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#Lagoon shaped pool full#

Here are the best current pics I have of what we did. Also make sure your wife and you get on opposite sides of the pool drawn in the lawn to get some perspective about how far you can be from each other in the water, toss a ball in that space too!

#Lagoon shaped pool full#

One other thing i did was imagine the pool was in my house, and it just so happened that my living room + kitchen + entryway was within a few feet of my pool dimensions, then imagining it full of water really brought home how big it was going to be. So if it turns out your happy with the current 16x32 when you see one in real life, you could always ask what the added expense would be to add a feature like i'm describing to the 16x32 pool. (our pool has steps that run the length of the shallow end, and the first step is 3' wide and it gets the most use and is comfortable for the adults to sit/relax on, if i could do over i would have that first step 5-6' wide and just make the pool 2-3' longer)

Tanning ledge/swim ledge/large first step/sun shelf, until the kiddos can swim and touch in the shallow end they will only hang out in the area I'm trying to describe. It has such a pleasing sound and it really enhances your time spent relaxing near the pool.Can your kids swim? Can the touch in the shallow end? If not (and even if so) I would strongly recommend an area of the pool that is 4-5" deep.

Right now we are trying to finalize the shape of our pool.

A lagoon style pool offers many opportunities for custom features such as waterfalls and tanning ledgesĪlmost every pool we design, we incorporate moving water. 1 Hello everyone I am new to the forum I have really enjoyed reading many of your posts and viewing many of your beautiful pool builds My husband and I are hopefully going to be starting the pool building process very soon.

In a lot where space is tight or the lot shape is not square, a lagoon style pool can be shaped to fit the available space nicely.

A lagoon style pool has very pleasing curves- its organic shape is only limited by your creativity.

The benefits of a lagoon style pool include:

A rectangular pool has a clean and pleasing shape that many people prefer.

The pool cover also helps in extending the season you can use your pool- it will heat the water temperature in your pool in the early Spring and late Fall, in addition it will keep leaves and debris out when you are not using it.

Automatic pool covers- with a rectangular pool, you can have an automatic cover installed that will keep your pool safe if you are not home.

The benefits of a rectangular pool include:

You will also have to check with your HOA however, because many HOA’s will not allow a pool or any hardscaping to cross the side plane of your home. A lagoon style pool is often the answer to this as it can be nestled into the corner of their property. Often, homeowners want to have a pool installed, but also do not want to give up a major portion of their lawn so that their kids can still have space to play. If you plan on making use of a corner of your yard, a custom designed lagoon style pool can make better use of your space.

As the name suggests, the lagoon shape takes after the natural. If you have an easement or setback from your property line, and your property is square, a rectangular pool will allow you to maximize your space, with your pool as close as possible to the easement to allow for more pool deck and outdoor licing space. A lagoon shape might be a great fit if you want a swimming pool design that resembles nature. For a small, rectangular lot, a rectangular pool is going to fit nicely. The type of pool that you choose is primarily driven by the location of the pool and your style preference. For the most part, it can be easily broken down into two major categories, rectangular pools and lagoon style pools. Which one is right for you?Once you have decided that you want a backyard swimming pool, the next step is to ask what style of pool you are looking for.