Swan Pools-Swimming Pool Construction Company

Swan Pools | Enchanting Backyard
Design ideas for a large transitional backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Orange County with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Swan Pools-Swimming Pool Construction Company

Swan Pools Southern California

Swan Pools | Enchanting Backyard
Photo of a large transitional backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Orange County with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Kentucky Residence Koi Pond & Fountain

J. Brownlee Design

Design ideas for a contemporary backyard custom-shaped pool in Nashville with natural stone pavers.

Outdoor Living

Braswell Architecture, Inc.

Outdoor Living, Outdoor Kitchen
Inspiration for a mediterranean custom-shaped pool in Austin with natural stone pavers.

Recessed Trampoline

Legacy Landscape Design, LLC

This was a complete front and back transformation. We took the dirt from the back yard and used it to level the front yard and made both more useable. The main feature was a large gunite swimming pool, with built in diving board. We also built in the client's trampoline as well and left room for their play set and play house. It was a kids paradise! The kool deck was nice and cool in the summer and allowed for barefoot basketball games. We designed and installed a large Cedar screened in porch with fireplace and grill. Just off the porch was a hot tub. We completed it with lush landscaping, irrigation and lighting. Mark Schisler, Legacy Landscapes, Inc.

Morgan Creek Estate

Herlong Architects

Inspiration for an expansive beach style backyard custom-shaped infinity pool in Charleston with with a pool and natural stone pavers.

Cornwall House Interiors

Watershedd

Minimalist contemporary detailing within this spa room in Cornwall, with a below ground hot-tub clad in slate, with white horizontal wall panelling and a vintage bench.

Stunning Fort Worth Beauty | Arches of Rain

Mike Farley Pool Designer, SWD, ASLA

Arches of Rain - designed by Mike Farley. To create a focal point to blend with the Spanish style home but still leaving the view open to the pasture behind was a challenge. Centered on the backyard entrance from the home the golden stucco arches with rainfalls created the solution. The yard slope created multiple opportunities. Steps transition the sight line down to a flush vanishing edge spa. A Bridge of Travertine allows access over the pool to the spa. The spa tile blends with the water color. Symmetrical curves flank the spa to allow transition around the cabana and the slide. Low ground cover softens the upper terrace and adds color. A finger ledge of Travertine or benches provide many resting places around the pool. The precast trim on the arches matches the detail on the home as well as the stucco Finnish and color. The Scabos Travertine field is accented with a square of glass used fromthe spa and provides great backdrop for the Lions Heads. Each of the rain falls are individually controlled to create sound from gentle rain to a strong shower. This space creates a space of tranquility and peace that is enjoyed everyday.

Parkland Living on the Edge

Ike's Carter Pool Companies

Design ideas for a large modern backyard custom-shaped infinity pool in Miami with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Coastal Virginia Idea House

Stephen Alexander Homes & Neighborhoods

This is an example of a large country backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Other with a pool house and natural stone pavers.

Perfect Staycation

S&W Kitchens

Everything you need for the perfect staycation - a roomy porch, outdoor kitchen, spa and pool, and a view of a beautiful lake.
Photo of a mediterranean backyard custom-shaped infinity pool in Orlando with natural stone pavers and a water feature.

Infinity Edge, Negative Edge, Vanishing Edge and Rimless Pools

J. Tortorella Swimming Pools

One of our most popular styles this Infinity or Rimless Pool and Spa combination has full length steps and a deep end bench. Both inside and outside copings are Bluestone with a thermal finish. The pool is finished with a Forest Gray Slate tile band and a French Gray Marbledust.

Barrington Hills Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, Sunken Bar and Slide

Platinum Poolcare

Request Free Quote This outdoor living space in Barrington Hills, IL has it all. The swimming pool measures 1,520 square feet, and is 3'6" to 10'0" deep. The hot tub measures 7'0" x 13'0" and is equipped with 16 hydrotherapy heads. Both pool and spa have colored LED lights. The spa has an automatic cover with stone lid system. Adjacent to the hot tub is a sunken bar with kitchen and grill, covered with a thatch palapa. The sunken bar doubles as a serving area for the 5 underwater bar stools within the pool. There is a sunshelf in the shallow area of the pool measuring 125 square feet that has 5 LED lit bubbler water features. There are two sets of shallow end steps attached to the sunshelf. The custom slide is constructed on a stacked stone structure which provides a large stone step system for entry. The pool and hot tub coping is Valders Wisconsin Limestone in Buff color, Sandblast finish with a modified squared edge. The pool has an in-floor automatic cleaning system. The interior surface is French Gray exposed aggregate finish. The pool is also equipped with Volleyball and Basketball systems.

Smith Pool Enclosure Rescreen

Island Enclosures & Improvements LLC

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

Texas Vernacular Estate

Heritage Design Studio

Pool by J. Caldwell Custom Pools Photography by www.impressia.net
Design ideas for an expansive transitional backyard custom-shaped infinity pool in Dallas with a water slide and natural stone pavers.

Alta Mar

Pacific Paradise Pools

Photo of a large mediterranean backyard custom-shaped lap pool in Orange County with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Freeform projects

Atlanta Outdoor Designs, Inc.

Inspiration for a large traditional backyard custom-shaped pool in Atlanta with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Glass Plaster Pool

Fossil Creek Pools

Mid-sized traditional backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Austin with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Geometric Concrete Pool Gallery

Betz Pools Limited

What an exquisite expression of ultra modern design. The materials and architecture mesh beautifully with the home, starting with the custom travertine marble coping and deck, accented by a raised sitting area in Brazilian Ipe hardwood plus a zero edge perimeter overflow spa clad in polished Eramosa stone. The raised stone wall on the left features the dramatic sounds of five 7-foot-wide sheer descent waterfalls. They light up at night in a spectrum of vibrant colours. The elegant cabana, which perches over a ravine, houses a bathroom, laundry room, shower and bar. (24 x 41, custom rectangular)

Fire Bowl For Swim Spa With Custom Outdoor Kitchen in Cooper City, Florida

Van Kirk & Sons Pools and Spas

Photo of a small modern backyard custom-shaped aboveground pool in Miami with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Custom-shaped Pool Design Ideas with Natural Stone Pavers

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.