Swimming Pool Design Ideas: The Basics To Get You Started

Ah, the good old days. When you first started your family, all you had to do was fill a small wading pool with water from the hose — you were guaranteed sunny-day fun all summer long.

Well, things aren’t as easy now as they used to be. These days, your life’s probably outgrown lounging in that small swimming pool and calls for something a bit more substantial, like an infinity pool with a deep end, a lap pool with a diving board or ground pools with a hot tub. But that doesn’t mean you don’t deserve some fun in the sun by the poolside!

A swimming pool design with amazing swimming pool features like palm trees and a beach entry doesn’t have to be daunting — it’s a process you can tackle one step at a time, and it’s even easier if you have a little help from the professionals. (That’s where Neave Pools comes in!)

Here’s a look at those important first steps that will get you started in the journey of outdoor living that will end with a beautiful new outdoor pool.

Swimming Pool Design Step 1: Initial property assessment

The beginning of any new swimming pool construction process is a consultation. In Neave Pools’ case, you’ll meet your point person who will be your guide through the design and construction process — and beyond into maintenance and improvement, if you wish!

The custom pool contractor you work with will send a landscape designer or project manager to your home for a comprehensive site visit and property walk-through, where you’ll discuss your pool environments and backyard design wants and needs.

This is also a great time to go over any swimming pool designs you’ve found as you’ve been planning pool ideas for your own backyard. Sharing magazine cutouts, websites and other photos of swimming pools you like will give your designer more insight into your tastes and style — and help get them started on the next step.

Swimming Pool Design Step 2: The actual design

Neave Pools offers 3D swimming pool design ideas to our New York and Connecticut clients.

Your designer will head back to the office to start incorporating their findings from your site visit, the ideas and inspiration you shared, as well as their own knowledge and insights, into an initial design. It’s time to start bringing your backyard pool to life!

At Neave Pools, our pool builder designers use a realistic 3-D modeling program — in addition to the on-paper designs we create — to offer a more realistic visualization of how the beautiful new in ground pool might look once it’s complete.

Swimming Pool Design Step 3: Presenting the design

Presenting pool designs involves showcasing the various features, aesthetics, functionality, and safety aspects of the proposed pool including the pool deck or area for rest. The objective is to make it easy for clients to visualize the end product and understand how it would look and feel in their available outdoor area.

Your designer should offer you a few modern pool designs that are suited to your landscape design plan. You’ll see those paper drawings, as well as 3-D renderings (in Neave Pools’ case), and after discussing what you like and dislike about what the designer has created, they’ll wrap up a final modern style pool design for your approval.

Then you’ll be on your way to the construction process of your backyard pool!

Swimming Pool Design Step 4: On-site tweaks

Before you break ground on your pool now is the time to make small changes to your plan. Making these adjustments now will help ensure your pool meets all your needs and adds value to your property. Fine-tuning your swimming pool design ideas now will also help you avoid costly adjustments down the line and ensure your pool finishes on time.

There may even be opportunities to tweak your design as the initial construction process gets underway! Sometimes things layout a tad differently on-site. Many times homeowners will want to resize the surrounding patio area to fit a rectangular pool size, or upgrade the outdoor pool deck or add some bright colors to their infinity pool. A capable swimming pool construction company is able to easily adapt and take care of these small backyard changes.

The Best in Custom In ground Pool Designs

At Neave Pools, your new pool design ideas will be supervised every step of the way by that point person you met with on the very first day — and they’ll remain in touch with you during that time, too.

Of course, the type of pool design goes way beyond the design itself — and Neave Pools wants to simplify the process as much as possible! That’s why we’ve created our FREE Swimming Pool Plan Guide for anyone interested in having a custom pool with modern pool water features. Click the image below and download it today! Or, if you know you’re ready to start the conversation about designing your own outdoor space with a backyard oasis, give Neave Pools a call at 845-463-0592 or fill out our online form to schedule your pool & property assessment