Swimming pool facilities
The swimming pool is an excellent place to relax in. To make the most of your pool, the facilities around it, like the copings, the edges or the surrounding paved area should be aesthetic and practical to use.
These facilities should bring together practicality, fun, good taste and security. When choosing a pool, you should first consider the delicate balance between these elements. Even a standard pool can be personalized by a wise choice of facilities.
These facilities can differ greatly, depending on your desires. The choice of wooden surroundings, which give a natural, rustic effect, has been in fashion in recent years, giving the pool a convivial touch. But be careful...wet wood can be slippy ! And if the surface isn't flat, puddles will form and wood in constant contact with water will quickly age and become tarnished. Wooden planks require regular maintenance if you wish them to keep their original colour. Concrete is less "warm" and isn't as pretty to look at. Reconstituted stone tiles are better, as they are easier on the feet and porous enough to stop slippy puddles from forming.
The copings should not only be nice looking, but should also be soft to touch, especially if you have children ! The sides of the pool should be curved and smoothe, otherwise children will get scratched every time they get out of the pool ! Particular attention should be given to irregular-shaped concrete pools. A careful mixture of concrete, wood and grass can give a beautiful effect. Artificial islets, fountains and cascades will also add to the beauty of your pool. The correct choice of materials will make the pool a pleasure to look at. For example, the cascades can be decorated with natural stones or rocks, which give a wild,natural effect to the pool.
Either way, the pool should be perfectly integrated into its surroundings. The same goes for the pump house, whatever the size, which should be integrated into the enclosing walls of the pool or into an adjacent building. It could also be built with the same materials as the surrounding buildings. Note that it is strongly advised to keep natural elements like lawns and trees at a distance from the pool, as they need to be protected from being repeatedly soiled every time someone gets out of the water.