Dive Into the 10 Most Popular Pools of 2019
Simple rectangular pools, local materials and well-designed pool houses ruled the most popular images this year
This Trending Now story features the most-saved pool photos uploaded to Houzz since Jan. 1, 2019.
Based on the following countdown of the most popular pool photos on Houzz this year, a clean-lined, simple rectangle was the most desired design for pool shape. And homeowners dreaming of pools took notes on indigenous stone pavers around the pools, pool house designs and splashing waterfalls and fountains. Take a look to see if any of these beautiful pools from around the country would be a refreshing fit for your home.
Based on the following countdown of the most popular pool photos on Houzz this year, a clean-lined, simple rectangle was the most desired design for pool shape. And homeowners dreaming of pools took notes on indigenous stone pavers around the pools, pool house designs and splashing waterfalls and fountains. Take a look to see if any of these beautiful pools from around the country would be a refreshing fit for your home.
9. A Stepped Design in the Texas Hill Country
The team at Gary Pools responded to the hilly landscape outside of Austin, Texas, with a beautifully terraced landscape design. The retaining wall above it provided a great opportunity for splashing water features. And the limestone surrounding it is a local material that ties the design to the region.
The team at Gary Pools responded to the hilly landscape outside of Austin, Texas, with a beautifully terraced landscape design. The retaining wall above it provided a great opportunity for splashing water features. And the limestone surrounding it is a local material that ties the design to the region.
8. Cascading Water in Los Angeles
Houzz users were especially taken with the stone waterfall and the grass pattern in the patio around this Los Angeles pool. The pros at Extreme Developers selected a high-quality artificial turf to conserve water and keep the patio low-maintenance. Meanwhile, ficus trees add greenery along the privacy fence.
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Houzz users were especially taken with the stone waterfall and the grass pattern in the patio around this Los Angeles pool. The pros at Extreme Developers selected a high-quality artificial turf to conserve water and keep the patio low-maintenance. Meanwhile, ficus trees add greenery along the privacy fence.
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7. Midcentury Inspiration in New York
A midcentury modern-inspired pool pavilion provides an appealing backdrop in this design by The Art of Building. Placing the pool in a spot that overlooks a rural hillside in the upstate New York area and placing the pavilion against a stand of evergreen trees is a good lesson in successful site planning.
A midcentury modern-inspired pool pavilion provides an appealing backdrop in this design by The Art of Building. Placing the pool in a spot that overlooks a rural hillside in the upstate New York area and placing the pavilion against a stand of evergreen trees is a good lesson in successful site planning.
6. Modern Serenity in Houston
The clever walkway that intersects this pool in Houston is a modern take on Japanese garden design. Similar to the strategy in the previous photo, the architects at Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects found just the right spot for the accompanying pool house. They offset it from the pool and nestled it into the landscaping at the edge of the property.
The clever walkway that intersects this pool in Houston is a modern take on Japanese garden design. Similar to the strategy in the previous photo, the architects at Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects found just the right spot for the accompanying pool house. They offset it from the pool and nestled it into the landscaping at the edge of the property.
5. Clean and Light in Southern California
With its industrial-meets-modern farmhouse style, this house presented by Scribe Studio called for a simple rectilinear pool. Fitting the spa into a corner rather than having it separate is a clever trick that keeps the lines clean.
With its industrial-meets-modern farmhouse style, this house presented by Scribe Studio called for a simple rectilinear pool. Fitting the spa into a corner rather than having it separate is a clever trick that keeps the lines clean.
4. Echos of Rocky Top in Nashville
This Nashville pool presented by Chateau Properties took inspiration from the Great Smoky Mountains. The rocky edges, grade changes and waterfalls bring a casual mountain vibe to the elegant landscape.
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This Nashville pool presented by Chateau Properties took inspiration from the Great Smoky Mountains. The rocky edges, grade changes and waterfalls bring a casual mountain vibe to the elegant landscape.
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3. Farmhouse Fresh in Phoenix
This pool outside this modern farmhouse by Two Hawks Design and Development in Phoenix has turf that adds some nice green contrast around the white house. Houzz users also appreciated the way the pergola-covered patio relates to the pool.
This pool outside this modern farmhouse by Two Hawks Design and Development in Phoenix has turf that adds some nice green contrast around the white house. Houzz users also appreciated the way the pergola-covered patio relates to the pool.
2. Quintessential Miami Pool Style
Small details can be impactful in a pool’s design. Houzz users were drawn to the line of deep blue and turquoise tiles at the waterline of this pool in Delray Beach, Florida, presented by REH Interiors | Restyle Home Staging.
Small details can be impactful in a pool’s design. Houzz users were drawn to the line of deep blue and turquoise tiles at the waterline of this pool in Delray Beach, Florida, presented by REH Interiors | Restyle Home Staging.
1. Taking the Plunge in Chicago
The most popular pool is modestly sized and a simple rectangle, a testament to the appealing landscape design by dSPACE Studio Ltd. Changes in levels define the lounging and barbecuing spaces around the pool deck. And the 5-by-14-foot plunge pool’s stone-like porcelain surround, beautiful plantings and playful lights make it a stunner.
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The most popular pool is modestly sized and a simple rectangle, a testament to the appealing landscape design by dSPACE Studio Ltd. Changes in levels define the lounging and barbecuing spaces around the pool deck. And the 5-by-14-foot plunge pool’s stone-like porcelain surround, beautiful plantings and playful lights make it a stunner.
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This beautiful California wine country landscape was a collaboration between architect Amy Alper, landscape architecture firm Merge Studio and design-build firm JKT Associates. The lovely bluestone on the coping and the mix of bluestone and flagstone in the lounge areas around the pool lend an indigenous look. And the rustic style of the pool house provides a focal point in front of the hilly backdrop.
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