Wave Outdoors Pools - Swimming Pool Planning

Lead Story · OCT 27

Planning Pool Entry Steps Before the Layout Is Fixed

Entry steps shape the first moment of every swim, yet they often get decided after the pool outline is already settled. Placing steps early lets them support the layout instead of interrupting it, and it gives everyone in the household a comfortable way into the water. Steps decide where people gather People tend to linger near the steps. They sit on them, talk on them and use them as a resting place between swims. That makes step placement a decision about social spa

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Analysis · OCT 25

Designing a Pool Fence Around Daily Routes

A pool fence works best when it follows the way people actually move through the yard. A fence that cuts across natural routes encourages people to prop gates open, climb over sections or take awkward detours. Designing the fence around daily routes helps it remain effective and easy to live with. Map the daily routes first Before drawing the fence line, map how people move: from the back door to the pool, from the pool to the lawn, from the driveway to the backyard a

Dispatch · OCT 25

Pool Outlines That Follow a Curved Patio

When a yard already has a curved patio, or when a new curved patio is planned near the house, the pool's outline can echo that curve. The result can feel unified and graceful, with the patio and pool reading as parts of the same composition. It can also create awkward spaces if the curves fight each other. A few principles help them work together. Decide which element leads Either the patio's curve shapes the pool, or the pool's curve shapes the patio. When the patio

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Screened or Open: How Enclosed a Poolside Gazebo Should Feel

A gazebo can be a light, open shelter that barely interrupts the view, or a screened room that keeps insects out and evenings comfortable. The degree of enclosure changes how https://x.com/chicagopools the gazebo is used, how it looks from the pool and how well it supports the people sitting inside. The case for open sides An open gazebo keeps sightlines clear in every direction. Adults sitting inside can see the whole pool, breezes pass through and the structure lo

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