This was a backyard remodel with the addition of a contemporary pool, patio and custom steel framed shade structure with a metal standing seam roof and shiplap ceiling, custom gas fireplace and surrounding landscape.

Backyard Resort Living

Southview Design

Equipment access presented a significant challenge for the construction crews. The pre-assembled Latham fiberglass swimming pool needed to be craned in from the street! Neighbors and crews watched in anticipation as the homeowners' new swimming pool soared over their rooftops.

A Backyard Gourmet Retreat

Betz Pools Limited

This overhead view shows all the elements and the backyard’s two access points, one beside the cabana, the other via the existing basement walkout. The kids love the stone slab steps leading up to the deep end feature wall, which serves as a diving ledge.

Mendota Marvelous

MH3 Design Group

Large transitional backyard rectangular pool with with a pool and stamped concrete.

Outdoor Entertainment in Rancho Bernardo

Jesse York, Landscape Designer

Welcome to this exclusive high-end luxury backyard oasis in San Diego, a captivating retreat designed for ultimate relaxation and entertainment. Central to this enchanting space is a magnificent resort-style pool, inviting you to revel in moments of serenity and joy. Embraced by beautifully landscaped greenery, this sanctuary exudes privacy and tranquility, allowing you to escape the outside world. The custom-built cabana offers the epitome of comfort, providing plush seating and shaded elegance. Whether unwinding with family and friends or savoring a refreshing drink, it's the perfect spot to bask in the natural beauty. As the sun sets, the backyard transforms into an enchanting wonderland with soft, romantic ambient lighting, adding a touch of magic to your outdoor gatherings and celebrations. Beyond its allure, an outdoor kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances promises to elevate your culinary experiences. Host al fresco dinners and barbecues, creating unforgettable memories against the backdrop of luxurious living.

Tiger Crossing

Square One Landscape Group

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional backyard custom-shaped pool in New Orleans with with a pool and natural stone pavers.

Pool

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

The water wall and pergola create a visual pause at the end of the axis.
Inspiration for a large transitional backyard rectangular pool in Chicago with natural stone pavers and with a pool.

Gallery - Geometric Vinyl Pools

Betz Pools Limited

The focal point of the yard is the 18’ x 42’ custom vinyl pool with sheer descent waterfall and integral spa. The spacious surrounding deck has ample room for three chaise lounges with space left for a large grassy children’s play area. Out of view in the back corner is a gravel pad base for their large, netted trampoline.

Pool With Landscaping

Big Rock Landscaping

Pools are a great addition to your backyard, but just plopping a pool into your backyard without any design or landscaping will make an ugly yard. That's why flower beds, trees, and other landscape elements make this pool a beautiful backyard.

Backyard Living Space

Big Rock Landscaping

Plenty of outdoor living space is one of the best features of this backyard, from the pool side seating, multiple fire pits and loungers.
Transitional backyard rectangular pool in Salt Lake City with with a pool.

Gallery – Small Concrete Pools

Betz Pools Limited

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.

Hazelridge

Pro-Land Landscape Construction Inc.

Large transitional backyard rectangular lap pool in Toronto with with a pool and brick pavers.

Primera línea de acantilado

Julieta Esteban Rosell

La vivienda disponía de un jardín maduro e interesante en un enclave privilegiado, sin embargo no disponía de espacios en los que estar en el exterior. El proyecto elimina desniveles para ganar esos espacios (solarium, mirador) se añade una piscina infinity y una zona de oficina en casa. Además se ordena e ilumina el jardín y se mejora el porche de la vivienda incluyendo un sistema de lamas horizontales que se integran y desaparecen en la arquitectura original de la casa.

Minimal Design for Maximum Appeal

Betz Pools Limited

With the garden and pool lights helping to set the mood, the view from the adjoining glass-walled family room is beautifully relaxing. When enjoying the scene outdoors, the soothing muffled sounds of the sheer descent waterfall add their final calming touch.

El Dorado Hills - Serrano Complete Landscape

Luxury Outdoor Living, Inc.

The clean rectangular pool design was set inside a mixed pool deck of synthetic turf, colored brushed concrete and Belgard Mirage Porcelain Pavers (Noon - Plank Style) set on a compacted gravel base with their pool coping product.

Bellaire Pool

Downunda Pools

Inspiration for a small transitional backyard rectangular pool in Houston with with a pool and natural stone pavers.

Urban Farmhouse

Design DCA

Mid-sized transitional courtyard rectangular lap pool in Houston with with a pool.

Dallas Inwood Estates Transitional Modern Swimming Pool + Courtyard

Randy Angell Designs

Large transitional backyard rectangular pool in Dallas with with a pool and concrete slab.

Brand New Bachelor

Lori Dennis Interior Design

Transitional home with backyard pool, spa, lounge area and pool cabana. Decking and pavers surround the pool and grass area.
Photo of a large transitional backyard rectangular pool in San Francisco with with a pool and concrete pavers.

Backyard Resort Living

Southview Design

With the fiberglass swimming pool in place, the homeowners opted for a stamped concrete pool deck and patio with a dark gray border to help define the space. Four Pentair magic bowl fountains add aesthetic appeal and calming sounds to the atmosphere. The pergola roof has automated louvers that open and close for more sun or shade. Beyond the pergola, there is plenty of green space for the kids to run around.

Transitional Pool Design Ideas with with a Pool

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.