19/06/2025
This image is a hand-drawn illustration titled "POOL SHAPES," depicting six common designs or configurations for swimming pools, complete with surrounding decking and landscaping elements. It's a visual guide to different aesthetic and functional styles of residential pools.
Here's a detailed description of each pool shape:
1. KIDNEY:
* Illustration: Shows a pool shaped like a kidney bean, with two rounded lobes and an indentation in the middle.
* Characteristics: This irregular, curvilinear shape is popular for its organic look that blends well with natural landscaping. It often provides distinct shallow and deep ends, and the indentation can be used for a separate seating area, planting, or a small feature like a waterfall.
2. ROMAN END:
* Illustration: Depicts a rectangular pool with semicircular extensions (or "Roman ends") at one or both ends. In this illustration, it appears at one end, which also features steps.
* Characteristics: Combines the classic simplicity of a rectangle with a decorative and functional curved entry/exit point. The Roman end typically incorporates steps, making entry and exit elegant and easy.
3. GRECIAN:
* Illustration: Shows a rectangular pool with truncated corners, giving it an octagonal or multi-sided appearance.
* Characteristics: A variation of the rectangular pool, the Grecian style adds architectural interest with its angled corners. It maintains a formal and classic look while being more visually engaging than a simple rectangle.
4. "L" SHAPE:
* Illustration: Shows a pool shaped like the letter "L," typically with a long main section and a shorter, perpendicular section.
* Characteristics: This shape is versatile and can be used to delineate different areas of the pool, such as a shallow play area in one leg and a deeper swimming lane in the other. It's also effective for fitting into specific property layouts or around existing structures.
5. FREE FORM:
* Illustration: Depicts a pool with an entirely irregular, orga