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New Pool Construction

From simple to spectacular

Explore the possibilities. Your new Designer Properties Pool will be your custom design. Today's computer-aided design technology allows us to create a pool that is a unique reflection of your home and family. Your pool designer will help guide you through the limitless possibilities to achieve the best solution for needs. Here are just a few pool designs to inspire your imagination.

Designing the dream

Simply stated, Designer Properties Pool Designers create beautiful pools built on your ideas. Our experts will listen to your desires and expectations. In exchange, they will share their insights and experience with you. Our state-of-the-art Design Centers will help bring your backyard to life with hundreds of pool photos, pool features, landscaping designs and so much more. Choose the options you are most inspired by and let our designers transform them into a one of a kind reflection of your dreams.

Backyard Spa Experience

Envisioning a five-star resort style spa in your backyard? At Designer Properties, we can make your vision a reality with your choice of an above-ground Sundance spa or a custom designed in-ground spa with your new pool. The many benefits of warm water massage, known as hydrotherapy, can enhance your home and lifestyle. From reduced stress to a better night's sleep; a spa is a great addition to any outdoor living space.

Details that dazzle

Beyond the shape of your pool, consider the options that can be designed into your pool which can add visual beauty as well as functional fun.

Sparkling Water
There are dozens of ways to add the soothing sound and sparkling look of moving water to your pool, here are just a few.

Shimmering Lights
Fiber optic lighting can create an ever changing light show in a rainbow of colors in and around your pool.

Slide On Down
For hours of fun, include a slide with your new pool. Or, if you're more into sunning, relax into a sun shelf or loveseat.

Entertain In Style

Extend your home's living space and create an outdoor family room ideal for year-round use.

Swim On Up
Once just for resort pools, today's backyard resorts can include a built-in table or swim-up bar. Enjoy a cool drink while relaxing in your pool.

Relaxing & Dining
In the southwest, outdoor living is a year-round blessing. Include plenty of space poolside for dining and a firepit or fireplace.

Outdoor Kitchen
From basic BBQs to complete outdoor kitchens, Designer Properties offers custom.

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Personal Considerations in Pool Landscaping


Define what you want to use your garden or patio space for. Your space, furniture and design will be affected by whether you use it for reading, relaxing, playing or entertaining.

If relaxation is your goal, consider soft flower colors and perhaps a hammock. If entertaining is your purpose, consider a built-in fireplace or fully equipped barbecue plus a large patio and a spacious lawn to better accommodate guests.

 

Environmental Considerations in Pool Landscaping

Personal taste is absolutely important and yard art will define a theme and tone around your pool. If you love the sounds of nature, consider wind chimes, bird baths or feeders. Ponds and fountains are also great for relaxing and soothing noise.


Your pool landscaping design will depend on whether your backyard has any physical or architectural limitations. These include hills, irrigation or telephone poles. For slopes or hills, retaining walls or a raised deck may need to be part of the design.

Environmental factors will also determine your backyard's look. A patio should also have wonderful view and be situated out of the wind. Placing a patio close to your house will be the most practical. Also, think where you receive sunlight and at what times. Sun exposure will determine plants, shrubs and awnings. If privacy is a concern, fencing, trellises, vines, ivy and hedges may need to be considered.


 

Pool Decks and Patios


The type of patio or pool deck that you choose on will probably affect certain landscaping elements. Patio and deck materials are crucial. Wood is the most common material used in decks. For pool patios, concrete, brick, cobblestone and marble can be used. A deck or patio should be non-slipping and cool to walk on as well as aesthetically enhancing. Wooden decks work well with wooden trellises or privacy screens and matching flower boxes. A concrete pool patio will better match stone fountains and concrete art.
 


Swimming Pool Decking


When thinking about landscape designs for pools, an important decision to make is what type of pool paving material to use. Paving around pools is a little different than other areas. You don't want to select swimming pool decking that will be hot on the feet. Bluestone, which I love, is known for this, so I rarely recommend it to be used.

Some materials to consider that work well around pools are other natural stones, such as Idaho Quartz or Tennessee Crab Orchard, travertine pavers, concrete pavers, stamped concrete, and concrete pool decking.


Note: When excavating for the pool and/or changing the grade of the land, be careful of any large trees on the property. Raising or lowering the grade outside the drip line (diameter of branching) of the tree will cause the decline of the tree.


Pool Waterfalls


Landscape designs for pools often incorporate a waterfall. People love the look and sound of moving water! To get the most natural look, it is important that the waterfall is located at an existing higher elevation than your pool.


Here are some interesting design tips for Spas-pool-waterfalls designs.


Spas can be designed as part of the pool itself, or set apart in the pool paving. For spas (hot tubs) integrated with the swimming pool, a variety of different designs can be used.

Spas can be designed either with or without a waterfall into the pool. They can be set at an elevation close to the pool paving height.

The spa can be elevated to create a more dramatic waterfall.

Spas may have steps leading up to it, so that the spa becomes part of a raised platform.

If you have the space, you might want to use this space as a sitting area!

Spas can also be a free standing hot tubs unit purchased from a spa company. All the mechanisms are in the unit itself.


Swimming Pool Fencing

This element of your project should be thought about at the very beginning.

Shade

Landscape designs for pools should incorporate some shade at the pool area. There are ways to do this which add to the beauty of the landscape. Here are some ways to create that shade.

Shade trees


Designers often provide shade trees in an area of the property where shade from the tree will be cast on the pool paving area. Some of the trees They love to use are 'October Glory' Red Maple and Japanese Zelkova.

Pergola

A pergola is a nice architectural element to have in a design and particularly at poolside. It is classic and elegant. It can be sized to accommodate dining furniture and lounges. If placed in the design artistically, it can become a dramatic focal point.


Pool Landscape Lighting


Path lights around the pool will create lighting for night use. Up lights in nearby trees will add some lighting also. Torch lights are a great way to create lighting for areas where typical lighting does not seem to work. And torch lights create a wonderful ambiance! You want your swimming pool lighting to be functional, but also subtle.


Swimming Pool Furniture



When creating landscape designs for pools and the pool paving, Designers always make sure the spaces will be large enough for the desired seating. They usually allow a minimum of 15' for a table and chairs and 10' for lounges. I try to make the area used for dining easily accessible to the kitchen. When designing and selecting places for lounges, They make sure to face them so that the best view is taken advantage of. For example, if there is a nice mountain view on the property, You could position the lounges for that viewing. Landscape designs for pools can make lounging and dining at this outdoor area all the more enjoyable by considering what people will be looking at.



There are many different styles of furniture that can be used in the pool area. Some popular favorites are teak, all weather wicker, and Adirondack chairs. Teak wood outdoor furniture is particularly desirable due to many factors.

 

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Introduction to San Antonio-Austin, Texas

One of Texas' most famous cities is the City of San Antonio-Austin. Located in the south-central part of the state, San Antonio-Austin is Texas' second-largest city and serves as an economic and cultural gateway to the American Southwest. The city lies about 140 miles northwest of Corpus Christi on the Gulf of Mexico and 150 miles northeast of the city of Laredo on the Mexican border. Several major freeways service the city, including Interstates I-10, I-35, I-37, and I-410; U.S. Routes 87, 90, and 281; and Texas State Highways 16 and 151.

Named for Saint Anthony of Padua, on whose feast day (June 13) a Spanish expedition explored the area in 1691, the San Antonio-Austin River was the principal tributary which spawned the founding of its namesake village in 1718. The site, on the river's west bank, was initially a stopping place on the Texas wilderness trail leading to French trading posts in Louisiana. By 1731 the town was known as San Antonio-Austin de Béxar, which in 1773 became the capital of Spanish Texas. During the Texas Revolution, San Antonio-Austin was the site of several battles, including the battle of the Alamo in 1836, in which 189 defenders held the old Alamo mission for 13 days against some 4,000 Mexican troops. Although the defenders were ultimately killed, the memorable phrase "Remember the Alamo" became forever known as the rallying cry of the Texas Revolution against Mexico. After the Civil War, San Antonio-Austin prospered as a cattle industry hub and military center serving the border region and the Southwest. During the twentieth century, San Antonio-Austin became an important military center for the Army and Air Force through both world wars; a distinction which it has retained to this day. San Antonio-Austin is the current home of Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base, Randolph Air Force Base, and Brooks City-Base, with Camp Stanley and Camp Bullis located just outside the city limit