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Pools we love from Phoenix-area homes

An amoeba-shaped pool makes Julia Buckingham and John Edelmann's 1958 Phoenix home feel like a retreat.
An amoeba-shaped pool makes Julia Buckingham and John Edelmann's 1958 Phoenix home feel like a retreat.
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A sculptural pool adds to the oasis feel of this courtyard home, which is being featured on the area's first Dwell Home Tour on Saturday, May 21.
A sculptural pool adds to the oasis feel of this courtyard home, which is being featured on the area's first Dwell Home Tour on Saturday, May 21.
Matt Winquist/Winquist Photography
The Al Beadle-designed home features the architect's trademark steel and glass exterior.
The Al Beadle-designed home features the architect's trademark steel and glass exterior.
Mark Henle/The Republic
The pool at Johnjay Van Es home.
The pool at Johnjay Van Es home.
Johnjay Van Es
A pool and spa.
A pool and spa.
Bill Miller
Pinnacle Peak Place model home with its negative edge pool.
Pinnacle Peak Place model home with its negative edge pool.
Karen Shell
Steps lead down to the backyard swimming pool at this Paradise Valley home.
Steps lead down to the backyard swimming pool at this Paradise Valley home.
Charlie Leight/The Republic
The pool at the 52,000 square foot McCune Mansion in Paradise Valley.
The pool at the 52,000 square foot McCune Mansion in Paradise Valley.
David Wallace/The Republic
The pool and patio of home in Paradise Valley.
The pool and patio of home in Paradise Valley.
Michael Baxter / Baxter Imaging
The swimming pool is seen at this home in Wickenburg.
The swimming pool is seen at this home in Wickenburg.
Michael McNamara/The Republic
The pool in architect Mark Sever's newest home in Scottsdale.
The pool in architect Mark Sever's newest home in Scottsdale.
Arizona Exposed Photography
A negative-edge pool and lush landscaping attracted the homeowners to the property. This is an exterior of the backyard of the home of Keith Swart and Anne Dament in Scottsdale, Friday, February 13, 2015.
A negative-edge pool and lush landscaping attracted the homeowners to the property. This is an exterior of the backyard of the home of Keith Swart and Anne Dament in Scottsdale, Friday, February 13, 2015.
Tom Tingle/The Arizona Republic
The Branstads like to entertain, and a negative-edge pool and lounge chairs provide a welcoming place to relax on hot Wickenburg days. Outside swimming pool of cool home feature on a Wickenburg home during a home tour on Thursday, April 24, 2014.
The Branstads like to entertain, and a negative-edge pool and lounge chairs provide a welcoming place to relax on hot Wickenburg days. Outside swimming pool of cool home feature on a Wickenburg home during a home tour on Thursday, April 24, 2014.
Nick Oza/The Republic
The pool area at home in north central Phoenix.
The pool area at home in north central Phoenix.
Michael Schennum/The Republic
The backyard of Danielle & Scott Hoffecker's home Monday, Nov. 24, 2014 in Phoenix, Ariz. The home was featured on the FQ Story neighborhood's home tour and street fair on Dec. 6-7.
The backyard of Danielle & Scott Hoffecker's home Monday, Nov. 24, 2014 in Phoenix, Ariz. The home was featured on the FQ Story neighborhood's home tour and street fair on Dec. 6-7.
David Kadlubowski/The Republic
The pool and backyard of a home in the Willo district of Phoenix.
The pool and backyard of a home in the Willo district of Phoenix.
David Wallace/The Republic
Home with a pool and balcony in Phoenix.
Home with a pool and balcony in Phoenix.
Michael Schennum/The Republic
Pool of a McDowell Mountain Ranch home.
Pool of a McDowell Mountain Ranch home.
Tom Tingle/The Republic
Swimming pool of contemporary home.
Swimming pool of contemporary home.
Jack Kurtz/The Republic
Pool backyard view of Mesa home.
Pool backyard view of Mesa home.
Jack Kurtz/The Republic
The pool of house that is part of the Willo Home Tour in Phoenix.
The pool of house that is part of the Willo Home Tour in Phoenix.
Michael Schennum/The Republic
The infinity pool at a home in Scottsdale.
The infinity pool at a home in Scottsdale.
Michael McNamara.The Republic
Desert landscaping lines the edges of the pool at this Tuscan-inspired home in Scottsdale.
Desert landscaping lines the edges of the pool at this Tuscan-inspired home in Scottsdale.
Pat Shannahan/The Republic
Swimming pool and back of home near Piestewa Peak in Phoenix.
Swimming pool and back of home near Piestewa Peak in Phoenix.
Jack Kurtz/The Republic
The pool in the backyard of house in Scottsdale.
The pool in the backyard of house in Scottsdale.
Michael McNamara/The Republic
The pool at this two-story Spanish Colonial Revival home in Phoenix.
The pool at this two-story Spanish Colonial Revival home in Phoenix.
Michael Schennum/The Republic
The pool in the back yard at a home built by Rich Brock in Paradise Valley.
The pool in the back yard at a home built by Rich Brock in Paradise Valley.
Michael McNamara/The Republic
The pool at this modern home built on a urban infill lot in Phoenix.
The pool at this modern home built on a urban infill lot in Phoenix.
Michael Schennum / The Republic
Pool and backyard of 1960's ranch house in Paradise Valley.
Pool and backyard of 1960's ranch house in Paradise Valley.
Herb Schultz
Wickenburg home with an infinity edge pool.
Wickenburg home with an infinity edge pool.
Pat Shannahan/The Republic
The McCune Mansion in Paradise Valley.
The McCune Mansion in Paradise Valley.
David Wallace/The Republic
This Paradise Valley home has eight patios, several fountains and fireplaces throughout the home and outside living areas. The lapis blue tiled pool is situated between the home and guest house. The estate has 10,084-square-feet of space, five bedrooms, seven bathrooms.
This Paradise Valley home has eight patios, several fountains and fireplaces throughout the home and outside living areas. The lapis blue tiled pool is situated between the home and guest house. The estate has 10,084-square-feet of space, five bedrooms, seven bathrooms.
Walt Danley Realty
The jacuzzi and the infinity edge pool at home in Wickenburg.
The jacuzzi and the infinity edge pool at home in Wickenburg.
Michael Schennum/The Republic
The pool at home designed by architect Will Bruder in the Phoenix Mountains.
The pool at home designed by architect Will Bruder in the Phoenix Mountains.
Michael Schennum/The Republic
The pool at Tudor-style home in Phoenix.
The pool at Tudor-style home in Phoenix.
Michael Schennum/The Republic
Interior designer Amy Bubier remodeled this north Phoenix house, turning it into a contemporary home.
Interior designer Amy Bubier remodeled this north Phoenix house, turning it into a contemporary home.
Jack London
The negative-edge pool looks refreshing on a hot Arizona day at this Scottsdale pool.
The negative-edge pool looks refreshing on a hot Arizona day at this Scottsdale pool.
Cheryl Evans/The Republic
The swimming pool home in Mesa.
The swimming pool home in Mesa.
Deirdre Hamill/The Republic
View from back yard with negative-edge pool in North Scottsdale home.
View from back yard with negative-edge pool in North Scottsdale home.
Charlie Leight/The Republic
Detail of the remodeled pool at the North Scottsdale home.
Detail of the remodeled pool at the North Scottsdale home.
Charlie Leight/The Republic