10 Swimming Pool Water Feature Ideas (Besides Rock Waterfalls)
Rock waterfalls and grottos are beautiful, but they’re not right for every backyard. If you want something sleeker, more contemporary, or just different, you have a lot of options. These 10 swimming pool water features range from affordable deck jets to high-end rain curtains, and each one adds movement, sound, and visual interest in a […]
10 Rectangle Pool Design Ideas to Upgrade Your Backyard
A rectangle pool doesn’t have to look basic. These ideas show how to add features that improve both design and usability.
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.
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. […]
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.
Rock Waterfall Pool Slides: Design Guide + Photos
How rock waterfall pool slides are built, your design options, and what to know before adding one to your pool. If you’re designing a lagoon-style or resort-style pool, a rock waterfall slide is one of the biggest “wow-factor” upgrades you can add. But it’s also one of the most misunderstood. Costs, construction methods, design tradeoffs, […]