Swimming pools aren't what they used to be. No longer just rectangular blue holes surrounded by concrete aprons, today's pools come in myriad shapes and sizes - from square wading pools, long lap pools, round spas, and teardrop-shaped jet pools to elaborate naturalistic pools complete with boulders, vanishing edges, waterfalls and lush landscaping. Pool houses, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces and patios for entertaining may accompany them. The Pool Idea Book showcases the latest innovations in pool and spa design; offers creative design ideas for decks, outbuildings, and landscaping; and addresses practical issues such as screening, security, and storage. It includes chapters on pool design, pool surrounds, landscaping, outdoor rooms and structures, and enclosures. This visual handbook features many color photographs and illustrations, and dozens of useful sidebars to help homeowners design the ultimate pool for any lifestyle or budget.
Lee Anne White is a landscape designer, writer and award-winning photographer. Her photographs have appeared in many home design and landscaping books as well as in Garden Design, Fine Gardening, Better Homes and Gardens, Country Living Gardener, AQUA, Traditional Home, and Home Magazine. She is also the author of Outdoor Living Idea Book, Backyard Idea Book, and Pool Idea Book, all published by The Taunton Press.
