Pool surrounds are a big part of the experience of using your swimming pool. Anytime you get in or out of the pool you’ll have to cross your decking. If you have a poolside entertaining area, you’ll spend even more time on the decking, so you’ll want to make sure to pick something you love.

The decking also hugely affects your pool design and surrounds overall, so choosing something that fits in aesthetically is important as well. Finally, safety and comfort should always be a consideration—is the decking …

When someone says ‘lap’ the word that comes to mind probably isn’t pool. It might be ‘dance’ … or maybe ‘cat’ … depending on how you like to spend Friday nights and Sunday afternoons. Still, lap pools can be every bit as satisfying as the other two. A lap pool is ideally over 10 metres long and has a narrow rectangular shape. They’re built with fitness in mind, so their shape is optimised for laps. They’re often deeper than conventional home pools.

Because of shape ‘restrictions’, many people think lap pools …

Adding a waterfall or unique lighting (or both!) to your pool design can add to your pool’s relaxation factor and overall feel. Lights make the pool accessible for dusk and late-night swims and add a decorative touch to your outdoor space if you’re entertaining in the evening. A waterfall lends a beautiful focal point to the pool and adds the relaxing sound of flowing water to your pool surrounds.

It’s not always easy to know what will work in your pool regarding lighting and water features. How big should …

 

Did you know you can get a new pool without actually getting a new pool? With winter approaching, a lot of home-owners are thinking about closing theirs. You don’t have to, because we don’t get snow here. But you might still want to shut it if you’re travelling, or if you’re worried about the kids getting sniffles. So how about getting yourself a brand new pool when you re-open it in Spring?

Right now, Blue Haven Pools is offering renovation packages starting at $7,999! Your project …

 

It’s been said that swimming pools are part of the Great Australian Lifestyle, and a lot of home-buyers look for a house with a pool. If their budget can’t cover it just yet, they may buy a home with a yard, or build their home first, intending to install a pool later. But … did you know building your pool at the same time as your yard could save you money? Plus, constructing on an empty lot gives you much more scope for inground pool designs.

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Make your pool the crowning glory of your backyard. A recent trend with pool owners is to have designs on the bottom of your pool. Some have even gone as far as recreating the images of a lost city on the bottom of the ocean. Putting the perfect picture on your pool bottom will create that backyard oasis that you’ve always dreamed of and you’re only limited by your imagination.

Whether you own an in-ground swimming pool or an above ground pool, a design is one surefire way of …