Photo of a country backyard rectangular pool in Boston with natural stone pavers.

Farmhouse Style Pool House in Chapel Hill, NC

Bold Construction

Country pool in Raleigh.

Natur pur

Niedermaier Gärten & Freiräume

Photo of a mid-sized country pool in Munich.

Mountain Retreat

Land Plus Associates, Ltd

Inspiration for a country pool in Atlanta.

Natural Swimming Pool

Keyscape Landscape Design & Construction Ltd

Rupert Keys
Large country backyard rectangular natural pool in Other with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Newly Rustic in Los Olivos

Elliott & Pohls Construction

Location: Los Olivos, CA // Type: New Construction // Architect: Appelton & Associates // Photo: Creative Noodle
Photo of a mid-sized country backyard rectangular pool in Santa Barbara with natural stone pavers.

Charming Pool House

Miro Builders

This is an example of a country pool in New York.

Pool House I Wales

Rigsby Group, Inc.

New Pool House added to an exisitng pool in the back yard.
Inspiration for a country backyard rectangular pool in Milwaukee with a pool house and decking.

Haddonfield NJ Residence #6

Ledden Palimeno Landscape Co.

Joe Palimeno has always been inspired by the work of Landscape Architect Robert Royston, a pioneering modernist who helped define landscape architecture in the early 1940s. Palimeno has said about past designs, “it has always been the driving force in my design work, to create functional and usable outdoor spaces, whether in a backyard garden or a regional use plan. The goal is the creation of delight, joy and serenity for the people who inhabit the space.” In this backyard, where crisp, clean lines run across the lawn to meet a vertical raw wood structure, a space is defined to offer serenity and relaxation.

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.

Natural Relaxing Large Spa

Tranquility Pools Inc.

spa overlooks spacious backyard area, hidden with landscape
Photo of a mid-sized country backyard kidney-shaped natural pool in Newark with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Swimming Pools--Outdoor Living

CST Design Group LLC

Free form pool built into the hillside of this project allowed the spa to be elevated. Adding additional pumps to the spa allowed added water fall effects to the space

Pool

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.

Private Residence - Custom Pool & Spa - 7

Ehrich & Ehrich Construction LLC

Photo of an expansive country backyard custom-shaped infinity pool in New York with natural stone pavers and a hot tub.

Hill Country River Ranch

Studio Industrielle

The program consists of a detached Guest House with full Kitchen, Living and Dining amenities, Carport and Office Building with attached Main house and Master Bedroom wing. The arrangement of buildings was dictated by the numerous majestic oaks and organized as a procession of spaces leading from the Entry arbor up to the front door. Large covered terraces and arbors were used to extend the interior living spaces out onto the site. All the buildings are clad in Texas limestone with accent bands of Leuders limestone to mimic the local limestone cliffs in the area. Steel was used on the arbors and fences and left to rust. Vertical grain Douglas fir was used on the interior while flagstone and stained concrete floors were used throughout. The flagstone floors extend from the exterior entry arbors into the interior of the Main Living space and out onto the Main house terraces.

Country Pool Garden

John Davies Landscape

Design ideas for a country pool in Essex.

Bucolic Antique

Holmes Fine Gardens

A classic New England antique home elevated by the gardens that surround it. A mix of native plants and easy-care perennials frame every nook and cranny of this stunning property.

Schwimmteich Natur Pur

Helmut Haas GmbH

Design ideas for a country pool in Stuttgart.

Price

BLUE HAVEN POOLS - Morrisville

Photos by Eric Delaforce
Photo of a mid-sized country backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Raleigh with a hot tub and concrete pavers.

Pool, Spa and Outdoor Shower with Stamped Concrete Deck

Neave Group Outdoor Solutions

Country backyard kidney-shaped pool in New York with a hot tub.

Country Green 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.