Transitional Outdoor Living, Pool and Dining

Designed to entertain, this site was maximized to create an extension of the home. The project boasts a complete outdoor kitchen, multiple covered seating areas, a gas fireplace, outdoor TV's and state-of-the-art sound system, a pool, spa, and putting green. From daytime swimming to an intimate evening dinner party, followed by a late night game on the putting green, this backyard has something for the whole family to enjoy.

Rancho Palos Verdes - Pool Design

Ultimate Water Creations Inc.

Transitional backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Los Angeles with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Negative (knife) edge all tile pool and spa

M. M. Moore Construction Company, Inc.

Some say that Ralph Duesing has created a new architectural style in designing this home. Located in the Preston Hollow neighborhood of Dallas, this white stucco and lueders limestone mansion is clad with massive slabs of limestone and beautifully crafted stucco and features a negative edge all tile pool and spa surrounded by a lush landscape. The home was constructed by the iconic Dallas builder Randy Clowdus and the landscape was designed and constructed by M. M. Moore Construction

Custom Shaped Pool With Spa, Laminar Deck Jets and Custom Fountain in Parkland

Van Kirk & Sons Pools and Spas

This custom pool with raised spa, sunshelf, laminar deck jets, and beautiful fountain in Parkland, Florida is really an amazing backyard retreat for any home! the custom shape of the pool wraps around the corner and really utilizes the backyard perfectly. This pool has a little bit of everything!

WINDSOR PARKWAY

DDLA Design Landscape Architecture

Located in University Park, Texas, this residence provided a dramatic pool and garden renovation creating a transitional outdoor space with clean lines and sophisticated design details. The project included a pool renovation adding new tile and fountain jets, along with formalized landscape plantings around the perimeter and new concrete step pads for outdoor seating & entertainment. The rear garden terminates with a decorative wall fountain feature with brick detailing to match the house. The project is enhanced at night with decorative lanterns, landscape lighting and sting lights overhanging the entire garden.

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Premier Pools and Spas

Design ideas for a small transitional backyard kidney-shaped aboveground pool in Orange County with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

California Ext

California Exteriors Inc

Design ideas for a large transitional backyard kidney-shaped natural pool in Sacramento with natural stone pavers and a water feature.

Freeform Pool in Downers Grove, IL

Barrington Pools

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Chicago with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Simple & Sleek by Seguin Pools

Ledge Lounger

In-Pool furniture by Ledge Lounger: www.ledgeloungers.com Pool by Seguin Pools: www.seguinpoolsla.com/
Transitional backyard custom-shaped lap pool in Houston with a water feature and concrete pavers.

Bellaire Pool

Downunda Pools

Photo of a small transitional backyard rectangular pool in Houston with natural stone pavers and a water feature.

Outdoor Elegance

Delbert Adams Construction Group

Transitional standard rectangular pool with fountain features on stone retaining wall.
Photo of a transitional backyard rectangular infinity pool in Baltimore with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Gallery - Small Vinyl Pools

Betz Pools Limited

With backyard space taken by stairs down from the kitchen, there was only room for a custom 9.5’ x 17’ vinyl pool. It has a Gold Pebble liner and a 5 1/2’ deep end which allows the kids to jump in, splash around and tread water. The built-in Badu swim jet is used regularly for fitness and perfecting kayak paddling technique.

Small Space Craftsmanship

Shoreline Pools, Inc.

Photo of a small transitional backyard rectangular pool in New York with a water feature.

Southwestern

AquaTerra Outdoors

Daniel Driensky
Small transitional backyard rectangular pool in Dallas with a water feature and decking.

Atlanta, GA - New Neoclassical Home

Heirloom Design Build

Location: Atlanta, Georgia - Historical Inman Park Scope: This home was a new home we developed and built in Atlanta, GA. The pool's water feature is centered on the 12' slider door in the living room to bring the sound of the sheer falls into the home. The pool is a black plaster, polished aggregate pool. It is zero entry as well with a umbrella holder in the pool so it can be used to place chairs in for lounging. High performance / green building certifications: EPA Energy Star Certified Home, EarthCraft Certified Home - Gold, NGBS Green Certified Home - Gold, Department of Energy Net Zero Ready Home, GA Power Earthcents Home, EPA WaterSense Certified Home Builder/Developer: Heirloom Design Build Architect: Jones Pierce Interior Design/Decorator: Heirloom Design Build Photo Credit: D. F. Radlmann www.heirloomdesignbuild.com

Transitional with a Twist

Harwick Homes

Photo of a large transitional backyard custom-shaped natural pool in Miami with a water feature.

Wilmington Court - Pool Pavilion

Paul N. Brow, Architect, LLC

View of the west side of the garden including a gravel court with central fountain in the foreground and the timber & brick pool pavilion in the distance at the end of the swimming pool.

Pacific Palisades Estate

Leyva & Wilde, Inc.

Photo of a large transitional courtyard rectangular lap pool in Los Angeles with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Twin Lakes

Canin Associates' Architecture Studio

Jeremy Flowers Photography
Design ideas for a small transitional backyard rectangular pool in Orlando with a water feature and tile.

Holmes Residence

Utah Landscaping

Transitional backyard rectangular pool in Salt Lake City with a water feature and concrete pavers.

Transitional Pool Design Ideas with a Water Feature

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 transitional 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 transitional 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 transitional 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 transitional 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 transitional 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.