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Small Inground Pool Ideas

Small Inground Pool Ideas

Hello and welcome to the Garden Outline photo gallery of small inground pool ideas. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!
 
What are the benefits of small inground pool?

  • Works in small backyards – small inground pools do not take up a lot of space and can still offer you a lot of options when it comes to design
  • Additional space to entertain – you can host pool parties or have outdoor time with family beside the pool during hot summer days
  • Encourages healthy lifestyle – you can de-stress and relax around the pool, or exercise while enjoying the cooling effects of water

 
What are the main options for small inground pool?

  • Shape – geometric (rectangle, circle), freeform, figure 8, L-shaped, spool, kidney
  • Decking – limestone, sandstone, flagstone, pebblestone epoxy, marble, slate, travertine, natural stone, concrete
  • Water Fixtures – waterfalls, deck jets, spouts, scuppers, bubblers, pool fountains
  • Affixed Structures: cabana, patio (covered, open, garden), spa, outdoor shower, deck (sun deck, with pergola), bar, hot tub
  • Furnitures: chairs (chaise, lounge, club), tables, stone bench, swing glider
  • Accents: plants (arborvitae, topiaries, palms), lighting (lanterns, path lights), garden ornaments, sun shades, umbrella

 
What follows are beautiful photos of small inground pools along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy outdoor decorating!
 

1. Rest and Relaxation

small L-shaped pool with ornamental palm tree and sandstone pool deck and coping with 2 metal framed cushioned reclining chaises lounges and ornamental stone slab on pool edge with stone waterfall in swimming pool cornerPoints of Interest ● small L-shaped pool with ornamental palm tree ● sandstone pool deck and coping ● 2 metal framed cushioned reclining chaises lounges ● ornamental stone slab on pool edge ● stone waterfall in swimming pool corner

2. White Picket Fence

small rectangular swimming pool with one angled corner and white picket fence border with variegated croton shrubs in plastic flower pots with saucers and concrete pool coping with composite wood pool decking and bronze bird statue ornament on deckPoints of Interest ● small rectangular swimming pool with one angled corner ● white picket fence border ● variegated croton shrubs in plastic flower pots with saucers ● concrete pool coping with composite wood pool decking ● bronze bird statue ornament on deck

3. Swim a Lap

lap pool with sheer descent waterfall wall feature and blue blend swimming mosaic tiles on pool sun shelf with teak hardwood pool decking and river rock as garden mulch and deck inlay with cube corten steel planter boxes on poolsidePoints of Interest ● lap pool with sheer descent waterfall wall feature ● blue blend swimming mosaic tiles on pool sun shelf ● teak hardwood pool decking ● river rock as garden mulch and deck inlay ● cube corten steel planter boxes on poolside

4. Garden Patio

garden patio with square swimming pool and cast iron outdoor dining set with scrollwork frame and lattice details with stone veneer retaining walls on elevated patio and natural stone swimming pool deck with emerald green arborvitae around pool and patio areaPoints of Interest ● garden patio with square swimming pool ● cast iron outdoor dining set with scrollwork frame and lattice details ● stone veneer retaining walls on elevated patio ● natural stone swimming pool deck ● emerald green arborvitae around pool and patio area

5. Grecian Style

Grecian shaped swimming pool with underwater LED lights and outdoor kitchen with grill and sectional sofa on seating area with ceramic drum-shaped side tables between outdoor wicker adjustable chaise lounges with custom contour headrest pillows and tiered outdoor wood-burning stone fireplace with built-in firewood niches and poolside patio covered pergola with stone veneer base column wrapsPoints of Interest ● Grecian shaped swimming pool with underwater LED lights ● outdoor kitchen with grill and sectional sofa on seating area ● ceramic drum-shaped side tables between outdoor wicker adjustable chaise lounges with custom contour headrest pillows ● tiered outdoor wood-burning stone fireplace with built-in firewood niches ● poolside patio covered pergola with stone veneer base column wraps

6. Glass Fence

narrow rectangular lap pool with raised spa and frameless glass pool fence with travertine tiles on swimming pool deck and raised stone veneer pool wall with water feature and 2 low bowl planters on capped stone pedestalsPoints of Interest ● narrow rectangular lap pool with raised spa ● frameless glass pool fence ● travertine tiles on swimming pool deck ● raised stone veneer pool wall with water feature ● 2 low bowl planters on capped stone pedestals

7. One With Nature

stone waterfall on one end of pool and pool house with bell-shaped roof and Western style rail log fence and artificial turf surrounding swimming pool area with topiaries accenting border hedgesPoints of Interest ● stone waterfall on one end of pool ● pool house with bell-shaped roof ● Western style rail log fence ● artificial turf surrounding swimming pool area ● topiaries accenting border hedges

8. Family Backyard Pool

kidney-shaped swimming pool with polished steel deck mounted stair rails and towels draped on painted Adirondack chairs and dog ear wooden panel fence with blue and yellow closed poolside umbrellas and concrete pool decking with stained acrylic surfacePoints of Interest ● kidney-shaped swimming pool with polished steel deck mounted stair rails ● towels draped on painted Adirondack chairs ● dog ear wooden panel fence ● blue and yellow closed poolside umbrellas ● concrete pool decking with stained acrylic surface

9. Freeform with Spa

freeform shaped swimming pool with rounded spa and Agapanthus midnight blue plants on boulder style waterfall and rock edged garden beds bordering travertine pool decking with 2 red and 1 white large deck umbrellas with 2 resin wicker armchairs under red deck umbrellaPoints of Interest ● freeform shaped swimming pool with rounded spa ● Agapanthus midnight blue plants on boulder style waterfall ● rock edged garden beds bordering travertine pool decking ● 2 red and 1 white large deck umbrellas ● 2 resin wicker armchairs under red deck umbrella

10. Roman Bathhouse

geometric spool pool with steps and oil-rubbed bronze Roman scupper on arched and tiled wall niche with 2 large olive outdoor ceramic planter flanking pool steps and travertine coping and pebble deck tiles with poolside shower and changing area with green outdoor draperyPoints of Interest ● geometric spool pool with steps ● oil-rubbed bronze Roman scupper on arched and tiled wall niche ● 2 large olive outdoor ceramic planter flanking pool steps ● travertine coping and pebble deck tiles ● poolside shower and changing area with green outdoor drapery

11. Backyard Barn

rectangular pool with travertine pool decking and wooden chaises lounges with cushions and wooden outdoor dining set with umbrella and house with red painted weathered wood facade and shrubbery fronting windows overlooking pool areaPoints of Interest ● rectangular pool with travertine pool decking ● wooden chaises lounges with cushions ● wooden outdoor dining set with umbrella ● house with red painted weathered wood facade ● shrubbery fronting windows overlooking pool area

12. Turquoise

freeform shaped pool calling back turquoise hues of garden stool and throw pillow with 2 wicker lounge chairs with large turquoise deck umbrella and tall and small yellow moroccan scrollwork outdoor lanterns near lounge chairs and white wooden fence with lattice top panel and rounded post tops with sandstone pool deck and bullnose copingPoints of Interest ● freeform shaped pool calling back turquoise hues of garden stool and throw pillow ● 2 wicker lounge chairs with large turquoise deck umbrella ● tall and small yellow moroccan scrollwork outdoor lanterns near lounge chairs ● white wooden fence with lattice top panel and rounded post tops ● sandstone pool deck and bullnose coping

13. Poolside Bar

lap pool with sheer descent waterfall wall feature and blue blend swimming mosaic tiles on pool sun shelf with teak hardwood pool decking and river rock as garden mulch and deck inlay with cube corten steel planter boxes on poolsidePoints of Interest ● kidney-shaped pool with corner steps ● beige and jade toned sandstone pavers on pool deck ● areca palms as natural privacy fence ● natural stone veneer wall and poolside bar cladding ● outdoor poolside bar with metal framed wicker bar stools

14. Mimic the Beach

freeform-shaped beach entry swimming pool with 2 fountain bubblers at shallow pool entry and stone waterfall feature at pool edge with epoxy pebble stone decking and travertine cantilevered coping with poolside deck with pergolaPoints of Interest ● freeform-shaped beach entry swimming pool ● 2 fountain bubblers at shallow pool entry ● stone waterfall feature at pool edge ● epoxy pebble stone decking and travertine cantilevered coping ● poolside deck with pergola

15. Go With the Form

freeform swimming pool with spa and stacked modular boulders near pool and on pool edges with white capped picket fence and pink sandstone pool decking with desert style landscaping between pool and fencePoints of Interest ● freeform swimming pool with spa ● stacked modular boulders near pool and on pool edges ● white capped picket fence ● pink sandstone pool decking ● desert style landscaping between pool and fence

16. Pebbles and Stones

freeform pool with ornamental boulder rocks and blue tiled swimming pool liner with epoxy pebblestone decking and on raised platform and tapered wooden planter with black cup pull and Japanese inspired boulder and slab bench on poolsidePoints of Interest ● freeform pool with ornamental boulder rocks ● blue tiled swimming pool liner ● epoxy pebblestone decking and on raised platform ● tapered wooden planter with black cup pull ● Japanese inspired boulder and slab bench on poolside

17. Oasis

small kidney-shaped pool and cascading poolside waterfall with organic-style rocks with flagstone decking with round skimmer near pool edge and round outdoor clock with humidity and temperature gauges mounted on stucco pillar with vinyl framed sliding patio doors leading to pool areaPoints of Interest ● small kidney-shaped pool ● cascading poolside waterfall with organic-style rocks ● flagstone decking with round skimmer near pool edge ● round outdoor clock with humidity and temperature gauges mounted on stucco pillar ● vinyl framed sliding patio doors leading to pool area

18. Pool Bistro

figure-8 swimming pool with diving board and pool ladder and hibiscus in weathered terracotta tapered pots beside pool fountain with waterfall feature with flagstone pool patio flooring with DIY rock edging and 2 terracotta urn planters with flowering plants and aged bronze solar LED path lights near seating areaPoints of Interest ● figure-8 swimming pool with diving board and pool ladder ● hibiscus in weathered terracotta tapered pots beside pool fountain with waterfall feature ● flagstone pool patio flooring with DIY rock edging ● 2 terracotta urn planters with flowering plants ● aged bronze solar LED path lights near seating area

19. Happy Frog

pool with deck jet bronze spouting frog water feature and Syagrus palm tree privacy hedge lining one side of pool area with green and white striped pool cabana and natural stone coping with tumbled unfilled edges and circular berm garden with assorted plantsPoints of Interest ● pool with deck jet bronze spouting frog water feature ● Syagrus palm tree privacy hedge lining one side of pool area ● green and white striped pool cabana ● natural stone coping with tumbled unfilled edges ● circular berm garden with assorted plants

20. Cradle Chair

figure-8 swimming pool tiled pool liner and rectangular skimmer with deck mounted stair rail and teak wood decking following contours of the pool with whitewashed privacy fence with lattice top and 2-seater glider swing with cushionsPoints of Interest ● figure-8 swimming pool tiled pool liner and rectangular skimmer ● deck mounted stair rail ● teak wood decking following contours of the pool ● whitewashed privacy fence with lattice top ● 2-seater glider swing with cushions

21. Pagoda Lantern

freeform pool with blue tile liner and 2 linear scupper water feature with square spillover spa with sundeck ledge and concrete pagoda garden lanterns with 2 resin wicker outdoor club chairs and slate stone deckingPoints of Interest ● freeform pool with blue tile liner and 2 linear scupper water feature ● square spillover spa with sundeck ledge ● concrete pagoda garden lanterns ● 2 resin wicker outdoor club chairs ● slate stone decking

22. White and Nature

small circular inground pool surrounded by greenery and 4 white stackable chaise lounge with arms and wheels with white outdoor patio set with market umbrella with black slate tile pool decking and boxwood shrubs around pool areaPoints of Interest ● small circular inground pool surrounded by greenery ● 4 white stackable chaise lounge with arms and wheels ● white outdoor patio set with market umbrella ● black slate tile pool decking ● boxwood shrubs around pool area

23. Tiny and Blue

colocasia shrub and giant bird of paradise on pool side and small lazy-L pool with circular spillover spa with pebble stone deck and travertine coping and western red cedar board fence with traditional white plaster internal pool finishPoints of Interest ● colocasia shrub and giant bird of paradise on pool side ● small lazy-L pool with circular spillover spa ● pebble stone deck and travertine coping ● western red cedar board fence ● traditional white plaster internal pool finish

24. Giant Bird of the Paradise

pool with spillover spa in stacked stone veneer cladding and stone pool decking and liners with bamboo plants privacy screen lining poolside wall and red clay pot planter near raised pool deck with giant bird of paradise plant at pool endPoints of Interest ● pool with spillover spa in stacked stone veneer cladding ● stone pool decking and liners ● bamboo plants privacy screen lining poolside wall ● red clay pot planter near raised pool deck ● giant bird of paradise plant at pool end

25. Hacienda Style

grass covered lawn with rectangle swimming pool and narrow stone deck doubling as pool coping with Spanish-style house with terrace overlooking pool area and open outdoor shower corner with large stone veneer circular hot tub and lattice patterned pool tile mosaicPoints of Interest ● grass covered lawn with rectangle swimming pool ● narrow stone deck doubling as pool coping ● Spanish-style house with terrace overlooking pool area ● open outdoor shower corner ● large stone veneer circular hot tub ● lattice patterned pool tile mosaic

26. Terracotta Tiles and Planters

narrow L-shaped lap pool and unglazed terracotta tiles on deck with majesty palm in red terracotta planter and white wall with wall-mounted wrought iron wire planters with teal colEntire POI approved to be added to TOA with last source/sored awning with wrapped valance extending from covered patioPoints of Interest ● narrow L-shaped lap pool ● unglazed terracotta tiles on deck ● majesty palm in red terracotta planter ● white wall with wall-mounted wrought iron wire planters ● teal colEntire POI approved to be added to TOA with last source/sored awning with wrapped valance extending from covered patio

27. Fun in the Sun

geometric pool and spa with bubbler and 3 triangle sail sun shade over swimming pool with travertine pool decking with brown pea gravel borders and stepping stones to poolside covered patio with wooden square trellis with climbing rose leaning against wallPoints of Interest ● geometric pool and spa with bubbler ● 3 triangle sail sun shade over swimming pool ● travertine pool decking with brown pea gravel borders ● stepping stones to poolside covered patio ● wooden square trellis with climbing rose leaning against wall