There's no better way to combat the heat than to take a plunge in a cool pool. It's even better if the pool is right in your own backyard. In-ground pools today are much more than the turquoise-lined rectangular forms that immediately became popular in backyards. Your pool may be a wonderful addition to your backyard landscaping ideas with built-in waterfalls, surrounding plants, and organic designs. Plus, whether your house is a traditional Tudor, a rustic farmhouse, or a glass-wrapped modern ranch, today's patio and building materials allow your pool to blend in with the architecture and design of your home.
Many pool and landscape designs include distinct meeting spaces with unique dining and seating locations, rich patio plants, and fascinating lighting, establishing your pool as the hub of all outdoor activity—both for daytime family fun and moodier evening parties.
You'll be eager to invite your family and friends over for a summer full of spectacular pool parties after your new, magnificent pool is completed and the water is flowing.