Custom Design - Outdoor Living - The Ridges

Design ideas for an expansive contemporary backyard custom-shaped infinity pool in Las Vegas.

Custom mosaic swimming pool all within a Mediterranean style design. Photography: Bernard Andre
Design ideas for an expansive mediterranean rectangular pool in San Francisco.

Grand Prato Estate

Design West

The infinity-edge swimming pool, which measures 40 by 60 feet, was designed so that water flows toward a crackling fire pit in this complete backyard entetainment space.

Pool

JMDG Architecture | Planning + Interiors

Photographed by Giovanni Photography
This is an example of an expansive transitional backyard custom-shaped infinity pool in Miami.

Nebraska

Gander Builders

This is an example of an expansive traditional backyard rectangular lap pool in Chicago with a pool house and natural stone pavers.

Manor Estate

Canin Associates' Architecture Studio

Design ideas for an expansive traditional backyard custom-shaped pool in Orlando with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Pool & Back Of House

Chango

Interior Architecture, Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design, Landscape Architecture by Chango Co. Construction by Ronald Webb Builders AV Design by EL Media Group Photography by Ray Olivares

Project Traditional Sauna

Alpha Wellness Sensations

Alpha Wellness Sensations is the world's leading manufacturer of custom saunas, luxury infrared cabins, professional steam rooms, immersive salt caves, built-in ice chambers and experience showers for residential and commercial clients. Our company is the dominating custom wellness provider in Europe for more than 35 years. All of our products are fabricated in Europe, 100% hand-crafted and fully compliant with EU’s rigorous product safety standards. We use only certified wood suppliers and have our own research & engineering facility where we developed our proprietary heating mediums. We keep our wood organically clean and never use in production any glues, polishers, pesticides, sealers or preservatives.

Laurel Way Beverly Hills luxury home modern pool walkway

Whipple Russell Architects

Laurel Way Beverly Hills luxury home modern pool walkway. Photo by Art Gray Photography.
Design ideas for an expansive modern backyard rectangular infinity pool in Los Angeles.

Whitewing Exterior, Landscape and Additional Photos

AFT Construction

Backyard landscape
Design ideas for an expansive transitional backyard rectangular natural pool in Phoenix with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Rear Elevation/Pool/Specialty Court Aerial

Homes by Design

The clean lines and angles continue to the rear of the home and accentuate the many areas of this outdoor living space. The pool incorporates diving ledges, grotto, infinity edge, spa, and sun deck. Perfect for entertaining or relaxing, there is a spot designed for whatever your mood may be. The patio/kitchen area features a motorized screen to keep pests out. For even more dramatic effect, the pool and spa area incorporates multiple fire features. The addition of a "specialty" court combines multiple sports.

554 Riviera Drive

The Samuel Team at John R. Wood Properties

Naples Kenny
Inspiration for an expansive transitional backyard custom-shaped lap pool in Miami with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Pools by Eagle Luxury Properties

Eagle Luxury Properties

Eagle Luxury Properties
Expansive tropical backyard pool in Phoenix with tile.

Pools, swimming pools, pool coping, pool deck, pool fountain

Ancient Surfaces

Product: Authentic Thick Limestone Pool Coping elements for pool edge Ancient Surfaces Contacts: (212) 461-0245 Email: Sales@ancientsurfaces.com Website: www.AncientSurfaces.com The design of external living spaces is known as the 'Al Fresco' space design as it is called in Italian. 'Al Fresco' translates in 'the open' or 'the cool/fresh exterior'. Customizing a contemporary swimming pool or spa into a traditional Italian Mediterranean pool can be easily achieved by selecting one of our most prized surfaces, 'The Foundation Slabs' pool coping Oolitic planks. The ease and cosines of this outdoor Mediterranean pool and spa experience will evoke in most a feeling of euphoria and exultation that on only gets while being surrounded with the pristine beauty of nature. This powerful feeling of unison with all has been known in our early recorded human history thought many primitive civilizations as a way to get people closer to the ultimate truth. A very basic but undisputed truth and that's that we are all connected to the great mother earth and to it's powerful life force that we are all a part of...

Palos Verdes Estates Spanish Residence

Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.

Exterior photograph of the residence showing the outdoor pool, bar area and staircase leading to living room and main kitchen.
Design ideas for an expansive mediterranean pool in Los Angeles.

Point Crisp

Ellis Consulting Group Inc.

Expansive tropical pool in Tampa.

Resort Style Outdoor Living

Angela Wells Interior Design

Trent Teigan
Expansive contemporary backyard rectangular lap pool in Los Angeles with a hot tub and concrete slab.

Urban Oasis

Scott Christopher Homes

Located in the heart of a 1920’s urban neighborhood, this classically designed home went through a dramatic transformation. Several updates over the years had rendered the space dated and feeling disjointed. The main level received cosmetic updates to the kitchen, dining, formal living and family room to bring the decor out of the 90’s and into the 21st century. Space from a coat closet and laundry room was reallocated to the transformation of a storage closet into a stylish powder room. Upstairs, custom cabinetry, built-ins, along with fixture and material updates revamped the look and feel of the bedrooms and bathrooms. But the most striking alterations occurred on the home’s exterior, with the addition of a 24′ x 52′ pool complete with built-in tanning shelf, programmable LED lights and bubblers as well as an elevated spa with waterfall feature. A custom pool house was added to compliment the original architecture of the main home while adding a kitchenette, changing facilities and storage space to enhance the functionality of the pool area. The landscaping received a complete overhaul and Oaks Rialto pavers were added surrounding the pool, along with a lounge space shaded by a custom-built pergola. These renovations and additions converted this residence from well-worn to a stunning, urban oasis.

Wine Country Masterpiece

User

Design ideas for an expansive mediterranean backyard custom-shaped infinity pool in San Francisco with stamped concrete and a hot tub.

Multi Level Backyard

The Pool Man Inc.

Inspiration for an expansive eclectic backyard custom-shaped infinity pool in Houston with a water feature and tile.

Expansive Purple 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.