2011 Swimming Pool Trends

Swimming pool, just like fashion has different trends each year. From designs to accessories, it changes every year and this year, to keep your pool place updated, here are this year's swimming pool trends:

• Putting Water Fountains - Pool fountains are very IN nowadays. It started to boom on the latter part of last year an is now one of the best trends for swimming pools now because it can can set the pool's mood and ambiance.  

• Infinity Edges - It is one of the most liked trends of today. With infinity edges, water flows like there is no end because one or more edges are constructed with a catch basin where the pool water flows and circulates back to the swimming pool. This one is unique and new to pool lovers.

 

• Glass Finishes - The hottest yet the most expensive finishing of today is the glass tile. Glass tiles come in different colors and some with unique swirls and shading which are used to create mosaics to make the area look more beautiful.

 

• Colorful Lighting - Colorful lighting greatly adds beauty to any pool. Lighting the pool doesn't just make the pool splendid but safe as well. Today, colorful fiber optic lighting is the new trend. There are various colors to choose from. You can mix and match colors that will match the ambiance of your pool area. At the same time, you can have controller that you can use to create an underwater light show.

Lighting Effects for Pool Water

Swimming pools will be more beautiful when added with different accessories. One of the best accessories that can enhance the ambiance of your pool are the pool lights. There are different varieties of pool lights as well as the way of using and pacing it in the pool area to have a unique effect in your pool. Here are some creative underwater pool lighting effects for your pool:

1. Use of colored lights - This effect will give your swimming pool the effect of having different colors. Pool lights that have different colors are available in any pool store that offers pool lights. If your pool is deeper than the usual pool, you can use LED-powered lighting fixtures that can last longer than the traditional pool lights.

2. Have a patterned effect - This effect can give not only the lighting but also texture and different shapes that can add up magnificence in your pool. Thin underwater type of effect differe on the creativity of the designer of the pool. Lights that are used in this ind of effect are usually small floating materials with different LED loghts to avoid dealing with electrical wires.

3. Use of floating lanterns - This is the simplest yet elegant way of putting an effect in your pool. All you have to do is turn the lantern on and place in anywhere in the pool water. Floating lanterns are typically freely moving around the pool and resting in the surface of water. This give an underwater illumination with less effort.