When it comes to relaxing, nothing beats lying on a comfortable lounger partially submerged and doing absolutely nothing while soaking up the sun’s rays.
Sometimes called “Sun Shelves,” this is an area of the pool where the water varies in depth from only six inches to nine inches.
In addition to adult lounging, this is a safer place children to have water play. Of course, adult supervision is required when children are in or near the pool.
The sight and sound of water is so alluring that the most desirable residential property has a water view. Now every backyard can be waterfront with water features built into pool construction.
The possibilities for water features includes bubbling geysers on the tanning ledge, deck jets spraying over the pool and laminar jets with an arch of water from pool side to the pool, usually with lighting inside the water stream.
In addition, raised pool walls with sheet waterfalls and cascading water bowels continue to be popular.
The designers at Blue Flamingo Pools recommend that at least one water feature be included in every pool. Not only for the fascination of watching moving water but also because the sound of moving water covers distracting noises in the neighborhood.
Poets and philosophers have struggled for eons to describe moving water when the simple truth is that water is fascinating to watch, listen to and at the same time it provides a tranquil environment.
Porcelain is the most durable of all tiles available for pool decking.
Porcelain is impervious as it has less than half a percent water absorption rate. Being impervious to liquids, porcelain is mold, mildew and stain resistant. It is available in several colors, sizes and patterns.
For pool decks nothing is better than porcelain pavers.
Evening poolscapes get an ambience upgrade with LED immersion lighting.
Immersed lighting has made enormous advances as manufacturers bring to market new ways to illuminate pools. Underwater lights are standard on every pool we build. The difference is in the variety of lighting features that are installed. This includes options with a spectrum of colors and blended colors.
A popular accessory is color changing lights managed by remote control or phone apps without the need for a digital control box or modem. LED lights have proven to be more durable and energy efficient than incandescent or halogen lights.
Another application for lighting that is gaining in popularity is lanai, fence and screen lighting that is installed for safety, security and ambience reasons.
Outdoor lighting sets the mood for parties or gatherings or simply as an aesthetic enhancement.
Pools are not just for recreation and entertaining. They are also spaces for holistic well-being and better living through aquatic exercise. Buoyancy benefits the person exercising by partially supporting the body.
Immersion in water allows a person to do exercises that could be difficult on land, especially when dealing with joint pain. Since buoyancy reduces the load on joints, in-water exercise will benefit you physically, mentally and improve or prevent conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity, depression and muscular atrophy.
There are web sites dedicated to aquatic exercise with endless exercises you can try, and no special equipment is required. Google list 68,300,000 results for aquatic exercise.
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