Once you’ve decided to put a pool in your backyard, you’ve got a ton of other choices to make, from what type of chemicals you want to use to the pool’s actual material. It might seem overwhelming, but it’s also exciting. Building your own pool is often way more fulfilling in the long run because you get to make all the choices.
When you choose a concrete pool (instead of fiberglass or vinyl liner), you can create exactly the pool you want with custom features and elements specific to you. There are plenty more reasons to get a custom pool instead of one already designed for you. Here are some of our favorites.
Custom Features
Like we said, perhaps the best part of getting a custom pool is the number of features you can choose between. Here are just a few features your custom pool can have:
- Stools in the pool: Along with a bar, you can put concrete stools inside your pool to allow you and your friends and guests to sit and relax while never leaving the refreshing water. Serve drinks, watch sports, or just sit on the edge while others swim!
- Slides: With a custom pool, you can boost your fun elements to the extreme. If you have young kids (or if you don’t; we’re not judging), it’s a great idea to discuss slides or diving boards to add more active options.
- Beach Entry: When you visit the beach, do you love laying in the shallows and feeling both sun and sand at the same time? While a custom pool doesn’t include the sand, you can design one entry with a slow, inclined entry that emulates the slope of a beach! This is perfect for lounging without getting overheated, or playing with young children.
- Hot Tubs: On their own, hot tubs are a fun, relaxing, and even healthy addition to any backyard. When you design a custom pool, you can attach the hot tub to the pool itself, creating something you can use year round!
If you’re working with the right designer, the important thing is to be unafraid of communicating your wildest dreams with them. There are so many features – infinity pools, water bars, and more – that you might not imagine are possible for your pool, but you’ll never know unless you ask!
Custom Shapes
One of the best benefits of getting a custom concrete pool is the shape. We’re not kidding when we say that almost any shape you have in mind can be turned into your dream pool. From squares to triangles to crazy blobs with no defined shape, concrete pools are built to your exact specifications.
This might seem like it’s merely a fun element, but it’s crucial if you have limited room for your pool because of a smaller backyard or one with other pieces already in place such as a grilling area or a patio or deck. A concrete pool can make help you make the best out of your space, big or small.
Control Over the Process
Buying a new house with a pool in the backyard has its perks, obviously. But designing and building a pool for your own home has its own benefits, like getting full control over not just the planning but the development of your dream pool.
When problems or questions come up, you can answer them in real time and make changes as you need along the way, rather than having to make due or remodel an existing pool. For anyone looking to design a backyard they really love and one that feels as if it belongs to them, a custom pool is the obvious best choice.
The Whole Backyard
Another huge benefit of a custom pool is the custom backyard that comes with it. Working with the right designer and developer means that you can begin creating not just your dream pool, but your dream backyard, from pizza ovens to covered patios.
No matter the size or shape of your yard, you can create a custom experience that fits not just your needs, but the whole family! Your backyard doesn’t just have to be a yard, it can be an extension of your home and a place you all actually want to hang out.
Before you get started designing your dream pool, you can download our free guide to learn what you should consider before developing a pool design. But if you’re ready to talk about a custom pool for your backyard now, give us a call! We’re ready to help you.
