7 Kid-Friendly Pool Features for Your Backyard (Ranked by Fun)
If your kids are spending more time at the neighbor’s house than yours, your pool might be missing something. The good news: you don’t need a waterpark budget to build a backyard your family actually wants to use. Whether you’re planning a new pool or thinking about a remodel, these seven features make a real […]
7 Ideas for a Rustic or Countryside Swimming Pool Design
—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.
Seamless Ways to Integrate Patio Umbrellas into a Gunite Pool
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.
Pool, Patio & Backyard Privacy Solutions: Fencing, Landscaping
Your backyard should feel like a retreat, not a fishbowl. Whether you’re swimming laps, relaxing in a spa, or grilling with family, it’s hard to fully unwind when neighbors have a clear view into your space. The good news: there are plenty of ways to add privacy to a pool, patio, or outdoor living area, […]
What is a rain curtain water feature on a swimming pool?
—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.
Multi-level Pool Deck Ideas—With Photo Examples
—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.
Swimming Pool Sun Shelves: Uses, Benefits, and Design Ideas
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 […]
Choosing the Right Colors for Your Swimming Pool and Patio
—Creating a palette for features and elements Henry Ford once said you can have any color car you want, so long as it’s black. Swimming pools were once that way too, confined mostly to white plaster and blue waterline tile.
12 Clever Ways for Integrating Stone into Pools—In Photos
—Style tactics to enhance an organic aesthetic Incorporating stone into a swimming pool is a favorite design technique used in backyards across America.
7 Features for a Peaceful Pool & Backyard Ambience
