This is a beautiful natural freeform pool and spa recently on HGTV Ultimate Pools, located in Dallas, TX. The big thing about this project that was unique was the trees. We were required to save all the trees. There are a lot of areas where the paving is not mortared together to allow moisture and air through to help the trees. There is a 6' elevation change that helps incorporate the boulders and waterfall into the hillside for a more natural look. There was an existing green house that was removed and the existing garage was turned it into a cabana/pool house with a covered area to relax in with furniture by the deep end of the pool. There is a big deep end for lots of activity along with a nice size shallow end for water sports, including basketball. The clients' wish list included a cave, slide, and waterfalls along with a firepit. The cave can comfortably sit 6 people and is cool in the hot Texas weather. We used pockets of plants around to soften things and break up all the rock to create a more natural look with the overall setting. A bridge was built between the pool and the spa to look like an illusion that the water is running from the pool down into the spa. 2013 APSP Region3 Bronze Award - Designed by Mike Farley. FarleyPoolDesigns.com

Natural Swimming Pool with Raised Tile Spa and Beach Entry

User

This natural swimming pool features a raised tile spa, beach entry and a waterfall. Custom flagstone and rock work complete the beautiful tropical environment.

Stonemill

Architectural Hardware Designs

Oklahoma's premier destination for luxury plumbing fixtures, door hardware, cabinet hardware and accessories. Our 4000 square foot showroom in the Charter at May Design Center is a destination for those looking for premier luxury designs not found anywhere else in Oklahoma. We are wholesale to the trade working with trade professionals who desire a distinct look, feel and style not offered by other big box stores and showrooms in the Oklahoma design industry.

Fredericksburg Farm House

Brad Sharpe Pools

Design ideas for a mid-sized country backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Austin with natural stone pavers and a hot tub.

Doug B. Natural Swimming Pool Project

Indian Summer Pool and Spa

Natural Swimming Pool design utilizing Shotcrete Inground Pool Shell with Natural Sandstone Retaining Walls, Seamless Slate Stamped Concrete decking, 30" Dia. x 22' long Tube Slide exiting under Huge Pool Waterfall. Pool House Features Copper Guttering and Roof Dormer Top, Real Stucco, Large Shower, Dressing Bench Area, Imprinted Compass In Floor all on approx. 45 degree sloped yard. A Beautiful Job well done! Design & Pic's by Doug Fender Const. By Doug & Craig Fender dba Indian Summer Pool and Spa

Swimming Pool with custom waterfalls & hot tub.

Triton Pools of Maryland

This is an example of a large country backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Baltimore with a hot tub and stamped concrete.

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.

Pools & Spas

Cording Landscape Design

Organic-shaped pool with a beach entry and in-pool granite table & bench! Bluestone coping and quartzite pool patio.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country backyard custom-shaped natural pool in New York with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Beach Entry Infinity Pool In Boerne, TX

Keith Zars Pools

Check out the double sided beach entry (also called a zero entry) and the negative edge on this custom pool.
This is an example of a large country backyard custom-shaped infinity pool in Austin with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Custom Timber Details

Hardin Creek Timberframe

Kevin Filler This custom pool side cabana features an exposed timber frame roof system, custom stone fireplace, and many other rustic features,
This is an example of a mid-sized country backyard custom-shaped pool in Charlotte with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Natural Pool

The Landmark Group

This is an example of a country backyard custom-shaped pool in Toronto.

Wood Residence

Environmental Pools, Inc.

Al Ranieri
Inspiration for a large country backyard custom-shaped lap pool in Boston with a water slide and stamped concrete.

Heidt Pool

Catalina Pools and Design

This is an example of a mid-sized country backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Atlanta with a water feature and brick pavers.

Schwimmteich Natur Pur

Helmut Haas GmbH

Large country side yard custom-shaped natural pool in Stuttgart with decking.

Monroe Georgia Oasis by White's Pools

Bloodfire Studios LLC

Heather Fritz
Photo of a country backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Atlanta with a water slide and stamped concrete.

The Prairie At Post Estate

CAVINESS LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INC.

This Caviness project for a modern farmhouse design in a community-based neighborhood called The Prairie At Post in Oklahoma. This complete outdoor design includes a large swimming pool with waterfalls, an underground slide, stream bed, glass tiled spa and sun shelf, native Oklahoma flagstone for patios, pathways and hand-cut stone retaining walls, lush mature landscaping and landscape lighting, a prairie grass embedded pathway design, embedded trampoline, all which overlook the farm pond and Oklahoma sky. This project was designed and installed by Caviness Landscape Design, Inc., a small locally-owned family boutique landscape design firm located in Arcadia, Oklahoma. We handle most all aspects of the design and construction in-house to control the quality and integrity of each project. Film by Affordable Aerial Photo & Video

The Prairie At Post Estate

CAVINESS LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INC.

Epic Pool

Green Hill Landscaping

Green Hill Landscaping
Design ideas for a large country backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Other with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Top Award Winning Project-A Spa Overlook - Residence in Aurora, Ohio

LWB Design Landscape Architecture

It was a pleasure and a privilege to work with the owners of this custom home while it was still under construction. The early planning allowed LWB to design the topographic features of the site to fit into the amenities that the clients desired such as an organically shaped swimming pool, a spa, planting, etc. The extreme grades in the backyard created an opportunity to place the spa overlooking the pool. The unique grading situation also allowed the pool utilities to be built underneath the lawn in a vented room, hidden from view. Waterfalls in the pool and a water wall help to create a relaxing experience in the homeowner's backyard. This Project was awarded with a coveted Grand Award in Residential Installation $50,001 & Over by the Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association.

Ingleside Rural resort

JMR Building Contractors Pty Ltd

resort style pool with water features, glass fronted spa. Designed and constructed in-house
Photo of a large country backyard custom-shaped infinity pool in Sydney with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Country Custom-shaped 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 country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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.