Modern pool designs

Everyone thinks they want a pool until they realise they want a vibe. You're not just buying shotcrete and rebar. You want that feeling of walking out into a backyard that looks like a million dollar resort. Miami’s heat makes your outdoor space an annoyance or a sanctuary. We have spent years fixing up “standard” constructions at Aqualand Pools. These have no soul. If you want a space that will truly enhance your home value, not devour your entire weekend with maintenance, you need to think beyond the standard rectangle.
Today’s pools with integrated spas feature sleek, angular lines and hydrotherapy features that lend a luxe look to the backyard. Most of these designs use perimeter overflowing edges or “knife edges” to form a water surface that flows into the surrounding deck. Today's pool systems feature high-end automation that regulates heating and filtration for crystal-clear water without any effort on your part.

You need movement to kill the “suburban backyard” look. It’s not just the sound, a swimming pool with waterfalls is about natural cooling and breaking up the flat visual plane of the water. We normally take clients over steep descents or over rock-stacked weeping walls. It blocks the neighbor’s leaf blower noise and looks amazing at night with some LED accents.
Infinity edge pools. The gold standard for those with a view. I’ve seen people try to do the engineering on them DIY and it’s a disaster. That "vanishing" effect takes a rock solid surge tank and level. Done well, the water falls away to the horizon and a modest property can feel like an estate. What matters is the trick of disappearance.

Find Your Personal Style
The ‘Lagoon versus Modern’ debate is a legitimate one. Lagoon pools have those organic, curved curves that feel like a secret spring in the keys. If you have lots of tropical plants they are great. But if you want something that says sophisticated, go with a dark pool bottom. A navy or charcoal pebble finish does two things, it creates a lovely mirror image on the surface and it naturally traps sun’s heat. This is a great way to keep the water warmth up without having to have the heater on 24/7.
Pool deck miami style is as important as the water. There is a huge trend for oversized porcelain pavers or silver travertine. These fabrics stay cool in the Florida sun so you don’t burn your feet off going to the grill. Plus they don’t get that nasty “chalky” look that old school cool deck gets after 3 seasons.

Nobody digs a pool because they want a second career as a gardener. That’s why the most requested part of our consultations is minimal maintenance pool landscaping designs. Forget the messy flowered trees that drop crap in your skimmer every five minutes. We prefer a combination of architectural palms, ornamental grasses, and well-planned hardscaping.
Take “zoning” into consideration as you design your pool landscaping. Lay strips of synthetic turf between pavers for a flash of green that never needs mowing. Fill the boxes with either polished river stones or volcanic rock. Keeps the gunk out of your water and looks bright all the year round. We highlight plants that can take the salt air and humidity without a tantrum.

Here at Aqualand Pools we don't dig holes we engineer outdoor lifestyles for the ages. Be it a sleek infinity edge or a rough lagoon we make sure the bones of the project are sound so you can really enjoy the water.