Customizing Your Luxury Pool

Jan 27

With tasteful landscaping and classy poolside additions, spend this summer fully embracing the benefits of the Santa Barbara lifestyle. Arroyo Seco Construction specializes in creating luxurious spaces for you to unwind and relax - all within the comfort of your backyard. With numerous styles and features to choose from, here are a few to bring your backyard vision to life.

Rectangular is Back

With state-wide building code updates requiring child-safe pool covers, rectangular shapes are becoming the hottest trend in the pool industry. Modern Mid-Century homes are paving the path ahead, with more people designing architecture and landscape to mimic the clean lines that complement the style, creating symmetry with the natural landscape and hardscape of the outdoors.
Aside from the geometric beauty, rectangular pools are perfect for those who enjoy swimming laps as their daily exercise. With a wide variety of sizes, customizing your pool for your lifestyle has never been easier.

Spa Features

Achieve both elegance and functionality with our seamless integration of pool and spa experiences - while choosing the features and styles that make the most sense for you.

(Elevated or Flush Spa)

Many different design options are available for your personalized jacuzzi or spa space. You can choose for it to be stand-alone, or more popularly, built into the pool; either elevated or flush (level).

Elevated spas allow for features like a waterfall flow into the pool or unique stone and tile work for a stunning aesthetic - they are also a great option for those who aren’t keen on taking a swim but want to enjoy the benefits of the warm water.

Flush, built-in spas are typically built inside of the pool, so it’s something to consider when discussing the size of the pool you want to build. Along with the benefit that it allows a safety pool cover to act as a two-in-one for both your spa and pool, flush spas create uniformity and can be a better option for those with smaller spaces.

Let your in-spa experience give you the relaxation and relief you desire with jets in your jacuzzi or add a little class and functionality with underwater tables and Baja shelves so you can socialize in comfort.

Leisurely Lounging & Entertainment

Now that we’ve talked about all things inside the pool, let’s talk about what surrounds it. Landscaping is important in creating an environment that gives a sense of comfort and looks stunning.

Whether you have a customized stone deck, grass, or simple concrete surrounding your pool, features for lounging and entertainment are also an essential aspect of your pool experience.

With sunny weather year-round in Santa Barbara, shade should be high on your list of priorities. Style your space with a retractable awning or a stand-alone pergola to give your lounge space the shade it needs. Complement it with lounge chairs, couches, or a wet bar just steps from your pool.

Outdoor showers can be both stunning and functional for every season - whether you’re an avid beachgoer, want to rinse off from a quick swim, or simply enjoy taking sunrise showers in the great outdoors.

Customize an outdoor kitchen with a fireplace, grill, and music entertainment system, so you can spend your summers outside socializing in style.