Small traditional backyard custom-shaped natural pool in San Francisco with natural stone pavers and a water feature.

Infinity Pool with Knife Edge Spa & Pool House Addition

Situated on a private cove of Lake Lanier this stunning project is the essence of Indoor-outdoor living and embraces all the best elements of its natural surroundings. The pool house features an open floor plan with a kitchen, bar and great room combination and panoramic doors that lead to an eye-catching infinity edge pool and negative knife edge spa. The covered pool patio offers a relaxing and intimate setting for a quiet evening or watching sunsets over the lake. The adjacent flagstone patio, grill area and unobstructed water views create the ideal combination for entertaining family and friends while adding a touch of luxury to lakeside living.

Calming Pool Haven in Hauppage, NY

Above All Masonry Design, Inc

Evoking a sense of calm and equilibrium for all who visit, this symmetrical poolscape provides a haven in a Hauppauge, NY backyard. Unilock Beacon Hill Smooth pavers, with custom-made 2'x2' slabs, provide a smooth transition from the side walkway and up the stairs to the elevated, geometric pool. As guests and family gather on the expansive poolside patio, they can take in plenty of sun while listening to the calming rush of three nearby waterfalls. The stone-like design weaves its way around the property, leading right up to the front door for ultimate curb appeal and elegance. From the front yard to the back patio, clean lines and a delicate balance encompass both the paver and pool design, while incorporating lush gardens and symmetrical hedges.

Pools and Patios

Beautify (Landscape Design and Installation)

Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard custom-shaped lap pool in Las Vegas with a hot tub and concrete pavers.

Portfolio

Sonoran Landscape Design

Photo of a small traditional backyard custom-shaped pool in San Diego with a hot tub.

Roman Pool in St. Charles, IL

Barrington Pools

Photo of a small traditional backyard custom-shaped pool in Chicago with stamped concrete.

Negative Edge

Texas Pools

Design ideas for a large traditional backyard custom-shaped infinity pool in Houston with a hot tub and tile.

Radiant Round Semi In Ground Pool with Pavers

Pools & Spas a Go Go

24' Radiant semi inground pool with pavers
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard custom-shaped aboveground pool in Detroit with brick pavers.

Our Work

Pristine Pools

Inspiration for a small traditional backyard custom-shaped lap pool in Austin with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Outdoor Living

Design Center Of Acadiana

Small traditional backyard custom-shaped lap pool in New Orleans with a hot tub and decking.

Pool

Woodstone Builders, LLC.

Inspiration for a large traditional backyard custom-shaped infinity pool in Houston with tile.

Brick Beauty

Brad Sharpe Pools

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Inspiration for a small traditional backyard custom-shaped lap pool in Austin with brick pavers and a hot tub.

Crescent spa with waterfalls

Robert Allen Pools and Spas

Design ideas for a small traditional backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Other with a hot tub.

North Barrington, IL Freeform Pool and Spa with Picture Frame Automatic Cover

Platinum Poolcare

Request Free Quote This freeform pool measures approximately 900 square feet. The 8'0" round spa sits nicely inside the swimming pool footprint, and both bodies of water are covered by the unique Deck-on-Deck "Picture Frame" automatic pool safety cover feature. This system allows an automatic pool cover to fit over a non-rectilinear pool. Valder's Flamed Gray pool and spa coping surround the pools. Valders Limestone pavers make up the two levels of decking and seating areas.

Freeform projects

Atlanta Outdoor Designs, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard custom-shaped pool in Atlanta with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Vinings Project - Atlanta

Sandals Luxury Pools, Inc.

Custom inground swimming pool with custom waterfall and belgard pavers. Sandals Luxury Pools, Inc
This is an example of a small traditional backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Atlanta with natural stone pavers.

Coastal Swimming Pool

Shoreline Pools, Inc.

We worked with our client to design a modified rectangle that would complement the serene coastal setting and natural property curves. The interior pool steps, benches, and lounge areas are situated facing outward from the home so that swimmers can enjoy the stunning view. The pool is finished with an expansive Bluestone deck set in a random rectangular pattern. Phil Nelson Imaging

Plano, TX, Collin County Residential Project

Dal-Rich Design & Construction

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Inspiration for a large traditional backyard custom-shaped pool in Dallas with concrete slab.

Free Form

Tahitian Pools, Inc.

Photo of a small traditional backyard custom-shaped pool in Dallas with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Dublin, Ca Backyard Entertainment Pool/SpaAll Photos

Creative Environments

This small pool is packed with adventure and entertainment. Our clients had a very small back yard with very big ideas. This yard is the ultimate Creative Environments. The yard was designed with Christopher Lines, Genesis Landscape and Creative Environments.

Traditional Custom-shaped 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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.