Home Design Ideas to Create a Modern Poolside Paradise

While there are places all over the world that you love to visit, there is no place like home. You can relax with all your favorite comforts–no lost luggage or jet lag. And with a spacious patio and welcoming pool, you have your own personal oasis for quiet contemplation or hosting friends for a dinner party. 

Here are a few swimming pool design ideas to make your backyard perfect for your next staycation.

Extend Your Modern Desert Home Design to Your Patio

Bring the style and sophistication of your interior design poolside to create a cohesive feel throughout your entire home. Whether you prefer a minimalist style with clean lines or have an Organic Pueblo design that blends with your environment, you can continue that feel to your backyard hideaway.

If vigas are prominent throughout your home, extend that into your patio with the sturdy wooden beams delineating the corners of the covered courtyard. If you incorporate natural stone in your flooring, walls, or fireplace inside, use a similar style outside. Play with different designs and colors to create an elegant pattern around the pool.

If you have a distinct color palette inside your home, consider incorporating those colors into the pool tiles. Create a mosaic of glass tiles at the bottom of the pool or around the stairs and mirror the color scheme of the rest of the space.

Once you’ve extended your modern desert home design to your outdoor space, install movable glass walls or sliding doors that open completely. Without the visual separation of a door, the transition is seamless.

Create a Multifunctional Pool House

Your pool house should be more than a place to keep your favorite floatie. Make an architectural statement with a design that adds functionality and fun to your space.

While it doesn’t need to mirror your home exactly, your pool house should reflect the overall feel of your space. It will likely be visible from your pool and patio, so think through what you want to see–a blending of the natural landscape, or possibly a modern look with floor-to-ceiling windows.

Your pool house can double as a guest house, giving your friends and family a space of their own when they visit. Similarly, having a quiet room in the pool house is a great option for an office. You have a serene view of the pool and a secluded spot for concentration.

Your pool house is also an excellent spot for Arizona backyard entertaining. From an open-air dining area to a game room with a billiards table, your pool house can provide ample space for relaxed parties that move from the water to the shade and back to the pool.

Make It Easy to Stay Poolside

The best staycations leave you plenty of time to enjoy the simple things–like a good book, beautiful views, and warm sunshine. Focus on comfort and simplicity so you can relax in your backyard oasis as long as you want to.

Don’t let an uncomfortable chair mess up a perfect day. Find a lounger that doesn’t get too hot in the sun and can withstand the Scottsdale summers. Not only should your chairs be elegant, they should also be comfortable to sit in. And they should also be easily moved so you can transition from the shallow end of the pool to a shady nook during the hottest part of the day.

Automate your pool area so your pool is always ready for you–from sanitizing processes to turning on your solar heating automatically when you want to go for a swim after sundown. An app-controlled entertainment system can enhance your experience with music or a change in lighting with the touch of a button. 

Enhance the poolside experience by adding a covered dining area and a fire pit conveniently located near the pool so guests can step out and enjoy a delightful meal or an intimate evening toast. If you enjoy spending most of your time in the water–or on your high-end pool noodle–consider installing a swim-up bar so an ice-cold beverage or a quick snack is only a paddle away. 

Enhance Your Patio with a Statement Piece

From a meditative water feature to an elegant sculpture, give your outdoor oasis a focal point. A poolside statement piece adds interest and can provide a soothing soundscape throughout the day.

Waterfalls or in-pool fountains keep the water from getting stagnant while also filling your patio with the calming sounds of running water. But your water feature doesn’t have to be relegated to your patio. The Water Way residence includes a water feature that connects the front courtyard to the pool, running the full length of the home. The flow is reminiscent of a natural stream and brings a sense of nature inside the space. 

Another way to create a feeling of movement to your patio is by including a fire pit. The dancing flames are a perfect complement to the water ripples, and can also help stave off the chill of an Arizona evening.

Your patio is a great place to show off an outdoor-friendly piece from a favorite artist. Consider a wall hanging or a stand-alone sculpture. You can also create a statement with artistic desert landscaping ideas, such as a garden of aloe and cacti with large natural stones.

Discover Your Modern Desert Oasis

Whether your idea of a perfect vacation is quiet relaxation or vibrant parties, you can create your favorite escape right outside your door. Have fun enhancing your space with items that make you smile, such as a yoga corner for a morning meditation or a pickleball court for a friendly game. Make this an escape you are excited to come home to.

When you are ready to create your own personal modern desert oasis, connect with the team at UDA, Ltd. Not only do they take the time to understand what matters to you, but they are also experienced at creating designs that accentuate the beautiful Southwest landscape. Tell them about your project today!