Pools are an oasis of relaxation and tranquility and there are few things that can compare with a well-designed pool with a waterfall. Embedded in nature and a few steps from your home, they call you to spend every free moment in a "jump and splash" fashion.
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A pool increases the value of the house greatly but not because of cost of material and working hours spent to build it, but because the house with it is truly complete. The sound of water is one of the most calming sounds in nature and with its flow all worries simply disappear. And what's more, you don't have to have acres of free land around your house to build a beautiful, relaxing pool with a waterfall.
It may come as a surprise, but for an experienced pool builder it's not too demanding to find a perfect design for your pool. The master builder already has a good starting point: your house and surrounding environment. Your home is a reflection of your personal taste, top to bottom, inside out, and the pool should follow it for you to be satisfied with it. Environment is also important because you don't want a "water creature" in the middle of your backyard, you want something that fits nicely in your outdoor living space.
A pool with a waterfall is a step above your ordinary pool. Not does it only offers a place to calm down after a hard day, but it offers a dynamic look and feel you can enjoy all day long. Any pool should reflect the overall design of your house architecture and interior design. Any contemporary design demands a modern watefall pool with clean lines. For a traditional house a good choice is a natural-looking pool with organic forms, a pool that seems it's a work of nature that stands in your backyard from the beginning of time.
And what about waterfall itself? Well, that's where your imagination comes into game. You may choose from a whole range of forms and shapes and still stay within the overall design. A sheetfall, water that flows down from a thin spillway, is a perfect addition to a modern pool with its clear, neat flow. A lagoon-style waterfall, also called rock waterfall, has its natural place above the rocky, organic pool with its collection of stones of different sizes. Fountain bubbler or mini geyser is fun for everyone and especially for your kids who will enjoy it all day, every day. ■
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