming Pools

In a natural pool design, the vanishing edge can be quite challenging but equally appealing. Water flows from the Mahwah NJ upper pool, down the vanishing edge, and into the lower pool. In the background, you can see the 40-foot waterslide.

Singapore Garden Festival - Best of Show - Gold Award

Ledden Palimeno Landscape Co.

Singapore Garden Festival 2012 - "The Modernist Garden" Best of Show Gold Award "The Modernist Garden" by Joe Palimeno

Honolua Ridge, Maui, Residence

Rick Ryniak Architects

Mark Ammen

Hale Ho'omalu

Antony Homes

David Duncan Livingston

Gouge

Invision Pools Inc.

Tropical Poolside Landscape

Construction Landscape, LLC.

Waterfall plantings with large tropical accents. Landscape designed and installed by Construction Landscape, Jennifer Bevins 772-492-8382.

Residential Work

Vaquero Stone and Supply

Pool Deck

Pebble Stone Coatings

House in the Bush

CplusC Architects + Builders

Murray Fredericks

Loch Lloyd Lounger

Nature's Touch

Tropical islands are the focal point for the design build of the acreage behind this stunning, Mediterranean-style home. The hardscape features a three level pool, including a toddler pool and a wading pool. Starting at the reef, there are three leaf petal loungers which allow you to recline in four to six inches of water at your feet. Limestone holy boulders are placed strategically along the edge for a natural element. A beautiful blend of earthy colors within the flagstone create a natural and rustic pool deck. All of the steps and bench seating inside the pool are also made of flagstone (custom fabricated flagstone coping for this project was completed on site). The toddler pool features fiber optic lighting which was installed at the bottom of the pool in the gunnite shell to create the reflection of a starry, celestial sky (fiber optic lighting can be used to create any number of shapes or constellations). An infinity edge crashes over beautiful stone and tile work, falling into a wading pool below. Another special feature is a water feature of riverstone cobbles sitting below dancing flames. Large stepping stones alongside this feature lead you to a lounge pool deck creating the feeling of an island retreat. Limestone slabs were used for a path of steps that take you through the landscaping back to the main house. A gazebo was added to hold an outdoor kitchen, an outdoor shower and a pool house with restrooms. All of the outdoor features are automated, allowing you to operate water temperature, fire features, water features, even the music and lighting from your smartphone.

Driftwood Holiday House in Picnic Bay

Gruen Eco Design

Shark Tank

GlassEco Surfaces by Fisher Recycling

Manufacturer of custom recycled glass counter tops and landscape glass aggregate. The countertops are individually handcrafted and customized, using 100% recycled glass and diverting tons of glass from our landfills. The epoxy used is Low VOC (volatile organic compounds) and emits no off gassing. The newest product base is a high density, UV protected concrete. We now have indoor and outdoor options. As with the resin, the concrete offer the same creative aspects through glass choices. Margaret Rambo

Historic Tropical

Campion Platt Interiors

Transforming this charming example of a 1926 Palm Beach house by architect Gustav Maas was a study in restraint and embellishment. We traversed the process of having the house land marked and won the 2008 Polly Earl Preservation Award for our efforts. While maintaining the historic exterior, we played with the interior layout. We embellished the gracious entry and opened up what was once a series of formal rooms. The new plan helped set the tone for a more relaxed and casual lifestyle. The interiors are filled with vibrant tropical hues and clean modern furniture forms. Each room flows seamlessly into the next and gives the overall feeling of a playful and joyous place to retire and escape. Photographer: Mark Roskams

Pools

Add A Splash Pools

Outdoor Living Pool

Blue Haven Pools & Spas By Calvitti

This Somerset, NJ free form pool has it all. The client's vision was to have a resort-style feel in their backyard. It has a sunken Cabana, outdoor fireplace, a built in grill island, and a huge paver patio ready for a very large party with lots of guests. The pool features a boulder waterfall, raised spa, sun-shelf and a very cool swim up bar at the Cabana. Last but not least, this space comes alive at night with low voltage lighting.

Tropical Black 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 tropical 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 tropical 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 tropical 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 tropical 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 tropical 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.