JAUREGUI Architecture Interiors Construction

This beautiful home right outside of Dallas is just over 16,000 square feet. It was designed, built and furnished in 20 months.
Inspiration for a pool in Dallas with a water slide.

Ridge Pools Idea Book

Ridge Pools

This New Jersey spa is set in a glacier boulder grotto under a waterfall adjacent to a swimming pool. The grotto provides a nice private romantic setting. The spa is finished in a grey plaster and filtered and heated using Jandy equipment.

Carlton Shores - Contemporary Arts & Crafts

Visbeen Architects

A fresh take on a time-tested favorite can be risky, but the Carlton Shores design is an example of a risk worth taking. This sprawling cottage harkens back to the Arts & Crafts revival, while still managing to exude contemporary appeal. The home sits on the property like a great hunting lodge with its use of exposed wood trim and brackets. A striking array of windows gives the exterior an inviting look, as if to defy the elements and welcome nature right in. Simplicity rules the interior of the home, leaving the dramatic decorating to the outside views. A creative use of natural materials, such as wood and marble, compliment the flora-and-fauna focus of the home’s aesthetic. Every wall is dominated by glass. Windows of every shape and size allow residents to take in their surroundings, while creating a spacious, open atmosphere. The curving wooden staircase with its high ceilings gives the impression you are climbing into the trees. A soaring two-story vaulted ceiling covers the indoor pool area, which includes a kitchenette and sitting room. Glass doors open out to a vanishing pool and sundeck. All of this has been designed with the stunning lake vistas in mind. A beautiful deck and boardwalk lead from the house down to the shore, giving homeowners beach access.

Mediterranean Pool

Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean backyard rectangular lap pool in San Francisco with a water slide and stamped concrete.

North Dallas Modern Backyard

Randy Angell Designs

Photo of a mid-sized modern backyard rectangular pool in Dallas with a hot tub.

Balaclava Road Project - C.O.S Design

C.O.S Design

Design ideas for a contemporary lap pool in Melbourne with decking.

MagiClassic 6,00 x 3,00 Meter

AMIDI Pools

This is an example of a contemporary pool in Munich.

Wohlfühldschungel

GIFFEL GMBH - GARTEN.POOL

This is an example of a mediterranean pool in Cologne.

Broadway Paver

Barkman Concrete Ltd.

Large contemporary backyard rectangular lap pool in Other with concrete pavers.

DATO RESIDENCE

Tate Studio Architects

Pool view within the Dato Residence. Architect- Tate Studio Architects Interior- Anita Lang Builder- Marbella Homes, Inc. Photo- Thompson Photographic -

Une mini piscine sur mesure

Slowgarden

Un jardin Slowgarden
Inspiration for a mediterranean pool in Other.

PEACEFUL RETREAT

NeJame Pool Specialists, Inc.

This is an example of a pool in New York.

Ligntness vs Darkness Transitional Gem in FlowerMound

Mike Farley Pool Designer, SWD, ASLA

The Lightness vs Darkness theme carries throughout this project including never used materials and details to create this transitional gem in FlowerMound, TX. The axis and cross axis have stunning water and fire feature elements in the asymmetrical design. The black precise stacked slate spillway provides sound and visual effects and contrasts with the fire line burner visible from everywhere inside. This draws you out to enjoy the pool, and a lot more. The pool offered great places to hang out with the tanning ledge and built in bar stools and lots of room for the game of volleyball. The cross axis from the master bedroom draws the eye across the pool, through the black all tile vanishing edge spa, splitting the dual cabanas, through the fire pit, to gaze on the "Dark Planet" starburst light. The cabanas were divided into entertainment and dining. The graphite air slate, from Spain, covered the entertainment floating center and the cooking counter. Ivory Travertine in a stack bond pattern accented the cabanas, porch, fire pit and key areas blending with the coping and some veneers. The cabana steel roof matched the front home entry roof and helps unify the existing home with the additions. Details were important down the lighted and tiled vanishing edge channel for the spa. This project is one to be enjoyed any day of the week but it really is the shiny star every night. Project designed by Mike Farley. Photos by Mike & Laura Farley.

Guest House - Pool House

Marcelle Guilbeau, Interior Designer

Gieves Anderson Photography
Photo of a large beach style backyard pool in Nashville with a pool house.

Stunning Outdoor Living in Wilton, CT

Titus Built, LLC

This is an example of a traditional backyard rectangular pool in New York with a hot tub.

Fishhawk Ranch

Ryan Hughes Design

A seating area for casual relaxation atop the waterfall wall provides views of the calming pool area.
Design ideas for a large contemporary indoor l-shaped lap pool in Tampa with a hot tub and tile.

Infinity Edge Pool with Sun Ledge, Grotto, Waterfall & Floating Steps

Neave Group Outdoor Solutions

Whitewater Imagery
Expansive country backyard custom-shaped infinity pool in New York with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Carmel Club Modern English Country

Arcadia Custom Homes & Renovations

Photo courtesy of Joe Purvis Photos
Inspiration for a large country backyard rectangular pool in Charlotte with a hot tub and tile.

Beverly Hills Bachelor Pad

HSH Interiors

Contemporary custom-shaped pool in Los Angeles.

Castellina 1394

Arthur Rutenberg-Oakmont Custom Homes

Design ideas for a large contemporary backyard rectangular lap pool in San Diego with a water feature and concrete pavers.

Purple, Turquoise 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.