Swimming pools have always held a significant place within the luxury home market. It’s one of the main USPs when searching for luxury properties - and many will attest that a pool helps differentiate “nice” homes from truly luxurious ones. Like all elements of exterior (or interior) design, swimming pools go through a series of trends that determine what homeowners want in their yard.
We’ve taken a deep dive into these trends to bring you some of the main highlights when looking at the luxury market this year, and beyond. Here’s what many homeowners and property developers are interested in doing with their pools right now:
Plunge Pools Connecting To The House
The luxury real estate market is going crazy for plunge pools these days. Plunge pools were made popular by lavish hotels around the world that installed them on balconies leading to guests’ rooms. The idea is you can walk through your hotel room to the outdoor area and plunge into a small, relaxing pool.
Luxury homeowners want the same experience, which is why we’re in the era of plunge pools connecting to the house. Some manage to install them on big balconies on the second or third floors of their homes. Others settle for lovely little plunge pools on patios. In either case it feels like the plunge pool is an extension of the home, rather than a separate swimming pool in the yard.
Multiple Pools With Different Purposes
The plunge pool trend has helped encourage another trend in the swimming pool market for luxury homes. People want a small pool to relax in - but they also want bigger pools to actually swim in or host parties. As a result, we’re seeing a rise in homes with numerous pools that serve different purposes.
Many luxury properties now install a small plunge pool, a jacuzzi pool, statement semi inground pools for parties - and then possibly even an indoor pool for swimming lengths. The goal is to have a pool for pretty much any occasion, almost transforming the home into the most exclusive water park.
Pools With Water Features
Swimming pools will naturally make a statement, though homeowners and property investors are constantly looking for new ways to push the boat out. We touched upon semi inground pools above, and they’re a popular way to have a pool that stands out and steals a lot of attention.
Moreover, pools with water features are gaining popularity for that same reason. People love installing pools and then adding a water fountain to the middle - or some sort of special feature that becomes part of the pool itself. It’s all about pushing the pool to new heights and turning something spectacular into something even more splendid.
One of the beauties of the luxury real estate market is how it takes certain things and creates the most amazing trends. Swimming pools used to be quite boring and similar; every home would have a similar one. Now, we’re seeing genuinely interesting trends that prove how different a swimming pool can be from one home to the next.
