What is a reverse infinity-edge swimming pool?
—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 […]
5 Poolside Features for More Comfort & Leisure
—Optimize your relaxation and convenience beyond the water’s edge
Pool and Spa Lighting Ideas: LED Lighting for Your Backyard After Dark
How Swimming Pool Automation Provides You with Ultimate Convenience
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! Whether you’re away on vacation or sitting on your living room couch, […]
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 […]