Keeping up with pool trends is a daunting task for any homeowner. As we’ve seen over the past few years, 90-degree angles and clean lines are the look to have. All of those painstaking stacked, natural-looking waterfalls are being knocked down for sleeker, modernized water features. If you already have a pool that is more than 10 years old, it may seem like you’ll have to move to a new house to keep up with the trends. Thankfully, there are some smaller scale projects you can take on to breathe life into your backyard.
Modern Mosaic
If you love a good accent wall or a bit of added color, consider adding a tile mosaic to your pool. This can appear on the bottom of your pool or even on above ground water features. If you have a raised wall for a waterfall effect, why not decorate it? Think of it as an aquatic backsplash.
Decked Out
A great way to update your pool is by updating its surroundings. If you, like many Texans, are tired from the impossible task of keeping grass green during the heat of summer, xeriscaping is your answer. For those unfamiliar with the term, xeriscaping is a style of landscaping that uses as many native, drought-resistant plants as possible and arranges them in efficient, water-saving ways. You’ll often see these plants emerging out of gravel beds and rock gardens. So how does this relate to pools? If your pool takes up the majority of the backyard or is sectioned off, we recommend extending the deck or pavement around it and eliminating most grass. From there, implement some xeriscaping practices to get splashes of green around your pool area. Soon you’ll find the largest outdoor contributor to your water bill is…well, your pool!
Starting From The Ground Down
If you are starting from scratch, and by scratch, we mean not even a hole in your backyard, and then these tips are for you. First and foremost, clean edges are the name of the game. If 90-degree angles aren’t your style, then consider going for an infinity pool look that can be implemented on any type of edge. Deep blue hues are the dominating trend for water appearance, so think about going darker with the pool bottom. Next, look into the myriad of new technologies available to you, such as sound and pool lighting. The sky is the limit if you’re starting from scratch!