Inspiration for a contemporary side yard lap pool with tile.

View of interior of pool house with french doors open. © REAL-ARCH-MEDIA
Inspiration for a large country side yard rectangular pool in DC Metro with a pool house and natural stone pavers.

Gene Pollux and SRQ360 Photography
Inspiration for a large mediterranean side yard custom-shaped pool in Tampa with tile.

Beautiful pavilion style pool house with kitchen, eating area, bathroom along with exterior fireplace and seating area.
This is an example of a small traditional side yard rectangular lap pool in Bridgeport with a pool house.

Casey Dunn
This is an example of a contemporary side yard rectangular lap pool in Austin.

Vanishing Edge inground swimming pool overlooking Lake Worth, TX is designed by Mike Farley of Claffey Pools. Complete privacy while still having an awesome view of the lake. Pool & Spa and entertainting area is a 6' drop from driveway and then a 25' drop to the lake. Limestone boulders were used on retaining wall from the driveway to the pool. Tanning ledge has Clown Fish highlighted against the Black Pebblesheen for the Grandkids enjoyment. Photos byMike Farley Water to Water Connection Video by Mike on Youtube- http://youtu.be/u518mQWImUc

This pool’s Porcea stone coping was custom made to precisely align with the grout lines of the matching white Porcea porcelain waterline tiles. The premium interior finish is white PebbleTec exposed aggregate which is highly durable, slip resistant and feels pleasant under foot.

Alabama Stone in the color Silver Shadow used on exterior facade, pool deck, landscape walls and features. Architect: Barnes Coy Architects Photo credit: Paul Domzal

Design ideas for a large mediterranean side yard rectangular lap pool in Orange County with a pool house and concrete pavers.

This waterfront, stainless steel pool-spa combo overlooks the Intracoastal Waterway. The raised spa overflows into the pool creating movement and sound. The spa's short stainless steel skirt creates a beautiful contrast with the wood of the surrounding deck.

A cool, intimate garden with plunge pool and spa is ready for the owners and their friends after a day at the beach. Photo Credit: John Benford Contractor: Stoney Brook Landscape and Masonry Pool and Hot Tub: Jackson Pools Garage: Bob Reed

This is an example of a small contemporary side yard rectangular pool in Melbourne with decking.

This Morris County, NJ backyard needed a facelift. The complete renovation of the outdoor living space included an outdoor kitchen, portico overhang, folding patio door, stone fireplace, pool house with a full bathroom, new pool liner, retaining walls, new pavers, and a shed. This project was designed, developed, and sold by the Design Build Pros. Craftsmanship was from Pro Skill Construction. Pix from Horus Photography NJ. Tile from Best Tile. Stone from Coronado Stone Veneer - Product Highlight. Cabinets and appliances from Danver Stainless Outdoor Kitchens. Pavers from Nicolock Paving Stones. Plumbing fixtures from General Plumbing Supply. Folding patio door from LaCatina Doors.

View through curve onto pool + spa. LED lighting in the pool can be activated in different colours through the click of a remote control. Photography by Rachel Lewis.

This is an example of a contemporary side yard l-shaped pool in Perth with decking.

Eric Roth
Mid-sized traditional side yard rectangular pool in Boston with a pool house and brick pavers.

Jed Miller
Design ideas for a large contemporary side yard rectangular lap pool in Seattle with decking.

A family in West University contacted us to design a contemporary Houston landscape for them. They live on a double lot, which is large for that neighborhood. They had built a custom home on the property, and they wanted a unique indoor-outdoor living experience that integrated a modern pool into the aesthetic of their home interior. This was made possible by the design of the home itself. The living room can be fully opened to the yard by sliding glass doors. The pool we built is actually a lap swimming pool that measures a full 65 feet in length. Not only is this pool unique in size and design, but it is also unique in how it ties into the home. The patio literally connects the living room to the edge of the water. There is no coping, so you can literally walk across the patio into the water and start your swim in the heated, lighted interior of the pool. Even for guests who do not swim, the proximity of the water to the living room makes the entire pool-patio layout part of the exterior design. This is a common theme in modern pool design. The patio is also notable because it is constructed from stones that fit so tightly together the joints seem to disappear. Although the linear edges of the stones are faintly visible, the surface is one contiguous whole whose linear seamlessness supports both the linearity of the home and the lengthwise expanse of the pool. While the patio design is strictly linear to tie the form of the home to that of the pool, our modern pool is decorated with a running bond pattern of tile work. Running bond is a design pattern that uses staggered stone, brick, or tile layouts to create something of a linear puzzle board effect that captures the eye. We created this pattern to compliment the brick work of the home exterior wall, thus aesthetically tying fine details of the pool to home architecture. At the opposite end of the pool, we built a fountain into the side of the home's perimeter wall. The fountain head is actually square, mirroring the bricks in the wall. Unlike a typical fountain, the water here pours out in a horizontal plane which even more reinforces the theme of the quadrilateral geometry and linear movement of the modern pool. We decorated the front of the home with a custom garden consisting of small ground cover plant species. We had to be very cautious around the trees due to West U’s strict tree preservation policies. In order to avoid damaging tree roots, we had to avoid digging too deep into the earth. The species used in this garden—Japanese Ardesia, foxtail ferns, and dwarf mondo not only avoid disturbing tree roots, but they are low-growth by nature and highly shade resistant. We also built a gravel driveway that provides natural water drainage and preserves the root zone for trees. Concrete pads cross the driveway to give the homeowners a sure-footing for walking to and from their vehicles.

This large Tudor home and guest house was experiencing terrible flooding during heavy rains. We created an elaborate drainage system connecting downspouts to underground pipes. In addition, berms were designed and planted with low water use plants to create a more level front yard and a safe percolation area for water to drain. We created more usable space in the front yard, and reduced the water consumption by 50%. The backyard was completely redesigned to include a pool, fireplace, outdoor cooking area, new retainer walls and plants for both privacy and beauty.