As the popularity of stock tank pools have grown, so have the inspirational posts! To make it easier to find your inspiration, I’ve compiled the most inspirational stock tank pools on social media all in one place, below! Note: I’ll continue to add to this page over time, so please DM your suggestions to @stocktankpool!


Heywanderer’s Nashville Boho Backyard

The brilliant creatives over at Hey Wanderer are credited with pioneering the original stock tank pool DIY and they’ve continued to inspire countless others since! The Nashville-based duo really stepped up the decor and were one of the first to make a stock tank pool the focus of their backyard. 🙌

Sunwoven’s Lush Courtyard Oasis

Erin Barrett creates stunning hand-woven textiles and wall hangings at her home in Charleston, SC. As they renovated their home, Erin decided to focus her creativity on completing their courtyard with a beautiful stock tank pool. Now she weaves commissions while taking in the beauty of her outdoor space. 🌿 Jealous?

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The Shack Attack’s Joshua Tree Getaway

Kathrin & Brian Smirke revived a 1957 cabin in Joshua Tree so Airbnb guests could experience the restoring and relaxing power of the desert. 🌵 To complete their project, dubbed The Shack Attack, they added a quaint 2’ x 4’ stock tank pool. It has been a Mecca for Instagrammers ever since ✨📷

Arrows & Bow’s California Stunner

Ashley Petrone gave her family’s northern California home a stunning upgrade when she added a stock tank pool to their backyard in 2019. Ashley runs the popular home and lifestyle blog arrowsandbow and credits Sunwoven with inspiration. Ashley’s vision soon landed her in Sunset Magazine! 🏠

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Hillcountryfarmchick’s Secluded Texas Retreat

Jackie Meier’s 1950s farmhouse property in the Texas hill country is the perfect setting for a secluded 🌿 stock tank pool. Fortunately for us, she gives us an occasional peek into the rustic beauty of her property.

Sarah Sherman-Samuels’ Palm Springs Patio

🌴 Sarah Sherman-Samuels is a California-based designer who set her sights on renovating a Palm Springs A-frame in 2017. After transforming the interior, Sarah took the exterior to new heights by adding a stock tank pool to the patio. The end-result landed her in Sunset Magazine.

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SFgirlbybay’s Hillside SoCal Sanctuary

What better way to escape the hustle and bustle of the big city 🌆 than taking a dip your own backyard stock tank pool? Victoria Smith took a cue from Sarah Sherman-Samuels and added a stock tank pool to her property in the hills of Laguna Beach, CA. 🌊

Brimoysa’s Matte Black Beauty

Can you fit a stock tank pool into the backyard of a 1,000 sqft SoCal condo? 🤔 Yes! Bri Moysa used her small-space design skills to wedge a 6’ stock tank (with a deck) perfectly into her small backyard. She also painted it matte black. 🖤 So cool.

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House of Boys’ Jungalow Hideout

How do you entertain four boys 👦👦👦👦 throughout the summer, in the Florida heat? Michele added a stock tank pool to their backyard to keep everyone cool and entertained all summer.

Taylor Michelle’s Urban Texas Refuge

Taylor is an Austin-based interior designer who turned her attention to her backyard, with enviable results 👏👏👏

 

Teelollyfarm’s Tennessee Retreat

Liepers Fork, just outside Nashville, is the rural hideout that many stars call home. This photo of Annie McCreary’s stock tank pool at her farm in Lieper’s Fork was one of the first to circulate social media in 2016. It is still one my favorites for its rustic simplicity 🤤

 

Ashley Anderson’s Florida Escape

The Andersons were feeling the heat in Florida. 🥵 Then they got a stock tank pool. Now all is right in the world. 👌😎

 
 

Note: I’ll continue to add to this page over time, so please DM your suggestions to @stocktankpool!