Table of contents for No. 26 in Poolside Showcase

In a time when the world can be unpredictable and unsettling, people look to their own backyards as a place of refuge, respite and comfort. The functions we expect from our outdoor spaces have expanded dramatically to include more than just an area for a clothesline and a place the where the kids can play. Now we expect alfresco dining, multiple seated areas in both the shade and sun, sun lounges, bar areas, carports, outdoor kitchen facilities, a pool, spa, outdoor cinema facilities including big screen and couches … the list goes on! It’s an exciting time for outdoor designers, with clients willing to spend a little more on their outdoor spaces to ensure every inch has been used to the best of its ability. Take the clever design on…

This project on Sydney’s Northern Beaches was all-important to the family who lives here. Ten years earlier they had filled in a pool and made way for a cubby house, but now that the family had developed and changed, they wanted an amazing new pool to better suit the landscape, which sloped dramatically from one side to the other. A pool and outdoor entertainment area were now their highest priorities. “I wanted to create a calm, serene and completely private space that had an element of style that was suited to the owners,” says Matthew Leacy from Landart Landscapes + Pools, who was entrusted with the design and construction of the space. However, the backyard presented to Matthew featured a huge eucalypt raised about 2m above the rest of the…

AT A GLANCE Pool designed by: East Coast Swimming Pools Pool built by: East Coast Swimming Pools Cleaning: Paramount PCC2000 in-floor Filtration: Fully automated cartridge filter Tiles: Coulson white mosaics Pavers: Bluestone Lighting: Spa Electrics LED Landscaping, fence, paving: Formed Landscapes Owner/director of East Coast Swimming Pools, Colin Sloggett, was presented with an unusual request when asked to create this pool and spa, located on a small acreage on a rural site on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. “The pool was to be built to a specific design to accommodate a diving board,” explains Colin. This is the client’s holiday house, where he loves to entertain. “He wanted somewhere for his children, who range from teenagers to adults, as well as a place to relax,” says Colin. “His children will also utilise…

This space was designed and built to provide the privacy, entertainment and functionality the homeowners desperately required of their inner-city Enmore residence. The result of a clever design by GOODMANORS Pool + Garden, the space now boasts an impressive alfresco area, outdoor lighting and a sleek and unexpected plunge pool. The well-executed outdoor space not only offers room for wining, dining and swimming, but also provides the practicality of hidden built-in storage for the pool equipment, dryer and bins, plus a secure parking space for the resident’s car. To maximise the tight space, it was decided the pool would sit right on the boundary, with the rendered blockwork rising out of the pool as the boundary barrier. High-level consideration at the design stage, and complexity in construction technique, ensured an…

AT A GLANCE Pool designed by: Glasshouse Projects Pool built by: Elite Pool Constructions (SA) Heating: Sunlover Rigid Panel Cleaning: Maytronics Dolphin M5 Filtration: AstralPool Coping: Bluestone Tiles: Ceramic 25mm x 25mm mosaics Pavers: Bluestone Lighting: AquaQuip External wall and spillway: Polished black granite House built by: Glasshouse Projects For this sleek double-sided infinity-edge lap pool, Elite Pool Constructions (SA) won the Residential Concrete Pool $50,000–$100,000 gold award, Lap Pool of the Year gold award, and silver award in the 2016 Pool of the Year category at the prestigious SPASA SA 2016 awards. However, despite its numerous accolades, the project was not without its challenges. “Very tight access via a laneway was the only access point to the property, in which we had to crane in a pre-made concrete balance…

AT A GLANCE Pool installation: Pool Installations Australia Pool design: Summertime Pools Heating: Supreme Heating HeatSeeker Plus solar heating Cleaning: Davey Chloromatic Filtration: Davey EaseyClear Cartridge Filter Lighting: PAL LED 1-Touch remote-control lighting system House designed and built by: Trent DiPietro It’s no secret that people buy homes with their heart, often falling in love with a special feature that makes the property more enticing. As this residence was being built to sell, the owners decided that a well-presented, in-ground pool in the backyard would entice more buyers and maximise the property’s sale price. With Pool Installations Australia’s assistance, the owners selected the Corbree pool by Summertime Pools. “The clean and beautiful design was selected to complement the new modern beachside home,” explains Wayne Gibson of Pool Installations Australia. “It’s…

If you’re looking for an easy-to-manage, costefficient and revolutionary in-floor cleaning and circulation system, look no further than the QuickClean Xtreme from Cooke Industries. Offering everything you want in pool cleaning — functionality, performance, efficiency and style — this system will transform your backyard into a relaxing oasis. The QuickClean Xtreme cleans your pool for you and offers a host of additional benefits. The unrivalled energy-efficiency of this product is what sets it apart from others in the market. The annual operating costs are usually less than half that of comparable systems. Another advantage of the QuickClean Xtreme is the system’s superior circulation. The improved water quality as well as chemical and heat efficiencies will help you save time and money, leaving you to relax and enjoy your pool with…

Thanks to its sparkling interior by Blue Glass Pebble Company, this pool dazzles and shimmers brilliantly in the bright Australian sun. Blue Glass Pebble Company is one of Australia’s premier suppliers of glass pool finishes for concrete pools. The product, made from glass pebbles and New Zealand pebbles, is smooth, fade-resistant, easy to care for and easy to install. Fully premixed to ensure batch consistency and to maintain the company’s famously high-quality control standards, there are no risks taken with sending out raw material for application onsite. Available in 11 stunningly beautiful and vibrant base colours, which can be mixed and matched to give you thousands of design options, this colourfast product is unrivalled in the pool industry and guaranteed by an industry-leading 10-year warranty that cannot be matched. The…

LET THE LIGHT SHINE IN Pool Windows caters for local, domestic and international projects and can supply its acrylic window panels directly to your builder or architect, or install any job within Australia or around the world. Homeowners are spoilt for choice, with a variety of pool window styles to select from, including free top-edge windows, infinity-edge windows, and corner windows and portholes. Pool Windows Pty Ltd uses only high-quality acrylic sourced from Europe and offers a manufacturer’s 30-year warranty against yellowing and crazing. These acrylic panels are cast as one solid block during manufacture, which ensures the highest-quality result in terms of clarity and structural integrity. Pool Windows is currently offering special pricing on free top-edge window designs, ranging in size from 900mm to 1200mm high. They also provide…

AT A GLANCE Pool designed by: The homeowner in conjunction with Josh Schwal from Southern Cross Pools Pool built by: Southern Cross Pools Heating: Solar Filtration: Cartridge filter Pool interior: White render with white waterline tiles Pavers: Off-white 600mm x 1200mm porcelain tiles around the pool Lighting: Spa Electrics LEDs Fence installation and paving: Southern Cross Pools House built by: Abode Inspirations Having just built a new home, this Melbourne homeowner, one half of a corporate couple, had a very clear idea of what she wanted when it came to the pool, and drove the ideas process. “The pool was to be very simple as the entire place is beautifully done in a simple style, which is reflected in the outside as well,” says pool designer Josh Schwal from Southern…

AT A GLANCE Pool designed by: Summertime Pools Pool built by: Summertime Pools Heating: Sunbather solar Cleaning: Davey robotic cleaner Filtration: Dual cartridge filters Coping: Bluestone Lighting: Two-colour PAL2000 LEDs Decking: DecoDeck aluminium decking system Fence: Black metal tubular Landscaping: Homeowner Summertime Pools is all about pools with the ability to blend into their surroundings, so it was only natural that these Horsham homeowners, who love the outdoors, approached the company for a pool area that works with the open surroundings of their property and creates the appearance of space. The Victorian couple opted for a Mishadel 9.3m x 4.5m rectangular design for their large level block, which backs onto Horsham Golf Club, and the design they selected exudes straight, classic lines. “In this case, the pool needed subtle lines…

AT A GLANCE Pool designed by: Homeowner in conjunction with Form Pool Design Pool built by: Form Pool Design Heating: Solar gas Cleaning: Caretaker in-floor system Filtration: Cartridge filter Coping and paving: Bluestone from Luxury Stone Tiles: Coulson Lighting: LED Pool cover: Sunbather Downunder hidden cover In today’s busy world, there’s nothing like a holiday house to retreat to at the end of a busy week, or for a long weekend or much-needed holiday break. And for this family of four with two teenage daughters, their enticing pool and spa makes it difficult to stay away. “The homeowner loves fitness and getting on the bike and swimming in the pool afterwards to cool down,” says Brett Cantwell, director of Form Pool Design, who was entrusted by the family to create…

AT A GLANCE Pool built by: Kiama Pools Heating: Austral Solar Cleaning: PV3 in-floor cleaning Filtration: Astral C320 sand filter and Viron P600 speed pump Tiles: Blue mosaics Pavers: Bluestone Lighting: 1 x underwater LED light in spa, 4 x pool lights Fence: Glass Polaris hinges Photography: Photos by JP Media The owners of this new home were looking for a great outdoor entertaining package, with various activity areas their teenage children could enjoy. The result is an impressive pool construction that can be seen from every room in the house. The rectangular 10m x 4m pool features a half-circle infinity edge that disappears into the foot of the Dandenongs. This pool has got everything!” says Tim Sprague of Kiama Pools. An elevated spa adjacent to the undercover kitchenette is…

When it comes to the design of your pool there are three vital components that spring to mind: safety, fun and style. And for all of these, Everton has you covered. With the Everton Core-Drill Mini Post System you can protect your pool with frameless glass fencing, offering both safety and fun for all in a visually stunning way. It’s perfect for upgrading from an aluminium fence in a pool makeover. The Everton Mini Post System is easy to install because DIY-ers can adjust the glass panel spacing once the mini posts have been installed. It’s more forgiving than other glass systems because the grub screw fixings are easily accessed for loosening and re-tightening to achieve the ideal panel position. The Everton Mini Post System provides a fully frameless appearance…

Remco Australia specialises in pool covers that are beautifully designed, discreet and safe. With multiple options to choose from, Remco is able to cater to any client, whether your pool is new, established or free-form. POOL COVERS All of Remco’s pool covers help to protect the pool against debris such as leaves, dirt and other litter. This means your pool cleaning times are dramatically reduced and your pool stays beautifully clean. Additionally, Remco pool covers eradicate evaporation of heating, chemicals and water by 70 to 80 per cent. Swimming pools require heating, which can be a massive expense, particularly when most pools sit idle at least 23 hours a day. Indoor pools can cost even more. With no cover, an indoor pool needs a dehumidification system to run 24 hours…

AT A GLANCE Pool built by: Pride Pools Cleaning system: PCC 2000 in-floor This impressive pool embodies the opulent baths of the Roman Empire. Everything about it oozes elegance, from the clean structured lines to the luxurious daybeds and strong pillars. The pool was designed by the homeowner in conjunction with Michael Suttor Architects, and built by Pride Pools. Its generous proportions and balanced design create a unique space that resonates with a feeling of grandeur. The pool is fully tiled with pink tiles, giving it a very subtle and soft blue hue. A wide internal step leads on to an expansive leisure ledge, which continues down the opulent baths of the Roman Empire. Everything about it oozes elegance, from the clean structured lines to the luxurious daybeds and strong…

This gorgeous pool design was a collaboration between The Pool Company and Roger Brown of Focal Point Garden Design and built by The Pool Company. The owners of the four-acre property wanted a pool that would complement their beautiful gardens and would also provide a place of refuge from their active lifestyle. “It was the client’s dream to have the project completed for her 50th birthday party, which was a challenge, but we got there in the end,” says Kane Parsons from The Pool Company. The 14m x 6m pool is tiled in a Spanish glass mosaic called Deba from Swimple, which glistens in the sunlight and makes the pool water look like it’s dancing. Two sculptural art pieces adorn the edges of the pool, adding interest and giving the…

AT A GLANCE Pool designed and built by: Endless Spas and Pools Heating: Hybrid Gas Heating Cleaning: Filter cartridge system Filtration: Energy-efficient multispeed pump (AstralPool) Lighting: LED lights Paving: Travertine Drawing inspiration from their travels through Thailand and the Maldives, the owners of this Keysborough property wanted to bring a relaxing, resort-style feel to their backyard. “We loved the feeling the tropical surroundings gave us and we wanted to reflect that as closely as possible,” says homeowner Tom. Tom and Loredana have two young sons, a sevenweek- old and a 20-month-old, and were looking for a pool their children could use through different stages of their lives. Big entertainers, they also wanted an area they could enjoy with groups of family and friends, but that wouldn’t take up too much…

The setting for this family pool is both special and unique, offering rural views of lush, rolling Victorian hills. With an amazing backdrop to their property, these homeowners wanted their pool to be visually striking, as well as a focal point of the property and a centre for entertaining and enjoyment for their children as they grow up. Presented with a simple flat site, East Coast Pools’ owner and principal Colin Sloggett had to create a pool that would blend with the residence. “The house has architecturally designed, straight, clean lines and is rectangular in essence, so the pool was designed to reflect that,” says Colin. The 9m-long rectangular pool boasts a 400mmwide ledge that runs the full length of the pool, and 4m-wide offset steps, with a bottom step…

Pools and other large bodies of water naturally attract the human eye and have a relaxing effect on us. So why not make the most of your pool and add another dimension to it? A pool window can add a unique aspect to your pool. Swimmers can wave hello as they swim past and the calming blue water becomes more visible as it’s brilliantly exposed through the opening. These days, homeowners are spoilt for choice with a variety of pool window styles — from free top-edge windows and infinity-edge windows to corner windows and portholes. Acrylic is the superior material of choice for a pool window. It is resilient, easy to maintain, and can be cut or formed to provide homeowners with a unique array of design choices when incorporating…

Modular, or above-ground, pools offer a more affordable and convenient alternative to their concrete and fibreglass counterparts. Sterns Pools is dedicated to providing Australian pool owners with highquality modular pools that won’t break the bank, yet still make a stunning visual statement in even the most discerning landscapes. This featured product by Sterns Pools is no exception; it offers style and sophistication without the high costs that are usually associated with such a luxurious backyard addition. For homeowners who are on a budget or have difficult access sites, Sterns Pools is the company to talk to. Its affordable modular components can be easily transferred to the backyard through a side pathway and professionally installed in less than a day. These pools are low maintenance but highly durable due to superior…