Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style side yard custom-shaped lap pool in Houston with concrete slab and a hot tub.

24' x 34' natural swim pond with 65' long stream, stone slab bridges and 8' tall waterfalls
Photo of a country side yard custom-shaped natural pool in Other with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional side yard kidney-shaped natural pool in Oklahoma City with a water feature and stamped concrete.

Inspiration for a side yard kidney-shaped pool in Houston with a hot tub.

Vincent Ivicevic
This is an example of a traditional side yard kidney-shaped pool in Orange County with stamped concrete and a hot tub.

This free form in-ground swimming pool located in La Plata, MD features a pebble finish, glass tile, designer hand rail, and in-pool umbrella. Wise Pool & Spa Service, Inc.

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Inspiration for a small mediterranean side yard rectangular lap pool in Other with a pool house and 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.

A peek at the gorgeous night lighting throughout the pool area.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country side yard rectangular lap pool in New York with a pool house and decking.

THE MEETING OF MEDITERRANEAN NATURE AND DESIGN This luxurious garden has a strong Mediterranean character, but is daring with its elements of grand design. The paving which depicts curious snails on the cobbles, the original and modern furnishings, and the swimming pool, also entirely designed by Stefano Filippini, using sought-after materials and shapes, frame this Mediterranean corner from where you can enjoy a 360° view over Lake Garda. Landscape Designer: SFLandscapeArchitecture Landscape Contractor: Cherubini VivaiodelGarda Ph Mattia Aquila

Large side yard custom-shaped aboveground pool in Grand Rapids with decking.

POOL AND PATIO DECK -INTIMATE AND MULTIPURPOSE
Design ideas for a small modern side yard rectangular lap pool in Miami with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

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.

Beton- Folienbecken 10,00 x 5,00 x 1,50 m in anthrazit, Treppe mit Sitzbank nach Kundenwunsch, Unterflur- Rollladenabdeckung mit Lamellen PVC- Solar, Natursteineinfassung.

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.

Design ideas for a mid-sized scandinavian side yard custom-shaped pool in Stockholm with a hot tub and decking.

Design ideas for a large traditional side yard pool in New York.

Traditional side yard rectangular pool in New York.

Our client constructed their new home on five wooded acres in Northern Virginia, and they requested our firm to help them design the ultimate backyard retreat complete with custom natural look pool as the main focal point. The pool was designed into an existing hillside, adding natural boulders and multiple waterfalls, raised spa. Next to the spa is a raised natural wood burning fire pit for those cool evenings or just a fun place for the kids to roast marshmallows. The extensive Techo-bloc Inca paver pool deck, a large custom pool house complete with bar, kitchen/grill area, lounge area with 60" flat screen TV, full audio throughout the pool house & pool area with a full bath to complete the pool area. For the back of the house, we included a custom composite waterproof deck with lounge area below, recessed lighting, ceiling fans & small outdoor grille area make this space a great place to hangout. For the man of the house, an avid golfer, a large Southwest synthetic putting green (2000 s.f.) with bunker and tee boxes keeps him on top of his game. A kids playhouse, connecting flagstone walks throughout, extensive non-deer appealing landscaping, outdoor lighting, and full irrigation fulfilled all of the client's design parameters.