Poolside Showcase features the latest and most innovative pool products, displaying spectacular and cleverly designed pools and spas in Australia. The magazine inspires the design and integration of outdoor areas which ensures harmony and balance is created between the house and its exterior. In this particular issue, John Storch of A Total Concept Landscape Architect and Swimming Pool Designers, gives his insight into how this is done.
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Poolside Showcase
POOLSIDE showcase NEWS
COLOUR COMBO OF THE MONTH
PREMIUM BOUNCE AND THE ULTIMATE FLIGHT • Custom-designed trampolines to set sail
THE BEST AND BOLDEST • Swimart recognises its stand-out franchises
AWARD-WINNING POOLS • Crystal Pools came home with four wins at the 2021 MBA Awards
UNCOMPLICATED, ROUTINE CLEANING ON TREND • Clever glass cleaning — recognised as a helpful hack
STRIKING THE RIGHT BALANCE • A new way to keep your pool at a perfect pH level
2022 PRODUCT REVIEW AWARD • EvoHeat is recognised for its advanced energy efficiency and smart features
VINTAGE TERRAZZO WITH A MODERN TWIST • A new range of premium terrazzo
FROM THE GROUND UP • “The harder you work, the luckier you get” is Nick McCarthy’s motto, and this sheds light on how his company has evolved into a successful, holistic landscape design business
FIVE COMMON POOL FENCING MISTAKES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM • Designing and installing a new pool is by no means a cheap endeavour, so it’s important that the final space delivers on both form and function
THE BLOCK FANS VS FAVES HAMPTON • The pools and backyards in the latest season of The Block showcase the latest trends
SPASA NATIONAL AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE 2021
PLACE OF ESCAPE • Day or night, these intelligently designed outdoor spaces provide the homeowners with multiple living options
ENTERTAINER’S PARADISE • Built in Sydney’s western suburbs, this award-winning pool and spa design is perfect for family life and entertaining
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SHOWCASE PROFILES
BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL • The geometric pool, boatshed and gardens of this exquisite waterfront property overlooking Pittwater combine to make a striking statement
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ENJOYMENT FOR LIFE • A gorgeous family pool and spa with all the bells and whistles
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BRINGING IT HOME • A tired backyard has been given a new lease on life with an exquisite pool and landscape renovation
STYLE AND SOPHISTICATION • Catapulting its outdoor space to the next level, this resort-style property has everything you could ever dream of
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PURE AND SIMPLE • When all you want to do is swim, a sleek lap pool is the way to go
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VISUAL DELIGHT • A contemporary pool that fits into a small space is the missing piece that completes a gorgeous Art Deco property
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MALVERN MAGIC • Distinctly different front and rear garden and pool areas set this Melbourne bungalow renovation project apart from the rest
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HEAVENLY • Isn’t it time you and your family enjoyed the amazing benefits a sauna can bring, in the comfort of your own backyard?
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VISUAL CONNECTION • A Brighton home with a modern wrap-around pool and spa duo that really pushes the boundaries
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GOING FOR GOLD • An award-winning modernstyle pool takes centre stage in a NSW Mid North Coast apartment complex
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RAISE ME UP • A raised pool with custom glass window takes centre stage in this Sydney property
A BRIDGE BETWEEN CENTURIES • Created between a 150-year-old heritage church...