Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts backyard rectangular lap pool in Dallas with with a pool and natural stone pavers.

North Omaha Pool and Outdoor Bar

T Hurt Construction

This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts backyard rectangular pool in Omaha with a pool house and natural stone pavers.

Stone Pool House & Pergola

Lancor Construction Group, Inc.

This is an example of a large arts and crafts backyard rectangular lap pool in New York with a pool house and natural stone pavers.

2014 Fall and Winter World's Greatest Pools submissions

Pebble Technology International

Pebble Sheen® Ocean Blue® pool constructed by Allison Landscape & Pool Company. The colors of the Oklahoma flagstone, stamped concrete, and moss rock boulders complement each other at this Sherman, Texas home. The Black Pearl Pebble Tec helps the color of the water really pop and is a nice contrast to the colors of the other materials.

Smithville Spectacular

Nature's Touch

Three levels of water, two large rock waterfalls and two fire features make up the luxury swimming pool and deck for Platte County Paradise. The highest pool level features a hot tub from which water spills into the main pool. From the main pool, an infinity edge that runs 30 feet in length spills water down 8 feet into the plunge pool. A slide wraps around a rock water fall and ends in the plunge pool. A beautiful stone and iron staircase escorts you and your guests to the slide. For this rustic design, all rocks were drilled and pinned into the gunnite shell with apoxy. The grotto was built so that swimmers can enter from either side to find seating. The cave is designed to hold a large group for parties. We installed two fire features; one is intended for a large gathering where outdoor couches offer seating. The other feature is at patio level. This luxury pool contains every amenity imaginable including a swim-up bar, full and cabana dry stacked with stone and featuring timber that was selected from the property.

North Ranch Exterior

Holly Viane Interiors, LLC

HVI
Design ideas for a large arts and crafts backyard rectangular infinity pool in Los Angeles with natural stone pavers.

Pool and Deck Outdoor Lighting in Delaware Valley

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives - Delaware Valley

A gorgeous pool in Media PA is enhanced by a sophisticated outdoor lighting plan that includes a beautiful array of lighting choices. Spectacular column lights, water feature lights, focal feature lights and uplighting in the trees beyond the pool area draw the eye and expand the visual space once the sun sets.

Pinewood Paradise

Alderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction

optimal entertaining. Without a doubt, this is one of those projects that has a bit of everything! In addition to the sun-shelf and lumbar jets in the pool, guests can enjoy a full outdoor shower and locker room connected to the outdoor kitchen. Modeled after the homeowner's favorite vacation spot in Cabo, the cabana-styled covered structure and kitchen with custom tiling offer plenty of bar seating and space for barbecuing year-round. A custom-fabricated water feature offers a soft background noise. The sunken fire pit with a gorgeous view of the valley sits just below the pool. It is surrounded by boulders for plenty of seating options. One dual-purpose retaining wall is a basalt slab staircase leading to our client's garden. Custom-designed for both form and function, this area of raised beds is nestled under glistening lights for a warm welcome. Each piece of this resort, crafted with precision, comes together to create a stunning outdoor paradise! From the paver patio pool deck to the custom fire pit, this landscape will be a restful retreat for our client for years to come!

Grandview Escape

Landscaping Concepts, Inc.

PC - Mandy
Mid-sized arts and crafts backyard round pool in Toronto with a pool house and natural stone pavers.

Lakeside Shingle style

Atelier A Bellavance Architect

Large arts and crafts backyard custom-shaped pool in Montreal with natural stone pavers.

Morningside

WestPort Development LLC / Atlanta Basements

Lee Grider Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts backyard pool in Atlanta with natural stone pavers.

Purple Rain

Mom's Design Build

Inspiration for a large arts and crafts backyard rectangular natural pool in Minneapolis with with a pool and natural stone pavers.

Estate Management

Reyes Landscape Construction

Pool with flatsgone cap
Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts front yard pool in San Francisco with natural stone pavers.

Concord Residence

SSG Pools & Spas, Inc.

Design ideas for a large arts and crafts backyard round infinity pool in Boston with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Personal Oasis

Landscape Techniques, Inc.

Landscape Techniques
Design ideas for a large arts and crafts backyard rectangular lap pool in New York with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Brookville pool and landscape project

Planit Green Landscapes

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts backyard rectangular natural pool in Toronto with a pool house and natural stone pavers.

Saratoga Extreme Backyard Make over

Creative Environments

The backyard is very private and yet it feels so open. The entertainment spaces were very well laid out by Peter Koenig and made a reality by Michael Tebb Landscape and Creative Environments

Wood Fences

VIKING FENCE CO

Photo of a large arts and crafts backyard custom-shaped lap pool in Austin with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Mountain Home Retreat

Alderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction

This expansive project includes a custom fire pit with a gorgeous view of Newman Lake, a large pool, and a massive boulder water feature overlooking the entertainment space.

Historical District of Pasadena

Brison Pools

Pool/Spa with a natural river rack wall containing 3 spillways. Tumbled Blue Stone pads with a concrete boarder.
This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts backyard rectangular natural pool in Los Angeles with natural stone pavers.

Arts and Crafts Pool Design Ideas with Natural Stone Pavers

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 arts and crafts 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 arts and crafts 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 arts and crafts 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 arts and crafts 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 arts and crafts 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.