Swimming Pool Trends you’ll want to try in 2018

Back in the day, most swimming pools were of a standard built. No luxurious designs or cool lighting fixtures; just a rectangle full of water, with perhaps a diving board if you wanted to be a little fancy.

Cut to 2018: swimming pools are now as majestic as an Ancient Roman water bath. From infinity pools to multi-level masterpieces, swimming pools sure have taken a leap!

These are the hottest swimming pool design trends to keep in mind for 2018. 

Dark Interior Pool Finish

Standard swimming pools are usually of a light interior finish that gives off a cooler and more reflective appearance. But nowadays, the tides have shifted towards a more dark-toned pool interior to create a more relaxing and laid-back ambience. 

Dark interiors can make a pool look more like a natural body of water—such as a pond—than an actual swimming pool. That’s because natural lagoons and lakes are of a deeper color such as dark blue and sea green rather than the slightly artificial cool blue.

In-Pool Ledges or Sun Shelves

Shift your poolside lounging area a little bit closer to the pool, or just go ahead and place it right inside the pool. If you want a pool day without going swimming but still want to be a little closer to the water, then the in-pool ledge trend is the one for you! The ledge, also known as a sun shelf, is made just deep enough to house a chair and a table. Sun shelves are perfectly balanced accessibility and comfort!

Swim-Up Bars

If you regularly host pool parties and get-togethers, then take your swimming pool to the next level by adding a swim-up bar. A slab counter is placed at the edge of the pool to hold the drinks, with accompanying underwater stools where guests can sit. Stopping to sip on a pina colada at your swim-bar while swimming with your friends sounds pretty fun! 

Landscape and Exterior Pool Lighting

Interior pool lighting has been around for quite a few years but exterior landscape lighting around the pool can elevate your pool area up another notch. Installing “mood” lighting around your pool to create the right atmosphere is one of the latest pool trends. A few popular exterior pool lighting trends are:

· Lights on or along the stone walkways

· Draping nearby bushes with LED strips or fairy lights for a calming effect

· LEDs around the pool perimeter 

Fire Pits and Fire Bowls

If you’re aiming for more raw and natural lighting, the latest trend of poolside fireplaces is the one for you. Installing fire pits or fire bowls at the edge of the pool can cast a natural orange glow over the whole pool, creating a soft and relaxing ambience, perfect for an evening swim!

Want to update your old pool or have a new one built? Get in touch with pool construction services in your area right away! Contact Y.O.R. Construction for quality pool construction and remodeling services in California.