Poolside

What a time to be building a pool or designing an outdoor space! With gorgeous pool imagery available from every corner of the world at the click of a button, never before have we been so spoilt for design ideas, styles and vision. While the inspiration is exciting and endless, our magazine continues to fill an important niche, providing a platform for local designers, builders, suppliers and product manufacturers to showcase their work to the local market. To recognise and celebrate the spectacular designs and quality workmanship of our pool builders, this issue we have put together a profile of each of the entrants to Poolside’s National Pool of the Year awards. Flip to page 35 to see some of the best pools in the country. The winners of each category…

Inspired by the versatile possibilities of mingling different materials into unique designs, Studio Segers created the Kodo collection. Ceramic, industrial aluminium and tactile acrylic rope play the lead roles throughout the collection. These materials are weather-resistant and add a contemporary feeling to the furniture, while the soft curves and rounded backs exude a warm and inviting ambience. Find a quiet place and disconnect in the comfort. Touch, feel and experience the delicate weave and snug cushions while enjoying a drink indoors or out. The extensive Kodo collection consists of a lounge chair, lounge sofa, cocoon, daybed, footrest, side table and coffee table. cotswoldfurniture.com.au…

Want to make the most of your poolside area? Cantaport cantilever shade systems provide a unique way to cover your outdoor area, with an overhanging roof and supporting posts on one side only. Engineered, designed and manufactured in Japan, the shade systems provide unobstructed views, easy flow between outdoor areas and ventilation circulation. The roof sheeting is constructed from polycarbonate resin, reducing heat by 83 per cent and blocking out 99 per cent of ultraviolet (UV) rays to ensure reflection and glare is avoided when you are enjoying your swimming pool or spa. cantaport.com.au…

Bring the couch into the pool with the latest pool lounger, the Luxe Lounger by AcquaBoss. Made from high-quality UV-protected, mould-resistant and anti-fade fabric, the lounger is the hottest poolside accessory. An innovative liner allows for easy inflation and the product is modular, meaning you can attach multiple loungers next to each other for different configurations. Unlike outdoor beanbags, the interior of the Luxe Lounger is all air so it can be easily deflated for easy transportation, making it ideal for camping, holidays or festivals. acquaboss.com…

Mr Trampoline’s frames are made from all-Australian steel, galvanised through a hot-dip process and built to last. These frames won’t rust, even beside pools or in coastal areas. The bounce beds are woven on specialised looms and deliver a longer, smoother bounce and decades of performance and fun. Choose from Olympic size, family size and teeny-weeny for the littlies, in-ground, above ground and in-deck. Bespoke models can be commissioned for tricky sites, delivering premium bounce and ultimate flight for the entire family. mrtrampoline.com.au…

Every pool owner aims to have a sparkling clean pool. Not only are good looks important, but sparkling clean pool water is equally as important for the safety, health and mechanical integrity of the pool and its equipment. Getting that beautiful pool water involves dealing with the two major areas, which must work together: 1. Filtration: This is the process of removing particles from the water. Most of these particles are individually smaller than the human eye can see, but in volume will cloud the water. Depending on the filtration system and media used, the particles will usually be filtered down to 20 micron or less. The smaller the micron rating, the better the pool water will look. 2. Chemistry: This is vital to manage scaling, discolouration, comfort, pathogen levels and effectiveness of…