Example of a large backyard tile and rectangular lap pool design in Phoenix

This elegant oasis, which brings calm with the soothing sounds of a sheer descent waterfall and spill over spa, feels like it is miles away from the bustle of the city. Elegant full-width steps border the shallow end of the pool, while the deep end features underwater swim out benches in the corners. Out of view is a cabana with limestone fireplace, outdoor kitchen with professional appliances, plus a washroom and pool equipment room. All in all this is a poolscape extraordinaire! (16 x 29, rectangular)

Jeff Gamboni
Large transitional backyard stamped concrete and rectangular hot tub photo in Sacramento

Falcon House is located on Falcon Ridge Road, which winds along a steeply inclined ridge in a stretch of foothills within Carmel Valley in Monterey County. An old lichen covered barn and split rail, cedar fences characterize this area known as Markham Ranch, and contrast sharply with the preponderance of sprawling, large estate-style homes, many more at-home in the Italian countryside than any landscape of California. Designed for a young family, Falcon House responds to the family’s desire to live a more modest lifestyle, eschewing overt displays of extravagance for an intimate and deferential relation to nature. The 3,200-square-foot residence occupies a difficult portion of the northern slope of a hillside, overlooking a verdant valley and oriented toward Castle Rock in the distance. The steep terrain necessitated a compartmentalized plan capable of negotiating the gentle hillock at the center of the site. A corridor bridge spans two pieces of the house, uniting living and sleeping spaces and allowing an existing watercourse to flow essentially through the house unobstructed. Large panels of glass open the living spaces to the landscape, beneath the deep overhang of a butterfly roof. Operable clerestories placed high on the window-wall allow prevailing breezes to cool the interior spaces. The bedroom wing of the house hugs the hillside as it turns to the west, ensuring privacy from the main living spaces. The sense of seclusion and protection of this wing is reinforced by its lower roofline and its embedment into the hill. Initial resistance by neighboring homeowners has given way to appreciation, having seen the results of careful siting and a material and color palate sympathetic to the surrounding hillsides. The dwelling embodies an attitude of respect for the landscape, and through that perspective Falcon House has become as natural a part of its environment as the hawks flying overhead. 2008 AIA Orange County Chapter Merit Award

Pool - mid-sized contemporary backyard concrete paver and custom-shaped pool idea in Houston

A rounded paved seating area meets the rectangular pool. Dark posts carry overhead string lights across this open outdoor room.

Inspiration for a contemporary pool remodel in Phoenix

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Mountain style home design photo in San Francisco

Rodney Rose, Autumn Skies Landscapes
Home design - rustic home design idea in San Francisco

This vertical view shows the brick fireplace, rectangular stone patio slabs, built-in wood storage, bench, trees, and flowering garden edge. Dublin, Ohio. Full project: https://peabodylandscape.com/portfolio/dublin-elegant-estate/

Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless backyard deck remodel in Denver with no cover and a fire pit

Detail of Huntington Gold Stone floor finish used for the Sunroom and external patio. Wonderful colors in each stone plus different textures. The interior pattern is 24" inch square with an edge band of 24"x15" cut stone. The external patio is laid in a random rectangular pattern.

Trendy pool photo in San Francisco

John Magnoski Photography
Craftsman one-story wood exterior home idea in Minneapolis

Example of a mid-sized classic backyard concrete paver patio design in San Diego with no cover

Rectangular pool and water wall backdrop of quartzite stone capped with limestone. Featuring a waterfall, integrated spa to conserve space, quartzite stone patio, quartzite stone slab steps, fine plantings of dynamic seasonal flowing color including privacy screen plantings, grading and drainage including installation of seepage tank, bocce court and newly sodded lawn complete this exciting project!

Arizona Buff Pool Deck and Coping - Hilltop, Denver, CO
Pool - mid-sized traditional backyard rectangular and tile natural pool idea in Denver

Tara Sullivan
Mid-sized beach style backyard tile and rectangular lap pool photo in Boston

Inspiration for a traditional backyard stone retaining wall landscape in New York.