Mid-sized contemporary indoor rectangular pool in Miami with a pool house and tile.

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Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard custom-shaped infinity pool in Miami with a water feature and tile.

Krishnan Residence and Pool House

Stephen Chung, Architect

Greg Saunders
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard custom-shaped pool in Boston with a pool house and tile.

Milwood

Forza Construction Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard rectangular lap pool in Los Angeles with concrete slab and a water feature.

Elegant Pool Deck Walkway

PPG PROLUXE Wood Finishes

Minimalist side yard area with an in-ground pool, level with a deck stained with PPG ProLuxe Stain. The glass panel railing seamlessly ties your surroundings in with nature and the outdoors. Enjoy this rich and durable stain on your deck too with PPG ProLuxe Stains.

Seaside Living: Corona del Mar, California

Western Window Systems

“Dramatic” and “no detail spared” are two ways to describe this stunning home in Corona del Mar. Located on an oversized bluff side lot with views of Newport Harbor, Catalina, and the Pacific Ocean, the contemporary dwelling is the work of Brandon Architects Inc. and Spinnaker Development. Door and window systems from Western are used throughout, especially the Series 600 Multi-Slide, where it’s used to enhance features such as indoor/outdoor living areas and a guest casita that opens to a courtyard. Photos by Jeri Koegel.

Living Outside

Malibu West Interiors

A renovation of a lack luster courtyard ~ added the pop and sizzle, for a truly unique entertaining area Ed Chappell Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary custom-shaped pool in Miami with a water feature and tile.

California Sustainable Home

Maienza - Wilson Architecture + Interiors

Photo: Narayanan Narayanan, Andrew Petrich
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard rectangular lap pool in Santa Barbara with decking and a pool house.

Burgess Pool

jaks timber

Rachel McDonald
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard round aboveground pool in Melbourne with decking.

La Gaude

Casavog

Piscine enterrée sur restanques avec vue sur la mer. Le deck de la piscine apporte du confort et de la relaxation. On l'appelle également patio de piscine. Pour se protéger du soleil, nous avons un auvent recouvert de tuiles et végétalisé. Pour la sécurité mise en place d'un rolling-deck, qui est tout simplement une couverture mobile de piscine et qui assure a sécurité.

Modern Oasis

Mom's Design Build

With an existing pool and retaining walls, we took this space and made it more modern offering many various spaces for lounging, enjoying the fire, listening to the water feature and an upper synthetic turf area for playing games. It is complete with bluestone pavers, a modern water feature and reflecting pool, a raised ipe deck, synthetic turf, glass railings, a modern, gas fire bowl and a stunning cedar privacy wall!

Kelli small pool build

JSQ IMPROVEMENTS

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard custom-shaped pool in Orange County with a water feature and concrete pavers.

Clear as glass

Lowcountry Custom Pool and Spa

Glass raised waterfall wall Sheer fountains Shellstone coping Acrylic viewing panel Bench seating Putting green Privacy wall
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard custom-shaped aboveground pool in Charleston with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

PISCINE CASTIGLIONE

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard rectangular lap pool in Bari with a pool house and decking.

Gallery - Geometric Concrete Pools

Betz Pools Limited

The homeowners had a keen eye for design, so the designers at Betz got helpful suggestions and input throughout the process. The architecture and construction materials of the cabana match the home to provide a seamless overall look, while the mature evergreen plantings helped to lend privacy right from the start.

Bagshot Road, Woking - XACT Flat Glass Roof Light

Exact Architectural Glazing

XACT Aluminium Flat Glass Roof Light supplied and installed to a property in Woking. Colour: grey exterior, white interior.
Mid-sized contemporary pool in Surrey.

Sheridan

Plantaysia, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary backyard custom-shaped pool in Miami with tile.

Miami Beach Residence

Monster Grass Artificial Turf & Ivy

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard rectangular lap pool in Miami with a hot tub and stamped concrete.

V. - VANNES

Archiconcept

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary backyard rectangular lap pool in Rennes with decking.

Extension contemporain avec Piscine

Bati Mailan France

Mid-sized contemporary indoor rectangular pool in Paris with decking.

Mid-sized 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.