John Cannon Homes - Private Residence in Lakewood Ranch, Florida

This private residence, designed and built by John Cannon Homes, showcases French Country architectural detailing at the exterior, with touches of traditional and french country accents throughout the interior. This 3,776 s.f. home features 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, formal living and dining rooms, family room, study and 3-car garage. The outdoor living area with pool and spa also includes a gazebo with fire pit. Gene Pollux Photography

Infinity Edge Elements - Villanova, PA

Armond Aquatech Pools

Negative Edge Pool and Spa. PA Bluestone Coping with natural stone veneer. Gray marble plaster interior.
Inspiration for a large traditional backyard custom-shaped infinity pool in Philadelphia with a hot tub and natural stone pavers.

Outdoor Kitchen and pergola Project in South Florida

Luxapatio

A complete contemporary backyard project was taken to another level of design. This amazing backyard was completed in the beginning of 2013 in Weston, Florida. The project included an Outdoor Kitchen with equipment by Lynx, and finished with Emperador Light Marble and a Spanish stone on walls. Also, a 32” X 16” wooden pergola attached to the house with a customized wooden wall for the TV on a structured bench with the same finishes matching the Outdoor Kitchen. The project also consist of outdoor furniture by The Patio District, pool deck with gold travertine material, and an ivy wall with LED lights and custom construction with Black Absolute granite finish and grey stone on walls. For more information regarding this or any other of our outdoor projects please visit our web-sight at www.luxapatio.com where you may also shop online at www.luxapatio/Online-Store.html. Our showroom is located in the Doral Design District at 3305 NW 79 Ave Miami FL. 33122 or contact us at 305-477-5141.

Fairfax Station Luxury Estate in Virginia

Land & Water Design

Our client lives on nine acres in Fairfax Station, VA; he requested our firm to create a master plan to include the following; Custom 3-car garage with apartment above, custom paver motor court for easier egress and ingress, more inviting front door entrance with the new smaller motor court with accent stone walls. The backyard was transformed into the ultimate outdoor living and entertaining area, which includes a large custom swimming pool with four gas fire bowl/water feature combo on stone pedestals, custom spa with Ipe pavilion, rain curtain water feature, wood burning stone fireplace as focal point. One of the most impressive features is the pool/guest house with an underground garage to store equipment, two custom Ipe pergolas flank both sides of the pool house, one side with an outdoor shower, and another sidebar area. With six feet of grade change, we incorporated multiple Fieldstone retaining walls, stairs, outdoor lighting, sprinkler irrigation, and a full landscape plan.

Bowers Harbor

Lakeview Interior Design

This amazing outdoor space was beautifully designed by JVisser. The heavy outdoor curtains leave the space open and sunny during the day and cozy and private during the night. The gas lanterns create a perfect ambiance as do the colored lighting! -photo by Tippett Photo, Grand Rapids

Pool Houses

Eisler Landscapes

This outdoor kitchen includes a grill, refrigerator, and storage. The bar top adds extra seating and entertaining space.
Photo of a large traditional backyard rectangular pool in Other with a pool house and concrete slab.

Fairfield

Howard Design Studio

Gray plaster pool and limestone terrace designed by Howard Design Studio. Photography by Emily Followill.
Large traditional backyard rectangular pool in Atlanta with a water feature.

In-Ground Swimming Pool Features Limestone Coping and Concrete Surround

Orren Pickell Building Group

Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan. http://pickellbuilders.com. In-Ground Swimming Pool features limestone coping and concrete surround overlooks cedar screened porch with stone seat wall.

211 Westerly Road, Weston, MA

Amy Mizner, Benoit Mizner Simon & Co.

Introducing a distinctive residence in the coveted Weston Estate's neighborhood. A striking antique mirrored fireplace wall accents the majestic family room. The European elegance of the custom millwork in the entertainment sized dining room accents the recently renovated designer kitchen. Decorative French doors overlook the tiered granite and stone terrace leading to a resort-quality pool, outdoor fireplace, wading pool and hot tub. The library's rich wood paneling, an enchanting music room and first floor bedroom guest suite complete the main floor. The grande master suite has a palatial dressing room, private office and luxurious spa-like bathroom. The mud room is equipped with a dumbwaiter for your convenience. The walk-out entertainment level includes a state-of-the-art home theatre, wine cellar and billiards room that leads to a covered terrace. A semi-circular driveway and gated grounds complete the landscape for the ultimate definition of luxurious living.

Cooks

Catalina Pools and Design

A beautiful designed free form pool with a well landscaped background. A beautiful grotto with waterfalls and a large spa.
This is an example of a large traditional backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Atlanta with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Willowbrook, IL Swimming Pool and Hot Tub

Platinum Poolcare

This rectangular swimming pool measures 22’6” x 42’0”, and features an Automatic Pool Safety Cover with custom stone lid system. The 8’0” x 8’0” separate spa is raised 2’0” with a 4’0” sheer descent water feature spilling into the pool. Inside the pool there is a 10’0” foot bench for seating and rest, and when rest time is over there is a basketball system for fun and recreation. Colored pool lights illuminate the swimming pool and hot tub with rich color, and Indiana Limestone coping and capstone coping on the hot tub give a clean finished touch. Salt Water Chlorine Generation makes the pool water quality softer and easier for the homeowner. The ample decking area consists of a unilock Brussels block coffee creek blend concrete paver, and the spa is faced with a nicely-contrasting Fon Du Lac stone.

Custom Pool Deck

Krugel Cobbles, Inc.

Photo by Linda Oyama Bryan
This is an example of an expansive traditional backyard custom-shaped pool in Chicago with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Infinity Edge

Pool Environments, Inc.

Perched high on a cliff, this classic negative edge pool showcases the beautiful sunsets.
This is an example of a small traditional rectangular lap pool in Dallas with natural stone pavers and a hot tub.

391 Argonne Dr

Virtual Studio Innovations

Photo of an expansive traditional backyard rectangular lap pool in Atlanta with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Dandini Family

Richard's Total Backyard Solutions

Key Features of this Backyard Include: - 84 perimeter pool &spa combo - Stunning turf inlay with travertine pavers in the color "Cesar's Palace" - Tanning ledge - Porcelain waterline tile -Surrounding pool comfort decking in the color "Oyster White" -Plaster color "Marquis Bluestone"

Pool and Backyard Masterplan

Earth Design, Inc.

Multiple terraces with various features and one very large retaining wall provided many functional spaces for this client.
Large traditional backyard custom-shaped pool in Other with with privacy feature and natural stone pavers.

Potomac View in the Palisades

Landscape Projects, Inc.

Landscape Design by Caroline Ervin Landscape Design. This pool area was designed to take advantage of stunning views of the Potomac River. The boxwood topiaries provide a softening element against the brick. Photo ©Melissa Clark Photography. All rights reserved.

Traditional Pool

Photo of a traditional backyard pool in Tampa with a pool house.

Private Residence2 - Mendham, NJ

Christopher L. Karach Landscape Architect

This is an example of a large traditional backyard rectangular natural pool in New York with a pool house and natural stone pavers.

New Jersey Residence

David Morello Garden Enterprises, Inc.

Circa 2021. This stunning garden is in New Jersey and one knows it's not Houston because of the hydrangeas. Can you say staycation?
Photo of an expansive traditional backyard custom-shaped lap pool in Houston with with a pool and natural stone pavers.

Traditional 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.