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

Pools & Spas

Cording Landscape Design

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

Recent Projects

BLUE HAVEN POOLS - Morrisville

Photo by Eric Delaforce
Design ideas for a large country backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Raleigh with a hot tub and concrete pavers.

Rustic Pool

Design ideas for a large country backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Dallas with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Swimming Pools

Browne and Associates Custom Landscapes

This pool was installed in 2006 in Cherry Hills Village, CO. Moss Rock Boulders are installed into the coping and create "jumping" rocks and waterfalls. Design: Ben Browne - Browne and Associates, LLC

Free Form Elements - Kennet Square, PA

Armond Aquatech Pools

Photo Credit: Q Stern Photography
Photo of a large country backyard custom-shaped infinity pool in Philadelphia with a hot tub.

Bridgeport Freeform Infinity Pool and Cabana

Mike Farley Pool Designer, SWD, ASLA

Bridgeport Freeform Infinity Pool & Cabana designed by Mike Farley. This is a clean, neat, tailored diving pool with a large shallow end for activities and swimming laps. There are multiple level flagstone decks, dry stacked retaining walls, and steps to deal with the hillside. Entertainment areas were placed on the sides and the back so not to block any views of the pool or grandchildren swimming. Fire bowls anchored the Vanishing Edge spillway and framed the view of the lake. The cabana provides shelter for the large kitchen and bar area. The back wall of the pool provides additional seating due to the grade and a place to gather around the fire pit. The spa provided good access to the master bedroom and floating pads provided transition between the two terraces.

The Ranch - Rustic Revelation

Red Rock Pools and Spas and Red Rock Contractors

I am self-declaring this the worlds most complicated spa. We used board formed concrete corners with cast copper scuppers, levitating limestone steps, 11 person seating 30 jets, infinity edges and a massive fire bar that hangs off the back of the sp, and the mote and interiors are all glass tile photo - MIchael Woodall

Rustic Pool

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This view of the pool show site water feature as the focal point. There is a better view of the bench and the natural desert landscaping a well as some of the potted plants that have been added to complement the adobe/peach colors in the hardscape.

River Pool

Jim Chandler Pools

The River pool with it’s 14 ft towering granite boulders said “waterfall to me,” Jim Chandler. http://jimchandlerpools.com/pool-builder-gets-inspiration-from-nature/

Backyard Living

Aqua Design Pools & Spas, LLC

Country backyard custom-shaped lap pool in Atlanta with a water feature and concrete pavers.

San Antonio, Texas Natural Pool/Spa/Waterfall/Outdoor Living

Land Design | Swimming Pools & Landscape Designs

Photo of a mid-sized country backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Austin with a water feature and stamped concrete.

Our Work

20th Century Pools

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

Durbin Crossing Freeform Pool with Spa

Sunrise Pools

Tropics Blue with Abalone Shell give this water it's rich, medium blue color. Mega Old Towne pavers and bull-nosed coping in Sierra meet against 6 x 6 frost-proof waterline tile in a blue/brown combo to tie it together. To give it a more Rustic look we wrapped the spa surround in ledger stone and topped it with a custom stone-cap that's hand-cut and rounded by Mike himself. 3 deck-jets and a bubbler on the sun ledge are additional water-features for sound and ambiance while running the spa.

Horn Pool

Catalina Pools and Design

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

Grecian pool with water features, spa

Living Exteriors Pool & Landscape

Inspiration for a large country backyard custom-shaped pool in Houston with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Water Features

Allison Companies Inc

Large country backyard custom-shaped pool in Nashville with a water feature and concrete slab.

Swimming Pools

Dynamic Pools & Patios

Waterfall, Pool, and Spa custom designed and built by Dynamic Pools & Patios. Photo by Angela Morrill © 2018
This is an example of a large country backyard custom-shaped pool in Houston with a water slide and natural stone pavers.

Pool with Waterfall, Slide and Spa

Platinum Poolcare

Request Free Quote This backyard patio features a stone pool deck surrounding a spectacular swimming pool custom spa and stone slide feature for the swimming pool. The pool measures roughly 19'0" x 40'0" and features a 9'0" radius spa which is flush with the decking. There is a lovely spa bar with bar stools, a table lounge, and a slide with a waterfall and grotto. Both the pool and spa feature LED colored lighting. There are 5 deck spray water features surrounding the perimeter of the pool and spa. The coping is natural flagstone with a honed edge. The pool also possesses an in-floor cleaning system to keep the pool clean and sanitary. This beautiful backyard patio and pool was designed and built at a home in St. Charles Illinois.

Freeform Pools

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Design ideas for a mid-sized country backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Other with a hot tub and concrete slab.

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.