Pool Builder & Landscape Design Firm Fulshear, Katy, Houston, and Cypress, Texas

Installing a swimming pool is a huge upgrade for any home, but why stop there? Let’s review just some of the additions that can truly make your backyard the ultimate private retreat.

• Grottos and Waterfalls: These natural-inspired elements add visual drama and the soothing, therapeutic sound of cascading water. You can even create a private area inside the waterfall grotto where your kids can let their imaginations run wild and parents can get a little private time.
• Sprinklers and Fountains: Playful water features that delight both young and old, adding movement and sparkle to your pool.
• Zero Edge Entrances: Zero edge pools have a gradual depth ascension similar to walking into the ocean. They start off dry and gradually get deeper. Zero edge pools are perfect for young families and new swimmers who want to cool off in the water but not full submerge themselves.
• Infinity Pools: Infinity pools make it look like one edge of the pool is overhanging a cliff, but this is only an optical illusion. They are completely safe. These pools create the illusion of water extending to the horizon, offering breathtaking views and a sense of serenity that pair well with berms and vertical garden surrounds.
•  Baja Shelves, aka Tanning Ledges: Shallow areas perfect for lounging and soaking up the sun but still staying cool with your body slightly submerged.
• Lighting: Strategically placed lights can transform your pool into a magical nighttime retreat.

When it comes to pool sanitation, two main options prevail: saltwater and chlorine.

• Saltwater Pools: These systems use a salt chlorinator to generate chlorine from salt, resulting in softer, gentler water that’s easier on your skin and eyes.
• Chlorine Pools: Traditional chlorine pools are effective at sanitizing but require regular maintenance to ensure proper chlorine levels.

We’ll guide you through the pros and cons of each system to help you choose the best fit for your needs and preferences.

Let’s be honest; it rarely gets so cold in the Houston area that you would need to use the pool heater. However, some of us are so acclimated to the extreme heat that even mildly tepid water sends goosebumps across our bodies.

If you fall into this category, why not extend your pool season and enhance your relaxation with lavish additional features like an in-ground spa/hot tub? Pool covers can help protect your pool from sun damage AND protect people from accessing the pool for safety.

Pool Covers: Help reduce sun damage, discourage unwanted pool entry, retain heat in winter, reduce water evaporation, and keep debris out of your pool.

Hot Tubs and Spas: Perfect for soothing sore muscles and unwinding after a long day, hot tubs can also become a daily therapeutic ritual to melt away your stress so you can enjoy a healthier lifestyle.

Pool Heaters: Heaters help maintain a comfortable water temperature in the pool, even when the weather cools down.

Your pool should be a reflection of your personal taste and complement your home’s architecture. We specialize in a variety of pool design styles, including:

Luxurious: Indulges in the finer things with high-end materials, custom features, and lavish finishes.

Greek and Roman: These classic styles evoke grandeur and elegance, often featuring columns, statues, and symmetrical layouts.

Greco-Roman: A fusion of Greek and Roman influences, characterized by clean lines, geometric shapes with curves instead of angles, and a sense of balance.

Mediterranean: Inspired by the sun-drenched landscapes of the Mediterranean, this style incorporates warm colors, terracotta tiles, and lush greenery.

Lagoon Style: Evokes a tropical paradise with freeform shapes, cascading waterfalls, and lush foliage.

Tropical: Creates a vibrant and exotic atmosphere with palm trees, thatched roofs, and colorful accents.

Modern: Emphasizes clean lines, geometric shapes, and minimalist aesthetics.

Rustic: Captures the charm of the countryside with natural stone, wood accents, and a relaxed ambiance.

Rocky and Natural: Blends seamlessly with the surrounding landscape, incorporating natural rock formations and native plants.

It doesn’t seem like that long ago when neighborhood pools were either oval or rectangular, but now the options are limitless. Some of the most common pool shapes today include but are not limited to:

L-Shaped Pools: L-shaped pools are a versatile shape that can be weaved effortlessly into most backyards regardless of the space constraints. After all, the now-classic L-shaped pool can fit snugly into small or large backyards like a Tetris piece.

Rectangular Roman with Curves Instead of Angles: Roman shaped pools evoke a sense of grandeur, drawing the eye to the symmetrical curvatures that soften the inlayed tiles.

Kidney shaped pools: Kidney shaped pools are also very forgiving when space is limited. Because the shape is more free form than op sided oval you can expand and contract areas wherever needed.

Mediterranean: Inspired by the sun-drenched landscapes of the Mediterranean, mediterranean pools rarely deviate from the classic rectangle shape incorporating warm colors and textures, terracotta tiles, bronze elements, olive or lemon trees, vines, and lush greenery.

Lagoon Shaped: Lagoon pools have no straight lines and evoke tropical paradise vibes with freeform shapes, cascading waterfalls, and lush foliage. Walking into your lagoon style backyard and pool will make you feel like you are on a permanent staycation.

Free Form Pools: Free form pools are meant for larger areas and include many rounded alcoves perfect for seating stools, tables, baja shelves, waterfalls, and in-ground spas/hot tubs.

Shapes for Small Yards: The best shapes for smaller yards are rectangle, oval, l-shaped, square, and free-form. Even though the space is small, it can still be made to feel luxurious, tropical, or exclusive. Think waterfalls, rock cliffs, uneven stacked stone borders for texture, fountains for drama, waterfalls, lighting, and more.