Chic sleek ranch home with modern geometric pool design, custom composite wood deck, water features, fire feature, tanning shelf, ledge loungers, modern landscape.

Bright English Beach Cottage

Alison Kandler Interior Design

David Tsay for HGTV Magazine
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard rectangular pool in Los Angeles with a pool house and concrete pavers.

Brentwood

Perfect7 Pools

Reverse infinity-edge pool with spa, fire features, sheer descents, and travertine paver decking.
Large traditional backyard rectangular infinity pool in Nashville with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

KATY POOL, SPA, PATIO

Urbanpoolbuilder

Architectural Photography Group
Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard custom-shaped pool in Houston with concrete slab.

Tanner Lake Project

Atlantis Pools & Spas, LLC

This is an example of a large traditional backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Atlanta with a water slide and decking.

West Sac Waterfall

Geremia Pools

Custom created rock waterfall with LED lights.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Sacramento with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Crema Bella

Linda Abbott

This is an example of a traditional pool in Miami.

Piscines extérieures

User

This is an example of a traditional pool in Nantes.

Pine Crescent

Wiedemann Architectural Design

Inspiration for a large traditional pool in Vancouver.

Holiday home with a stunning garden - Pollensa

Mashamba Design

This is an example of a traditional pool in Palma de Mallorca.

2305 Ridgewood Drive, Plano, TX

Diana Clary-Keller Williams Boerne

Diana Clary
Design ideas for a traditional backyard custom-shaped pool in Dallas with a hot tub and decking.

Extravagance on the River

Baine Contracting, Inc.

In ground pool over looks the river and out on the island.
Expansive traditional backyard custom-shaped natural pool in New York with a hot tub and concrete pavers.

Un toque inglés

Jardines con Vida

Photo of a traditional pool in Other.

Grande maison de campagne

PictHouse

Photo of a traditional pool in Paris.

Mountain Paradise with Access for All!

The Pool & Spa Place

Here you can see the umbrella table and to the left is the sling lift for handicap access. In the background is the elevator lift from the upper deck to the pool area and in the back corner you can see the unique way we tied the old weathered stone wall to the boulder outcropping wall. This view also gives a good look at the custom broken stone coping.

2305 Ridgewood Drive, Plano, TX

Diana Clary-Keller Williams Boerne

Diana Clary
Inspiration for a traditional backyard pool in Dallas with concrete pavers.

Tenafly Retreat

Artisan Landscapes and Pools

Photo of a traditional pool in New York.

Piscine

BCM Carrelage

Design ideas for a traditional pool in Paris.

Piscina color sabbia

Renolit Alkorplan Italia

RENOLIT ALKORPLAN Xtreme Sahara è un prodotto straordinariamente resistente all’azione del cloro, dei raggi uv e contro le macchie garantito ben 15 anni sull’impermeabilità, 5 anni contro le macchie e 5 anni sulla tenuta del colore. Upgrade non solo in termini funzionali, ma anche estetici, con XTREME Sahara, dalla texture l’acqua della piscina ora risulta di colore più intenso e profondo.

3 Seminole

Evergreen Custom Construction

Traditional pool in Other.

Shabby-Chic Style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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.