Photo of a mid-sized contemporary backyard round lap pool in Ottawa with natural stone pavers and a pool house.

After completing an interior remodel for this mid-century home in the South Salem hills, we revived the old, rundown backyard and transformed it into an outdoor living room that reflects the openness of the new interior living space. We tied the outside and inside together to create a cohesive connection between the two. The yard was spread out with multiple elevations and tiers, which we used to create “outdoor rooms” with separate seating, eating and gardening areas that flowed seamlessly from one to another. We installed a fire pit in the seating area; built-in pizza oven, wok and bar-b-que in the outdoor kitchen; and a soaking tub on the lower deck. The concrete dining table doubled as a ping-pong table and required a boom truck to lift the pieces over the house and into the backyard. The result is an outdoor sanctuary the homeowners can effortlessly enjoy year-round.

Elegant Resort

Harmony Design Group

An axial view of the circular swimming pool, in ground spa and gas fireplace.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary backyard round pool in New York with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Round Spa with Bluestone Sitting Wall

Linden L.A.N.D. Group

Rebecca Lindenmeyr
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard round natural pool in Burlington with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

New Gisborne

Etha Architecture

Small backyard round aboveground pool in Other with decking.

Pools and Spas

Landshapes

Landshapes offers the exclusive line of San Juan fiberglass pools and spas. As a San Juan regional dealer, we can provide our customers with the highest quality fiberglass pools and spas available on the market. These pools are so strong that you can actually freeze them and turn them into ice skating rinks. Most pool installations are completed in under a week. We can also design your pool equipment so that you have a maintenance free pool. By adding a salt water chlorinator, a UV light, and an Intelchem monitoring system you will never have to add chlorine or chemicals to keep your pool water clean.

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Desert Sun Pools

This is an example of a large traditional backyard round infinity pool in Phoenix with natural stone pavers.

Cary Street Residence

3north

Inspiration for a traditional backyard round pool in Richmond.

Custom Pool Gallery

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Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard round pool in Orange County with a hot tub and tile.

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Vincent Vallée Paysages

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Design ideas for a large contemporary round aboveground pool in Le Havre with a hot tub.

Gaskamin

Felix Böhm & Söhne GmbH

Ein Kamin im Ruhebereich einer Therme.
Design ideas for a contemporary indoor round pool in Leipzig with natural stone pavers.

Safety Pool Cover, Wilmington, Delaware

Colony Pool Service of Delaware, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard round lap pool in Wilmington with natural stone pavers.

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DesignerStone® Panels

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary backyard round lap pool in Toronto with concrete pavers.

Stonewall Pools Completed Pools

Stonewall

Mid-sized arts and crafts backyard round lap pool in Houston with a water slide and concrete pavers.

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Christopher Lines Design

French Country style Cabana/Art Studio. christopher Lines Design
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean backyard round aboveground pool in San Francisco with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Outdoor Living

CMS Construction Group

Inspiration for a mid-sized backyard round natural pool in New York with concrete slab.

Gate hardware for residential pools

D&D Technologies

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This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean backyard round pool in Orange County with concrete slab.

Summer Fun

Melinda Goodwin Luxury Real Estate Expert

Danny Lee Photography
Photo of a large midcentury backyard round natural pool in Salt Lake City with a water slide.

Pools & Spas

Robert D. Schweitzer Jr. Landscape Architect

Design ideas for a traditional backyard round pool in New York with concrete pavers.

Kitchens Bathrooms and Decks

Geostruction Inc

Mid-sized round aboveground pool in Boston with decking.

Black Round 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.