Like everything else, swimming pools come in different shapes, sizes, and styles depending on personal taste and purpose. When constructing a swimming pool, factors such as budget, building permits, materials, and available space would determine the type and style of pool, you will build or install on your property. Here, we look at the various styles of pools available so you can see the options you have when building one.
Above Ground Pool:
The type of pool has the advantage of being less costly than most swimming pools. It is installed above ground level and portable enough to be transferred from one location to another, so you can get it even for the house you’re living in as a tenant.
Architectural Pool:
This is a pool usually built along with the house, and it reflects the home form in its construction. It is not just a pool but an architectural feature of the house with a geometric and sophisticated appearance.
Family Or Recreational Pool:
This is more of a small recreational water park than an ordinary swimming pool. A family pool has several features such as tunnels, slides, boulders, caves, etc. which makes them fun for people of all ages. It is the kind of pool that children would enjoy the most.
Infinity Pool:
This is also known as zero edge pool, negative edge, vanishing edge, among many other names. This pool style is special in the sense that they usually highlight a view and, when constructed properly, appears like the water is dropping off like a waterfall off the edge of the property. While this is an illusion, it is a very expensive illusion to create.
Indoor Pool:
An indoor swimming pool is built inside and protected from the natural elements with a roof and at least three walls. They are usually used for swimming for training and swimming in locations where the weather can be freezing cold at some point.
Lap Pool:
This pool is purposely built for fitness or training. It is a narrow pool with about 50 feet in length and can be constructed on a long and narrow piece of land.
Plunge Pool: This a small cold-water pool that is usually built for use by those who have just finished a sauna or workout session. It originated from ancient China and Rome, where it is believed that doing so is therapeutic. While they look like a spa, they are opposite in terms of water temperature.
Spool: A spool combines a spa and a pool. This pool style is usually built on small lots where a full-size pool would take too much space, making a spool a pretty good idea for a relaxation spot, especially on hot days.
Natural Pool:
This is a self-cleaning pool that is a combination of a garden and a swimming area. The pool itself can be in a rustic form with natural features or can have a modern look.
There you have the styles of pools you can build for your home. Depending on your budget or space, any of these pool styles provide room for relaxation and cooling off. There are an incredible amount of different custom style pools you can create and it is up to you to get creative with it.
