Year-Round Luxury: How to Transform Your Backyard with a Plunge Pool

Photo: Courtesy Soake Pools

Colorado’s breathtaking natural environment, with stunning mountain views and endless outdoor adventures, merits a backyard that reflects its beauty. Imagine coming home after a day on the slopes or a weekend hike and stepping into your own private retreat—an intimate, stylish, and functional space that invites you to relax and recharge.

Think your yard is too small for a pool? Think again. A compact, precast plunge pool offers the perfect blend of luxury and functionality, making them an ideal addition to any outdoor space—especially in an urban setting.

A Backyard Oasis in the Heart of Denver

Photo: Singing Hills Landscape

Denver-based Ivy Street Design recently tackled a small backyard renovation, proving that limited space doesn’t mean sacrificing style or comfort. Their challenge? Integrating a year-round plunge pool while maintaining a welcoming, multi-use environment.

At the heart of this transformation is a Soake Pool, its moody charcoal interior tile contrasting beautifully against the light stonework that surrounds it. A thoughtfully designed lounge area, framed by lush softscaping, enhances the sense of serenity, making it a true backyard sanctuary. “It’s the perfect combination of luxury and functionality, making it a standout feature for any Denver backyard,” says Josh Wagner of Ivy Street Design.

The Perfect Fit for Any Backyard

Photo: Singing Hills Landscape

Unlike traditional pools, plunge pools blend the best of a pool and a hot tub, offering year-round enjoyment in any climate—including Colorado’s snowy winters and sunny summers. For this Denver project, Singing Hills Landscape took on the installation, seamlessly bringing Ivy Street Design’s vision to life. “The design is compact and well-engineered, which makes it easier to integrate into a variety of backyard layouts,” says Jake Leman of Singing Hills Landscape.

Year-Round Enjoyment, Minimal Hassle

Photo: Singing Hills Landscape

One of the biggest perks of a plunge pool? Installation takes just days—not weeks or months like a traditional pool. Whether you want to cool off in the summer or soak in warm, steamy water in the winter, this plunge pool offers effortless, year-round luxury.

If you’ve ever dreamed of transforming your backyard into a functional yet stylish retreat, a plunge pool might be the missing piece. Compact, elegant, and built for all seasons, it’s the ultimate way to elevate your outdoor space—Colorado-style.

Plunge Pool: Soake Pools
Landscape Architect: Ivy Street Design
Landscape Construction & Installation: Singing Hills Landscape

Karen Larson is a Co-Founder of  Soake Pools, award-winning purveyors of revolutionary, space-saving plunge pools that combine the best of a pool and a hot tub. Precast from the highest quality concrete in an NPCA-certified plant in New Hampshire and hand-tiled by skilled tile artisans in a controlled environment, Soake Pools are delivered fully finished and ready to install.

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