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Hilltop home in Lafayette, CA
Hilltop home in Lafayette, CA
Melanie Stewart DesignsMelanie Stewart Designs
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard custom-shaped pool in Boise with concrete slab and a pool house.
Infinity Pool with Knife Edge Spa & Pool House Addition
Infinity Pool with Knife Edge Spa & Pool House Addition
Boyce Design + BuildBoyce Design + Build
Situated on a private cove of Lake Lanier this stunning project is the essence of Indoor-outdoor living and embraces all the best elements of its natural surroundings. The pool house features an open floor plan with a kitchen, bar and great room combination and panoramic doors that lead to an eye-catching infinity edge pool and negative knife edge spa. The covered pool patio offers a relaxing and intimate setting for a quiet evening or watching sunsets over the lake. The adjacent flagstone patio, grill area and unobstructed water views create the ideal combination for entertaining family and friends while adding a touch of luxury to lakeside living.
Pools - Free Form
Pools - Free Form
Artistry Outdoors (Custom Pools & Outdoor Living)Artistry Outdoors (Custom Pools & Outdoor Living)
Large transitional backyard custom-shaped lap pool in Houston with a hot tub and concrete pavers.
RockHouse
RockHouse
[STRANG] Architecture[STRANG] Architecture
Photography © Claudio Manzoni
Design ideas for a large tropical backyard custom-shaped pool in Miami with a hot tub and tile.
Beverly Hills Bachelor Pad
Beverly Hills Bachelor Pad
HSH InteriorsHSH Interiors
Contemporary custom-shaped pool in Los Angeles.
Roseville Waterfall Pool
Roseville Waterfall Pool
Premier Pools and Spas- SacramentoPremier Pools and Spas- Sacramento
Photo of a mid-sized tropical backyard custom-shaped pool in Sacramento with a water feature and natural stone pavers.
Above Ground Pools
Above Ground Pools
Ohio Pools & SpasOhio Pools & Spas
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard custom-shaped lap pool in Cleveland with gravel.
Lake Swimming Pool
Lake Swimming Pool
Gary McDonald and Son Inc.Gary McDonald and Son Inc.
Pool in a Lake
This is an example of a large beach style backyard custom-shaped natural pool in San Francisco with natural stone pavers.
Lucas Firmin Pools
Lucas Firmin Pools
Lucas Firmin PoolsLucas Firmin Pools
This is an example of a small transitional courtyard custom-shaped natural pool in New Orleans with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.
Spools & Spas
Spools & Spas
The Pool and Spa ExpertsThe Pool and Spa Experts
This is an example of a small backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Denver with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.
Tropical Pool
Tropical Pool
Photo of a tropical custom-shaped pool in Tampa.
Freeform Lagoon
Freeform Lagoon
Hive Outdoor LivingHive Outdoor Living
Location: Tampa, FL, USA Hive Outdoor Living Mocha Travertine, Wet Edge Satin Matrix, Rico Rock custom waterfall and boulder cave, bubblers, SR Smith basketball hoop,
Fire & Water
Fire & Water
L A Custom Pools and Spas, Inc.L A Custom Pools and Spas, Inc.
Located in the higher elevation of Apple Valley, CA., this infinity edge pool balances symmetry in design with element of fire and water.
Mid-sized traditional backyard custom-shaped infinity pool in Los Angeles with concrete pavers.
Residential Pools
Residential Pools
Creative Master Pools, Inc.Creative Master Pools, Inc.
Free Form Pool and Fountains
Inspiration for a traditional backyard custom-shaped natural pool in New York.
Sudbury Residence
Sudbury Residence
Sudbury Design GroupSudbury Design Group
This property, originally with two residences and an existing pool, was transformed into the ultimate family center of activity. Collaboration was essential to accommodate architectural renovations. The property includes pool with dramatic waterfall, spa, outdoor fireplace, sportcourt, outdoor kitchen, lush plantings, and plenty of play lawn for an active family. Photography: Richard Mandelkorn Photography
West University Landscaping
West University Landscaping
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
It started with vision. Then arrived fresh sight, seeing what was absent, seeing what was possible. Followed quickly by desire and creativity and know-how and communication and collaboration. When the Ramsowers first called Exterior Worlds, all they had in mind was an outdoor fountain. About working with the Ramsowers, Jeff Halper, owner of Exterior Worlds says, “The Ramsowers had great vision. While they didn’t know exactly what they wanted, they did push us to create something special for them. I get inspired by my clients who are engaged and focused on design like they were. When you get that kind of inspiration and dialogue, you end up with a project like this one.” For Exterior Worlds, our design process addressed two main features of the original space—the blank surface of the yard surrounded by looming architecture and plain fencing. With the yard, we dug out the center of it to create a one-foot drop in elevation in which to build a sunken pool. At one end, we installed a spa, lining it with a contrasting darker blue glass tile. Pedestals topped with urns anchor the pool and provide a place for spot color. Jets of water emerge from these pedestals. This moving water becomes a shield to block out urban noises and makes the scene lively. (And the children think it’s great fun to play in them.) On the side of the pool, another fountain, an illuminated basin built of limestone, brick and stainless steel, feeds the pool through three slots. The pool is counterbalanced by a large plot of grass. What is inventive about this grassy area is its sub-structure. Before putting down the grass, we installed a French drain using grid pavers that pulls water away, an action that keeps the soil from compacting and the grass from suffocating. The entire sunken area is finished off with a border of ground cover that transitions the eye to the limestone walkway and the retaining wall, where we used the same reclaimed bricks found in architectural features of the house. In the outer border along the fence line, we planted small trees that give the space scale and also hide some unsightly utility infrastructure. Boxwood and limestone gravel were embroidered into a parterre design to underscore the formal shape of the pool. Additionally, we planted a rose garden around the illuminated basin and a color garden for seasonal color at the far end of the yard across from the covered terrace. To address the issue of the house’s prominence, we added a pergola to the main wing of the house. The pergola is made of solid aluminum, chosen for its durability, and painted black. The Ramsowers had used reclaimed ornamental iron around their front yard and so we replicated its pattern in the pergola’s design. “In making this design choice and also by using the reclaimed brick in the pool area, we wanted to honor the architecture of the house,” says Halper. We continued the ornamental pattern by building an aluminum arbor and pool security fence along the covered terrace. The arbor’s supports gently curve out and away from the house. It, plus the pergola, extends the structural aspect of the house into the landscape. At the same time, it softens the hard edges of the house and unifies it with the yard. The softening effect is further enhanced by the wisteria vine that will eventually cover both the arbor and the pergola. From a practical standpoint, the pergola and arbor provide shade, especially when the vine becomes mature, a definite plus for the west-facing main house. This newly-created space is an updated vision for a traditional garden that combines classic lines with the modern sensibility of innovative materials. The family is able to sit in the house or on the covered terrace and look out over the landscaping. To enjoy its pleasing form and practical function. To appreciate its cool, soothing palette, the blues of the water flowing into the greens of the garden with a judicious use of color. And accept its invitation to step out, step down, jump in, enjoy.
Living Outside
Living Outside
Malibu West InteriorsMalibu West Interiors
A renovation of a lack luster courtyard ~ added the pop and sizzle, for a truly unique entertaining area Ed Chappell Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary custom-shaped pool in Miami with a water feature and tile.
Maine Coast Stone
Maine Coast Stone
Stone FarmStone Farm
Design ideas for a traditional custom-shaped natural pool in New York with natural stone pavers.
Travis Heights - Guest House
Travis Heights - Guest House
Risinger HomesRisinger Homes
Whit Preston Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary custom-shaped pool in Austin with a pool house.
Natural Pool
Natural Pool
Beau Corp Aquatics & ConstructionBeau Corp Aquatics & Construction
Inspiration for a tropical backyard custom-shaped infinity pool in Other with decking.

Green Custom-shaped Pool Design Ideas

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