Photo of a mid-sized transitional backyard rectangular pool in New York with a pool house and natural stone pavers.

Large transitional backyard rectangular lap pool in Houston with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern backyard custom-shaped pool in Nashville with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Custom cabana with fireplace, tv, living space, and dining area
Design ideas for an expansive traditional backyard rectangular pool in Chicago with a pool house and natural stone pavers.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard rectangular lap pool in Cleveland with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Inspiration for a large contemporary backyard custom-shaped lap pool in Miami with a pool house and natural stone pavers.

Michael Moran/OTTO Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern side yard rectangular pool in New York with natural stone pavers and a pool house.

On this project, we were hired to build this home and outdoor space on the beautiful piece of property the home owners had previously purchased. To do this, we transformed the rugged lake view property into the Safety Harbor Oasis it is now. A few interesting components of this is having covered and uncovered outdoor lounging areas and a pool for further relaxation. Now our clients have a home, outdoor living spaces, and outdoor kitchen which fits their lifestyle perfectly and are proud to show off when hosting. Photographer: Johan Roetz

This is an example of a small backyard rectangular pool in Phoenix with natural stone pavers.

Blake Worthington, Rebecca Duke
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary backyard rectangular lap pool in Los Angeles with a pool house and natural stone pavers.

What could be better than enjoying a beautiful night in this stunning outdoor living space? It features a stone fireplace, kitchen, several cozy seating areas with a fireplace, and a swim spa with adjacent fire pit. You'll never leave home with a backyard like this. The particular swim spa is a SwimEx pool, model 500 OS. It is a fiberglass pool that can be installed outside or inside. The solid fiberglass shell of this swimming pool, built like a high performance yacht, is impervious to sun, easy to clean, and has an insulated wood core for superior temperature retention.

Pool and Shade Structure
This is an example of a large beach style backyard rectangular natural pool in Baltimore with a pool house and natural stone pavers.

This is an example of a large contemporary backyard rectangular lap pool in Miami with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Small space, but big impact in this gorgeous custom pool & spa combo!
This is an example of a small modern backyard rectangular pool in Houston with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard rectangular lap pool in Houston with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

David Burroughs
Inspiration for a large transitional backyard rectangular lap pool in DC Metro with natural stone pavers.

At night, this project is lit by a beautiful soft glow of landscape and pool lighting. The travertine is able to reflect the ambient light, giving the yard a stunning look at night. This project involved an extensive renovation of the client's exiting free form pool. The renovation involved growing the pool to create a larger deep end, and adding a large Caribbean shelf. The extension had to match and compliment the existing form of the pool and natural rock waterfall. The entire back and side yard were renovated to include an extensive travertine deck, integral color light broom concrete band, and new landscaping. There are various destinations around this project, including this sundeck lounge area next to the pool.

My client for this project was a builder/ developer. He had purchased a flat two acre parcel with vineyards that was within easy walking distance of downtown St. Helena. He planned to “build for sale” a three bedroom home with a separate one bedroom guest house, a pool and a pool house. He wanted a modern type farmhouse design that opened up to the site and to the views of the hills beyond and to keep as much of the vineyards as possible. The house was designed with a central Great Room consisting of a kitchen area, a dining area, and a living area all under one roof with a central linear cupola to bring natural light into the middle of the room. One approaches the entrance to the home through a small garden with water features on both sides of a path that leads to a covered entry porch and the front door. The entry hall runs the length of the Great Room and serves as both a link to the bedroom wings, the garage, the laundry room and a small study. The entry hall also serves as an art gallery for the future owner. An interstitial space between the entry hall and the Great Room contains a pantry, a wine room, an entry closet, an electrical room and a powder room. A large deep porch on the pool/garden side of the house extends most of the length of the Great Room with a small breakfast Room at one end that opens both to the kitchen and to this porch. The Great Room and porch open up to a swimming pool that is on on axis with the front door. The main house has two wings. One wing contains the master bedroom suite with a walk in closet and a bathroom with soaking tub in a bay window and separate toilet room and shower. The other wing at the opposite end of the househas two children’s bedrooms each with their own bathroom a small play room serving both bedrooms. A rear hallway serves the children’s wing, a Laundry Room and a Study, the garage and a stair to an Au Pair unit above the garage. A separate small one bedroom guest house has a small living room, a kitchen, a toilet room to serve the pool and a small covered porch. The bedroom is ensuite with a full bath. This guest house faces the side of the pool and serves to provide privacy and block views ofthe neighbors to the east. A Pool house at the far end of the pool on the main axis of the house has a covered sitting area with a pizza oven, a bar area and a small bathroom. Vineyards were saved on all sides of the house to help provide a private enclave within the vines. The exterior of the house has simple gable roofs over the major rooms of the house with sloping ceilings and large wooden trusses in the Great Room and plaster sloping ceilings in the bedrooms. The exterior siding through out is painted board and batten siding similar to farmhouses of other older homes in the area. Clyde Construction: General Contractor Photographed by: Paul Rollins

Photo Credit: Q Stern Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard rectangular lap pool in Philadelphia with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.