10 Modern Backyard Ideas with Swimming Pool And Adjacent Lounge Area

Having a new house with a large backyard is like a dream comes true. When there is a large backyard, there is a big opportunity to create an outdoor entertainment area. If you are looking for the best ways to design your backyard, we have some awesome tips for you.

Things that are great to be in your backyard are a swimming pool and lounge area. Swimming is a great exercise for your body, helping you to release stress. It adds value to your home and beautifies it at the same time. You can also host a pool party and invites guests to entertain them.

The next great thing to have in your backyard is a lounge area. You can sit in your outdoor lounge area with a cup of tea and enjoy the outdoor view comfortably. Complete your lounge area with a fire pit to create a warmer atmosphere.

Check out our modern backyard ideas with a swimming pool and adjacent lounge area below to find the best inspiration to design your own backyard at home.

1. Los Altos New Residence by Outer Space Landscape Architects and Klopf Architecture

The first modern backyard idea with a swimming pool and adjacent lounge area comes from Los Altos New Residence by Outer Space Landscape Architects and Klopf Architecture. This modern home transforms its backyard into a cozy oasis with a swimming pool and a lounge area complete with a fire pit.

Photographer: Mariko Reed

2. ACK House by Studio AG Architecture

ACK House by Studio AG also has a modern backyard idea with a swimming pool and adjacent lounge area to inspire you. Besides the pool and lounge area, this house also adds outdoor dining and an outdoor kitchen to complete the whole entertainment accommodation.

Photographer: Ricardo Bassetti

3. Laurel Hills Residence by Assembledge+

This modern backyard idea with a swimming pool and adjacent lounge area is perfect for you who love to spend high-quality time with your family outside. Laurel Hills Residence by Assembledge+ has a cozy lounge area in its backyard complete with a fire pit to warm the atmosphere surrounding.

Photographer: Matthew Millman

4. Invermark by SAOTA

Simple but entertaining is the modern backyard idea with a swimming pool and adjacent lounge area in Invermark by SAOTA. This modern house uses a modern sofa to create a cozy lounge area. There are also pool lounge chairs that let the house owners relax and enjoy the view around the pool.

Photographers: Adam Letch and Stefan Antoni

5. Boca Raton by SDH Studio Architecture + Design

This modern backyard idea with a swimming pool and adjacent lounge area is perfect for you who want to have a tropical atmosphere. With palm trees, the backyard in Boca Raton by SDH Studio Architecture + Design is very cozy and cool. The pool lounge chairs allow one to sit and enjoy the fresh view.

Image Source: SDH Studio Architecture + Design

6. Aranzazu House by Besonias Almeida Arquitectos

Aranzazu House by Besonias Almeida Arquitectos has a modern backyard idea with a swimming pool and an adjacent lounge area in a natural setting. The wood and concrete materials add textures to the backyard while the trees create a fresh and cool atmosphere around the backyard.

Photographer: Federico Kulekdjian

7. Pilará House by Besonias Almeida Arquitectos

If you have a large backyard, this modern backyard idea with a swimming pool and an adjacent lounge area can be your main inspiration. Pilará House by Besonias Almeida Arquitectos transforms its backyard into a cozy oasis with a pool, pool lounge chairs, a lounge area, and outdoor dining.

Photographer: Federico Kulekdjian

8. Sonoma House by Roca Arquitectos

The modern backyard idea with a swimming pool and an adjacent lounge in Sonoma House by Roca Arquitectos inspires you to design your backyard in a natural setting. Instead of wood, the pool deck is made of concrete. The fire pit of the lounge area also looks awesome made in stone.

Photography: Rachael Mann, Apertura Arquitectónica

9. Barra da Tijuca Residence 1 by Telles Arquitetura

Barra da Tijuca Residence 1 by Telles Arquitetura is a big house that has a swimming pool and a cozy lounge area in its large backyard. There is also an outdoor kitchen and dining that becomes a gathering area for the family to cook and prepare meals together.

Image Source: Telles Arquitetura

10. Seneca Road House by Searl Lamaster Howe Architects

Small but cozy is the modern backyard idea in Seneca Road House by Searl Lamaster Howe Architects. Even though the swimming pool is small, this backyard is complete with cozy outdoor furniture. One can enjoy the view and warm sunlight in this backyard.

Image Source: Searl Lamaster Howe Architects