Get in the swim with the latest in innovative pool designs
A WORK OF ART
This project in Sans Souci is an innovative pool design for outdoor relaxation. It features dominant colours in different shades of white and blue to evoke a palpable sense of refined comfort and luxury. With a flooring finish that features travertine, the new build is a showstopper. The pool is highlighted as the focal point in a way that complements the view and sits comfortably within the landscape. From a distance, you can feel the ambience of a relaxing haven that’s intricately designed with layers, textures, spa water and other key elements. As you move closer, you notice the unfolding layers of complexities that speak volumes of expertise, years of experience, talent and exhaustive planning. bluehaven.com.au
TAKE THE PLUNGE
Nestled into a hidden Fremantle nook, behind a spectacular heritage home, this landscape and sculptural concrete plunge pool make a beautiful design statement. Entering this space makes you feel as if you’re embarking on a wonderful discovery. The circular shape is echoed throughout the landscape, linking the new space with the home. A moat retained by formed steel and planted with Alocasia negates the need for fencing, preserving sightlines across the garden. The pool is fully tiled and capped with crazy paving. The finishes are timeless, textural and in-vogue. An eclectic yet harmonious blend of textures further contributes to the success of the project.
ENTERTAINER’S DELIGHT
This generous curved infinity-edge and wet-deck pool features an impressive sunken lounge, accessed over the beach area via five floating-effect steppingstone pavers. There’s also an internal swim-up bar complete with three tiled bar stools and custom green roof pergola. The pool includes an internal seven-seater infinity-edge and wet-deck spa with custom rolled seats, each with multiple spa jets.
These features provide a high level of luxury and a resort-like atmosphere. The entire design concept plays on the “holiday-at-home” movement. To cater for year-round swimming, the pool and spa reach temperatures of 35 and 40 degrees. They are also highlighted by a unique herringbone red-brick feature wall with six custom water feature spouts. The 1.8m-high infinity-edge pool is finished with rolled sides, allowing for water to gently cascade down the face.
GRAND STYLE
The large and functional pool and spa, set on acreage property, is an impressive 15m in length. There are also ample entertainment spaces including the sunken in-pool lounges, heated in-built spa and many ledge areas. The feature lighting and in-floor cleaning make looking after it a breeze. It’s also fully automated, controlled by the touch of a button.
The coping has a custom 80mm drop edge. Aquastone Pools and Landscapes wanted a chunky drop edge to help create luxurious appeal to the pool and surrounds. This pool and spa combo is the ultimate resort at home. The pool also features many step areas, including a custom-made step that is designed to house the sunken loungers — a perfect spot to relax in the pool and be taken away to a tropical paradise.
The fully heated spa is a key feature; the gorgeous black tile contrasts beautifully with the pool interior tile, which is blue. The pool is large enough to seat 10-12 people comfortably and can be enjoyed all year round with gas heating.
A STAYCATION VIBE
Innovation is the name of the game for this project Bluehaven completed for their clients in Castlereagh. It was a challenging project because of the flood zone nature of the site. The vision was to create a pool and spa combination that also evokes the perfect staycation vibe at home.
Blue Haven’s skilled team created back-wall barriers to make the design look more impressive, with two sloping sides rather than a straight-line boundary-looking wall. A suspended area was also added to be used as a diving platform. Intricately designed with a Whitehaven interior, travertine surrounds, retaining feature wall, sheer-descent waterfall blades and scum gutter surround, the result is nothing short of a serene and cosy focal point that elevated the overall appeal of the property. This outdoor haven is an extension of a relaxing and fun ambience that’s perfect for house parties and intimate get-togethers.
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