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—Aka: rain walls, water curtains, or rain descents
When would you actually want rain to come down on your swimming pool?
If the falling “rain” is from a tall, stunning water feature that enhances your pool’s beauty and outdoor ambiance.
—Achieving better looks, versatility, and functionality for backyard leisure
In addition to providing a solution to a sloping property or disparate elevation between the house and yard, a deck with two or more tiers around a swimming pool delivers excellent functionality, an attractive outdoor space, and clearer “zoning” for various backyard activities.
Topics: cascade water features, hardscape, Design / Features, LED, Construction, custom pool ideas, gunite spa, backyard design, pool deck, lighting, Backyard Entertaining, Health & Lifestyle
—Considerations for choosing and placing waterproof TVs in poolside settings
Guest Expert: Posh UK
Setting up an outdoor TV by your swimming pool offers a smart way to enhance your outdoor space, blending indoor comfort with the beauty of the outdoors.
Topics: outdoor kitchen, Equipment/Technology, Buyer Tips, custom pool ideas, Backyard Entertaining, Health & Lifestyle, Owner/Lifestyle
Command your backyard retreat from PC, tablet, smartphone, or with voice commands
A quality swimming pool control automation system will streamline daily operation and maintenance, enhance energy savings, and make an aquatic retreat easier to enjoy—sometimes in ways you may not have imagined!
Topics: Remodeling, Design / Features, remote controls, Equipment/Technology, Buyer Tips, custom pool ideas, Maintenance
—Aquatic eye candy for inground pools & spas
Make your gunite swimming pool an exceptional backyard attraction with strategically chosen design features.
The decorative features we cover here are among those commonly used to elevate a pool’s visual appeal. Some provide fun and functionality as well.
Topics: Design / Features, pool buyer tips, LED, Spas, pool plans, custom pool design, Buyer Tips, custom pool ideas, backyard design, lighting, tropical pools, pool fountains
—From round to custom organic, evaluating options for spa shape (illustrated with photos)
As with a new gunite swimming pool, you have a wide array of choices for the shape, style, and configuration of the custom spa that will accompany it.
Topics: custom spas, Design / Features, pool buyer tips, custom hot tub, inground spa, Gunite pool construction, Spas, Buyer Tips, custom pool ideas, gunite spa
—Feature walls create distinctive good looks and oasis-like atmosphere
With their striking appearance, swimming pool scuppers (and their related spout variation) are compelling water features for high-end residential projects.
Topics: cascade water features, Design / Features, swimming pool photos, LED, custom pool design, Buyer Tips, custom pool ideas, Landscaping
