The perfect guide to all things aquatic and outdoors, get lost in this collection of impressive pool projects and stellar products. Dive into a discussion on the new Climate Care Certification from SPASA, and explore a new era of pool cleaning technology, and how this can save precious time. Celebrate outdoor excellence with Queensland’s award-winning landscape projects, and break away from tradition with an aggregate pool interior. It’s the perfect read to glean inspiration for your next nautical delight.
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Queensland Pools + Outdoor Design
The latest news from the local industry
STYLE FOR YOUR TILES
LAYING OUT A FRESH NEW RANGE
MATERIAL WORLD • While the American Dream is built upon ideologies of freedom and prosperity, for many Australians the humble residential pool symbolises the Australian Dream; and as pool ownership continues to rise, so too does the number of people utilising unconventional design materials. Here, Emma Warner Allen catches up with Leigh Barrett, director of Living Style Co., about some alternative construction materials that are gaining in popularity and how to effectively incorporate these into your pool design to create an aesthetically pleasing space.
CLIMATE CONSCIOUS
NANOLEAF TRIED AND TESTED: LIGHT UP YOUR WORLD
POOL DESIGN
The Inside Scoop ON INDOOR POOLS • Summer has long since been and gone, and now that the cooler months have encroached, people are shying away from the water. But this doesn’t necessarily mean we need to abandon our pools. Here, Kirrily Ireland gains insight into indoor pools, and why it’s worth considering one for your next home.
A VERDANT, SERENE RETREAT • QUINTESSENTIAL QUEENSLAND LIVING
POOLSIDE PERFECTION • A CAPTIVATING, CURVED CREATION
A PERFECT GEM • THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED, BUILT TO LAST
RESORT-STYLE LUXURY • PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING
A SERENE SCENE • POOL DESIGN ON THE EDGE
INFINITE BLISS • A HARMONIOUS, INVITING SPACE
INSPIRATIONAL INNOVATION • SPLASH INTO THE SPECTACULAR
ZEN AND FUNCTIONALITY • A TRANQUIL MULTI-SPACE POOLSCAPE
INFINITE FUN • A POOL FOR EVERYONE
SPA DESIGN
POOL + SPA INTERIORS
Pebble WITH A Cause • A pools’ overall aesthetic is cemented and defined by the pools’ interior. Aggregated interiors have made a comeback, evolving over time to become staples in modern pool design. Olivia Morffew sits down with Michael Kettewell, manager of Blue Glass Pebble Company Pty Ltd, to chat about how these aggregated surfaces can elevate your pool.
POOL + SPA PRODUCTS + SERVICES
Easy does it • Amidst the chaotic busyness and demands of everyday life, maintaining your pool’s cleanliness and ensuring it is properly functioning can, at times, get pushed overboard. Queensland Pool + Outdoor Design’s Bethany Hayes sits down with marketing manager of Hayward Pool Products, Robert Emmett, and seeks his guidance on using the latest pool technology to help craft a manageable and maintainable aquatic oasis; one that even the busiest of homeowners can keep sparkling clean.
BOUNDARIES OF Brilliance • As arguably one of the most appealing, entertaining and functional features of any backyard, no picturesque pool is complete without its accompanying safety barrier – one that ensures ultimate protection around the water for your loved ones. In conversation with Nathan Ungaro, international sales and marketing manager at Glass Hardware Australia, Bethany Hayes deciphers the myriad pool fencing options available for homeowners, and just how this functional addition can bolster the aesthetic potential of your outdoor sanctuary.
ECO-FRIENDLY SOLUTIONS • FUNCTIONAL AND INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS
CAPTURING THE SUN • EFFICIENT AND...
