Swimming Pool Design Ideas Hollywood FL

There’s nothing more refreshing than a cool swimming pool to quench the scorching summer heat. What better way to spend your lazy summer afternoons than lounging beside the pool with a cold drink? With summer quickly approaching, it’s time to install that pool you’ve been dreaming of. While you’re at it, why not create a backyard utopia at the same time?

Swimming pools can be installed both in-ground and above-ground. Equally as important as the pool itself are the surrounding accessories.

Naturalistic Swimming Pools are very popular right now. Available in a multitude of unique shapes and sizes, these pools imitate a sparkling spring bubbling up into a swimming hole. Surrounded with natural rocks, pool pavers , or lush greenery, you feel as though you’ve stumbled upon a tropical paradise. 

In-ground swimming pools come in three different options:

Vinyl (PVC) Liner -One of the least popular models, a vinyl liner is slippery and easily torn. The seams tend to collect algae, and the liner will need to be replaced within 7-9 years. On the plus side, it is less expensive, easier to install, and requires fewer chemicals for maintenance. Gunite - Gunite is a concrete mix that is sprayed onto a frame constructed of concrete or steel to form the floor and walls of the pool. It can be dyed or sealed to create the color you desire.

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