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Stunning Outdoor Swimming Pool Design Ideas

These days, outdoor swimming pools really run the gamut from large and lush to minimal in design.

And, they all work well for different spaces!

Whether you’ve got a large backyard to work with and want beautiful architecture that makes an impact, or you’ve got a smaller space and just need a lap pool. There are plenty of ways to integrate a beautiful inground swimming pool into your landscape design.

Ready for some serious inspo?  You’ll be craving a day at the pool once you see these stunning outdoor swimming pool design ideas!

Pool Design Ideas for Small Yards

 

Pool Design Ideas for Small Yards

 

Yes, you can put a swimming pool in a small yard!

In this case, consider making the swimming pool the focal point of your yard and keep the pool deck small.

Go all out with a beautiful outdoor swimming pool design and an eye-catching waterfall, or two!

Or, you could opt for a minimal outdoor swimming pool design with a sleek and contemporary lap pool.

 

backyard pool designs

 

Hop in and soak in this jacuzzi set above the pool for easy access!

Whatever it is you choose, you absolutely can do an outdoor swimming pool in a small yard.

Swimming Pool Furniture & Accessories

 

outdoor towel rack

 

Make it easy on your guests by integrating thoughtful pool “accessories” in your backyard. An outdoor shower, outdoor towel rack and a backyard-accessible bathroom are all great ideas to consider when working on your outdoor swimming pool designs ideas.

 

pool side lounge chairs

 

Don’t forget about your standard pool furniture, too; some lounge chairs to soak up that tan are a pool essential.

Make the Pool the Centerpiece

 

outdoor lap pool

 

This resort-style pool is an entertainer’s dream with a cozy seating area and fireplace on one end and full dining table with a kitchen on the other. Pool chaises invite lounging for a day well-spent outdoors.

 

outdoor dining room

 

Still, the swimming pool brings this design together by serving as the centerpiece of the backyard pool design.

 

backyard pool design

 

RELATED: Design Ideas for Outdoor Living Spaces 

Swimming Pool Landscaping

 

beautiful resort style pool

 

There are so many different things you can do with outdoor pool landscaping, the key is to integrate it into the entire design of your backyard.

 

lush backyard swimming pool

 

You can create a beachy feel with Palm trees all around or plant plenty of blooms for more of a garden feel.  Use stacked stone to create a natural barrier between the water and the landscaping.

 

Swimming Pool Landscaping

 

When planning your design, figure out if you want any plants integrated into the actual pool structure, or if you’d prefer to leave the greenery to the rest of the yard in a more minimalist design.

 

Swimming Pool Landscaping - Greenery

 

A Resort Oasis

If you’ve got enough backyard space, it’s easy to create a lush, backyard oasis. Plenty of mature trees, plants, a stunning water fountain and large swimming pool are great places to start.

 

beautiful yard with swimming pool

 

Surround the pool with plenty of seating like pool lounge chairs, outdoor furniture.  Create a dining area with a bar and a kitchen for outdoor entertaining.

RELATED: Summer Entertaining Checklist 

 

beautiful backyard pool

 

Consider Your Pool Lighting

As you work on your outdoor swimming pool design, don’t forget to consider all things pool lighting!  This Texas Hill Country swimming pool shines bright underneath the beautiful dark blue sky!

 

nighttime pool lighting

 

From string lights and lanterns to the actual lights that go in the pool, lighting sets an important tone in your overall design. And, it’ll make for quite the lovely night swim.

 

nighttime pool lighting

What are some of your favorite pool designs? 

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Stunning swimming pool designs

 

Image credits:  Leslie Wood Interiors


About Leslie Hendrix Wood

Leslie Hendrix Wood is the founding editor of the luxury lifestyle and design blog, Hadley Court and an has her own interior design firm, Leslie Hendrix Wood Interiors in Midland, Texas.

Leslie received her undergraduate degree in business. She worked briefly in banking and returned to school to earn her MBA.

Upon graduation, she moved to Washington D.C. to work on a Presidential campaign and received a Presidential appointment to a position in International Trade.

At the end of the administration, Leslie returned to her hometown and joined the family oil and gas business, although her first passion has always been, after raising her children with her husband, business and interior design.

When she saw her children were closer to leaving home, she decided to start the blog, Hadley Court. in 2012, which won the Design Bloggers Conference Hall of Fame award for Best New Design Blog in 2013 - a prestigious honor granted by her peers.

In 2014, she is, in addition to blogging, beginning to build the family friendly luxury lifestyle brand: HADLEY COURT, based on her values of Gracious Living, Timeless Design and Family Traditions.

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