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Small Swimming Pool Ideas and Designs

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Original Endless Pools®
Original Endless Pools®
Endless PoolsEndless Pools
The bold oranges and pinks catch the eye, but it's that deep blue that you just want to luxuriate in! The Original Endless Pool easily becomes the centerpiece of this stunning backyard. The pool's adjustable current lets you swim in place, exercise, or just relax. By installing this model partially in-ground, the coping (the perimeter edge) creates bench seating to soak your feet or enjoy it as a reflecting pond. It's perfect for everything from fitness to entertaining.
Hillside Pool and Spa
Hillside Pool and Spa
Z Pool DesignsZ Pool Designs
With an ascending slope, we were able to tuck this pool and spa into the hillside and maximize their outdoor space. We used travertine for coping on the upper edge of the raised bond beam and tie that into the pool using a split faced travertine on the face and highlighted columns
Carlsbad Residence
Carlsbad Residence
Latitude 40|25 StudioLatitude 40|25 Studio
I was brought into this project while the pool was under construction and asked to tie the back yard together with patio areas, discreet drainage solutions, and plantings. Photo Credits : California Pools
West Chicago, IL Custom Raised Hot Tub
West Chicago, IL Custom Raised Hot Tub
Platinum PoolcarePlatinum Poolcare
Request Free Quote This custom raised hot tub is the perfect antidote to the winter blues! Measuring 8'0" in diameter, it is raised 18" to provide easy ingress and egress for the whole family. Capped with Indiana Limesone coping, and clad with an irregular oakfield flagstone fascia, the spa emanates subdued elegance. Surrounded by ample Yorkstone manufactured paver decking, and collared by a Yorkstone paver block seating wall, this space provides the perfect safe haven for rest and relaxation. outvision photography
Stratton Woods Residence
Stratton Woods Residence
Smelek DesignSmelek Design
Design ideas for a small modern back custom shaped hot tub in Houston with natural stone paving.
Sullivan's Island Oasis
Sullivan's Island Oasis
REMARKREMARK
Patrick Brickman
Inspiration for a small modern back rectangular swimming pool in Charleston with a pool house and decking.
Backyard Retreat
Backyard Retreat
Lawns of DallasLawns of Dallas
This is an example of a small traditional back rectangular hot tub in Dallas with natural stone paving.
Texas Tiny Pool
Texas Tiny Pool
Texas Tiny PoolsTexas Tiny Pools
Deck slides manually to cover/reveal pool area. Kelly Daacon
Small modern back rectangular swimming pool in Austin with decking.
Interior and Outdoor Lighting
Interior and Outdoor Lighting
HinkleyHinkley
Voted Best of Westchester by Westchester Magazine for several years running, HI-LIGHT is based in Yonkers, New York only fifteen miles from Manhattan. After more than thirty years it is still run on a daily basis by the same family. Our children were brought up in the lighting business and work with us today to continue the HI-LIGHT tradition of offering lighting and home accessories of exceptional quality, style, and price while providing the service our customers have come to expect. Come and visit our lighting showroom in Yonkers.
Paradise Preserve | Atlantic Beach Contemporary Backyard
Paradise Preserve | Atlantic Beach Contemporary Backyard
Cascade Outdoor DesignCascade Outdoor Design
This compact space allows for a lot of outdoor living options, without feeling too cramped. The homeowners really wanted a pool and spa, but didn't believe their yard was big enough. Not only did they get both by incorporating a spool, they also have plenty of room for seating and dining, lush landscaping, and a lawn where their child and dogs can play! Photo by Craig O'Neal
Albury Street
Albury Street
Craig Reynolds Landscape ArchitectureCraig Reynolds Landscape Architecture
Stephen Dunn
Photo of a small world-inspired back custom shaped lengths swimming pool in Miami with a water feature and tiled flooring.
Hicks Residence
Hicks Residence
Scapes IncorporatedScapes Incorporated
See a Video of this backyard transformation on Scapes Incorpo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQbUvP5TUx0rated You Tube Channel.
Small Lot Swimming Pool Design
Small Lot Swimming Pool Design
Tranquility Pools Inc.Tranquility Pools Inc.
Small cocktail pool design, with fire feature built in. Marble patio surrounds the swimming pool and kitchen area.
Design ideas for a small modern back rectangular swimming pool in New York.
Winnetka, IL Hot Tub with Automatic Cover and Fire Pit
Winnetka, IL Hot Tub with Automatic Cover and Fire Pit
Platinum PoolcarePlatinum Poolcare
Request Free Quote This inground hot tub in Winnetka, IL measures 8'0" square, and is flush with the decking. Featuring an automatic pool cover with hidden stone safety lid, bluestone coping and decking, and multi-colored LED lighting, this hot tub is the perfect complement to the lovely outoor living space. Photos by Larry Huene.
Point Clear Cottage with pool and patio
Point Clear Cottage with pool and patio
UserUser
Private pool and patio area nestled in back yard. Photo by Tom Aiken
Small classic back l-shaped hot tub in Miami with tiled flooring.
Cutrer, Settlement at Willow Grove
Cutrer, Settlement at Willow Grove
Nautical Pools, LLCNautical Pools, LLC
ECO REGIONS DESIGN AND LANDSCAPE
Small traditional courtyard custom shaped hot tub in New Orleans with natural stone paving.
Vasari Pool Lanai
Vasari Pool Lanai
UserUser
An arrangement of ceramic pots with custom designed plantings of outdoor artificial plants. This Florida pool lanai will always look good, as outdoor permanent botanicals will not look ratty, need water, or drop any petals or leaves. Photo by Robb Thiel.
Clean lines and contemporary style
Clean lines and contemporary style
UserUser
Outdoor Elements maximized the available space in this beautiful yard with a contemporary, rectangular pool complete with a large tanning deck and swim jet system. Mosaic glass-tile accents the spa and a shell stone deck and coping add to the contemporary feel. Behind the tanning deck, a large, up-lit, sheer-descent waterfall adds variety and elegance to the design. A lighted gazebo makes a comfortable seating area protected from the sun while a functional outdoor kitchen is nestled near the backdoor of the residence. Raised planters and screening trees add the right amount of greenery to the space.
Jacuzzi® Hot Tubs
Jacuzzi® Hot Tubs
UserUser
Photo of a small contemporary back rectangular above ground hot tub in Tampa with a shelter and decking.
Gallery
Gallery
Premier Pools and SpasPremier Pools and Spas
Design ideas for a small classic back kidney-shaped above ground swimming pool in Orange County with a water feature and natural stone paving.

Small 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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