Pool Design Ideas & Inspiration

The design consultation is where your project comes to life. Your dedicated designer visits your property, learns how your family lives and entertains, and assesses the site — topography, sight lines, existing structures, and natural features that should inform the design rather than be ignored.

From that conversation, we build detailed 3D renderings using your actual home and property as the backdrop. You see exactly what your outdoor living space will look like before a single shovel hits the ground. During the design presentation, you can request changes in real time — our designers work live so you can see adjustments immediately and collaborate until the design feels right.

This is not a templated process. Every design is original because every property, family, and vision is different. That is what Always Custom, Always Design means — your outdoor living space is tailored to your desires and your natural terrain, not pulled from a catalog.

A pool is often the centerpiece, but the most rewarding projects create a complete outdoor living environment. Our design team approaches every project holistically — considering how you will move through the space, where you will cook and entertain, where you will relax, and how every element connects.

Our capabilities include custom spas and cold plunges, covered patios and pergolas, outdoor kitchens, fire features, water features, sport courts, landscape design, hardscaping, and lighting. These are not add-ons priced separately at the end — they are part of the original design conversation, integrated from the beginning so the finished space feels intentional rather than assembled.

Clients who envision their project as a complete outdoor environment — rather than just a pool — consistently report the highest satisfaction with their finished space. When everything is designed together, it works together.

A negative edge pool drops the water level below the pool coping on one or more sides, creating the visual effect of water disappearing into the landscape. This technique works particularly well on sloped properties where the grade naturally supports the illusion.

Construction requires precise engineering to handle water overflow and structural loads, especially on hillsides. Aquabella Bora Bora 647 glass tile in 1x2 format emphasizes the clean edge line, while hidden catch basins manage water circulation.

The Feinstein project demonstrates how pool design can address modern lifestyle needs. The tanning ledge provides a gentle transition from work mode to relaxation, while the integrated spa cutout offers therapeutic benefits after long desk hours.

Bubblers add soothing sound that creates mental separation between office and leisure time. The IQ-904-P automation system ensures the pool is always ready when the workday ends, managing filtration and cleaning cycles without manual intervention.

This 6,693-gallon University Park installation shows how thoughtful design supports work-life balance for remote professionals who want to step outside and immediately decompress.

The Feinstein pool includes bench seating every six feet, creating multiple gathering points around the pool perimeter. This spacing accommodates different activities — reading corners, conversation areas, and spots for relaxing between swims.

The integrated benches eliminate the need for separate pool furniture cluttering the travertine and turf decking. Bench placement considers traffic flow and sight lines throughout the outdoor living space.

Combined with the tanning ledge, this University Park design offers seating options for various preferences within one cohesive pool environment, ensuring the 6,693-gallon pool functions as a true social gathering space rather than just a swimming vessel.