Burr Ridge Swimming Pool and Hot Tub Project

Request Free Quote This project feaures a 18’0” x 35’0”, 4’0” to 5’0” deep swimming pool and a 7’0” x 9’0” hot tub. Both the pool and hot tub feature color-changing LED lights. The pool also features a set of full-end steps. Both the pool and hot tub coping are Valders Wisconsin Limestone. Both the pool and the hot tub are outfitted with automatic pool safety covers with custom stone lid systems. The pool and hot tub finish is Wet Edge Primera Stone Midnight Breeze.. The pool deck is mortar set Valders Wisconsin Limestone, and the pool deck retaining wall is a stone veneer with Valders Wisconsin coping. The masonry planters are also veneered in stone with Valders Wisconsin Limestone caps. Photos by e3 Photography.

Contemporary Pre-Fab House Overlooks Pool

Tracy A. Stone Architect

This hillside house in Los Angeles uses pre-fabricated steel construction to save on time, reduce construction waste and create a dramatic appearance by exposing the structure on the inside and exterior. The Livingroom overlooks the pool that stretches along the ridge.

Van Nuys

J Designs Pool & Spa, Inc

The perfect size for a small backyard, long seating area fits all the guests
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard rectangular pool in Los Angeles with with a pool and decking.

Pool-Side Outdoor Room with a Fireplace

Heartlands Building Company

An enchanting poolside outdoor room with two retractable screens to help block the sun, a gorgeous fireplace, and a custom wood ceiling feature.
Mid-sized backyard pool in St Louis with a pool house.

Aquaduct Street Custom Pool House

Alair Homes Mount Pleasant

This contemporary traditional custom pool and guesthouse features an outdoor wet bar, sizeable pool, and orange accents.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard kidney-shaped lap pool in Charleston with a pool house.

Aquaduct Street Custom Pool House

Alair Homes Charleston

This contemporary traditional custom pool and guesthouse features an outdoor wet bar, sizeable pool, and orange accents.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard kidney-shaped lap pool in Charleston with a pool house.

DCM Building Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary side yard rectangular pool in Sunshine Coast with a pool house and tile.

Custom Pool with Tiled Spa in Pembroke Pines

Van Kirk & Sons Pools and Spas

This beautiful custom pool in Pembroke Pines is really the perfect fit for this backyard. The custom fountain with fire feature really classes the pool up while the custom tile spa matches so perfectly with our custom Van Kirk Super Blue interior finish!

SPASA Awards of Excellence 2017 - Concrete Pool up to $50,000

User

GOLD Majestic Pools & Landscapes
Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style backyard rectangular lap pool in Brisbane with a pool house.

Arlington Heights, IL Swimming Pool and Separate Raised Hot Tub

Platinum Poolcare

Request Free Quote This swimming pool in Arlington Heights, Il measures 20'0" x 45'0", and the separate hot tub measures 7'0" x 9'0". A 6'0' x 20'0" sunshelf is adorned with bubbler water features. Automatic covers are on both the pool and hot tub. The pool finish is Ceramaquartz. The pool and spa coping are Valder's. Finally, for the kids there are basketball and volleyball systems. The fully-functional pool house is adjacent to the outdoor kitchen, which is covered by a lovely pergola. Photos by Larry Huene

Rectangular Pool - Custom Water Features

Aqua Star - On Ground Pools

Our Deck-Pool model is a truly unique design. Its the only set of high-quality, freestanding, rectangular, permanent on-ground pools that are actually designed to accommodate our customers own custom deck addition. You can even integrate your existing deck seamlessly. See photos.

Modern Recreational Oasis Backyard

Aquality Construction

Perfect backyard recreational paradise. Exercise in the pool house gym, cool down with some laps in the swimming pool then relax in the spa! This pool/spa combination has a one of a kind automatic cover system. Both automatic covers extend out in opposite directions simultaneously from underneath the beautiful wood bridge. The all-tile spa and the all-tile sun deck with roman style width-length steps entering the pool both pop at night with color changing lights. Swimming pool & spa: Aquality Construction Photography: Chris Humphreys

Origami-Loft House

SOLSTICE Planning and Architecture

The owners envisioned an outdoor space that would allow them to enjoy the life cycles of the elements. The challenge was to blend the casualness of a true native Florida garden with the modern origami-inspired architecture. The crisp lines and bold hardscape textures and colors act as an interlude between the soft, seemingly unstructured flora and the sharp white building and walls. An edible garden, butterfly and larva attractants, and wildflower mixture allow the owners to experience the seasonal evolution of their landscape while recycled hardscape materials provide the access for observation.

Home Construction on Colgate Ave

US Home Developers Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern backyard rectangular infinity pool in Los Angeles with decking.

Luxury on a budget

The Vision Group

CMS Photography - Sarasota
Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean backyard rectangular lap pool in Tampa with a hot tub and brick pavers.

Cordillera Ranch/Boerne, Texas Round pool with Raised Spa and Pool Deck

Land Design | Swimming Pools & Landscape Designs

Mid-sized country backyard round aboveground pool in Austin with a water feature and stamped concrete.

Near Outdoor Audio 70V

ADC Audio Visual Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard rectangular aboveground pool in Los Angeles with a hot tub.

Timeless Style on a Quaint Cul-de-sac

Walcott Adams Verneuille Architects

Coastal French Country - Timeless Style on a Quaint Cul-de-sac. Pool and Patio
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard rectangular pool in Other with stamped concrete.

Wooden Pool Deck

PPG PROLUXE Wood Finishes

Bringing wood decking right up to the edge of this pool creates a luxurious space. PPG ProLuxe Wood Finishes not only enhance the look but also help protect the wood from the sun, moisture and the pool's chemicals.

Ralston Creek Vanishing Edge

Josh Atkinson - Atkinson Pools and Spas

karson photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary backyard rectangular infinity pool in Charleston with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Mid-sized 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 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.