The pool surrounds can vary according to individual taste and suitability of the section and surroundings of the pool - not to mention the pool style.
But once again the options become limitless. The surrounds shown on this page give some excellent examples of designer choices.
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A generous fan shaped space between the wings of the house provides an ideal sheltered location for this clean lined pool. The raised planter provides an attractive back drop and the water feature is viewed from most rooms. |
Natural Split Sandstone is ideal in and around pools. It is non-slip and the lighter colours don't absorb too much heat - making it attractive and very practical.
Available in a variety of sizes to give the paving area the most spacious look possible.
| Selected Quarry Stone can be used to give a 'natural' look and blend with beach areas. The stone needs to be hard and may need the edges worked to follow the pool edge. |
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Using two step-out areas this pool was designed to blend with the architectural style of the residence.
With the pool being so far above solid ground decking is the obvious choice of pool surround. |
| It was a very challenging site involving engineering development with the deck ending up 4m plus above the ground. The wood blends in well with the Cedar style of the residence resulting in a stylish, very private situation in a busy suburb. |  |
 Austral Tiles This lap pool was neatly fitted into a small site and shows a mix of Claypave tiles and decking. The pool is heated with a heat pump. |
Clay tiles from New Zealand and overseas gives a long life finish to the copping edge and beyond. They come in a variety of colours, sizes and styles and can also be used under the water. |
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This contemporary home required a unique design to blend the waters of the pool with the Panmure basin. The use of decking on the upper level and tiles on the lower blends the pool with the house materials. |
| This combination of sandstone coping and decking gives a beachy feel to this pool side. The spa finished with tiles and coping to blend with the pool also has the desirable effect of blocking children chasing each other around the top of the pool. |
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Coloured Concrete
| With the current trend of larger paving areas and less joints, Coloured Concrete becomes an attractive option. This is best to go from the back of the pool edges coping, and can either be cut into squares or, as in the photo, divided by hardwood timber headers. |  |
| This is a creative pool shape with a generous step out area, great for adults and children. The lion fountain water feature on this pool provides a focal point with year round interest. The recessed pool lighting creates a magic area for evening enjoyment. The house courtyard is separated by a see through pool fence and the drive is screened by a slatted timber fence to maximise privacy and shelter. |
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Pool Colour: Aqualux Acapulco
 Ponga Log & Brushwood fences blend into your surroundings and remind you of a Pacific Island Paradise. |
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Building more than just a poolMany years of designing swimming pools and their surrounds has shown me that a pools frequency of use is not determined by the weather, nor by its size, shape, colour or cost, but rather by the satisfactory bringing together of its surroundings into what is, in effect, an outdoor extension of the home - almost an outdoor family room.
Pool Colour: Aqualux AcapulcoIf we are honest with ourselves and calculated the hours spent actually swimming in the pool compared with hours spent relaxing in it and around it, entertaining friends and family BBQ's, those leisurely afternoons with the newspaper, or a quiet moment with a cool drink after work, we would soon realise that swimming pools are not so much about swimming as they are about the entertainment value and the lifestyle that is created by the careful planning of them and their surroundings.
