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Green Swimming Pool Ideas and Designs

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Ranch O|H
Ranch O|H
Feldman Architecture, Inc.Feldman Architecture, Inc.
Joe Fletcher Atop a ridge in the Santa Lucia mountains of Carmel, California, an oak tree stands elevated above the fog and wrapped at its base in this ranch retreat. The weekend home’s design grew around the 100-year-old Valley Oak to form a horseshoe-shaped house that gathers ridgeline views of Oak, Madrone, and Redwood groves at its exterior and nestles around the tree at its center. The home’s orientation offers both the shade of the oak canopy in the courtyard and the sun flowing into the great room at the house’s rear façades. This modern take on a traditional ranch home offers contemporary materials and landscaping to a classic typology. From the main entry in the courtyard, one enters the home’s great room and immediately experiences the dramatic westward views across the 70 foot pool at the house’s rear. In this expansive public area, programmatic needs flow and connect - from the kitchen, whose windows face the courtyard, to the dining room, whose doors slide seamlessly into walls to create an outdoor dining pavilion. The primary circulation axes flank the internal courtyard, anchoring the house to its site and heightening the sense of scale by extending views outward at each of the corridor’s ends. Guest suites, complete with private kitchen and living room, and the garage are housed in auxiliary wings connected to the main house by covered walkways. Building materials including pre-weathered corrugated steel cladding, buff limestone walls, and large aluminum apertures, and the interior palette of cedar-clad ceilings, oil-rubbed steel, and exposed concrete floors soften the modern aesthetics into a refined but rugged ranch home.
Ledge Lounger in-pool Chaise
Ledge Lounger in-pool Chaise
Ledge LoungerLedge Lounger
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired back rectangular lengths hot tub in Houston.
Couloir de nage, design vieux bassin, en Normandie
Couloir de nage, design vieux bassin, en Normandie
Vincent Vallée PaysagesVincent Vallée Paysages
Medium sized classic back rectangular lengths swimming pool in Le Havre with decking.
Small Yard Pool | West Hollywood
Small Yard Pool | West Hollywood
Intex Design and ConstructionIntex Design and Construction
Inspiration for a small modern back rectangular swimming pool in Los Angeles with concrete paving.
Pool House
Pool House
Worthington & Shagen Custom Builder, Inc.Worthington & Shagen Custom Builder, Inc.
Photo of a coastal back rectangular swimming pool in Philadelphia with a pool house.
Pool Decks
Pool Decks
Dandy Landscape ConstructionDandy Landscape Construction
Large mediterranean back rectangular lengths swimming pool in San Diego with a pool house and brick paving.
Banyon
Banyon
Jilzart DesignJilzart Design
Photo of a medium sized modern back rectangular lengths swimming pool in Los Angeles with natural stone paving.
Projects designed and built by Old Farms Landscaping
Projects designed and built by Old Farms Landscaping
Old Farms Landscaping Inc.Old Farms Landscaping Inc.
Photo of a large mediterranean back rectangular lengths swimming pool in New York with a pool house and brick paving.
Edison Ave. June '15
Edison Ave. June '15
Landscape-FusionLandscape-Fusion
A very small South Tampa backyard (typical) turned into a very usable space. Approx. 265 sq. ft. this small pool or spool (spa pool) has everything one needs to enjoy outdoor living life. Offset to one side of the yard, it allows for max use of the space. The approx. 330 sq. ft. french pattern silver travertine pool deck and straight edge pool coping gives this backyard a clean, simple, modern feel. With the soft zoyisa grass expanding almost to pool edges it gives the small space a vast, clean feel. The sunshelf in the pool adds a place of pause before entering the pool which has a max depth of 6 feet. No matter what time of year the spool is equiped with a pool heater that will have this oasis to 87 plus degrees within several hrs or less. Landscape Fusion
Entertaining at the Pool
Entertaining at the Pool
Terra Ferma LandscapesTerra Ferma Landscapes
This space is great for parties. Guests are able to utilize the cabana, pool, outdoor seating area, lounge chairs, bar at the outdoor kitchen and outdoor dining.
Intown Family Courtyard Garden - Greenville, SC
Intown Family Courtyard Garden - Greenville, SC
DabneyCollinsDabneyCollins
This is an example of a swimming pool in Other.
pool waterfall and tropical gardens
pool waterfall and tropical gardens
Matthew Giampietro Garden DesignMatthew Giampietro Garden Design
South Florida outdoor living landscape design pool with rock waterfalls and stone patios. Tropical landscaping
Design ideas for a world-inspired back natural swimming pool in Miami with a water feature.
West Hollywood, California
West Hollywood, California
AquaView Fencing - Serving North AmericaAquaView Fencing - Serving North America
Inspiration for a medium sized modern back custom shaped hot tub in Los Angeles with concrete slabs.
Traditional Elements - Nova, PA
Traditional Elements - Nova, PA
Armond Aquatech PoolsArmond Aquatech Pools
Q Stern Photography
Medium sized traditional back rectangular hot tub in Philadelphia with natural stone paving.
Pool Houses
Pool Houses
Stoltzfus StructuresStoltzfus Structures
Design ideas for a small rural back natural swimming pool in Philadelphia with a pool house and concrete slabs.
Markwell Pool
Markwell Pool
Artistic LandscapesArtistic Landscapes
A great outdoor living space with a pool and pavilion with a great outdoor kitchen. The stonework is Tennessee medium stack stone. There are three sheer descent waterfalls. The pavers are Pavestone Venetian with a Belgard paver border.
Alcobendas
Alcobendas
Alba Mª Temprano Alonso/ Project Work T&A.Alba Mª Temprano Alonso/ Project Work T&A.
Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean side rectangular lengths swimming pool in Madrid with a pool house.
Hot Tubs
Hot Tubs
Pioneer Family Pools LWPioneer Family Pools LW
This is an example of a medium sized classic back above ground hot tub in Toronto with a shelter.
Dallas Formal Geometric Pool
Dallas Formal Geometric Pool
Hobert Pools and SpasHobert Pools and Spas
Photo of a medium sized traditional back rectangular infinity hot tub in Dallas with concrete slabs.
The Bella Design
The Bella Design
Landcore Landscape Construction and Design, LLCLandcore Landscape Construction and Design, LLC
Photo of a medium sized traditional back lengths swimming pool in Other with a water feature.

Green 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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