A pool renovation can be a simple facelift or it can be a whole lot more. No matter how old your pool is, or what the design style is we can turn your dated pool into the masterpiece that you have been dreaming of.

Modern Luxury Backyard

Tipton Spires Design|Build

Custom modern traditional outdoor living space packed with features including custom deco tile, fire+water woks, LED water features, custom fire pit and outdoor seating + so much more!

Trilogy Fiberglass Columbia Model Pool, Kidney Shaped

Charlotte Fiberglass Pools

Gabe Ortiz This Trilogy Fiberglass Columbia Model, flat back kidney shaped swimming pool, in river rock color, is 14.5’ x 28’. The shallow depth is 5’ and 10” depth at deep end. The deck is a Smooth Finished Concrete with a Rock Salt Finish and Cantilever Coping Project also had a 3 ft retaining wall built to combat slope and keep whole yard as useable space. All Pentair equipment used and a Color Changing LED Light is in the pool as well.

A Rustic Mine-Themed Pool & Grotto in Oklahoma

CAVINESS LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INC.

Massive faux rock grotto with multiple waterfalls that lead you into a swim-up bar inside the grotto. A dry entrance on the side of the grotto leads to the kitchen and restroom area, as well as to a private outdoor shower on the other side, accessible from the pool by swimming under a hidden entrance. The grotto kitchen includes a wine refrigerator, outdoor refrigerator, outdoor dishwasher, a farmhouse apron sink and custom distressed doors for the entry. The grotto restroom includes a custom faux rock sink base with copper bowl and faucet. Photo credit: Cameron Caviness

Prestonwood Modern Angular Pool + Cabana

Randy Angell Designs

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury backyard custom-shaped pool in Dallas with concrete slab.

Grey Goose Pond

Louis Fusco Landscape Architects

Rescuing this 1945 Modernist Garden Pavilion from demolition, our clients embraced a landscape approach to restoration; replacing a deteriorating roof, with a sustainable alternative. Views interrupted by an aging icon, now beckon to explore this livable jewel of landscape art; completing the final phase of site development, where respect for nature and history prevailed. Additional site structures and amenities were integrated using environmental storm water controls, woodland restoration, wetland buffers and hillside stabilization measures.

Baton Rouge New Construction

Diniz Design, Inc

Inspiration for a large contemporary backyard custom-shaped pool in New Orleans with a hot tub and tile.

Pool and Jacuzzi Combos

Coral Pool's

Mid-sized mediterranean backyard rectangular lap pool in San Francisco with a water feature and tile.

Beach Pool

Splash Pools & Construction

A quick look through the glass front door of this home allows you to see through the house to the paradise that awaits. Toll Brothers desired for this luxurious zero edge, beach entry pool to include a cabana with a spa capable of being closed-off entirely. Expert design and installation left them completely enamored with their outdoor space. The cabana was constructed at pool level, with a zero edge completely around it, requiring the footings to actually be built into the pool. It showcases a large water feature, as well as glass walls that can completely close, providing privacy for the spa. We worked alongside the contractor for the cabana while constructing the pool so that we could properly install the elements for both portions of the project. The beach entry has several colors of mosaic tile, installed by hand to create a gradient of color, as though walking from sand to deeper water. The entire front portion of the pool is a beach entry, allowing guests to walk straight from the outdoor patio into the pool. The back of the pool is a negative edge, creating an expansive, ocean-like feel to the space. The landscape was designed to coordinate perfectly with the pool, featuring a large grassy peninsula that jets into the water. Multi-trunk King Palms were craned over the house and delicately placed into the middle of this oasis. They are surrounded by artificial turf ensuring easy maintenance and a clean line along the zero edge. This luxurious, resort-style pool and spa allows ample space for lounging on the beach, relaxing in the spa and swimming in the colorful lagoon. The owners could not be happier with their beach-themed paradise. Toll Brothers the Enclave at Yorba Linda

Idlewild Contemporary

DW Distinctive Properties

This is an example of a mid-sized modern backyard rectangular lap pool in Dallas with a water feature and tile.

Previous Work

Brison Pools

This is an example of a large tropical backyard kidney-shaped lap pool in Los Angeles with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Kleinpaste Residence

MeadowGreen Group

Custom Pool Design & Build by MeadowGreen Group. www.MeadowGreenGroup.com
This is an example of an expansive contemporary backyard custom-shaped lap pool in Grand Rapids with a pool house and tile.

Townhouse

Michele Safra

Inspiration for a large contemporary backyard rectangular lap pool in New York with natural stone pavers.

Roman Paver

Barkman Concrete Ltd.

Whether you're planning to update your driveway, walkway or backyard patio, Roman pavers add another dimension to your already thriving home landscape. The Roman paver is one of our most multifaceted styles, available in a variety of timeless colors and created with a tumbled aesthetic to help create your very own Italian paradise. Photo: Barkman Concrete Ltd.

Lake Geneva, WI Indoor Pool and Hot Tub

Platinum Poolcare

Request Free Quote This modern indoor swimming pool in Lake Geneva, Wi measures 19'8" x 37'5" and features a 7'0" x 7'0" hot tub inside it. Adjacent to the hot tub is a 5'0" x 11'8" sunshelf equipped with 3 LED lit bubbler jet features. The pool also possesses a 5'0" bench all around the perimeter and a 3' x 37'5" Jogging Lane. Limestone Coping surrounds the pool and an automatic safety cover cuts evaporative moisture in the space. The pool finish is CeramaQuartz. Photos by Larry Huene

Swimming Pools

Magic Landscaping, Inc.

Magic Landscaping, Inc- New Jersey Landscape Designer & Contractor.
This is an example of a large traditional backyard custom-shaped infinity pool in New York with a hot tub and concrete pavers.

Landscape Lighting

BEGA North America

BEGA's bollard luminaire used to illuminate poolside decking and gravel side yard.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern backyard custom-shaped natural pool in San Luis Obispo with gravel and a water feature.

Midwest Pool & Poolhouse

CCI Design, Inc.

Dan Cotton
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary backyard rectangular lap pool in Cincinnati with a pool house and concrete slab.

LakeMary-LapPool

Signature Pools Inc.

Signature Pools Inc.
This is an example of a large country backyard rectangular lap pool in Orlando with gravel.

2013 Swimming Pool Photo Gallery

Atlantis Pools & Spas, LLC

Anna Cathryn
Large traditional backyard custom-shaped pool in Atlanta with a water slide and concrete pavers.

Black 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.