Clipped corners · Classical & elegant · Symmetrical · Phoenix, AZ
Grecian Pool Shape
The Grecian pool shape is a rectangle with its corners cut at clean 45-degree angles — a classical, elegant look with timeless symmetry. We Fix Ugly Pools® designs and builds custom Grecian pools across the Phoenix metro.
The Grecian pool takes the clean rectangle and softens it by clipping all four corners at a 45-degree angle. The result is a symmetrical, octagon-leaning shape that feels more formal and classical than a plain rectangle, yet keeps the straight sides that make a pool easy to use and build. It is the shape to choose when you want elegance without going fully curved.
What is a Grecian pool shape?
A Grecian pool is essentially a rectangle with its four corners cut, or “clipped,” at even diagonals. Those cut corners give the shape its distinctive, classical character — a nod to the ordered symmetry of Greek and Roman architecture. It is often confused with the Roman shape, but where a Roman pool typically has rounded, semicircular ends, the Grecian keeps crisp angled corners all the way around.
Because it is built on straight runs, the Grecian is as practical as it is handsome: the long sides are great for swimming, and the clipped corners add visual interest and natural spots for steps or benches. It sits comfortably among both classical and transitional pool designs, and as a fully custom gunite build, its proportions are yours to set.
What a Grecian pool looks like
Picture a clean rectangle, then imagine each sharp 90-degree corner trimmed off at a tidy 45-degree angle. The footprint becomes a long, symmetrical octagon — formal and balanced, but still defined by straight lines rather than curves.
The clipped corners are perfect places to tuck entry steps, a bench, or a baja shelf, and they pair beautifully with classical materials: natural stone coping, tumbled travertine decking, and refined tile. Add a symmetrical pair of custom spillways or urns and the elegance is complete.
Where a Grecian pool shines
Classical, elegant look
Clipped corners give a formal, timeless character that a plain rectangle lacks.
Balanced symmetry
A perfectly symmetrical footprint that frames a home with formal, ordered lines.
Great for swimming
Long, straight sides make the Grecian as practical for laps as a rectangle.
Corners for steps & benches
The cut corners are natural pockets for entry steps, a bench, or a baja shelf.
Suits classical homes
Pairs with traditional, Mediterranean, and formal architecture and landscaping.
Fully custom gunite
Built on site in concrete, so the size, depth, and corner angles are tailored to your yard.
Timeless elegance, built for you
A Grecian pool is a fully custom concrete (gunite) build, so we match its proportions and corner angles to your home and yard. New custom pools in the Valley generally range from $38,000 to $60,000, with premium features like spas, raised walls, spillways, and stone decking adding roughly $60,000 or more on larger projects. Your free design consult sets the right scope and a clear number.
How we design and build your Grecian pool
Design consult
We measure your yard, set the proportions, and lay out the clipped corners and step locations.
Engineering & permits
Custom plans, structural engineering, and permitting handled by our licensed team.
Excavation & gunite
We dig the octagon-leaning outline, set steel, and shoot the gunite shell for crisp corners.
Finish & features
Stone coping, travertine, tile, interior finish, and spa or spillways complete the classical look.
Which yards and homes suit a Grecian pool?
Like other straight-sided shapes, the Grecian is at home on roughly rectangular lots where it can sit square to the house and hardscape. The clipped corners make it feel more considered than a plain rectangle while using space nearly as efficiently, so it works in both generous and moderately sized yards.
It is the natural choice for classical, Mediterranean, Spanish, and traditional homes and formal landscaping. If you want the same straight-line practicality with a purely modern edge, see the geometric and rectangle shapes; for rounded formal ends, compare the Roman shape. We will help you choose at the consult.
Construction and cost considerations
A Grecian pool is only slightly more involved to form than a plain rectangle — the clipped corners add a few extra angled runs of wall, coping, and tile, but the shell is still built on straight lines. Cost is driven far more by size and by the finishes and features you choose, such as a spa, raised walls with spillways, and natural-stone decking that complements the classical style. As a reference point, new custom pools in the Phoenix area generally run $38,000 to $60,000, with elaborate features and hardscape pushing larger builds up by around $60,000 or more. Every Grecian pool is quoted after an in-person design consult. Explore the full range of types of inground pools and inground pool options as you plan.
Finishes and features that pair with a Grecian pool
Classical finishes suit the Grecian best. A quartz-blend interior lasts about 12 to 18 years and a premium pebble finish about 25 to 30 years, while standard white plaster lasts about 5 to 7 years — many homeowners choose quartz or pebble for a refined, long-lasting surface. The signature Grecian pairings are natural-stone or precast coping, tumbled travertine decking, a symmetrical spa, matched spillways or scuppers, steps and a bench set into the clipped corners, and classic glass or stone-look tile. Browse all of our custom pool features to design your Grecian pool.
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Why Arizona homeowners build with We Fix Ugly Pools
- Licensed, bonded & insured. Arizona ROC KA5-275609 (residential), KB2-304269 (commercial), and KA5-353555.
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- Any shape, fully custom. We design and build custom concrete/gunite pools in any classical layout you can imagine.
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- Design-build under one roof. From first sketch to final fill, one accountable team.
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