Great Pool Designs for Beach House
DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN
A beautiful backyard pool can be as calming for your mind as it is refreshing for your body. Even the view of tranquil water, whether from inside your home or from your garden, patio, or porch, can soothe the soul.
From minimalist modern swimming pool designs to more formal, elaborate styles, the key to creating a sophisticated swimming pool is to complement the landscape rather than compete with it. Planning a pool in full sun? Consider surrounding with drought-tolerant plants and cool decking materials. For a cooler watering hole, lush up the landscape with plants that thrive in the shade. And for a whimsical touch, embellish your pool with a charming outdoor fountain or a stylish garden ornament.
If you're making plans for summer or simply dreaming of it on a dreary winter day, dive into these serene swimming pool designs for a luxurious escape.
DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN
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ANNIE SCHLECHTER
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Francesco Lagnese
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Douglas Friedman
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William Abranowicz
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Eric Kruk Photography
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Home Turf
Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury knows a thing or two about home field advantage. Case in point: his backyard in Paradise Valley, Arizona,, which features a pool terrance comprising a clean grid pattern of turf and hardscape that echoes the home's geometric archictecture. Beyond the pool, the outdoor pavilion includes a pool bath and a gourmet kitchen equipped with a grill.
Tria Giovan
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Cottage Charm
At this Connecticut waterfront home designed by Cathy Kincaid, the pool and stone terrace create an ideal spot for breakfast, afternoon tea, or even cocktails, thanks to a cedar pool pavilion inspired by the owners' antique birdhouse.
DAVID TSAY
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Made in the Shade
At this Newport Beach, California, home designed by Peter Dunham, a rectangular pool enjoys respite from the sun, thanks to a canopy of pine trees. The chaise cushion fabric is from Peter Dunham Textiles, and the pink pillow fabric is Fermoie.
Durston Saylor
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Splendor in the Grass
At this former Christmas tree farm in Millbrook, New York, landscape architect Janice Parker surrounded the pool with a grassy deck to play up its rural setting. "Setting the pool in grass helps avoid the 'suburbanization' of a landscape," says Parker. Potted topiraries at the corners finish the look with elegance.
Scott Shigley
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Eternal Sunshine
Landscape design firm Hoerr Schaudt surrounded this Montecito, California, swimming pool with drought-tolerant plants like lavender and agave that not only thrive in full sun but also look right at home in the arid coastal setting.
Charles Mayer
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Low Profile
This Long Island, New York, garden, designed by Hollander Design Landscape Architects, features a rimless pool that fits right into the flat farmland landscape. For texture and privacy surrounding the pool, Hollander installed Annabelle hydrangeas, a maincured hedge, and an allee of crepe myrtles.
Tara Donne
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Paul Hester
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Sargent Architectural Photography
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ANNIE SCHLECHTER
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Francesco Lagnese
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Pattern Play
The swimming pool at this historic Palm Beach home designed by Susan Zises Green features a geometric pattern made of light and dark tiles that echoes the the exterior's alternating bands of brick and coral stone.
Melanie Acevedo
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Lap of Luxury
A terraced lawn sets this simple, sophisticated rectangular swimming pool apart from the Bahamas estate designed by Miles Redd. A screen of palms at each end of the pool provides privacy.
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Lawn Games
At this West Palm Beach home, designer Lars Bolander ran the lawn right up to the swimming pool coping for a more natural effect, amplified by the reflection of coconut palms in the water.
MAX KIM-BEE
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Advanced Geometry
At this Southern California home designed by Mark D. Sikes, geometric details, such as the pool deck's grid pattern made of pavers and ground cover, lend modern energy to this backyard pool. Chaise lounges covered in a cheerful Maria Flora striped outdoor fabric plus a wave-pattern tile border provide a playful contrast to the formal Spanish Mediterranean architecture. The umbrellas are from Restoration Hardware.
BJORN WALLANDER
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Lush Life
A mix of coconut palm trees, sago palms, bougainvillea, ground cover, and pavers surround this Palm Beach estate swimming pool in a celebration of its natural surroundings. A pair of slender steps at the sides of the pool, as opposed to steps that run across the entirety of the end of the pool, allows for larger swimming space.
Alexandre Bailhache
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MAX KIM-BEE
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Infinity and Beyond
This Hamptons home designed by architect Steven Harris and landscape architect David Kelly features a dark-bottom infinity pool surrounded by a pond, which extends the soothing watery vista.
Mali Azima
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JAMES MERRELL
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Courtyard Cool
The interior courtyard at this Palm Beach estate designed by David Kleinberg is a sheltered oasis of manicured greenery; a shaded, bougainvillea-covered veranda; and a small pool that provides respite on warm days. The chaise lounges are by Brown Jordan.
DAVID TSAY
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BJORN WALLANDER
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Standing Guard
At this 1926 Mediterranean revival home in Florida designed by Lou Marotta, a pair of antique French carved stone figures depicting Greek philosophers overlooks the swimming pool. The teak lounge chairs feature cushions in a Sunbrella fabric; the lanterns are from Restoration Hardware.
thomas loof
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Roman Holiday
For his home in Montecito, California, designer John Saladino was inspired by Roman and Greek nymphae (natural grottos are said to be homes of nymphs) in designing his hedge-framed pool and patio. The chaise lounges are by Kingsley Bate.
Max Kim-Bee
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Pool with a View
On a promontory overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, this rectangular pool is sited to maximize views of the Aeolian Islands, thanks to two stone terraces. A pergola at one end of the upper terrace provides shade. The pool lounge chairs are covered in a Dedar fabric.
Lisa Romerein
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Decked Out
At this Malibu retreat, landscape architect Scott Shrader used reclaimed scaffolding for a rustic-chic decking material surrounding the swimming pool. The large Agave americana provides lush contrast. The seating, table, and lanterns are by Janus et Cie.
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Great Pool Designs for Beach House
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