Liberty Park, Vestavia, AL - Dipping Pool & Spa

This is an example of a small backyard rectangular pool in Birmingham with natural stone pavers.

This family friendly shape lends itself toward games and relaxation. The fiberglass pool ranges in depth from 3.6' to 6'. Aberdeen pavers from Techo-bloc mimic natural stone but do not retain the heat, therefore staying cool to the touch. Photo Credit: Nat Rea

Natural Pools

Mirage Custom Pools, LLC

Photo of a traditional backyard pool in Dallas with natural stone pavers.

Transitional Outdoor Living, Pool and Dining

Matthew Murrey Design

Designed to entertain, this site was maximized to create an extension of the home. The project boasts a complete outdoor kitchen, multiple covered seating areas, a gas fireplace, outdoor TV's and state-of-the-art sound system, a pool, spa, and putting green. From daytime swimming to an intimate evening dinner party, followed by a late night game on the putting green, this backyard has something for the whole family to enjoy.

Bay Front Property

Tipton Spires Design|Build

Luxury bay front waterfront property with a geometric contemporary pool, vanishing edge, lower basin, vanishing edge hot tub, custom tile, large format natural stone decking, artificial turf banding and a coastal landscape. A custom koi pond in the front entry creates an elegant entrance to thehome.

Highwater Garden

Sean Walters

A vanishing edge pool and waterfall are focal points for a constraint-driven project governed by a wetlands and associated no-build zone, extensive rock outcrops, steep slopes, and a small, tough-to-access work area. A team of consultants was required in order to obtain variances and other approvals across multiple agencies and meetings. The end result is a beautiful outdoor living space that expresses the architecture and utility of the owner's home into a highwater garden for relaxation and enjoyment.

Phoenix Custom Pools - Tribal Waters

Tribal Waters Custom Pools

Tribal Waters Custom Pools Phoenix area pool builder
Inspiration for a mid-sized backyard custom-shaped infinity pool in Phoenix with with a pool and natural stone pavers.

Schultz Project Weston Lakes Fulshear

Sunset Pools Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized backyard rectangular pool in Houston with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Cupcake Cosmos

Laurie Demetrio Interiors

This is an example of a large beach style backyard rectangular infinity pool in Chicago with natural stone pavers and a water feature.

Saguaro Grove

AFT Construction

Design ideas for a large transitional backyard rectangular infinity pool in Phoenix with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Golden Hour Garden

Herlong Architects

This is an example of an expansive beach style backyard kidney-shaped infinity pool in Charleston with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Rancho Palos Verdes - Pool Design

Ultimate Water Creations Inc.

Transitional backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Los Angeles with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Pool & Barn

Forte Building Group, LLC

Photo of a large country backyard custom-shaped pool in Nashville with natural stone pavers.

North Barrington, IL Rectilinear Swimming Pool with Geometric Parquet-style deck

Platinum Poolcare

Request Free Quote This stunning traditional pool in North Barrington, IL measures 18 '0 `` x 36’0” with a depth ranging from 3’6” to 5' 0 `` to 3’6” in a Sport pool configuration. The shallow area features a 63 square foot sun shelf with 4 steps attached and 2 LED colored bubbler water features.. The opposite end has a 4 square foot swimout. The pool coping is Bullnose Bluestone. There is an automatic hydraulic pool safety cover with a custom stone walk-on lid system. The pool finish is ceramaquartz. There are also volleyball and basketball systems installed. Photography by e3.

POSH PORCELAIN

ORIJIN STONE, LLC

An inspired mix of ORIJIN STONE’s porcelain paving and custom-crafted natural stone, can be found at this striking “Modern European” Orono, MN home. Bright “sky” colored porcelain, beautifully trimmed with a warm grey Indiana Limestone, is found at the dramatic entrance, around the expansive pool and patio areas, in the luxurious pool house suite and on the rooftop deck. Also featured is ORIJIN's exclusive Alder™Limestone wall stone. Architecture: James McNeal Architecture with Angela Liesmaki-DeCoux Builder: Hendel Homes Landscape Design & Install: Topo Landscape Architecture Interior Design: VIVID Interior Interior Tile Installer: Super Set Tile & Stone Photography: Landmark Photography & Design

Traditional Pool Patio with Grey Pavers and A Cobblestone Inlay

Techo-Bloc

This traditional pool patio was inspired by our Blu Collection. Smooth and sleek, Blu 80 mm Smooth is the perfect pool patio paver to fit any traditional home's exterior. If you're looking to add contrast around this subtle and clean paving stone, the Blu 6 × 13 mm can be added to create contrasting patterns or banding along the modular pattern. Discover our Blu pavers here: https://www.techo-bloc.com/shop/pavers/blu-80-smooth/#0

Outdoor Retreat

Made by Patchi

The large pool deck is draped with Silver Takoma Travertine coping, and Passion Silver porcelain pavers. I delineate two areas by the large pool. By creating these two sections within this large area, I was able to keep the composition visually interesting while making two very functional and distinctive zones. The lounge area features three contrasting lounge chairs in black and the seating area by the fireplace features a modern sofa and chairs with black metal frames. The look is sophisticated and functional.

2021 NARI CotY Award-Winning Landscape Design/Outdoor Living Over $250K

National Association of the Remodeling Industry

JP Compass, Chesterland, Ohio, 2021 Regional CotY Award Winner, Residential Landscape Design/ Outdoor Living Over $250,000
Photo of a large traditional backyard pool in Cleveland with natural stone pavers.

Practical Design Reaches New Heights

Betz Pools Limited

Although the natural rise along the back was perfectly suited to the design, special precautions had to be taken to avoid encroaching on the roots of the massive trees. The landscape architect is also an arborist so that issue was expertly handled, as was the addition of mature trees and shrubs to enhance privacy.

Sunset

Currin Outdoor Living

Mid-sized contemporary backyard rectangular lap pool in Raleigh with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Backyard 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 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.