Swimming pool with rope swing, water slide, raised spa, and fire bowls
Photo of a large mediterranean backyard custom-shaped lap pool in Los Angeles with a water slide and natural stone pavers.

Swan Pools-Swimming Pool Construction Company

Swan Pools Southern California

Swan Pools | An Intimate Garden Here, a simple, sloping Laguna Niguel yard is transformed into a terraced paradise with an Asian influence. A blue Pebblecoat plaster creates two jewels in a sculptured setting of Red Mountain stone. Between them, a spillway fountain creates hypnotic sound and motion.

Los Gatos Residence

Kikuchi + Kankel Design Group

Ali Atri
This is an example of a traditional backyard rectangular pool in San Francisco with natural stone pavers.

Traditional Pool

Inspiration for a traditional backyard rectangular pool in New York with a pool house and natural stone pavers.

Ewing Aquatech

Ewing Aquatech Pools

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard rectangular pool in New Orleans with a pool house and natural stone pavers.

Backyard with a Soake Pool

D'Urso Landscaping and Construction, Inc.

During construction and installation. The pool was designed to be semi-in ground with an adjacent raised pool terrace. The steps leading up the pool terrace were 'Blue Mist' granite units with matching granite pavers.

Gallery - Infinity Zero Edge Pools

Betz Pools Limited

With this pool’s surface higher than the sloping terrain, the tall exposed sides serve as zero edge spill walls. The shallow catch basin below is not classified as a pool, so does not require surrounding fencing. This allows a clean unencumbered infinity view to the horizon.

Vanishing Edge Pool in Parkland

Van Kirk & Sons Pools and Spas

This project really utilizes backyard space because of its creativeness and ingenuity in design and construction. Some of the pool tucks into the back of the house flawlessly so that the pool doesn’t extend too far out. With bubblers, stepping stones leading to the outdoor kitchen, and parallel deck level fire feature, it’s the perfect introduction to it’s vanishing edge feel. Custom tile and lighting accentuates the pool and backyard perfectly while the house is custom lit as well.

Residential New Build With Spa Spill Over

Clear Tech, Inc

Design ideas for a small contemporary backyard rectangular pool in Tampa with natural stone pavers.

Casale il sogno

Studio Arch-è

Inspiration for a large eclectic front yard custom-shaped infinity pool in Other with natural stone pavers.

Florida Modern Home

Jorge Ulibarri Custom Homes

resort style pool with glass mosaic tiles and spa in this Florida Modern Home in Lake Mary is designed and built by Orlando Custom Home Builder Jorge Ulibarri, a top custom builder in Orange, Seminole, Lake County, Orlando, Winter Park, Maitland, Lake Mary, Lake Nona, Sanford, Mt. Dora, Longwood, Altamonte Springs, and Windermere. Jorge Ulibarri custom homes is proficient in designing all styles of homes including modern, classical, traditional, Tuscan, and Spanish Mediterranean. For more go to https://cornerstonecustomconstruction.com

East Hampton New Traditional

Chango

Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design, & Art Curation by Chango & Co. Photography by Raquel Langworthy Shop the East Hampton New Traditional accessories at the Chango Shop!

Waterfront Shingle Style in Darien

Thompson Raissis Architects

Photo of a large country backyard rectangular lap pool in New York with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Outdoor living

Monarch & Maker

Design ideas for a large transitional backyard rectangular infinity pool in Houston with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Badeteiche und Badegärten

R + E Hiller Garten- und Landschaftsbau GmbH

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional side yard custom-shaped natural pool in Stuttgart with a water slide and natural stone pavers.

Raised Rectangular Pool

Platinum Poolcare

Request Free Quote A backyard patio featuring a natural stone patio and pool deck surrounding a rectangular swimming pool and custom spa. The pool measures 16'0" x 36'0" and also features a 7'0" x 9'0" spa which is partially raised and is separate from the pool. The pool and spa also feature LED Colored lighting. Both the pool and Spa possess an automatic pool cover with a Stone lid system.

Tennis Court Lane

Siciliano Landscape Company

This is an example of an expansive traditional backyard rectangular lap pool in New York with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Glenelg East

Adelaide Garden Design

This is an example of a small contemporary backyard custom-shaped pool in Adelaide with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Haymarket Vacation

Advantage Landscaping

Design ideas for a large traditional backyard rectangular pool in DC Metro with natural stone pavers and a pool house.

Complete Property Renovation

User

Symmetry and minimalism helped to avoid an oppressive hardscape and incorporated the pool area as a piece of the landscape
Inspiration for a large traditional backyard rectangular lap pool in New York with natural stone pavers.

Green Pool Design Ideas with Natural Stone 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.