Summer is coming and a swimming pool in the garden is the dream of many : coming back home and celebrating at best the pool party season, enjoying a refreshing dive in the water, a cool drink and a barbecue together with friends. At least once in life, any lover of “bien vivre” experienced the irresistible impulse to buy it. What do you absolutely need to consider? How to choose the one just right for you? Here is the answer!
Before taking the decision of such an important purchase I suggest to carefully consider these 4 fundamental factors:
What is the desired size of your swimming pool? First of all, you have to think which space you should reserve to your swimming area, based on the size of your garden.
Do you just need an inflatable pool for the fun of your children? Or you wish a swimming pool for a grand-style opening of Summer holiday season? Tell me who you are and I tell the right pool for you!
Cost estimate. Another important element is the amount you are ready to spend. One thousand Euro seems to you a crazy figure? Make your best possible assessments, I assure you that there is very little chance to regret the purchase.
Remember that once you buy it, the pool requires regular maintenance to prevent it from deteriorating over a short period of time.
Did you carefully consider all these elements? So let’s go, stroke after stroke, towards the swimming pool of your dreams!
If you have a large outdoor green area, the main question is on either an inground or above ground pool. Here some tips on both options.
Inground pool. Yes you are right, it’s the most expensive! But you also have to consider that it is an investment. It is going to be a real VIP pool, where you can spend your time in full comfort, no need to step out from home! Here you can even include waterfalls, warm water pools or whirlpool areas. They are on sale in three kinds of materials : reinforced concrete, which gives the possibility to have it fully customized for you; steel, which has the advantage of short building time and finally fiberglass, which is not customizable and requires more care over time.
Above ground pool. Smaller and more affordable, beside the easy to install/dismantle basic PVC models, there are also other options that from aesthetic point of view are no less than inground pools. Actually, these pools can be built in elegant wood or stone structures that become areas where you can sunbathe, relax and fully enjoy your leisure time.
Don’t wait, celebrate in grand style the beginning of Summer!
Marco Sandrini, Chief Landscape Designer di Sandrini Green Architecture