Floor Ecofireplace Fire Pit with ECO 20 burner, weathering Corten steel base and rustic demolition railway sleeper wood* encasing. Thermal insulation made of fire-retardant treatment and refractory tape applied to the burner.

Backyard Retreat

Techo-Bloc

Perfect paving slab for modern poolsides and backyard design, Blu Grande Smooth is a large concrete patio stone available in multiple colors. Its smooth texture is sleek to the eye but rougher to the touch which avoids it from getting slippery when wet. Learn more about this large modern concrete slab here: https://www.techo-bloc.com/shop/slabs/blu-grande-smooth/

Prospect Heights Outdoor Living Project with Swimming Pool and Hot Tub

Platinum Poolcare

Request Free Quote This project in Prospect Heights, IL features a 20’0” x 40’0” pool, 3’6” to 7’6” deep, with a 7’0” x 9’0” raised hot tub. The shallow end features a 6’0” x 20’0” Sunshelf. Both the pool and the hot tub have an automatic pool safety cover with a custom stone lid system. There is Sea Glass tile on the Sunshelf, Stairs and Spa benches. The pool coping is Valders Wisconsin Limestone in Dove White color. The pool finish is Tahoe Blue Ceramaquartz. The pool deck consists of porcelain pavers. The fire pit and fire feature pillars feature stone veneer and bluestone coping. The seat wall is porcelain veneer and bluestone coping. The entire backyard is illuminated with FX Luminaire landscape lighting. The Bar Island features Flagstone and porcelain pavers. Photos by e3 Photography.

Inverted Abode

Tempus Design Studio Pty Ltd

Kath Heke Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary backyard rectangular lap pool in Other with tile and with a pool.

Canyon Pass House

Landscape Design West, LLC

IN 2021, PETE AND BECKY MEIER HIRED LANDSCAPE DESIGN WEST, LLC, TO CREATE AN EXTRAORDINARY RENOVATION DESIGN FOR THE CANYON PASS HOUSE LOCATED IN THE GATED COMMUNITY OF CANYON PASS AT THE PINNACLE OF DOVE MOUNTAIN, IN TUCSON, ARIZONA. EXISTING LANDSCAPE DID NOT COMPLIMENT THE OUTSTANDING ADJACENT DESERT NOR THE UNIQUE MARK SOLOWAY ARCHITECTURE. GOAL WAS TO CREATE A BEAUTIFUL DIALOGUE WITH THE ADJACENT DESERT AND RESIDENCE. DESIRED OUTCOME: INCREASE VISUAL APPEAL/LOWER WATER USE WITH NUMEROUS SPECIMEN SUCCULENTS AND A PLANTING DESIGN THAT IS INVITING, COLORFUL AND GRACIOUS, INCREASE YEAR AROUND COLOR AND BLOOMS TO ATTRACT NATIVE POLLINATORS SUCH AS BIRDS, BATS, HUMMINGBIRDS AND BUTTERFLIES MITIGATE DAMAGE TO PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PREVIOUSLY USED AS CONSTRUCTION STAGING AREAS LOWER WATER USAGE REPLACING EXISTING FAULTY IRRIGATION LOWER ENERGY/INCREASED NIGHTTIME LIGHTING AESTHETICS WITH A PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AND USING HUNTER/FX LED LIGHTING CHALLENGES: HILLSIDE/SLOPE WILDLIFE ROCKY SOILS DIFFICULT ACCESS Robin Stancliff Photography

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.

Rose Garden

Design Focus International

© Lauren Devon www.laurendevon.com
Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard rectangular pool in San Francisco with with a pool and natural stone pavers.

Inlaid Lannon

Four of Six Landscape

This clients modern home needed a pool surround to match. By utilizing natural stone to coincide with the homes masonry, custom seatwalls and paver inlays throughout the poured concrete offer a chic appearance. Carpentry panels assist in screening neighboring views while plants help soften the surround. A gas fire bowl sets off the space and creates an inviting lounge during the evening.

Canning Vale

MPM Perth

Inspiration for a small backyard rectangular aboveground pool in Perth with with a pool and natural stone pavers.

Lowcountry Farmhouse Pool

John Merrill Homes, LLC

This is an example of an expansive country backyard l-shaped pool in Jacksonville with with a pool and tile.

Custom Design - Great Room - MacDonald Highlands

Blue Heron

This is an example of an expansive modern backyard rectangular infinity pool in Las Vegas with with a pool.

Gallery - Infinity Zero Edge Pools

Betz Pools Limited

As the evening light welcomes another glorious sunset, the reflection on the glass-like surface confirms the allure of an infinity pool. The serene view comes with the location, high on the Niagara Escarpment overlooking the rolling countryside near Rattlesnake Point.

Keystone Falls

Ryan Hughes Design

In the Ryan Hughes designed sunken fire lounge at Keystone Falls, an acrylic window offers a cool but unexpected viewport; It also checked the box for family entertainment. It is a playful element for the kids from which they can watch each other swim or make faces at the adults seated around the American Fireglass custom built fire pit. Dune floor tile coordinates with the designer pillows. Pool window wall by Acrylic Glazing Photography by Jimi Smith Photography.

ENTERTAIN

J. Montgomery Designs, Inc.

For more photos of this project see: LEVI he essence of outdoor living is a place where we can share time with our friends and family. At the heart of outdoor entertaining lie good food and conversation; the outdoor kitchen that creates that alfresco meal, and the elegant yet functional dining space that invites intimate dinners or lively gatherings. Enjoy life - Go outside!

seacliff modernist residence / huntington beach

Moss Yaw Design studio

a fire pit and new pool align with the interior spaces and incorporate various activities at the rear yard
This is an example of a small modern backyard rectangular pool in Orange County with with a pool and decking.

Daybed Gorgeous!

The Garden District

Our #83 daybed looking fab in this hotel project. Featured in standard grey HDPE wicker style frame (which is light weight) and upgradable sunbrella covers to withstand the heavy traffic and extreme sun in South Fla.

Varied Residences

Bartsch Landscape Architecture

A vanishing edge works well with trees backing it up, no need for clear open views beyond. David Bartsch, www.BartschLA.com
Large modern rectangular infinity pool with natural stone pavers and with a pool.

Reef Custom Rectangle Vinyl Liner, Lake St. Louis, MO

Bi-State Pool & Spa

Backyard Goals... We used every square inch of this backyard to create the perfect oasis. Custom rectangle vinyl liner pool with bump out seating, tanning ledge that includes bubblers, two sheer decent water features all placed on a 8' tall retaining wall.

Plage de piscine du jardin

Terrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste Paris

Photo of a small contemporary front yard rectangular aboveground pool in Paris with with a pool and decking.

Serious update, with modern accents

Morgan Howarth Photography

Contemporary backyard rectangular lap pool in DC Metro with with a pool and natural stone pavers.

Grey Pool Design Ideas with with a Pool

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.