Geometric Swimming Pools

Premier Pools and Spas

Michigan Avenue Pool Deck

Chicago Specialty Gardens, Inc.

The shade cabana provides shelter, privacy, wind calming.

Natural Swimming Pond

Gary McDonald and Son Inc.

Gary McDonald

Rose Garden

Design Focus International

Pool House with bar facing the water

Kimmel Studio Architects

Naturalistic Pools with Grotto

Ultimate Water Creations Inc.

Major grotto, waterslide, poolside bar areas, spa inside of cave, major waterfalls, 80 ft long waterslide, caverns

Wooden hot tub installations

Gordon and Grant Hot Tubs and Spas

Geometric Elements - East Falls, PA

Armond Aquatech Pools

Q Stern Photography

Copper Creek Complete Landscape Design

Luxury Pool Designs by Beall's

This new construction home in the Copper Creek Neighborhood north of Pittsburgh was completed in summer of 2019. The home builder completed exterior work on the home in October of 2018 and from there, our team started work with late season plantings. With winter setting in, work was suspended until spring of 2019. As the grass started to come up, we began work on the backyard. Our team designed an expansive outdoor space which included a large 24×48 foot swimming pool with auto cover, custom benches and lighting as well as a fully equipped outdoor kitchen and bar area conveniently located near the walk-out basement. The outdoor kitchen featured a dual refrigerator to separate the kids’ drink from the adult beverages, an ice chest, an oversized grill with storage underneath and pull-out trash. We installed an oversized, 4×8 foot linear firepit with extra wide sandstone cap for keeping warm near the pool late into the evening. The firepit featured a custom brass burner to provide maximum heat. With the main entertaining area on a lower level, we created custom steps with a boulder wall that creates a grand entrance from the driveway that compliments the hardscaping and plantings. Wet Pittsburgh weather created a challenge requiring us to create temporary access roads to the backyard. The large entertaining space consumed a large portion of the usable space in the backyard, so the homeowner requested that we bring in extra fill to create a large grassy area for the kids to play. We filled and graded part of the rear/side yard and planted it with grass to accommodate this request.

Aboveground Pools

Rising Sun Pools & Spas

homeowners

Denali Natural Stone Veneer Pool and Waterfall

Quarry Mill

This beautiful outdoor pool and waterfall uses the Quarry Mill's Denali natural thin stone veneer. Denali natural stone veneer is a high density sandstone cut into rough rectangles forming the castle rock style. The stone gets its abundance of color from the heavy mineral staining. The mineral staining occurred naturally in the quarry over time as water washed minerals between the individual layers of stone. The colors include blue, light grey, tan and brown. Denali also has a very rugged and unique texture with a mix of dimpled, smooth and wavy pieces. This stone is sold as individual pieces intended to be installed by a professional masonry contractor. If you are looking for a rustic and colorful thin stone veneer Denali is a great choice.

Custom Shaped Pool With Spa, Laminar Deck Jets and Custom Fountain in Parkland

Van Kirk & Sons Pools and Spas

This custom pool with raised spa, sunshelf, laminar deck jets, and beautiful fountain in Parkland, Florida is really an amazing backyard retreat for any home! the custom shape of the pool wraps around the corner and really utilizes the backyard perfectly. This pool has a little bit of everything!

West Cypress Hills

Danze & Davis Architects, Inc.

Milestone

Silver

BonaVista Pools

Custom rectangular pool, shared system with pool and spillover spa, swim up bar, charcoal gray marbelite. Toronto, ON.

Cordillera Ranch Natural/Freeform Pool/Spa/Outdoor Living

Land Design | Swimming Pools & Landscape Designs

JARDÍN LIBRE EN LAS ROZAS

PAISAJES PENSADOS

Architectural Digest Magazine: Gwyneth Paltrow Home 2022

Shiplights

Shiplights featured in the recent issue of Architectural Digest Magazine featuring Gwyneth Paltrow’s Home! Our unlacquered brass Half Moon Bulkhead Lights add just the right nautical details to her incredible Spa. https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/step-inside-gwyneth-paltrows-tranquil-montecito-home

Small Geometric Pool in College Station

Paradise Oasis Pools

Award Winning Poolhouse

Hampshire Light

Richard Warburton

Yellow 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.