This client started with their home remodel and then hired us to create the exterior as an extension of the interior living space. The backyard was sloped and did not provide much flat area. We built a completely private inner courtyard with an over-sized entry door, tile patio, and a colorful custom water feature to create an intimate gathering space. The backyard redesign included a small pool with spa addition (*pictured here), fireplace, shade structures and built in wall fountain. Photo Credit - Cynthia Montgomery *Gorgeous lap pool anchored by a raised spa with intricate tile details.

Extreme Dreamz Portfolio

Extreme Dreamz Custom Landscaping LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized backyard rectangular lap pool in Phoenix with a pool house and brick pavers.

Classic Key West

Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture

Tamara ALvarez
Mid-sized tropical backyard rectangular pool in Miami with brick pavers.

Home Tex Homes

HomeTex Homes

This is an example of a large contemporary backyard rectangular infinity pool in Austin with a water feature and brick pavers.

Piscina con Giardino

Patrizia Nardone

Piscina in cemento armato con ulivo secolare al centro del lato corto
Design ideas for a large mediterranean front yard rectangular pool in Other with with a pool and brick pavers.

Sudbury Pool

Sudbury Design Group

This unique pool, which includes dramatic spillways and spa, is tucked nicely into a small space at this suburban property. Although small in scale, the pool is integrated with the architecture providing an outdoor kitchen, pergola, and dramatic lighting.

Fordi

South Fork Studio Landscape Architecture, Inc.

Allen Russ Photography Kent and Queen Anne's County Landscape Architect and Designer
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard rectangular pool in Baltimore with brick pavers.

Trinidad Pool

Carnahan Landscaping & Pools

Mid-sized traditional backyard rectangular lap pool in Houston with a hot tub and brick pavers.

Infinity Edge Pool with Knife Edge Spa and Pool House

Boyce 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.

Oak Lane

Thompson Custom Homes

Design ideas for a traditional backyard rectangular pool in Houston with brick pavers and a water feature.

HGTV DREAM HOME 2020 - PREVIEW EVENT

Burkhart Outdoors, Inc.

HGTV DREAM HOME 2020 - Preview Event held by Belgard. Burkhart Outdoors is part of the Belgard Advisory Committee in which we were honored to get an exclusive tour of the home along side Belgard this January 2020. Burkhart Outdoors has no affiliation with Belgard or HGTV DREAM HOME 2020. This work was constructed by HGTV Hired Contractors.

Lower Salford pool with raised wall and sheer descent waterfalls

B&B Custom Pools

Custom Rectangular Pool with natural stone raised wall, sheer descent waterfalls, & diving board in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, PA by www.custompoolsbybarry.com

Small Pool with Raised Tile Water Feature and Brick Retaining Wall with Stone Pi

Morell Landscape Associates

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard custom-shaped lap pool in New York with a water feature and brick pavers.

Piscina e giardino

progetti Arch&co.

Inspiration for a large country front yard rectangular lap pool in Other with with a pool and brick pavers.

Backyard Escape in The Manor

Georgia Classic Pool

Georgia Classic Pool is the Premier Custom Inground Swimming Pool Designer and Builders serving the north metro Atlanta Georgia area. We specialize in building amazing outdoor living spaces. Our award winning swimming pool projects are the focal point of your backyard. We can design and build your cabana, arbor, pergola or outdoor kitchen. Outdoor Living can be achieved year-round in the Atlanta area and we are here to help you get the very most out of your backyard living space.

Pool Landscape Designs

Spaces Landscape Architecture

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard rectangular pool in New York with a pool house and brick pavers.

Winton Park Landscape Renovation

Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC

A mid-summers view across the pool area, the symmetrical herringbone boardwalk brick pavers in mixed colors create the field of the patio, while blue stone is used for banding and the pool and wall coping. The spa can be seen in the distance at the top of the steps.

Back Yard Oasis

ASPM

In ground, rectangular pool. Pool House, FireBowl and Seatwall. Landscaping.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional backyard rectangular lap pool in Other with a pool house and brick pavers.

Floresta Grove "Fabulous Wilson". 5 Bed 5.5 Bath 3 Car Garage 5,932 A/C Sq. Ft.

Bali Design Group

This is an example of a large mediterranean backyard custom-shaped pool in Other with a hot tub and brick pavers.

Shady Canyon

Richard Krantz Architecture Inc

Photo of a large country backyard rectangular lap pool in Orange County with a hot tub and brick pavers.

Green Pool Design Ideas with Brick 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.