The Top 10 Pools of 2023
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The weather may be chilly where you are, but a look at this countdown of the most popular swimming pools on Houzz in 2023 will get you dreaming of summer. The clean lines of rectilinear pools remain a favorite, while the supporting structures — pavilions, cabanas, decks and terraces — give each swimming spot its own style.
The weather may be chilly where you are, but a look at this countdown of the most popular swimming pools on Houzz in 2023 will get you dreaming of summer. The clean lines of rectilinear pools remain a favorite, while the supporting structures — pavilions, cabanas, decks and terraces — give each swimming spot its own style.
9. Poolside Paradise
The rippling blue water of this pool invites you to jump in. Once you’ve had a refreshing dip, the open-air pavilion encourages you to linger. Laurie Demetrio Interiors thoughtfully added a lounge area and TV by the fireplace on one side of the pavilion and an outdoor kitchen on the other, creating an outdoor oasis at this Libertyville, Illinois, home.
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The rippling blue water of this pool invites you to jump in. Once you’ve had a refreshing dip, the open-air pavilion encourages you to linger. Laurie Demetrio Interiors thoughtfully added a lounge area and TV by the fireplace on one side of the pavilion and an outdoor kitchen on the other, creating an outdoor oasis at this Libertyville, Illinois, home.
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8. Contemporary Meets Cottage
Carol Kurth Architecture + Interiors paired a contemporary pool with a cottage-style pool house at this home in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The wide steps leading into the pool, a Baja shelf for lounging and understated pavers surrounding the pool give it a streamlined, contemporary look. The pool house’s gable details and cupola provide the whimsy. A natural stone veneer along one end of the pool and pool decks ties the two looks together.
Carol Kurth Architecture + Interiors paired a contemporary pool with a cottage-style pool house at this home in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The wide steps leading into the pool, a Baja shelf for lounging and understated pavers surrounding the pool give it a streamlined, contemporary look. The pool house’s gable details and cupola provide the whimsy. A natural stone veneer along one end of the pool and pool decks ties the two looks together.
7. Beachy Vibe
A classic pool paired with a poolside pavilion sets the tone for this outdoor living space by architect James Phillip Golden in Osterville, Massachusetts. The coastal style of the pool house is a perfect match to the home’s location near Nantucket Sound. Striped swim rings add a playful touch.
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A classic pool paired with a poolside pavilion sets the tone for this outdoor living space by architect James Phillip Golden in Osterville, Massachusetts. The coastal style of the pool house is a perfect match to the home’s location near Nantucket Sound. Striped swim rings add a playful touch.
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6. Indoor-Outdoor Living
Glass accordion doors open up the interior of this secondary living room to the spa and pool just steps away. The spa, set into the pool itself, is easily accessed by the steps set in the water. A pergola and fire pit anchor the other end of this Jacksonville, Florida, space from Pratt Guys.
Glass accordion doors open up the interior of this secondary living room to the spa and pool just steps away. The spa, set into the pool itself, is easily accessed by the steps set in the water. A pergola and fire pit anchor the other end of this Jacksonville, Florida, space from Pratt Guys.
5. Hillside Overlook
At this outdoor space in Austin, Texas, a slightly raised lap pool perches on the edge of a hillside, providing bird’s-eye views of the area below. North Arrow Studio bridged the gap between the pool and the house with a gravel fire pit patio. A series of sky frames set in a cantilevered overhang add the finishing touch.
At this outdoor space in Austin, Texas, a slightly raised lap pool perches on the edge of a hillside, providing bird’s-eye views of the area below. North Arrow Studio bridged the gap between the pool and the house with a gravel fire pit patio. A series of sky frames set in a cantilevered overhang add the finishing touch.
4. North African Style
A lap pool fills the narrow backyard of this home by Cheikhrouhou & Partners Architects in Tunis, Tunisia. The iridescent tiles that line the pool’s interior reflect sunlight and add dimension to the space. A narrow deck provides the right amount of lounging space.
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A lap pool fills the narrow backyard of this home by Cheikhrouhou & Partners Architects in Tunis, Tunisia. The iridescent tiles that line the pool’s interior reflect sunlight and add dimension to the space. A narrow deck provides the right amount of lounging space.
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3. Seeing Double
Matching custom cabanas separated by an outdoor pergola combine style and function at this pool in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey. RS | Mannino Architecture + Construction added a lounge, kitchen and grill to one cabana and placed a restroom and changing area in the other. Dutch doors and finials bring charm.
Matching custom cabanas separated by an outdoor pergola combine style and function at this pool in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey. RS | Mannino Architecture + Construction added a lounge, kitchen and grill to one cabana and placed a restroom and changing area in the other. Dutch doors and finials bring charm.
2. Now You See It
An 11-by-18-foot pool is the perfect spot for splashing and cooling off on hot days in Austin, Texas. The slightly raised deck at the top left of the photo provides a lounge space when the pool is in use. Texas Tiny Pools designed the deck to slide over the pool, where it does double duty as a pool cover and extra space for entertaining.
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An 11-by-18-foot pool is the perfect spot for splashing and cooling off on hot days in Austin, Texas. The slightly raised deck at the top left of the photo provides a lounge space when the pool is in use. Texas Tiny Pools designed the deck to slide over the pool, where it does double duty as a pool cover and extra space for entertaining.
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1. Four-Season Style
Winter weather may limit the pool time at this home by Studio VMA in the Toronto area, but the family can enjoy the all-weather cabana year round. When it’s pool season, sliding glass doors on the cabana keep it open and easily accessible.
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Winter weather may limit the pool time at this home by Studio VMA in the Toronto area, but the family can enjoy the all-weather cabana year round. When it’s pool season, sliding glass doors on the cabana keep it open and easily accessible.
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Custom home designer Bob Chatham created a series of terraces to tame the slope in the backyard of this home in Montrose, Alabama. The top level is home to a hot tub, which overlooks the pool below it and the yard beyond. The warm-toned pavers provide a solid surface for the multiple patio areas and blend in with the shake siding.
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