Inspiration for an expansive modern backyard rectangular infinity pool in San Francisco with with a pool and natural stone pavers.

North Dallas Full Property Modern Landscape Design + Pool

Randy Angell Designs

Photo of a large modern backyard rectangular pool in Dallas with with a pool and natural stone pavers.

Poole Renovation

Effect Home Builders Ltd.

Photo of an expansive modern indoor rectangular lap pool in Edmonton with concrete slab.

Modern Mountain Home

Bob Jung

Pool party
Large modern backyard rectangular lap pool in Milwaukee with with a pool and stamped concrete.

Lafayette 5

The Pool Guy

This is an example of a large modern backyard custom-shaped natural pool in New Orleans with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Kleinburg Pool Pavilion

Amantea Architects

Tom Arban Photography
Large modern backyard custom-shaped pool in Toronto with natural stone pavers.

Arizona Lifestyle Resort Style Pool

Tribal Waters Custom Pools

Amazing backyard resort style pool for the Arizona Lifestyle Tribal Waters Custom Pools
Inspiration for a large modern backyard custom-shaped infinity pool in Phoenix with a pool house and brick pavers.

Modern Southlake Family Resort

Mike Farley Pool Designer, SWD, ASLA

Fun, sleek, modern pool with amazing features: cabana, fire bar, splash pad with LED lights, long dolphin slide, outdoor kitchen with retractable doors and a secret garden/play area for the kids. Photos by Farley Designs.

Modern Pool with Artificial Turf & Boxwood

The Easy Gardener

Backyard used to its full potential. Created large entertaining area by pushing pool to one side of the yard. Softened the chain link fence by adding artificial Boxwood on both sides. Photo Credit: Deborah Olson

Belclaire

AquaTerra Outdoors

AquaTerra Outdoors was hired to design and install the entire landscape, hardscape and pool for this modern home. Feeatures include Ipe wood deck, river rock details, LED lighting in the pool, limestone decks, water feature wall with custom Bobe water scuppers and more! Photography: Daniel Driensky

Shipping Container Home - Kialla

JMB Modular Buildings

Design ideas for a modern backyard rectangular pool in Other with decking.

Boca Raton Splendor

Bravas Boca Raton

Fully integrated Signature Estate featuring Creston controls and Crestron panelized lighting, and Crestron motorized shades and draperies, whole-house audio and video, HVAC, voice and video communication atboth both the front door and gate. Modern, warm, and clean-line design, with total custom details and finishes. The front includes a serene and impressive atrium foyer with two-story floor to ceiling glass walls and multi-level fire/water fountains on either side of the grand bronze aluminum pivot entry door. Elegant extra-large 47'' imported white porcelain tile runs seamlessly to the rear exterior pool deck, and a dark stained oak wood is found on the stairway treads and second floor. The great room has an incredible Neolith onyx wall and see-through linear gas fireplace and is appointed perfectly for views of the zero edge pool and waterway. The center spine stainless steel staircase has a smoked glass railing and wood handrail. Master bath features freestanding tub and double steam shower.

Beverly Hills Modern Design

Alan Dunn Landscape Design

This is an example of a large modern backyard rectangular infinity pool in Los Angeles with concrete pavers.

"Big Time"

Ryan Hughes Design

Areas for enjoyment and entertainment abound throughout this intricately designed and meticulously planned outdoor living space. Whether entertaining a movie night crowd or diving into an afternoon family swim, this design delivers from every angle. Photography by Joe Traina

Colony Project

Thermally Broken Steel USA

Situated between the at-home gym and outdoor kitchen, this 60ft stainless steel indoor-outdoor pool features a large, motorized kinetic door that pivots from the top. Custom windows, doors, and hardware designed and furnished by Thermally Broken Steel USA.

PROVATE SPA - EMOTIONAL SHOWERS

PAT.

The villas are part of a master plan conceived by Ferdinando Fagnola in the seventies, defined by semi-underground volumes in exposed concrete: geological objects attacked by green and natural elements. These units were not built as intended: they were domesticated and forced into the imagery of granite coverings and pastel colors, as in most coastal architecture of the tourist boom. We did restore the radical force of the original concept while introducing a new organization and spatial flow, and custom-designed interiors.

The Colony, TX - Modern Linear Pool and Fire Pit

Randy Angell Designs

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern backyard custom-shaped pool in Dallas with a water feature.

Kleinburg Pool Pavilion

Amantea Architects

Tom Arban Photography
This is an example of a large modern backyard custom-shaped pool in Toronto with natural stone pavers.

Kessler Park Modern

Pool Environments, Inc.

Randy Angell, Designer The planning phase of this modern retreat was an intense collaboration that took place over the course of more than two years. The main challenge on the site was elevation. The southeast corner of the lot stands 5'6" above the threshold of the rear door, while the northeast corner dropped a full 2' below the threshold. The backyard was also long and narrow, sloping side-to-side and toward the house. The key to the design concept was to deftly place the project in to the slope, utilize the elevation changes, but not allow them to dominate the yard, or overwhelm the senses.

Solar Chic

Hardwick General Contracting, Inc.

Outdoor Living UNEEK PHotography
Design ideas for an expansive modern backyard l-shaped infinity pool in Orlando with a hot tub and tile.

Modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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.