Designing Your Pool

There are great pools and then there are awesome pools. Those that rise above the rest are usually designed with space proportion, use and view in mind. There’s nothing more relaxing than an afternoon by the pool with family and friends, especially when your pool is nicely finished with all the details.

Finding the right design and implementing it with perfection is best done with the help of a qualified professional. But you can start the process, by doing a little research and determining what you want. Familiarize yourself with pool materials, options, designs and your budget.  Many of today’s homeowners are opting for small sized pools with big design features like waterfalls, sun decks and shapes that follow the lines of the house. Picking a pool shape that compliments the lines of you home and yard will allow the pool to blend into the landscape rather than stick out.

Once you have made some preliminary decisions about the type of pool you want, contact a qualified contractor. A pool is a major expense, and the pool builder should not be taken lightly. You wouldn’t hire an amateur to design your home, so don’t make the mistake of hiring one for your outdoor project. The costs for using a professional may be a little higher, but with pool construction, you don’t want to gamble on poor quality.

Have you read our previous article? Renovating your Swimming Pool