Blue Swimming Pool Ideas and Designs

Custom rooftop stainless steel pool finished in gray tile with views the Intracoastal Waterway. The pool features an acrylic viewing window, fire feature, infinity edge and bench seating. A reclaimed boat offers seating directly across from the acrylic window.

Port Barmouth

Brandon Architects, Inc.

Photographer: David Tosti
Beach style back rectangular lengths hot tub in Orange County with concrete slabs.

Contemporary in Afton Oaks

Del Cielo Custom Homes

Medium sized contemporary courtyard rectangular infinity swimming pool in Houston with stamped concrete.

Deepdene Masterpiece - French Provincial Mansion

First Avenue Homes

Sam Martin - Four Walls Media
This is an example of a large classic back rectangular swimming pool in Melbourne with a water feature and natural stone paving.

Grand ARDA - Outdoor Living - RG Designs and K2 Design Group

AIBD - American Institute of Building Design

The outdoor living area utilizes bold radial lines to offer a sense of unobstructed openness along the panoramic riverside views. Special consideration was given to the design and engineering of the outdoor space to allow a massive 60-foot span between columns, resulting in an unparalleled view. Playful geometric shapes speak to an easy livability that belie the bold and glamorous design. The second floor deck provides seamless access from the guest bedrooms, office and exercise rooms. The use of glass railing and zero-edge doors carefully preserve the view. A Grand ARDA for Outdoor Living Design goes to RG Designs and K2 Design Group Designers: Richard Guzman with Jenny Provost From: Bonita Springs, Florida

Essex Custom

Christiano Homes, Inc.

Tim Krueger
Country back rectangular swimming pool in Orange County with a water feature and decking.

Lakeside Views

David Small Designs

Inspiration for a large traditional back rectangular infinity swimming pool in Toronto.

Landscape Projects

Creative Landscapes

Photo of a medium sized modern back rectangular lengths hot tub in Los Angeles with concrete slabs.

Sag Harbor Custom Home

Heartwood Corp

This is an example of a large nautical back rectangular swimming pool in New York with brick paving.

Downtown Annex Delight

User

This downtown Toronto backyard has been transformed into a delightful outdoor retreat. This 10 x 24 ft custom concrete pool has added new life into this home. The pool is a source of fun, relaxation and exercise. Special swim jets have been added to the deep end for swim-in-place exercise. The pool interior is finished with PebbleTec glass mosaic tile and a Beadcrete surface in Laguna. Stunning. McNeill Photography

Compound Q

DSDG Architects

Ryan Gamma Photography
Contemporary back rectangular swimming pool in Tampa with a pool house and concrete slabs.

Atlanta Back Yard Landscape

Fern Valley

Photo of a medium sized traditional back rectangular lengths swimming pool in Atlanta with concrete slabs.

North Dallas Modern Backyard

Randy Angell Designs

Inspiration for a medium sized modern back rectangular hot tub in Dallas.

Sunny Ridge

Township Pools

Photo of a medium sized classic back rectangular lengths hot tub in Houston with natural stone paving.

Rancho Santa Fe

Liz Tapper Interiors | Gratitude

Medium sized contemporary back rectangular lengths swimming pool in San Diego with a water feature and tiled flooring.

Fulton Lane Residence

John David Rulon

My client for this project was a builder/ developer. He had purchased a flat two acre parcel with vineyards that was within easy walking distance of downtown St. Helena. He planned to “build for sale” a three bedroom home with a separate one bedroom guest house, a pool and a pool house. He wanted a modern type farmhouse design that opened up to the site and to the views of the hills beyond and to keep as much of the vineyards as possible. The house was designed with a central Great Room consisting of a kitchen area, a dining area, and a living area all under one roof with a central linear cupola to bring natural light into the middle of the room. One approaches the entrance to the home through a small garden with water features on both sides of a path that leads to a covered entry porch and the front door. The entry hall runs the length of the Great Room and serves as both a link to the bedroom wings, the garage, the laundry room and a small study. The entry hall also serves as an art gallery for the future owner. An interstitial space between the entry hall and the Great Room contains a pantry, a wine room, an entry closet, an electrical room and a powder room. A large deep porch on the pool/garden side of the house extends most of the length of the Great Room with a small breakfast Room at one end that opens both to the kitchen and to this porch. The Great Room and porch open up to a swimming pool that is on on axis with the front door. The main house has two wings. One wing contains the master bedroom suite with a walk in closet and a bathroom with soaking tub in a bay window and separate toilet room and shower. The other wing at the opposite end of the househas two children’s bedrooms each with their own bathroom a small play room serving both bedrooms. A rear hallway serves the children’s wing, a Laundry Room and a Study, the garage and a stair to an Au Pair unit above the garage. A separate small one bedroom guest house has a small living room, a kitchen, a toilet room to serve the pool and a small covered porch. The bedroom is ensuite with a full bath. This guest house faces the side of the pool and serves to provide privacy and block views ofthe neighbors to the east. A Pool house at the far end of the pool on the main axis of the house has a covered sitting area with a pizza oven, a bar area and a small bathroom. Vineyards were saved on all sides of the house to help provide a private enclave within the vines. The exterior of the house has simple gable roofs over the major rooms of the house with sloping ceilings and large wooden trusses in the Great Room and plaster sloping ceilings in the bedrooms. The exterior siding through out is painted board and batten siding similar to farmhouses of other older homes in the area. Clyde Construction: General Contractor Photographed by: Paul Rollins

SENDERO 2 HOUSE

OSCAR E. FLORES DESIGN STUDIO, LLC

hill country contemporary house designed by oscar e flores design studio in cordillera ranch on a 14 acre property
Design ideas for a large traditional back rectangular natural swimming pool in Austin with a pool house and natural stone paving.

Napa Valley Farmhouse

Carreiro Builders

This is an example of a medium sized country back rectangular swimming pool in San Francisco with a pool house and natural stone paving.

Old Towlston Mill Custom

James McDonald Associate Architects, PC

Photo of a victorian swimming pool in DC Metro.

Navesink River Road

Siciliano Landscape Company

Stephen Govel Photography
Photo of a large traditional back rectangular above ground swimming pool in New York.

Blue Swimming Pool Ideas and Designs

A garden or outdoor swimming pool can be a great way to cool off in the summer, and when the swimming pool covers are on, the fun can continue with steaming hot tubs or home spas. Better yet, if you have the budget and the space to work with, why not install an indoor swimming pool that can be enjoyed all year round? Whether you are looking at the luxury of hot tubs, want a small plunge pool, or you’re planning a brand new outdoor swimming pool or home spa installation, we have plenty of hot tub and outdoor pool designs for you to dip into here at Houzz.

Do new indoor or outdoor swimming pools increase the value of homes?

Outdoor or indoor swimming pools can significantly impact property value by attracting buyers with bigger budgets who are looking for a little luxury in their home. However, installing a large swimming pool could also negatively impact the value of your house if there isn’t enough space left in your garden for anything else. This is why it is important to seek guidance from a swimming pool installer or expert, and choose a swimming pool installation that can fit tastefully in your garden. If you are planning to sell your home, you may also want to look into the range of large inflatable, above ground swimming pools now available so that you can take it with you when you leave.

What type of swimming pool should I install?

The British weather can be unpredictable at best, so while an infinity pool or luxurious outdoor pool may be a stunning addition to a holiday villa abroad, it may be a good idea to look into small plunge pools, heated pools and indoor swimming pool designs instead. This doesn’t mean you will have to compromise on style – even natural swimming pools, which can look stunning when well placed in leafy and luscious gardens, are heatable and therefore usable in slightly colder months. If you don’t quite have the space for a large swimming pool, there are plenty of small swimming pool ideas and designs to work with, and if you speak to an expert they may be able to design bespoke swimming pools to fit perfectly in the space you have. Simple plunge pools are great additions to courtyard gardens or other quiet outdoor spots where you want a quick, refreshing dip, but don’t want the space to be dominated by a large pool. A plunge pool will have to be very carefully planned out, however, as you need the right drainage and safety features, so you can’t just throw one in wherever you have space. Speak to a professional who has experience installing plunge pools beforehand. Of course, with nice garden hot tubs you may not be able swim lengths but you will be able to relax in your garden no matter the weather as you look up at the stars. If you are on a budget there are also affordable inflatable hot tubs that could work in your garden. And, just like inflatable pools, the extra advantage is that they will be able to come with you if you move!

What material should I use for spas or hot tubs?

For a hot tub to survive the changing seasons it is important to choose a material that will be durable. Cedar or other wooden hot tubs can look attractive, but will be harder to maintain. The most popular material is often vinyl for its affordability and versatility but this material is also less likely to last. To get the best bang for your buck, we would recommend opting for a concrete or a fibreglass hot tub or spa, which would provide you with a sturdy solution. In addition, metal above ground hot tubs can be a durable option. To finish off the design of your hot tub we would also recommend that you build a wooden platform around it or take a look at our canopies and gazebos for some privacy. Browse the swimming pools, plunge pools and hot tub photos from professional designers and installers and save your favourites to an ideabook. You can then contact the professionals that worked on any of these swimming pool designs to see if they can create something similar for your house project.

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