Whether you want to relax at the end of a long day or are craving a summer splash, there’s nothing better than having an outdoor paradise right in your own backyard. You can craft the pool space of your dreams – but it takes the best swimming pool design for you to get you there. With the right team, building the perfect pool doesn’t have to be difficult, and can bring all of your visions to life.
If you’re ready to take the plunge and start building your dream pool, the first step is to figure out exactly what you want. Need a little inspiration? Keep reading to discover our favorite swimming pool designs and ideas to bring fun and relaxation to your backyard.
8 Best Swimming Pool Design Ideas for Your Home
Swimming pools come in all shapes and sizes. But what does your dream pool look like? Do you like a sleek, modern pool, or do you prefer something more natural and tropical? Do you want your pool to be used for relaxation, exercise, gathering with friends and family, or a little of everything? And what are the details you want to make your pool stand out from the rest?
Here are just a few of our go-to designs and details to get you started.
Infinity Pool
An infinity pool is one of our favorite ways to add a touch of luxury to any outdoor space. Contemporary and stylish, pools with an infinity edge feel like they’re going on forever, blending seamlessly into the environment for a naturally beautiful feel. If you have any form of an overlook in your backyard, an infinity pool is perfect, allowing you to feel as though you’re swimming right on the edge, with a beautiful view just beyond.
Lap Pool
Swimming offers a wide range of health benefits, building endurance and muscle strength while being easy on your joints and great for cardiovascular health. If your goal with installing a backyard pool is to spend time swimming laps each day, a lap pool might be the most practical choice for you. This style of inground swimming pool is designed to give you the perfect space to exercise each day. It works well for long, narrow backyards, and can serve as a focal point for a small outdoor space.
Waterfalls
When it comes to creating the perfect swimming pool design, we’re all about the details. A waterfall adds a beautiful, calming touch to any pool – it’s aesthetically pleasing, and creates an oasis-like ambiance. As an added bonus, waterfalls also provide a natural way to block out sound and craft a serene space that feels set apart from the rest of the world.
Lazy River
Enjoy the total peace and relaxation of floating along in your own personal backyard lazy river. Designed in a looping shape, you’ll twist and turn with ease, gently floating in the current. A lazy river is also a great low-impact way to exercise if you’re working to rehabilitate an injury as the current provides resistance. Kids love to play in the lazy river, and adults will enjoy the spa-like sensation of floating for hours.
Plunge Pool
A plunge pool is the perfect choice for small backyards without much space, and can also be added on to a larger pool. Significantly smaller than a standard pool, plunge pools aren’t meant for swimming – instead, they’re used for hot soaks and cold plunges. Use a plunge pool as a hot tub during the winter months, or jump on the cold plunge trend (there are so many health benefits!) and see how long you can last immersed in the icy water.
Custom LED Lighting
The perfect pool space is all about crafting the right ambiance, which is why we offer custom LED lighting for backyard swimming pools. Add your own unique style and flair with cool, modern colors creating a pool area that stands out. Pool owners love having the option to customize the lights for pool parties, and LED lighting makes night swims far more enjoyable. Plus, kids love to see the colors light up the water!
Spa Accessories
At California Custom Pools, we’re firm believers in the fact that nowhere should be more relaxing than your own backyard. With backyard pool spa accessories like jets, bubblers, and bench seating, you can enhance your inground pool to feel like a relaxing getaway. If you have a large backyard, your landscape design can also also help provide a spa-like feel for your backyard pool space with the use of greenery and Mediterranean influences.
Outdoor Kitchen
Are you ready to become the go-to destination for friends and family to gather? Take your celebrations and get-togethers to the next level with an outdoor kitchen space. Trust us – pool parties are endlessly easier when you no longer have to go back and forth between the house and the yard when prepping and serving food. Instead, enjoy spending time with your guests while making homemade pizza or crafting the perfect poolside cocktails.
Create Your Dream Backyard With California Custom Pools
At California Custom Pools, we’re passionate about coming alongside you to create an outdoor pool space where you’ll be making memories for years to come. From the simplest poolside basketball hoop to elaborate water features and vanishing edge pools, we want to help you design a space that’s perfect for you and your loved ones.
Contact us today to design the swimming pool of your dreams. We can’t wait to dive into the deep end with you!
