Category Archives: Design
Glass Tile
If you haven’t seen an installation with quality glass tile, you may wonder what the fuss is about. Believe me, when I say it is incredible!. I used glass in a project just recently completed this past summer and I … Continue reading
Don’t look into the Light!
A friend of mine asked me to look at a pool for a client of his who wants a renovation. This was a 20 year old pool and was in much need of updating. Well that’s not quite right. It … Continue reading
In Harmony: Making the Most of Your Setting
By Eric Herman (written for Luxury Pools Magazine) There was a time when swimming pools were relatively limited in terms of their aesthetic bandwidth. They were either kidney, rectangular, or lazy-L shaped, with white plaster, blue waterline tile, bullnose coping, … Continue reading
Diagonal Tile
By Tim Long It should be noted that not everything must be the same. Sometimes even simplest changes, such as the direction of the tile can make all the difference in the world. Doing so may add visual interest by … Continue reading
Money Saving Energy Efficient Pumps
By Tim Long Right now everybody is trying to save money, and who could blame them? Everyone wants to make their money last, as long as possible. One way to do that is to reduce your energy consumption. With today’s … Continue reading
The Color of Water
By Tim Long It has long been known we are effected by color. Our moods and emotions are altered by the application of the colors that surround us. For example artist, across a variety of media, have been using color to bring emotion to their … Continue reading
Simple Water Features
By Tim Long Not all water features need be massive rock waterfalls that relinquish a torrent of water and sound. Some of the nicest water features are small in size but powerful in effect. These smaller water features can stand … Continue reading
Where Materials Meet
By Tim Long In a recent renovation project, we had the opportunity to completely change the appearance of a pool by both the choice of our material, and by the attention to detail in its application. Originally the pool was surrounded … Continue reading
Steel Reinforcement, It’s the Pool’s Skeleton!
By Tim Long Have you every wondered why concrete is such a great and versatile building material? Probably not! Neither have most people. Nevertheless, if you’re considering a pool or spa, you should understand a few things about this wonderful material. Why? Because … Continue reading
Disguising Details
By Tim Long If you have just spent a large amount of money creating that perfect backyard experience, that last thing you should want is to notice the Details that should remain HIDDEN. You should see the beauty of the … Continue reading