Once the placement of the pool has been determined, it's time to choose the shape, size and style. This will establish not only the parameters of the pool within the landscape and proportionality to your property, but the character of the entire pool environment as well. Free-form pools, which feature irregular curves, generally require more space than symmetrical shapes.

This style dates back to the years immediately following World War II, when the advent of gunite made such curvaceous forms economically feasible. Some pool curves accommodate existing site features such as trees and rocks. When vegetation is planted up to the edges, organically shaped pools can look convincingly natural.

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Year established: 2006

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Spas

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One of the ways to expand a pool's use and vary its shape is by incorporating a spa. In-ground spas are now considered an essential part of the swimming environment. They often share the same circulation and filtration system as the pool, and hence should be planned and built at the same time. In-ground or raised above, a built-in hot tub can assume almost any shape.

Fencing

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Consideration should be given when deciding on how to define the area around your pool - and whether to actually separate it within an 'fenced enclosure'. Ensuring your swimming pool is 'contained' and safe when young children are present is very important. In some states it is mandatory to have fencing of particular specifications.

Landscaping

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Landscaping should enhance the shape of the pool and establish a distinctive mood. Selecting plants that already exist in the surrounding landscape or ones that pick up colors of nearby vegetation further connects the pool to its environment. Offering many benefits, landscaping can serve a functional as well as decorative purpose.

Water Features

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The addition of water features will lift your pool to another visual dimension. Though consideration is advised - to ensure everything remains in the 'style' you are planning to achieve. Waterfalls are a popular choice - yet have unlimited conceptual potential to give you a unique pool.

Decking

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Choosing the materials with which you surround your pool will have a major impact on it's look & feel. By using concrete, stone or timber you can achieve a very individual pool. Like a picture frame, the rim around the pool controls the way in which the surface of the water is perceived.

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