A swimming pool is the ultimate backyard amenity. It's the
center of family life with children spending much of their summers in the
water. Other homeowners see a pool as a strong aesthetic element, the focus
of the entire landscape. When pools include water features, unique lighting,
specialty materials and design features, they have powerful influence on
adjacent outdoor living spaces, particularly when well illuminated by night
lighting.
We believe in providing good value for money. In order to achieve this, we
make sure that we acquaint you with the latest pool equipment, provide
accurate technical specifications and reliable advice on the project
ensuring that, our projects are both economical and innovative.
In order to make the project easy, as well as continuing to be innovative,
we work earnestly on every project. Both the Client’s ideas and the
Architect’s planning are clubbed together to arrive at the best
result.
When it comes to swimming pools, the style options are unlimited. By
combining materials in unique combinations you can have a look that is all
your own. A good starting point for selecting a pool style is to look at the
style of your home. Designing your new pool in a similar fashion will make
it look as if it was there all along.
Modern pools are characterized by clean lines and geometric shapes. They often feature vivid colors and eye-catching displays of mosaic tile. In order to keep the simplicity of shape, spas are often inset in modern pools. Coping is either non-existent or very refined, poured concrete is popular.
Mediterranean pools are best known for their aqua water color and Greek or Roman shapes. Stone decking is a popular choice, with colorful ceramic tiles accenting the waterline. Waterfalls are popular features to include in a Mediterranean swimming pool.
Traditional pools are the most common. They usually have a classic shape such as rectangular or kidney. The coping on a Traditional swimming pool is distinct, with brick or paving stones outlining the perimeter visually. Timeless paving materials are using for decking, think brick, pavers or natural stone. Many traditional pools feature a raised spa that spills over into the pool. Typically, the water color is that of a natural lake or pond.
When you think of the tropics, water and relaxation
automatically come to mind. A tropical pool can bring a bit of the vacation
atmosphere to your backyard. Waterfalls, lush plants, boulders and palm
trees are all hallmarks of tropical-style swimming pools. To take your
tropical pool over the top, try adding planter’s right up against the
coping, or inlaying a mosaic of fish, turtles or another tropical motif on
the bottom of the pool.
It's vital to remember that a pool is just one part of the larger landscape.
Therefore, it's best to use a landscape architect to design the pool as well
as the rest of the site at the same time. All too often a pool contractor is
employed first to design the pool without an overall site plan. The result
is that your pool and landscape do not complement one another, and you lose
the opportunity to integrate options that provide more value for the same
price.
Because pools are such an expensive proposition, it's important to give a
lot of time to design. You'll only build it once and therefore your choices
of materials and detailing should be high quality and timeless so your pool
design won't go out of style in the near future. Beware of fads. Question
new materials before you invest. The rigors of weather and chemically
treated water may have far reaching consequences for newer materials that
have not stood the test of time and use.
Many homes with older pools are being upgraded, and that means the pool
itself must be remodeled. Do not underestimate the cost and difficulty of
such a proposition. Remodeling can cost almost as much as building a whole
new pool. Problems with the old pool such as corroded rebar, leaking shell,
or aged electrical and piping can be costly to repair because there is so
much demolition involved. Designers and contractors should be experienced
with remodeling pools before you decide who will take on your project and
for how much.