This home featured an existing pool that needed a facelift along with needing some additional entertainment space. The pool was updated with new natural stone veneer, tile, & pebble plaster while preserving the existing brick coping. Many of the existing walls & hardscape elements were preserved; however, this made the project a challenge in that we had to carefully integrate the new with the old and maintain continuity throughout. A large outdoor covered room separated from the home was designed and constructed to create a comfortable venue for entertaining and relaxing. Added features such as BBQ island, fire pit, TV with entertainment center, outdoor heaters, carefully placed lighting, and comfortable furniture make it hard to escape from this backyard oasis.

Loomis Custom Home

SD Olsen Construction Inc.

Mid-sized mediterranean backyard rectangular lap pool in Sacramento with a hot tub and concrete slab.

Parkland Estates 2014

Hittmeier Design Consultants

Inspiration for a large mediterranean backyard rectangular lap pool in Tampa with a pool house and concrete slab.

Finished Installations

Crestwood Pools, Inc.

21' Round Pool, New York
Mediterranean backyard aboveground pool in New York with concrete slab.

Las Alturas, Santa Barbara

RRM Design Group

Michelle Torres-grant Photography
Photo of a large mediterranean backyard custom-shaped pool in Santa Barbara with concrete slab and a pool house.

Arroyo View Spanish Mediteranean

The Design Studio of Wendy Harper

The 18" high raised spa has a Mexican Tile facade, Terra-cotta coping and our signature 'Tile Ledge' detail. I find raising the spa 18" allows for a more graceful entrance into the spa! Just sit and swing your legs over! Hand-painted tile also lines the waterline and raised water feature wall. A 'Sheer Decent' waterfall sheets into the spa, giving the illusion that the fountain is part of the spas circulation. The spa is also lit with colored L.E.D. lights. (The spa and fountain are completely separate systems, both filtered and lit.) You can see the mounted Jandy 'Spalink' on the face of the spa tile. The Jandy Control panel, controls everything in the yard (pool, spa, fountain, lighting & landscape lighting...). The fire bowls all have automatic ignightors and are lit with a flip of a switch. The Entertaining Gazebo with outdoor kitchen, fireplace and wood burning pizza oven are in the background. Photographer: Riley Jamison Realtor: Tim Freund, website: tim@1000oaksrealestate.com

Holladay Haven

Alair Homes - Salt Lake

Brad Montgomery, tym.
Large mediterranean backyard rectangular natural pool in Salt Lake City with a water slide and concrete slab.

Villa Mandarina

Ana Bejar Interiorismo

Fotografía: masfotogenica fotografia
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean backyard custom-shaped pool in Malaga with concrete slab and a pool house.

Pasadena Transitional Style Italian Revival Pool and Garden

On Madison

Pasadena Transitional Style Italian Revival Pool and Garden design by On Madison. Photography by Grey Crawford.
Design ideas for a large mediterranean backyard custom-shaped pool in Los Angeles with concrete slab.

North Scottsdale --92nd street

Design Barbarians Architects

Photo of a large mediterranean backyard custom-shaped infinity pool in Phoenix with a hot tub and concrete slab.

Hollywood Hills 2

DG Landscapes

Clean hardscaping lines underline the elegance of the surrounding eucalyptus, bamboo, and california pepper trees.
This is an example of a small mediterranean backyard rectangular pool in Los Angeles with concrete slab.

Italian Villa

About Space Studios

Photo Credit: Nicole Leone
This is an example of a mediterranean pool in Los Angeles with concrete slab.

Réalisation d'une piscine géométrique dans le Var

Diffazur Piscines Toulon

Diffazur piscines
Design ideas for a mediterranean backyard custom-shaped lap pool with concrete slab.

Southlake Tuscan Modern

Simmons Estate Homes

Inspiration for a mediterranean pool in Dallas with a hot tub and concrete slab.

Southern California Homes

Michael Kelley Photography

Michael Kelley Photography / mpkelley.com KELLY KAY HAESEKER / KELLY KAY DESIGN
This is an example of a large mediterranean backyard rectangular pool in Los Angeles with concrete slab.

Residence

Ancient Stone

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Mediterranean Home

Architecture Studio, Inc.

Photo of a large mediterranean courtyard rectangular pool in Tampa with concrete slab.

Smart Systems

Smart Systems' mission is to provide our clients with luxury through technology. We understand that our clients demand the highest quality in audio, video, security, and automation customized to fit their lifestyle. We strive to exceed expectations with the highest level of customer service and professionalism, from design to installation and beyond.

Pool w/ Above Ground Hot Tub

Conscious Environments Inc.

This garden utilizes every square inch by incorporating a pool, above ground hot tub, sunken seating area w/ fire place and solid roof patio cover, dining area, and synthetic lawn area for play. Stacked stone veneer, glass tile, pebble plaster finish, and precast coping add to the elegance of the pool and surrounding hardscapes. A great place for entertaining and relaxing.

Malaga

Amy Noel Design

Design ideas for a mediterranean rectangular pool in San Diego with concrete slab.

Mediterranean Pool Design Ideas with Concrete Slab

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 Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean 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.