Breathtaking Texas Pool and Waterfall Design Gallery

You’re ready to fall in love with your yard again — but your old pool’s outdated design and materials are making it hard. It’s time to transform your backyard into a private oasis with custom pool and waterfall design.

Texas is the perfect place to own a premium inground pool. It provides a focal point for outdoor living, a break from the summer heat, and a place for your family and friends to gather. 

Add a custom water feature like a sweeping rock waterfall or calming rain curtain, and elevate your pool into a spa of your very own.

This is your personal guide to hand-crafted inground pool and waterfall design, full of design inspiration — see our pool remodeling success photos from real Texas homes.

• Match your pool remodel to your design aesthetic. Do you like modern, geometric lines? Tropical oasis vibes? Or a fully freeform pool layout?
• Get inspired by our Texas pool renovation gallery. See local pools with sweeping rock waterfalls, rain curtains and other custom water features you’ll love.
• Guide your TX pool contractor with design questions. We’ll give you 7 great questions to guide your renovation, so you get the pool and waterfall you want.

A Deep Dive Into Pool and Waterfall Design Styles

The shape and design of your pool helps define your entire outdoor living space. And the way you style its layout informs the type of waterfall or water feature that looks best in your refinished pool structure.

Here are 4 of the most popular inground pool styles Texas homeowners ask for, and the waterfall design concepts they pair well with.

Modern and Geometric

Modern pool design focuses on clean, geometric lines — squares, rectangles, and circular arcs. The simplicity of geometric shapes allows the focus to rest on premium materials, elegant water features and the water itself.

Waterfall design concepts with modern style: Sleek rain curtains look great with the clean lines of modern pool design.

Freeform Pool Design

Sketch a freeform pool design free of restrictions — no distinct shapes needed. Freeform design works well in an irregular space, but it also can add unique flair to a stereotypical “square backyard”.

Waterfall design concepts to complement freeform pools: Complement the irregular shape and structure of your pool with a natural stone or rock waterfall. Gentle water cascades and bubblers add movement and dimension to your pool.

Tropical Oasis

Take advantage of Texas’ hot, humid climate. Surround your pool with tropical landscaping and plants, then use warm tones in your pool deck and waterfall to create summer vacation at home all year long.

Waterfall design concepts with tropical oasis vibes: Rock waterfalls with cascading, sheer descents are gorgeous additions to any tropically-inspired pool. 

Mediterranean/Tuscan

Stone accents, tiered water features and a classic resort feel define Mediterranean and Tuscan pool design. Refresh your pool with clean, angular lines and terra cotta color schemes.

Waterfall design concepts with Mediterranean flair: Elevate your Tuscan pool design with tiered waterfalls, fountains, and stone scuppers (decorative spouts).

Texas Pool and Waterfall Inspirations: Our Design Gallery

Our team of outdoor living design experts and skilled craftsmen deliver dream pool and waterfall designs throughout Austin, Houston, San Antonio and the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Here are a few of our favorite pool remodels and refinishing projects that include custom waterfalls, rain curtains and other unique water features. Let’s get inspired!

Want even more design inspiration? Visit our complete Texas pool remodels gallery.

Freeform Oasis

This freeform inground pool refresh comes with tropical vibes and a stunning custom stone waterfall with multiple tiers. The light-colored Carvestone pool deck reflects heat off the surface, and draws the eye to an elevated natural stone hot tub.

Elemental Spa

Fire and water collide with dramatic effect in this remodeled Texas pool design. The stone rain curtain adds a contrasting backdrop to the curved custom fire pit and twin torch features. Bubblers and rock waterfall borders add even more movement and life to the design.

Upscale Retreat

A tranquil custom water feature cascades into the inground pool at this stunning hillside Texas villa. The serene water, neutral toned pool deck and natural stone wall elevate this backyard into a custom personal retreat.

Modern Tranquility

A freeform, terraced pool design moves upwards to a natural stone spa. A gentle rain curtain descends from the spa back into the swimming pool, creating a sense of endless movement and peace. 

Tuscan Terracotta

This inground pool evokes Tuscan vibes with terra cotta pavers and one of the most dramatic stone waterfalls we’ve ever installed. We balanced all that elegance and style with the pure fun of a custom water slide.

Refreshed Ranch

Limited space can’t prevent you from getting the backyard pool of your dreams. This small but impactful pool incorporates a custom rock waterfall, elevated jacuzzi and poolside pergola with gabled roof. The Carvestone decking complements the existing home’s stonework beautifully.

Patio Party

A modern, geometric pool design sets the party off in this Texas backyard. The combination fire and water features add high visual appeal, and string lights stretch from the covered patio to the property line to invite guests for an evening swim.

7 Great Questions to Guide Your Texas Pool Contractor

Don’t be afraid to ask questions during your swimming pool remodel. The more questions you ask, the more clearly your contractor will understand your vision and needs.

Here are 7 questions to ask a premium Texas pool refinishing company about your upcoming project:

1. What are the best pool and pool deck materials for Texas weather and climate?
2. What are the best pool materials to ensure safety around my swimming pool?
3. How are you going to prevent my clay soil from causing pool heaving and cracking?
4. What customized pool features can you offer? Do you create custom pool resurfacing with personalized designs?
5. Can you provide ways for my pool and waterfall to complement the local environment?
6. How can you integrate native Texas plants and stone into my pool design?
7. I’m trying to enjoy my pool, not worry about it. How do we keep maintenance requirements low?

Protect Your Texas Pool Design Budget

Save your budget for premium pool refinishing options and custom water features — choose materials that are cost-effective in the short and long-term.

Naturally occurring Texas stone (like limestone and flagstone) are locally sourced, cutting down on shipping and delivery costs. Use them in rock waterfalls and other pool features.

Consider Carvestone to offset long-term maintenance costs. It easily mimics natural stone and can be customized to thousands of color, texture and pattern options. Carvestone withstands up to 5,000 PSI of pressure — no chips, cracks or damage from even the heaviest poolside traffic.

Trust Our Premium Texas Pool Remodeling Experience

Allied transforms your existing swimming pool into a luxurious space that feels brand new. Remodeling often includes updating decking and coping, adding new water features like waterfalls or slides, and replacing outdated plaster and waterline tile.

We’ve transformed over 20,000 Texas backyards into custom, hand-crafted outdoor living spaces since 2009. Isn’t it your turn to get paradise in your backyard?

Talk to us. We love consulting with homeowners, and learning how to make you fall in love with your property (and swimming pool) all over again.