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—Superb style tactics beyond the rock waterfall
If you are building a gunite swimming pool and prefer a woodsy or countryside-style aesthetic, a number of appealing features and elements are available to help achieve that look.
Topics: color quartz finish, Design / Features, interior finish, custom pool design, Landscaping, decking
From tanning ledges to swim-up bars, adding style and shade to your pool & spa
Swimming pools and patio umbrellas make great backyard companions.
When you see one, you often find the other. After all, when the temperature soars, having a spot for retreating from the beating sun makes outdoor living more comfortable.
Topics: custom spas, Design / Features, pool remodeling, Construction, custom pool design, Buyer Tips, tanning ledges, Backyard Entertaining, Owner/Lifestyle
—Going small for big benefits with compact swimming pools
What is a plunge pool?
Is it different from a cocktail pool or a dipping pool?
And how are these three kinds of compact swimming pools different from a design known as a spool?
Topics: Design / Features, custom pool design, Buyer Tips, backyard design, cocktail pool, spool, dipping pool, plunge pool
A sun shelf (also called a tanning ledge or Baja bench) is a shallow platform built inside your pool where you can lounge in just 6 to 9 inches of water. It sounds simple, but it tends to become the most-used feature in the entire pool. Sun shelves reach their full potential in a custom concrete (gunite or shotcrete) pool, where shape, size, and finish can all be tailored to your space. Here is what you need to know before adding one to yours.
Topics: Remodeling, Design / Features, LED, custom pool design, Buyer Tips, tanning ledges, Owner/Lifestyle, pool mosaics
—Redirecting a fabulous flow where you can see and hear it
A reverse infinity swimming pool boasts a “vanishing” edge that faces the home and patio area so you can see the decorative wall with overflowing water and catch basin—versus being hidden from view on the pool’s far side where it appears to merge into the horizon.
Topics: hardscape, pool layout, Design / Features, pool buyer tips, LED, zero entry pool, zero-edge pool, custom pool design, Buyer Tips, vanishing-edge pool, backyard design, lighting
Topics: Design / Features, energy-efficiency, LED, Equipment/Technology, custom pool design, Buyer Tips, lighting
—Giving contemporary personality to the classic bean-shape
Yes, the kidney-shaped pool remains alive and well in 2023—boasting a current design that holds its own against today’s curvy pool shapes.
In many ways, the kidney is the godfather of all pool shapes.
Topics: Design / Features, Construction, custom pool design, Buyer Tips
