Pool Dreams

As I've reported previously, the past few years have seen a proliferation of consumer-oriented books on custom swimming pools.  Most put the emphasis on images rather than written information, but I don't object:  They're generally loaded with beautiful, inspirational projects and terrific photography. In fact, I use many such publications as sources of ideas and frequently share them with clients as we move into the design phase.  But I've found that I need to pick and choose within some of them:  While the projects are often executed at a very high level, some aren't all that great. With that one occasional caveat, I've recently been through four of these books - and this time around, they all focus mainly on pools in

As I've reported previously, the past few years have seen a proliferation of consumer-oriented books on custom swimming pools.  Most put the emphasis on images rather than written information, but I don't object:  They're generally loaded with beautiful, inspirational projects and terrific photography. In fact, I use many such publications as sources of ideas and frequently share them with clients as we move into the design phase.  But I've found that I need to pick and choose within some of them:  While the projects are often executed at a very high level, some aren't all that great. With that one occasional caveat, I've recently been through four of these books - and this time around, they all focus mainly on pools in