Lighting can enhance the aesthetics, comfort, and safety of your pool like few things can. In-pool lighting, perimeter lighting, and ambient lighting all have more options than ever before. LED technology allows for multiple color options, brightness selection, and more.
Two key considerations for anyone contemplating building a pool are the amount of time spent maintains it, and money spent powering it. This makes automation and efficiency a major focus. An automated pool cleaner can alleviate a lot of the tedious, yet necessary, maintenance. Also, energy-efficient pumps and filters can alleviate some demand on your electricity bill.
Cocktail pools require less maintenance and can be artfully built in a small space. Whether you are opting for a smaller pool or a more standard-sized pool, shallow, consistent depth pools are gaining popularity. This type of pool is excellent for exercise and other water activities. It all depends on your lifestyle and the expectations you have.
If you are looking for more of a lagoon-like feel to your backyard oasis, a dark finish can achieve this. Dark interior pool finishes also help to retain heat by absorbing the sun, reducing the effort that your heater needs to produce. Another maintenance-friendly element of a darkly finished pool is that it doesn’t show the debris and dust that lighter finishes do.
If 2020 is the year you decide to build a pool, keep these trends in mind, but most importantly, trust the process to an experienced and talented pool builder. Lucas Firmin Pools builds custom pools in the Baton Rouge area.