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Backyard Pool Design Ideas with a Pool House

Pool house
Pool house
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
We were contacted by a family named Pesek who lived near Memorial Drive on the West side of Houston. They lived in a stately home built in the late 1950’s. Many years back, they had contracted a local pool company to install an old lagoon-style pool, which they had since grown tired of. When they initially called us, they wanted to know if we could build them an outdoor room at the far end of the swimming pool. We scheduled a free consultation at a time convenient to them, and we drove out to their residence to take a look at the property. After a quick survey of the back yard, rear of the home, and the swimming pool, we determined that building an outdoor room as an addition to their existing landscaping design would not bring them the results they expected. The pool was visibly dated with an early “70’s” look, which not only clashed with the late 50’s style of home architecture, but guaranteed an even greater clash with any modern-style outdoor room we constructed. Luckily for the Peseks, we offered an even better landscaping plan than the one they had hoped for. We proposed the construction of a new outdoor room and an entirely new swimming pool. Both of these new structures would be built around the classical geometry of proportional right angles. This would allow a very modern design to compliment an older home, because basic geometric patterns are universal in many architectural designs used throughout history. In this case, both the swimming pool and the outdoor rooms were designed as interrelated quadrilateral forms with proportional right angles that created the illusion of lengthened distance and a sense of Classical elegance. This proved a perfect complement to a house that had originally been built as a symbolic emblem of a simpler, more rugged and absolute era. Though reminiscent of classical design and complimentary to the conservative design of the home, the interior of the outdoor room was ultra-modern in its array of comfort and convenience. The Peseks felt this would be a great place to hold birthday parties for their child. With this new outdoor room, the Peseks could take the party outside at any time of day or night, and at any time of year. We also built the structure to be fully functional as an outdoor kitchen as well as an outdoor entertainment area. There was a smoker, a refrigerator, an ice maker, and a water heater—all intended to eliminate any need to return to the house once the party began. Seating and entertainment systems were also added to provide state of the art fun for adults and children alike. We installed a flat-screen plasma TV, and we wired it for cable. The swimming pool was built between the outdoor room and the rear entrance to the house. We got rid of the old lagoon-pool design which geometrically clashed with the right angles of the house and outdoor room. We then had a completely new pool built, in the shape of a rectangle, with a rather innovative coping design. We showcased the pool with a coping that rose perpendicular to the ground out of the stone patio surface. This reinforced our blend of contemporary look with classical right angles. We saved the client an enormous amount of money on travertine by setting the coping so that it does not overhang with the tile. Because the ground between the house and the outdoor room gradually dropped in grade, we used the natural slope of the ground to create another perpendicular right angle at the end of the pool. Here, we installed a waterfall which spilled over into a heated spa. Although the spa was fed from within itself, it was built to look as though water was coming from within the pool. The ultimate result of all of this is a new sense of visual “ebb and flow,” so to speak. When Mr. Pesek sits in his couch facing his house, the earth appears to rise up first into an illuminated pool which leads the way up the steps to his home. When he sits in his spa facing the other direction, the earth rises up like a doorway to his outdoor room, where he can comfortably relax in the water while he watches TV. For more the 20 years Exterior Worlds has specialized in servicing many of Houston's fine neighborhoods.
Franklin Park Pool
Franklin Park Pool
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
Inspiration for a large backyard rectangular pool in DC Metro with a pool house and concrete pavers.
Southampton Pool House
Southampton Pool House
D&D Harvey ArchitectsD&D Harvey Architects
Michael Heller
Design ideas for a beach style backyard rectangular pool in New York with a pool house and concrete pavers.
Oakton Estate
Oakton Estate
SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + ConstructionSURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + Construction
Photography: Morgan Howarth. Landscape Architect: Howard Cohen, Surrounds Inc.
Inspiration for a large traditional backyard rectangular lap pool in DC Metro with a pool house and concrete pavers.
Hanover Project
Hanover Project
Williams Exterior DesignWilliams Exterior Design
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern backyard rectangular infinity pool in Orange County with tile and a pool house.
Horseshoe Trail
Horseshoe Trail
The Art of BuildingThe Art of Building
Design ideas for a midcentury backyard rectangular pool in New York with a pool house.
Bennett Valley Pool House
Bennett Valley Pool House
Catch ArchitectureCatch Architecture
Paul Dyer
Photo of a small country backyard rectangular lap pool in San Luis Obispo with a pool house and decking.
Southampton Village
Southampton Village
Kevin O'Sullivan + AssociatesKevin O'Sullivan + Associates
Inspiration for a country backyard rectangular pool in New York with a pool house.
Spanish Style Pool Cabana in Santa Barbara
Spanish Style Pool Cabana in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Home DesignSanta Barbara Home Design
Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.
Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
The Gall Group: Design | Build | RemodelThe Gall Group: Design | Build | Remodel
This pool bath was added in a niche that was previously open to the outdoors when the house was built. The exterior brick was removed from the outside walls creating an extra 6 inches of space around the perimeter and allowing for a small but functional pool bath.
Transitional / Contemporary
Transitional / Contemporary
Nasrallah Architectural Group, Inc.Nasrallah Architectural Group, Inc.
This is an example of a large transitional backyard rectangular lap pool in Orlando with a pool house.
Nancy Creek Guesthouse and Pool
Nancy Creek Guesthouse and Pool
Philip Babb ArchitectPhilip Babb Architect
South view of pool and guest house. Erica George Dines Photography
Large modern backyard rectangular natural pool in Atlanta with a pool house and natural stone pavers.
Creekside
Creekside
Rehkamp Larson Architects, Inc.Rehkamp Larson Architects, Inc.
Contractor: Dovetail Renovation Interiors: Martha Dayton Design Landscape: Keenan & Sveiven Photography: Spacecrafting
Photo of a traditional backyard rectangular pool in Minneapolis with a pool house.
Tucker
Tucker
Nexus CreativeNexus Creative
A dynamic client desired a secluded respite enclave for their Bedford home. The pool and terrace area anchors the enclave featuring an cabana/entertainment cottageesque structure at one end and multi-level seating grotto's with a central outdoor fireplace at the other end. The comprehensive design addressed a range of needs including serving intimate family moments while accommodating large gatherings. From family to guests who primarily work in the music industry, the entire enclave was designed to serve a wide bandwidth of needs. The cabana features a large open plan gathering room complete with wood burning fireplace, media wall, game areas and open full service kitchen/bar areas with adjacent cafe table seating. The gathering room opens directly onto the terrace area via large folding french doors providing a combination of 24' clear area in 3 openings. Cutting edge media is linked to a robust integrated wifi network throughout the interior and exterior serving state of the art interior and exterior audio systems.
FERRIS™ LAKEHOUSE
FERRIS™ LAKEHOUSE
ORIJIN STONE, LLCORIJIN STONE, LLC
This Coastal style home has it all; a pool, spa, outdoor entertaining rooms, and a stunning view of Wayzata Bay. Our ORIJIN Ferris™ Limestone is used for the pool & spa paving and coping, all outdoor room flooring, as well as the interior tile. ORIJIN Greydon™ Sandstone steps and Wolfeboro™ wall stone are featured with the landscaping elements. LANDSCAPE DESIGN & INSTALL: Yardscapes, Inc. MASONRY: Luke Busker Masonry ARCHITECT: Alexander Design Group, Inc. BUILDER: John Kramer & Sons, Inc. INTERIOR DESIGN: Redpath Constable Interior Design
Private Estate
Private Estate
Sacha Jacq Interiors LLCSacha Jacq Interiors LLC
This is an example of a large country backyard rectangular pool in Boston with a pool house and natural stone pavers.
New City - New Pool House
New City - New Pool House
ROAM ArchitectureROAM Architecture
A new pool house structure for a young family, featuring a space for family gatherings and entertaining. The highlight of the structure is the featured 2 sliding glass walls, which opens the structure directly to the adjacent pool deck. The space also features a fireplace, indoor kitchen, and bar seating with additional flip-up windows.
New City - New Pool House
New City - New Pool House
ROAM ArchitectureROAM Architecture
A new pool house structure for a young family, featuring a space for family gatherings and entertaining. The highlight of the structure is the featured 2 sliding glass walls, which opens the structure directly to the adjacent pool deck. The space also features a fireplace, indoor kitchen, and bar seating with additional flip-up windows.
Traditional contemporary
Traditional contemporary
Tipton Spires Design|BuildTipton Spires Design|Build
Custom matching pool house and cabana, stone fireplace, outdoor kitchen, lounge area and swim up bar.
Design ideas for a large traditional backyard custom-shaped pool in Houston with a pool house and natural stone pavers.
Compact Modular Pool House
Compact Modular Pool House
Resolution: 4 ArchitectureResolution: 4 Architecture
The Large Pool is Wrapped in Ipe Decking with a Small Pool House at its End
Photo of a large modern backyard rectangular pool in New York with a pool house and decking.

Backyard Pool Design Ideas with a Pool House

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