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In designing your backyard resort, the aim is to create a wow factor while complementing home styles and lifestyle needs. Your backyard offers the opportunity for incorporating personalized resort features in the pool area, including putting greens, fountains, waterfalls, fireplaces, mood lighting and entertainment spaces. These types of amenities will entice people to spend more time outdoors enjoying the natural ambience and reducing everyday stress.
Fiberglass pools are still a good option for those seeking less costly alternatives and lower maintenance. There are multiple designs and options available. Manufacturers are creating new molds for pools allowing more creativity in terms of pool shape, as well as the addition of extras, like beach areas, vanishing edges and splash pools.
In-ground pools of course offer endless design opportunities. High-end finishes are the most appealing. Pebbled and exposed aggregate quartz are the most popular pool surfaces because they provide a long-lasting finish and do not erode or stain as quickly as plaster. Natural stones and artistic pavers dominate for decks which can be broken up with landscaping mirroring the look and feel of resort hotels.
As you design your backyard oasis, carefully consider installing automated controls. Technology now allows you to control the spa and pool filters, heaters, lighting and water features at the touch of a button from inside the home. Controls will also allow preset options for normal operation and offer the ability to adjust features for a special event. Some units offer handheld remotes to further make pool ownership carefree.
Demand the best in workmanship and select pool options that will save you time and create long-term value. New technology, along with careful planning and creativity, will fully maximize the enjoyment you get from your backyard oasis. Your swimming pool should be designed to bring joy into your life, not complicate it.
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