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Bet on a modern and contemporary swimming pool

In recent years, outdoor spaces have become real nerve centers of family life, just like the other essential rooms in the house.

Thus, to make their garden a posh place, some do not hesitate to equip it with a designer swimming pool.

The latest trends

The 2014 edition of the Salon Piscine et Jardin de Marseille has just closed its doors on March 17th. Now is the perfect time to take a quick look at the latest trends in swimming pools. Indeed, just like the other equipment of the house, the blue square also imposes its fashion on us! Regarding the materials in vogue, exotic woods attract all the attention. Next come glass and stone. And since my house is quite modern in style, worked stone will be more suitable. Today, the swimming pool is becoming more and more a place of relaxation and rest:many people meet there voluntarily as a couple, with family or with friends to share convivial moments.

Therefore, the layout of the swimming pool must be done and thought out accordingly. Thus, to be in the wind, relaxation areas will have to be installed inside the pool itself, over its entire width or over its entire length. We then speak of a beach pool. How to get this effect? I advise you to opt for a model with wide stairs. Moreover, as its use is no longer just reserved for the day, the pool is becoming more and more illuminated. The edges and walls are fitted with spotlights. I have a big weakness for the LED projectors that I will place at the bottom of the pool. Nothing like it to get a magical atmosphere, especially if the bulbs are available in different colors.

Laying out the surroundings of your swimming pool

Unfortunately, investing in a designer pool is not enough if you want to have a trendy bathing place. You also have to think about the decoration of your surroundings. And the first thing is to choose the style of the perimeter of the basin. For my part, being a seasoned athlete, I am thinking of transforming the surroundings of my pool into a small ultramodern fitness area with special outdoor weight machines. Not to mention the small aluminum solar shower. I still hesitate to do as at my sister's, who has installed an outdoor kitchen with a barbecue near the pool:super practical and pleasant when you receive your guests...

Finally, the essential element that should not be overlooked is the furniture. Here again the selection of outdoor furniture will be made according to the coating of the surroundings of the swimming pool. Other equally important details:the armchairs and deckchairs will be permanently exposed to the sun and constantly subjected to humidity:so as not to have to replace them regularly, I will choose them with anti-UV treatment. And of course, woven resin models are the most popular today. In addition, to extend the life of my pool furniture, I will buy adjustable parasols. Not only will they protect me from the sun's rays, but they also give volume to the space in a rather nice way!