At Loop House in Park Orchards, this indoor pool forms part of the home’s sculptural composition from the outset.
Designed by @rachcoffvella it demanded absolute precision in structure, levels and detailing.
Architecture: @rachcoffvella
Pool: @tlc_pools
Photography: @mitchlyonsphotography
From concept to reality.
There’s something so special about seeing a design take shape, first as a sketch, then in the ground and finally at that pivotal stage where it’s ready for water.
This bayside pool has just reached its clean-and-fill day. Right now, it stands as a sculptural spectacle in stone and tile, soon to be transformed by water into the shimmering heart of the landscape.
It’s these moments, watching a vision come to life step by step, that remind us why we love what we do.
Design: @mintdesignau
Build: @tlc_pools
Landscape: @modernlivinglandscapes
Home: @thomasarcherhomes for @aimeetarulli_stylist
🏆 We are thrilled to announce that our Warrandyte project has won the @spasaaustralia National Award for Pool of the Year and Best Concrete Pool and Spa Combination!
We extend our heartfelt thanks to SPASA for recognising our work and for fostering a community of industry excellence. A huge shoutout to our dedicated team, whose hard work and talent make achievements like this possible. We are also deeply grateful to our clients for entrusting us with their visions and dreams for their pools and backyards.
Thank you all for your support! It means the world.
Project Warrandyte
Design: @mintdesignau
Pool & Landscape: @tlc_pools
Photography: @mitchlyonsphotography
#pooloftheyear #pooldesign #poolbuilder #melbournepools #gardeninspiration #poolinspo
Where this backyard started.
Before the materials, planting and styling, the entire LUME House landscape was resolved on plan. Pool, spa, basketball court, entertaining zones and circulation all carefully considered long before construction began.
It’s often this stage that determines whether a backyard simply looks good in photos or genuinely feels effortless to live in day to day.
Swipe through to see how the original landscape plan translated into the finished project.
We’ve also put together a deeper look at the LUME House project, including an interview with @aimeetarulli_stylist - link in bio.
Design: @mintdesignau
Build: @tlc_pools
Landscape: @modernlivinglandscapes
Home: @thomasarcherhomes for @aimeetarulli_stylist
Photography: @mitchlyonsphotography
Portsea progress.
A big week on site as the pool excavation starts to reveal the scale and shape of the project.
One of those stages where everything suddenly feels a lot more real.
Great to be working alongside the teams at @king____architecture_interiors + @marbuilt and @anthony_ring_excavations on this one.
#melbournepools #poolbuilders
There’s something different about a pool in the bush.
The light changes faster. The reflections are softer. And if the build is handled properly, the water starts to feel like part of the landscape rather than something added to it.
At New Gisborne, the pool was positioned to draw your attention outward across the canopy, the changing sky and the rolling landscape beyond.
The detailing had to stay incredibly controlled to achieve that feeling. Tight lines. Quiet materials. Clean transitions. Nothing overworked.
A project that proves luxury doesn’t always need to feel loud.
Save this for anyone planning a home that leans into the landscape instead of competing with it.
Architecture: @sosarchitects
Landscape Design: @samcrawford_design
Photography: @marniehawson
Styling: @bellebrightproject
#melbournepools
A country estate calls for a pool that can hold its own.
Positioned to take in the full width of the landscape, with levels set so the waterline runs clean through to Mount Macedon.
Planting softens the edge, but the geometry stays clear.
Design by @mintdesignau
Build @tlc_pools
#melbournepools #poolbuilders #macedonranges
Beaumaris, just before fill.
Large format tiles shift the whole read of a pool. Fewer joins, longer lines and a surface that feels carved rather than pieced together.
Eco Technifirma 1220 × 600 tiles from @ecooutdoor set that direction early. You see it most clearly at this stage, before water comes in and softens the edges.
Water next.
Design: @mintdesignau
Landscape: @acmoutdoors
Pool: @tlc_pools
Tiles: @ecooutdoor
Tile choice can make or break a pool.
This one in Warranwood is a good example of getting it right.
The client has gone with an ash grey mosaic that avoids going too blue or too dark, and gives a clean, consistent finish across the whole pool.
It picks up the light, works with the surroundings and holds its colour once filled.
Simple decision, but it changes everything.
Scroll through for a real example of how this tile looks once filled, from our Eltham project.
Tile: CMC564 Ash Grey Wavy 23mm by @thepooltilecompany
Pool @tlc_pools
#melbournepools #custompools
The brief didn’t start with a firepit, it started with a water tank.
Rather than trying to hide it, we used it. The tank structure allowed for a raised circular terrace, which we paved in full so it reads as a purposeful space within the garden, not something left over.
The circular form set the direction from there. Round steppers lead you up and mirror the geometry, tying the space back into the wider landscape so it feels considered from every angle.
Planting does the rest. Layers of soft, textural greens break down the edge of the concrete and help the structure settle into its surroundings.
What could have been an awkward requirement now feels completely intentional, and has become one of the most used areas in the garden.
If you’re working with a tank, level change or any fixed element, it’s often the starting point rather than the problem.
