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Pro Spotlight: Make Waves With a Well-Designed Pool
A Los Angeles pool builder shares tips for one-of-a-kind pools and water features
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Who: Don Goldstone of Ultimate Water Creations
Where: Los Angeles
In his own words: “Creating a pool environment is very much like making a dream come true.”
If you think of swimming pools as concrete rectangles filled with blue water, prepare to have your mind expanded. You’re about to enter the world of Baja ledges, infinity pools, perimeter-overflow pools, spiral staircases and torchlit poolside grottoes with television screens and sound systems. “Close your eyes and imagine what you want your yard to look like when it’s finished,” says pool builder Don Goldstone, owner of Ultimate Water Creations in Los Angeles.
Where: Los Angeles
In his own words: “Creating a pool environment is very much like making a dream come true.”
If you think of swimming pools as concrete rectangles filled with blue water, prepare to have your mind expanded. You’re about to enter the world of Baja ledges, infinity pools, perimeter-overflow pools, spiral staircases and torchlit poolside grottoes with television screens and sound systems. “Close your eyes and imagine what you want your yard to look like when it’s finished,” says pool builder Don Goldstone, owner of Ultimate Water Creations in Los Angeles.
Design experience. Goldstone got his start building pools with his father’s company in New York state. When his father retired in 1979, Goldstone moved to Los Angeles. “I did pool installation and pool sales, but what I really got into was design,” he says. In 1981, he started his own firm, Ultimate Water Creations. “I’ve worked on pool environments for clients around the world, including some crazy, exotic projects,” Goldstone says. “I love the challenges of this work.”
Details matter. When designing your pool, remember to consider landscaping, sprinklers and lighting. “It would be like doing a kitchen and not putting in the appliances,” Goldstone says. “Lighting is crucial because most people work; they aren’t home during the day, and nighttime is when you can really enjoy the beauty of your pool area.”
Goldstone’s tips below are sure to get your ideas flowing.
Goldstone’s tips below are sure to get your ideas flowing.
1. Dream Big
Don’t be afraid to let your imagination run wild. Modern materials and engineering systems make just about anything possible, Goldstone says. He adds that if your design is out of the ordinary, be prepared to work with local permitting officials to provide details about your design and materials.
Goldstone’s team installed a sweeping 40-by-16-foot pool at this Brentwood hillside home, first constructing concrete caissons to support the pool and deck. The pool’s aquarium-style windows preserve views from the lower level of the home. Both a perimeter-overflow edge (close to the house) and an infinity edge provide clean, modern lines and clear vistas.
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Don’t be afraid to let your imagination run wild. Modern materials and engineering systems make just about anything possible, Goldstone says. He adds that if your design is out of the ordinary, be prepared to work with local permitting officials to provide details about your design and materials.
Goldstone’s team installed a sweeping 40-by-16-foot pool at this Brentwood hillside home, first constructing concrete caissons to support the pool and deck. The pool’s aquarium-style windows preserve views from the lower level of the home. Both a perimeter-overflow edge (close to the house) and an infinity edge provide clean, modern lines and clear vistas.
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2. Go Natural
Tempted to go beyond the traditional concrete or tile swimming pool? Try a naturalistic pool with boulders or smaller rocks, a grotto, a waterfall or even a sandy shoreline. Edge the pool with a wooden deck and abundant foliage. Goldstone stresses the importance of natural-looking rocks for this type of pool; he manufactures his own to have control over color, size and shape.
The natural pool in Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, seen here has a filtering system that provides a healthy environment for bass, trout and koi fish, as well as swimmers. “The pool has waterfalls, a current that you can swim against for exercise, and a seating area with hot and cold water,” Goldstone says. “To get the natural look, we put artificial rock not just around the perimeter but on the bottom of the pool as well.”
See more of this project
Tempted to go beyond the traditional concrete or tile swimming pool? Try a naturalistic pool with boulders or smaller rocks, a grotto, a waterfall or even a sandy shoreline. Edge the pool with a wooden deck and abundant foliage. Goldstone stresses the importance of natural-looking rocks for this type of pool; he manufactures his own to have control over color, size and shape.
The natural pool in Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, seen here has a filtering system that provides a healthy environment for bass, trout and koi fish, as well as swimmers. “The pool has waterfalls, a current that you can swim against for exercise, and a seating area with hot and cold water,” Goldstone says. “To get the natural look, we put artificial rock not just around the perimeter but on the bottom of the pool as well.”
See more of this project
3. Think Modern
Give a backyard pool a sleek modern look with a thoughtful design and contemporary materials. A spa can be nestled into a corner to save space in a small yard, and a tile wall can conceal the works for a waterfall. Goldstone likes using porcelain tile, rather than concrete, for pool decking. “It has the warmth of wood but lasts forever,” he says.
For this home in L.A.’s Westchester neighborhood, the team carved into the sloping yard to make space for an angular pool and spa with steppingstones and a matching seating area. “The pool wall acts as a retaining wall and allowed us to create a beautiful, tile-finished look with three sheer-descent lit spillways,” Goldstone says.
See more of this project
More: For more information on Don Goldstone and examples of his work, visit Ultimate Water Creations’ Houzz profile.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
Give a backyard pool a sleek modern look with a thoughtful design and contemporary materials. A spa can be nestled into a corner to save space in a small yard, and a tile wall can conceal the works for a waterfall. Goldstone likes using porcelain tile, rather than concrete, for pool decking. “It has the warmth of wood but lasts forever,” he says.
For this home in L.A.’s Westchester neighborhood, the team carved into the sloping yard to make space for an angular pool and spa with steppingstones and a matching seating area. “The pool wall acts as a retaining wall and allowed us to create a beautiful, tile-finished look with three sheer-descent lit spillways,” Goldstone says.
See more of this project
More: For more information on Don Goldstone and examples of his work, visit Ultimate Water Creations’ Houzz profile.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
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We couldn’t be happier with what Don created for us. He brought to life what we’ve always envisioned for our backyard. A real paradise complete with pool, jacuzzi, decking, Bbq, and fire pit. Also, h...Altro