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    How to choose a pool colour?

    With so many pool colours to choose from, selecting the perfect pool colour for your backyard can be a tricky process. Clients often begin by asking to see the most popular pool colours when visiting our swimming pool display centres.  Yet, like most trends, what is popular today may not be popular tomorrow.  For this reason we encourage our clients to consider a number of important factors when choosing a pool colour.

    Look and Feel

    Before you begin to think about pool colour, first consider the look and feel you would like to create in your backyard. Are you after a tropical oasis, a Tuscan haven, a natural lagoon, or a modern chic outdoor space?  Be sure to consider the style and exterior tones of your home.  The theme of your backyard will begin to guide you towards a colour palette to work from.

    The Pool Colour

    Depending on the size of your swimming pool, your backyard design may feature your swimming pool as the centerpiece in its design.  Like any centerpiece, it should compliment the desired look and feel whilst adding the ‘wow’ factor to the overall design.

    Factors to be considered when choosing a pool colour include your backyard theme, pool surrounds, water reflection and water temperature, just to name a few.  To ensure the process of choosing a pool colour is as simple yet enjoyable as possible, we’d encourage you to use the information below as a reference point when selecting the right pool colour for your swimming pool.

     

     

     

    Explore Light Pool Colours

    With so many pool colours to choose from, selecting the perfect pool colour for your backyard can be a tricky process. Clients often begin by asking to see the most popular pool colours when visiting our swimming pool display centres.  Yet, like most trends, what is popular today may not be popular tomorrow.  For this reason we encourage our clients to consider a number of important factors when choosing a pool colour.

     

    Look and Feel

    Before you begin to think about pool colour, first consider the look and feel you would like to create in your backyard. Are you after a tropical oasis, a Tuscan haven, a natural lagoon, or a modern chic outdoor space?  Be sure to consider the style and exterior tones of your home.  The theme of your backyard will begin to guide you towards a colour palette to work from.

     

    The Pool Colour

    Depending on the size of your swimming pool, your backyard design may feature your swimming pool as the centerpiece in its design.  Like any centerpiece, it should compliment the desired look and feel whilst adding the ‘wow’ factor to the overall design.

    Factors to be considered when choosing a pool colour include your backyard theme, pool surrounds, water reflection and water temperature, just to name a few.  To ensure the process of choosing a pool colour is as simple yet enjoyable as possible, we’d encourage you to use the information below as a reference point when selecting the right pool colour for your swimming pool.

     

     

     

    Explore Light Pool Colours

     

     

    Pair Your Light Pool Colour With

    Dark Wooden Decking
    Bluestone
    Dark Granite
    Sandstone
    Travertine
    Dark Limestone
    Dark Slate
    Dark Brick
    Dark Wooden Decking
    Bluestone
    Dark Granite
    Sandstone
    Travertine
    Dark Limestone
    Dark Slate
    Dark Brick

    Pool Reflection

    A lighter pool colour will draw your eye to the bottom of the swimming pool, and you may be more inclined to notice settled debris.

    Pool Water Temperature

    A lighter pool colour will reflect the sun's rays, and cooler pool water may result. There is also a high potential for glare.

    Explore Dark Pool Colours

     
     

     

    Explore Dark Pool Colours

     
     

     

    Pair Your Dark Pool Colour With

    Light Wooden Decking
    Light Granite
    Natural or Ivory Sandstone
    Travertine
    Light Limestone
    Light Slate
    Light Brick
    Light Wooden Decking
    Light Granite
    Natural or Ivory Sandstone
    Travertine
    Light Limestone
    Light Slate
    Light Brick

    Pool Reflection

    A darker pool colour will reflect the pool surrounds and create a mirror-like effect. You will be less likely to notice and settled debris at the bottom of the swimming pool.

    Pool Water Temperature

    A darker pool colour will attract and absorb the sun's rays. A darker pool colour may increase your pool water temperature by 2-3°C.

    Impact of Water & Natural Light

     

    When people renovate or build, it is common to collect samples (bench top, splash back tile, paint swatch, cabinetry colour, etc) to see if the combination works well and creates the desired look and feel. In the case of a pool and it’s surrounds, it is important to consider the impact of water and natural light (bright Summer’s day vs. dull Winter’s day) - samples can take on a completely different look and feel.

    Helpful Pool Design Tip

     

    Take your favourite pool coping tile sample to your pool builder’s display centre and place it alongside a pool with your chosen pool colour featured. Be sure to ask the team if your favourite colour isn't featured in a display pool as there are often large samples available which can be placed in a pool so you can see the impact of water and daylight. This is the best way to get a feel for how your dream pool space will look!

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    Pool Colour Samples taken inside under artificial light

    Pool Colour Samples taken in an Albatross Display Pool (water movement and natural light)

    Pool interior colours featured in both examples above from left to right:
    Dark Blue - Costa Rica - Casablance - Bahama - Reef Pebble

    The choice is yours!

     Visiting a Display Centre is the best place to start when planning your new pool project! Open seven days a week year round (closed public holidays), the Albatross Pools Display Centres in Dandenong and Warrandyte showcase 11 of the total 18 Aqualux Pool Interior Colours currently available across both locations. Already chosen your favourite pool colour but want to see it in a functioning swimming pool? Be sure to check which pool colours are featured at each Display Centre.

    See you there, and don't forget your swimmers!

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