You might think that you need a lot of space to build a pool, and in many cases you do. But you can also achieve both a practical and a beautiful result by also building small swimming pools.

Whether you want to use them for exercise, sit in one all afternoon to cool off or just feel that they will add another dimension to your garden, small swimming pools are a worthwhile investment for your house.

In our opinion small swimming pools contribute more to a garden that their larger cousins because the surrounding area is just as important as the pool itself, and plays a much larger role in the total composition of the space. To show how using different levels, rockeries, shrubs and foliage as well as sitting areas close by, we have put together some images for your inspiration.