20 Mar

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The 10 Best Infinity Pools in the World

From Conde Nast Traveler

The infinity edge pool is an artistic marvel that invokes splendor and serenity.  Sometimes referred to as a vanishing edge, disappearing edge, or negative edge swimming pool, this treatment creates an optical illusion that the water in the swimming pool is disappearing over the horizon.  Some of the most exclusive resorts in the world feature this technical marvel, some of which are showcased in this post from Conde Nast Traveler.

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21 Dec

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OUTDOOR LIVING: INGROUND POOL IDEAS SMALL YARDS, POOL DESIGNS FOR

From Rosiehwhiteleybr.com

Smaller backyards can be difficult to incorporate a swimming pool, let alone a total outdoor living space.  The skilled outdoor living designer, however, has tools at his/her disposal that can make a smaller space useable, funtctional, and spectacular.  This post from Rosiehwhiteleybr.com presents some amazing smallish finished outdoor living spaces that will inspire!

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04 Feb

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Crazy pools that overflow with unique features

From Yahoo Real Estate

There are swimming pools, and then there are swimming pools.  For those at a certain level of luxury, a plain kidney shaped swimming pool just simply doesn't fit with the house.  In this post from Yahoo Real Estate, ten of the most over-the-top swimming pool and outdoor living designs are presented that include such luxury features as grottoes, waterslides, glass bottoms, waterfalls, swim-up bars, light shows, and state-of-the-art edge treatments.

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01 May

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16 OUT OF CONTROL INFINITY POOLS FROMAROUND THE WORLD

From Supercompressor

The infinity edge pool has been known by many names: The Negative Edge Pool, The Zero Edge Pool, The Vanishing Edge Pool, and more.  Regardless of whatever one calls it, there can be no doubt that this innovation in swimming pool edge design has propelled the art of designing a heretofore mundane art into the stratosphere.  Skilled watershapers are advancing the edge treatment further yet with Lautner Edges, and Perimeter overflow designs.  This post from Supercompressor shows some over the top examples of the Infinity Edge design in this amazing post.

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