Photo of a mid-sized country backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Los Angeles with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

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AAA Custom Pools

Photo of a mid-sized tropical backyard rectangular infinity pool in Miami with natural stone pavers and a hot tub.

Buena Terra Way

Sonja Cellucci

Modern design swimming pool next to Camelback Mountain. Photo credits: Hoopes Photography
Photo of a mid-sized modern backyard rectangular pool in Phoenix with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Hardscaping in Valparaiso

Smalls Landscaping

This is an example of a large modern backyard rectangular lap pool in Chicago with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Traditional Pool House

KohlMark Architects and Builders

The clients wanted a small, simple pool house to compliment their historic farmhouse and provide abundant capabilities for outdoor entertaining. They settled on a small, open structure with a vaulted cedar ceiling and task/ambient lighting. An outdoor kitchen, a covered seating area, a storage/changing room and an all-weather Azek pergola with party-lighting were included. A structural retaining wall was needed to provide level ground for both the in-ground pool and pool house, along with strategically planted ornamental grasses for privacy. The green standing seam roof, sliding barn door, board & batten siding and period-correct trim all mirror details from the residence and detached barn.

Pool Pavilion

Crisp Architects

Rob Karosis, photographer
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional backyard rectangular pool in New York with natural stone pavers.

Modern Pool Retreat

Vernon Wentz

This is a wonderful lap pool that has a taste of modern with the clean lines and cement cabana that also has a flair of the rustic with wood beams and a hill country stone bench. It also has a simple grass lawn that has very large planters as signature statements to once again give it a modern feel. Photography by Vernon Wentz of Ad Imagery

Highland Park, IL Complete Swimming Pool and Hot Tub Renovation

User

This renovation of a pool and spa in Highland Park, IL began with the demolition of an existing on-grade round spa and existing pool stairs. We then re-plumbed the pool and installed a new raised spa with waterfall feature and custom fascia around the spa, installed new geometric steps in the pool, installed new LED pool and spa lights, installed new perimeter tile and finish in the pool and spa in Onyx color, and new winter cover anchors and cover to protect the new pool and spa.

Clean lines and contemporary style

User

Outdoor Elements maximized the available space in this beautiful yard with a contemporary, rectangular pool complete with a large tanning deck and swim jet system. Mosaic glass-tile accents the spa and a shell stone deck and coping add to the contemporary feel. Behind the tanning deck, a large, up-lit, sheer-descent waterfall adds variety and elegance to the design. A lighted gazebo makes a comfortable seating area protected from the sun while a functional outdoor kitchen is nestled near the backdoor of the residence. Raised planters and screening trees add the right amount of greenery to the space.

Pool Patios

U.S. Brick & Block Systems, LLC

Pearl Marble Patio
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern backyard l-shaped pool in Miami with natural stone pavers.

Southwest Contemporary at Desert Mountain

Urban Design Associates

Southwest contemporary patio with infinity pool, hot tub, and flagstone flooring. Architect: Urban Design Associates Builder: Manship Builders Interior Designer: Bess Jones Interiors Photographer: Thompson Photographic

Détente actuelle

Conception Horticole du Nord

Nichée en plein cœur de la forêt, cette demeure au style contemporain-californien invite à la détente avec son style épuré et ses courbes circonscrites.

Jackson Hole

Zoske Construction

Karl Neumann Photography
Photo of an expansive country backyard round natural pool in Other with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Mediterranean Lake Norman Home

Pippin Home Designs, Inc

Photo of a mediterranean backyard pool in Charlotte with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Gallery

Premier Pools and Spas

Design ideas for a small transitional backyard kidney-shaped aboveground pool in Orange County with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Pool house Reno

Maverick LLC

Originally built this in 1997 , Fun to reimagine it in 2016
Photo of a large traditional backyard rectangular natural pool in New York with a pool house and natural stone pavers.

Pool Deck Photos

Irwin Outdoors

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard custom-shaped infinity pool in Tampa with natural stone pavers.

Lake Forest Water Features

Platinum Poolcare

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Atlanta Metro Custom Pool Renovations - Blue Granite PebbleSheen

Precision Pool Renovations

Pennsylvania bluestone deck and custom radius coping
Inspiration for a transitional backyard rectangular pool in Atlanta with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

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Emerald Pools

Inspiration for a large contemporary backyard rectangular infinity pool in Dallas 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.