Sydney Pool + Outdoor Design

In this curated guide to Sydney’s finest pools, explore the latest design trends from the industry professionals – including the ins and outs of indoor pools, and how to make your pool fence that much safer. Read through advice on adding some natural beauty to your alfresco with the help of a landscaper, or create a sustainable oasis with unique and unconventional materials. Whatever your pool or outdoor preference may be, it’s time to dive in!

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Sydney Pool + Outdoor Design

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CRYSTAL POOLS HOARDS THE AWARDS

EASY Swimming • A backyard pool is the ultimate home luxury, and owning one is often synonymous with opulent multi-storey abodes and expansive backyards. However this luxury isn’t limited to those blessed with vast properties and endless cash, and in fact, thanks to clever engineering from some of the best in the business, there are plenty of pool options to suit everyday Aussie homeowners. At the forefront of this movement, Plunge Pools Direct centres on delivering customer-focussed, accessible pools that are designed with everyday Australians in mind. Here, Pool + Outdoor Design’s Katie Livingston chats with the company’s founder, Jon Neilsen about the possibilities that plunge pools offer, and just how this innovative company has streamlined pool ownership into a stress-free experience.

HERE COMES The Sun • Ensuring the optimum levels of swimming comfort in the face of all weather conditions, a heated pool is more than just a luxury for those unwilling to brave the cold; it’s a clever addition that allows you to make the most out of your pool. But with many conventional heating systems, year-round pool use comes with an extensive electricity bill. Enter solar pool heating, the perfect middle ground between swimming comfort and energy-efficiency. To explore this groundbreaking technology, Pool + Outdoor Design speaks with Paul and Mick Carroll from Aspire Pool Solar Heating about the company’s innovative solar solutions and the benefits of solar pool heating.

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The Edge Of Glory • A lot of nature’s beauty comes from its imperfection and almost every block of land will have its own unique quirks. Uneven surfaces, odd angles and sloping terrain are common – but they don’t have to be seen as a hurdle to overcome. Sydney Pool + Outdoor Design’s Lucy Wadelton consults an expert, Andrew Meddings of Modern Plunge Pools, to explore how to turn a pesky angle into an exciting pool feature.

DARE To Descend • While an expansive lap pool certainly has ample aesthetic, endurance and cardiovascular merits, its sheer size and scope can pose a challenge with smaller-scale backyards. For homeowners still seeking the refuge, rejuvenation and refreshing nature of a pool – albeit in a limited space – a plunge pool can offer a brilliant alternative. Bethany Hayes sits down with director of Lap of Luxury Pools, Andrew Good, to discuss exactly how homeowners can take the plunge themselves, making the biggest of splashes and style statements – all within a convenient, compact space.

A DREAM COME BLUE • QUALITY WORKMANSHIP, IMPECCABLE DESIGN

DETAILED PRACTICALITY • AESTHETICALLY PLEASING AND FUNCTIONAL DESIGN

A SOPHISTICATED SWIM • DIVE INTO LUXURIOUS BLUE WATERS

AWARD-WINNING LUXURY • BEAUTIFUL BACKYARD BLISS

AN ELEGANT ESCAPE • TAKE A SPLASH IN STYLE

A POOL WITH A VIEW • SOARING SKYLINES AND SERENE SURROUNDS

GOOD MORNING FREEDOM • EXEMPLARY CRAFTMANSHIP, PIONEERING DESIGNS

MODERN MAGNIFICENCE • A STRIKING METROPOLITAN OASIS

POOLSIDE RESORT • AN EVERYDAY ESCAPE

Backyard DATE • THESE STYLISH OUTDOOR PRODUCTS ARE PERFECT FOR A CALM AND ROMANTIC STAY-AT-HOME DATE NIGHT IN YOUR VERY OWN BACKYARD. LOOK UP AT...