Stairs to Upper Lifestyle Deck
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PRIVATE SPA

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Facing the sea in Costa Smeralda, this private SPA is part of the huge project of reunification of 5 distinct properties into a single integrated work, designed for the use of a large extended family and their guests. The inner patio is an area of total privacy hidden from outside view. It welcomes 4 emotional showers with different jets, hot and cold water tubs, a Kneipp path, and behind a screen in iroko planks there is the massage bed with Vichy shower.

Craftsman in DC Ranch

La Casa Builders Inc.

Robert Peck
Expansive arts and crafts pool in Phoenix.

Modern Home on Championship Golf Course

Wyrick Residential Design

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Solar Chic

Hardwick General Contracting, Inc.

Outdoor Living UNEEK PHotography
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Gorgeous 14,000 Sq Ft Colorado Guest House

Logic Integration

This exclusive guest home features excellent and easy to use technology throughout. The idea and purpose of this guesthouse is to host multiple charity events, sporting event parties, and family gatherings. The roughly 90-acre site has impressive views and is a one of a kind property in Colorado. The project features incredible sounding audio and 4k video distributed throughout (inside and outside). There is centralized lighting control both indoors and outdoors, an enterprise Wi-Fi network, HD surveillance, and a state of the art Crestron control system utilizing iPads and in-wall touch panels. Some of the special features of the facility is a powerful and sophisticated QSC Line Array audio system in the Great Hall, Sony and Crestron 4k Video throughout, a large outdoor audio system featuring in ground hidden subwoofers by Sonance surrounding the pool, and smart LED lighting inside the gorgeous infinity pool. J Gramling Photos

The Ranch - Rustic Revelation

Red Rock Pools and Spas and Red Rock Contractors

Too much to describe. Just take it all in photo - MIchael Woodall
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Hilltop Estate

David Phoenix Interior Design

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Bighorn Palm Desert luxury modern home backyard swimming pool views

Whipple Russell Architects

Bighorn Palm Desert luxury modern home backyard swimming pool views. Photo by William MacCollum.
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Run of the Knolls

Tracy Lynn Studio

Ryan Garvin
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New Jersey Shore Coastal Home

Marta Mitchell Interior Design

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Gallery - Geometric Concrete Pools

Betz Pools Limited

This pool features a light green premium Pebble Sheen raised aggregate interior that contrasts beautifully with the surrounding deck in architectural acid etched concrete which mimics the look of limestone without having its tendency for staining. The pool’s coping is made from custom pre-formed sections of matching acid etched concrete. (20 x 50, custom rectangular)

Stone used for outdoor living areas

Buechel Stone Corp

This magnificent waterfront home features a custom version of Buechel Stone's Fond du Lac Tailored Blend. The stones have been sawn to 13.25" heights, tumbled, and set in a coursed pattern. The beauty of this stone blend is incorporated throughout the exterior and interior of the residence. Click on the tag to see more at www.buechelstone.com/shoppingcart/products/Fond-du-Lac-Ta...

Residential

Outside Productions Inc

Expansive mediterranean pool in Miami.

Landscape Architecture

Triptych Design Ltd.

Design ideas for an expansive tropical backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Other with a water feature.

Lakeway Residence

Clark Richardson Architects

Photo: Paul Finkel
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Mid-Century Outdoor Sanctuary

Kraft Custom Construction

After completing an interior remodel for this mid-century home in the South Salem hills, we revived the old, rundown backyard and transformed it into an outdoor living room that reflects the openness of the new interior living space. We tied the outside and inside together to create a cohesive connection between the two. The yard was spread out with multiple elevations and tiers, which we used to create “outdoor rooms” with separate seating, eating and gardening areas that flowed seamlessly from one to another. We installed a fire pit in the seating area; built-in pizza oven, wok and bar-b-que in the outdoor kitchen; and a soaking tub on the lower deck. The concrete dining table doubled as a ping-pong table and required a boom truck to lift the pieces over the house and into the backyard. The result is an outdoor sanctuary the homeowners can effortlessly enjoy year-round.

Glenneyre Street, Laguna Beach

Zucker Design Associates, Inc.

Jeri Koegel Photography
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Panorama

Mãkena Interiors

Palm Springs hollywood regency estate, courtyard pool palladium
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Carter Ranch

Hamilton Group

The pool features a center island with a swim-through tunnel under the water, beach entry, infinity edge, and fireplace.
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Expansive Blue 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 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.