Swimming Pool Cues This magnificent mix of character and contemporary design together with the extra amenities of a fire pit and an infinity pool is from Cunningham | Quill Architects. The adjoining pool house even contains a pool table. This combo home and vacation retreat employs sustainable performance like a solar pool heater plus a solar chimney.
Cool and Hot A magnificent pool with brick size pieces of terracotta and Spanish tile to get waterline accents by AMS Landscape Design Studio produces a stunning combo with a tile roof pavilion with exposed beams and an open fireplace for year round use.
Scene Stealer A magnificent fireplace made from Rocky Mountain mix Chopped Stone takes center stage in this inspired duo of swimming and outdoor living room from Pool Environments. Other details include a standing seam metal roofing, rough cedar posts and beams and also the the decking is Pennsylvania Multi-color.
Aluminum Allure Looking for an option to outdoor pavilion or a pool home? Town and Country Conservatories provide a design strategy that's classic yet contemporary with this pool conservatory which uses hardwood frames using an aluminum capped roof. "The proprietary side glazing program," notes architect James Licata, "has low-maintenance aluminum muntin bars on the exterior and hardwood muntin bars around the inside."
Go Native Want a very simple but stylish poolside structure using a Polynesian motif? Consider this tiki style hut by Aquatic Consultants Inc. with rope swings seats and natural timber columns and flooring.
Minimalistic Gem A fire pit, home entertainment centre and protected lounge area with easy access to the water is introduced in an enormously attractive but minimalistic style free of clutter. The flame pit and background kitchen are veneered in Leuder limestone with quartzite counters.
Aquabar Zone Cocktail hour takes on new meaning in this inventive pool/bar/kitchen layout. The pavilion features Desert Wind veneer columns and stone of precast concrete with a travertine finish. The pub is granite slab and also the pool seats are made from large pieces of Desert Wine stone.
Award Winner Architect D. Stanley Dixon and Howard Design Studio collaborated on this handsome brown and cream arrangement which won an award in its own category from the 8th Annual Philip Trammell Shutze Awards, presented by the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art.
Wooden Artistry A rustic, laid-back setting defines this backyard pool layout that's enhanced by a beautifully crafted wooden chalet-style house with swirled columns, gated entrance and a mixture of vertical and floor level gardens.
Brick and Flagstone Accents If you lived here, your summertime holiday destination would just be a few steps away. With its idyllic garden setting, this pool and outdoor living room are all distinguished by the Oklahoma flagstone decking, standing seam metal roof and painted brick to match the home.
Chef and Bartender Wanted Combining an outdoor kitchen and bar with an adjoining pool makes an ideal entertainment centre for the owners of the multi-functional backyard play space by AMS Landscape Design Studios. All characteristics of the roof and stucco columns were made to match the home and the pub is granite slab.
Pergola Bliss A white Greek-style pergola with drapes for privacy, lounge pillows and candlelight offers the ideal poolside setting for a romantic romantic night in this layout by Choice Designs Inc..
Petite Pool Palace You could entertain on a royal scale with this architectural marvel which looks like a tiny palace and can be created from a mixture of stucco and throw stone.
Blue Lagoon A tile roof pavilion designed by Vanguard Studio provides a covered connection between two parts of this residence but also serves as an outdoor living space complete with fireplace, barbecue (in the background) and lounge area with a complete view of the pool.
Two by Two A pair of poolside constructions, just enclosed, the other open air, give a striking backdrop to this tranquil setting which draws your eyes into the shallow end of the pool in which two sofa chairs beckon under an umbrella.
Lap of Luxury An art installation, recreation area and spa all rolled into one, this elegant multifunctional pool place is veneered in Leuder chop stone with cast stone columns and a slate roof with aluminum gutters.
Bohemian Vibe Designer Christina Karras creates a seductive, laid-back cabana area for this pool, saying, "I wanted to get the vibe of Morocco using the vintage rose colored necklace, deep blue tones and the curving violet iron work on the gate"
Lounge Love A close-up of this poolside pod created by Christina Karras reveals a combination of the royal and the alluring. "It had been constructed out of white painted cinderblock, Sunbrella fabric and higher density foam, " she says. "It was a matter of knowing the scale of the poolside and surrounding it with all the desire to completely lounge. The drapes were set up for a possible requirement for privacy. "
Garden Party Pool This imaginative configuration by Glen Gate Company transforms a pool place into a versatile space for entertaining with its mixture of lush gardens, outdoor living area and pool house accommodations equipped with atmospheric lighting for nighttime parties.
Sunshine Lure The sleek glass, hardwood and aluminum design of the conservatory style pool house ends in a bright, sunny outdoor structure that can function as a formal dining room or a casual escape complete with a fireplace.
Treehouse Design Composed of stained cedar and split bluestone, this screened porch pavilion resembles a treehouse and is perched at the edge of a steep hill that provides a tree top view of the lower yard.
Nighttime Water Gazing This full service pool house from Dewson Construction Company offers guests unobstructed sight lines in the covered poolside porch. The pool has a Pebble Sheen complete over gunite and the pool dealing is travertine that matches the pool deck.
Natural Habitat Nestled between border gardens of flowers in blossom is the intimate poolside pavilion which offers year round pleasure with its spacious stone fireplace and relaxing area with an superb pool view.
Regal Enhancement A brick mansion with an adjoining pool space receives a classy upgrade with the addition of the formal pool home in the design of a traditional conservatory.
Sunken Treasure This compact and stylish exterior structure by Cunningham | Quill Architects with its natural light/glass window design, high ceiling and natural stonework adds an additional element of privacy to the shadowed, underwater pool space.
Art Exhibit This elegant creation in gold and white made by Marshall Morgan Erb Design Inc.. More closely resembles an art museum than a swimming pool home with its grand entrance and an array of decorative furniture, porcelain, ceramic planters, vases and mood lighting.
Hurricane Proof For this particular island house, architect James Licata of Town and Country Conservatories made an open air pool pavilion with a broken roof which may manage hurricane wind loads.
Sun Room Connector Here's a creative solution to filling a void between two components of a house. It also supplies a secure manicured area for your pool and features folding doors for simple poolside access.
