Inspiration for an eclectic pool in Other.

A rectangular pool was the only shape that would fit this long lot and also all zoning restrictions in the City of Atlanta. We presented the client with various options for the location of the spa and how the patio & deck could make the transition from both the upper level and basement level of the home. Photographer: Danna Cain, Home & Garden Design, Inc.

Bergen County NJ inground swimming pool design and installation features large sun shelf, spa and large waterfalls.
Eclectic pool in New York.

New Cedar and Steel Arbor that tied the house in with a very large existing pool. Created shadows and some shade to bring down the water temperature in the blazing Texas Sun. David Rolston

Our client constructed their new home on five wooded acres in Northern Virginia, and they requested our firm to help them design the ultimate backyard retreat complete with custom natural look pool as the main focal point. The pool was designed into an existing hillside, adding natural boulders and multiple waterfalls, raised spa. Next to the spa is a raised natural wood burning fire pit for those cool evenings or just a fun place for the kids to roast marshmallows. The extensive Techo-bloc Inca paver pool deck, a large custom pool house complete with bar, kitchen/grill area, lounge area with 60" flat screen TV, full audio throughout the pool house & pool area with a full bath to complete the pool area. For the back of the house, we included a custom composite waterproof deck with lounge area below, recessed lighting, ceiling fans & small outdoor grille area make this space a great place to hangout. For the man of the house, an avid golfer, a large Southwest synthetic putting green (2000 s.f.) with bunker and tee boxes keeps him on top of his game. A kids playhouse, connecting flagstone walks throughout, extensive non-deer appealing landscaping, outdoor lighting, and full irrigation fulfilled all of the client's design parameters.

This is an example of an eclectic pool in Dallas.

Years ago, Exterior Worlds was contacted by a couple by the names of Rick and Susan Ashcroft. They asked if we could do something about the lagoon-style swimming pool that had been built behind their house in the late1940s. This style had been very popular at that time, and it is still a favored by some of the world’s more lavish resorts. However, ever since the day they had purchased their home, the Ashcroft’s had always been agitated by the ostentatiousness of the whole thing, and had finally decided to have it redesigned as a natural swimming pool. They wanted their back yard to retain the feeling of a tropical locale, but lose the touristic element in favor of that of a cozier, more private corner of paradise. We agreed with their sentiments wholeheartedly. Just a cursory glance at the property confirmed that a natural swimming pool design was a much better fit for the grade of the landscape and the surrounding opportunities for vegetation and lighting. The Ashcroft residence was located on the side of a hill that sloped down toward a ravine, and the house itself house was built 40 feet back from the road. The steep grade of the land posed construction challenges to any type of water feature, but there was a way to build a natural swimming pool here that would achieve the aesthetic the Ashcroft’s were seeking and create a lasting element that required only limited and very intermittent periods of maintenance. We began by stripping the pool down to its shell and building a retaining wall that offset the grade of the land. We shaped the surrounding earth around it into a much deeper basin that would allow water to collect naturally like it does at the base of a cliff. A series of interlocking pavers was laid around the perimeter to create a flat surface that extended from the back of the home to the retaining wall. This is a standard aesthetic used in most natural swimming pools, but it also served a special, practical purpose in this instance. Since this area was subject to heavy land erosion from runoff rainwater, pavers provided a very efficient way of reconstructing key elements of the structure every 5-10 years. The natural swimming pool now appeared as an inviting portal into a remote hill country getaway, just a stone’s throw away from the back of the house. We made it easier to reach by building two series of stone steps that led down to either side of the water’s edge. We were careful to avoid making them look too much like stairs. Instead, we designed them to closely mimic the layers of rock that often jut from the sides of mountains and dormant volcanoes on islands all over the Pacific. To further develop this theme, we placed a large flat stone to serve as a diving area, and we created a waterfall on either side of it by laying down stones in a manner that created varying speeds of water. Our construction methods here were very unique in comparison to those of our competitors. We took almost a month to consciously and deliberately lay each stone by hand. While this may seem painstakingly detailed to some, the rewards were astonishing, because our natural swimming pool mimicked Nature in such a way that it lacked almost all evidence of human engineering, and looked virtually identical to something you would stumble upon in the jungle of a tropical paradise. If you are interested in any high-quality landscape services, Exterior Worlds has been providing the high-end residential landscape services and garden design services discussed above for the Houston and the surrounding areas including memorial villages (Piney Point Village, Bunker Hill Village, Hunter Creek Village), Tanglewood, River Oaks, West University and the greater Houston (Hou), area since 1987. Contact us at 713-827-2255 For more the 20 years Exterior Worlds has specialized in servicing many of Houston's fine neighborhoods.

Екатерина Григорьева, Елена Зиновьева
Design ideas for a large eclectic indoor custom-shaped pool in Moscow with a water feature.

Photo of a large eclectic rectangular lap pool in Boston with a pool house.

Eclectic backyard rectangular natural pool in Huntington with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

French inspired garden home by landscape architect David Gibson. Architectural & Interior Design Photography by http://www.daveadamsphotography.com

This is an example of an eclectic backyard rectangular pool in Austin with concrete pavers.

The perfect place for lounging by pool
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic backyard rectangular lap pool in Other with with a pool and decking.

Multi level pool deck is made out of travertine, that meets mosaic mortared stone walls with natural shaped flagstone caps. Sheer descent spa water cascades into pool. Pool coping is natural shaped flagstone.

The glass tile spa with stone sun shelf surrounding it and a faux rock bridge leading to the lazy river and grotto. The massive waterfall has multiple swim through tunnels leading to a swim up bar and restroom. Design and Construction by Caviness Landscape Design, Inc. Photography by KO Rinearson PhotoArt Studios

A cool toned Bisazza gemme glass tile was used as the basis for this interior pool. The steps are lined with a beach glass tile and the coping is Dorset cliff stone. Wildman Photography

This side yard was converted into a private oasis for this residence in Dallas, Texas. The addition of a pool with a privacy water wall at the end creates a dramatic and inviting space in the garden. The limestone terrace features Conservation Grass joints and landscape lighting.

The indoor pool and spa is housed in a 2,730 sq. ft. structure attached to the main home by an indoor tropical pathway.
Photo of a large eclectic indoor custom-shaped pool in New York with a pool house and tile.

Howard Roberts
Inspiration for an eclectic pool in New York.