Rear External Elevation with Outdoor Living and Tiled Swimming Pool.
Photo of a large contemporary pool in Brisbane.

Landscape design & construction by Bayon Gardens // Photography by Tim Turner
Inspiration for a large contemporary backyard rectangular infinity pool in Melbourne with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Wagner Residence

Urban Landscape

Jeri Koegel
Photo of a large contemporary backyard rectangular pool in Orange County with decking.

Dimension One Spas

Dupree Bay with an AquaFit Sport Swim Spa. Great combination!
Photo of a large contemporary backyard rectangular aboveground pool in San Diego with a hot tub and decking.

Manhattan Beach Modern

SoCal Contractor

Inspiration for a large contemporary backyard rectangular lap pool in Los Angeles with a pool house and concrete pavers.

New Straightline Pool with Custom Spa and Custom Landscaping in Miami, Florida

Van Kirk & Sons Pools and Spas

This beautiful pool in Miami Florida features one of a kind landscaping with spa and wet edge! The tile for the pool and spa are beautiful teal colors and the LED lights add extra flavor at night!

Fishhawk Ranch

Ryan Hughes Design

This covered pool and spa design by Ryan Hughes Design Build lets in the sun, allows for year round enjoyment of the space, and transitions beautifully to the home’s outdoor space. Luxury features include a screened enclosure, baja shelf, infinity spa, water features, palm trees, and ambient landscape lighting.

Tyler, Texas

Landvisions

Large contemporary backyard rectangular lap pool in Dallas with a hot tub and tile.

Naples Reserve Model Home

Design Studio by Raymond

While not overly large by way of swimming purposes, the Pool allows the comfort of sunbathing on its umbrella covered wet shelf that is removable when full sunlight is required to work away those winter whites. Illuminated water runs around a wooden deck that feels as if you are floating over the pool and a submerged spa area transports you to the back of a yacht in harbor at night time. The linear fire pit provides warmth on those rarely found winter days in Naples, yet offers nightly ambiance to the adjacent Spa or Lanai area for a focal point when enjoying the use of it. 12” x 24” Shell Stone lines the pool and lanai deck to create a tranquil pallet that moves the eye across its plain feel and focuses on the glass waterline tile and light grey glass infused pebble finish. LED Bubblers line the submerged gas heated Spa so as to create both a sound and visual barrier to enclose the resident of this relaxation space and allow them to disappear into the warmth of the water while enjoying the ambient noise of their affects.

Jardín con piscina | CASA RON

MOLINS DESIGN

Casa Ron nació como un proyecto de vivienda unifamiliar que precisaba una simple reforma de re-styling . Pero, una vez empezado el programa de reformas, acabó convirtiéndose en un proyecto integral de interiorismo y decoración, tanto exterior como interior. Esta vivienda unifamiliar, ubicada en pleno centro de la ciudad de Barcelona, adquiere un diseño de interiores totalmente acomodado y acondicionado a los nuevos tiempos. Asimismo, se convierte en uno de los proyectos de arquitectura más osados para Molins Design, tanto por el interiorismo adoptado, así como por la decoración escogida.

Black Reflective Infinity Edge Contemporary Pool

Selective Designs by Shane LeBlanc

Shane LeBlanc
Inspiration for a large contemporary backyard rectangular infinity pool in Other with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Ewing Aquatech

Ewing Aquatech Pools

This is an example of a large contemporary backyard rectangular lap pool in New Orleans with a pool house and natural stone pavers.

Lake Travis Retreat

Dick Clark + Associates

Inspiration for a large contemporary courtyard rectangular infinity pool in Austin with tile.

Hilltop Dream

TRG Architecture + Interior Design

Large contemporary rectangular pool in San Francisco with a water slide and concrete pavers.

Encino, CA

Regal X Inc.

Modern heated pool and spa
Inspiration for a large contemporary backyard rectangular pool in Los Angeles with a hot tub and concrete slab.

Caladium

AquaTerra Outdoors

Inspiration for a large contemporary backyard rectangular lap pool in Dallas with a water feature and concrete slab.

Manhattan Beach Modern

SoCal Contractor

Photo of a large contemporary backyard rectangular lap pool in Los Angeles with a pool house and concrete pavers.

Magnolia Custom

M. Lahr Homes

Large contemporary backyard l-shaped lap pool in Orlando with a water feature and concrete pavers.

Bundanoon Residence

Poetic Interior Design

Bundanoon Residence Pool Area Photo credits- Jamie Cleary
Design ideas for a large contemporary indoor rectangular natural pool in Other with a pool house and decking.

Paradise Valley VI

Merit Landworks

This is an example of a large contemporary backyard rectangular lap pool in Phoenix with a pool house and natural stone pavers.

Large Contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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.