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.
Small Backyard Pool Ideas That Actually Work (With Real Examples)
Trying to plan for a small backyard pool that you actually like can feel impossible. Between property lines, existing landscaping, and limited square footage, most homeowners assume they don’t have enough space. The truth? You probably do. With the right design strategy, even tight or awkward yards can fit a functional, beautiful inground pool. Below […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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.
3 Family Factors that Should Drive Your Swimming Pool Plan
—Questions to determine purposes for your pool to ensure a result that achieves your goals