Landscape Design - Swimming Pools

That tropical spa swimming pool typical of Caribbean, Mexican, Tahitian or Hawaiian resorts doesn’t have to be a once in lifetime experience. You can create just as spectacular swimming pools in your backyard that offer much more than just a cool dip on a hot day. Swimming pools are increasingly being designed into waterscapes where parents can watch kids playing in the pool from a quieter distance, or where evening entertainment is enjoyed with night lighting, waterfalls, and relaxing music.

Pools lost some of their favor during the 90's but with new design ideas that allow greater functionality and value and much better appearance, pools have once again become the centerpieces of dream homes. An amazing array of materials and design ideas has brought swimming pools back in a big way. Today's pools are built into the design of the home and yard. From Waterfalls to waterslides, to terraced backdrops and vanishing edges, today's pools can add tremendously to your property's appearance and value. Even old pools can be revitalized to fit modern landscape design.

Hot tubs can also be part of the pool architecture, augmenting the enjoyment you get from your poolscaping.

It's important to put your swimming pool close to shade and key features in your landscape such as a deck or patio. Fences may be needed for protection from wind or for child safety. Your poolscape can create exciting perspectives, such as landings or terraces that allow people to look down at the depth of the pool. Different materials used in the pool walls or edging can produce added visual dimension. If your old pool has dated tiles or cement, they can be refreshed with the many exciting designs available.
Important considerations about swimming pools include how might they still be functional when the pool isn't being used, or how can your elderly parents visit with the kids without going for a swim themselves. At night, you might want to have dinner poolside or entertain your friends. Or what about solar lighting or lighting the pool water with fiber optic lights?

Shaped swimming pools make for interesting placements of waterslides, boulders, terraced waterfalls, and garden features such as trees and flowers. If you want to boost your property value, go for the higher end in swimming pool design. There’s a reason such pools are the centerpieces of luxury homes.

Call SLDA, your professional Metrowest Boston landscape Designers to show you the way.

 

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