Pebble Plaster for Swimming Pool Interior Finishes: Pros & Cons
—Is the value of this high-end construction material worth the price? Pebble swimming pool finishes and the superb benefits that they offer have forever changed the material options available for your project’s interior surface.
Modern Kidney-Shaped Pools: 7 Design Ideas for Fresh Style
—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.
Gunite Spa Shapes: Picking the Right One for Your Pool Design
—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.
7 Swimming Pool Design Mistakes to Avoid When Planning
You get one chance to design your pool right. Once the concrete cures, mistakes are expensive to fix and easy to regret. Here are the seven design mistakes we see homeowners regret most, and exactly how to avoid them. 1. Going Too Deep Most families never dive, but they pay to heat and treat a […]
Pool Scupper / Spout Water Features with Stunning Examples
—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.
In-Pool Tables, Stools, Benches: Design Options for “Swim-up Dining”
—Add extra style, fun, and function to your swimming pool or major remodel With a swim-up dining table and seating in your swimming pool, even the most ordinary activity can become special. Your grandparents’ antique dining set notwithstanding, tables and chairs are part of daily life and mostly taken for granted. Now consider what happens […]
The Truth about Saltwater Pools: Chlorine Generation Pros & Cons
—Benefits and misconceptions about automatic chlorine systems —Updated July 3, 2025 Are you considering a “saltwater pool”? For several decades, some homeowners have turned to this swimming pool sanitation technology that uses electrolysis to transform dissolved salt into chlorine gas.
Swimming Pool Entry Steps: Designing for Extra Fun, Utility and Beauty
—Surprising ways this essential feature can enhance your gunite pool & spa—with photos When homeowners plan a new gunite swimming pool, they usually don’t think of its entry steps as a “fun feature” or decorative element. Instead, they usually view steps as a necessary utility—a feature that facilitates moving in and out of the water. […]
Feng Shui Design for Your Inground Pool—with Photos
—From swimming pool shape to water filtration, tips for harmony and positive energy Are you planning a swimming pool and want to incorporate feng shui design principles into its design?
7 Affordable, Stylish Gunite Pool Features to Consider
—Budget-friendly options for a more attractive concrete design Are you planning a gunite swimming pool and want beauty and functionality—without busting your project budget? The good news is that an affordable gunite pool can have style and personality too.