Pool in a country house: interior and exterior design
A small or large pond in a private home is a great idea, especially on hot summer days. A couple of decades ago, a private pool was an unprecedented luxury. At present, such “water bodies” often allow themselves the middle class, because such facilities make it possible not only to show off their prosperity and well-being to friends, but also to spend time with health benefits. How to best design the pool design, where to place it, what shape, size, depth it is better to design, experienced designers will give advice.
Pools exist of various types, varieties, price categories. All of them are divided into stationary, collapsible.
By the type of supporting structure: with the distribution of the weight of the bowl on the supports, on the soil in whole or in part.
By seasonality of application:
summer;
winter
combined.
By type of structure:
elevated;
buried;
semi-buried.
By design, “home seas” exist with overflow, skimmer water treatment systems. The former look more aesthetic, work better, and are used in public places. The second is cheaper, easier to install, used mainly in small reservoirs.
In shape:
round;
oval;
square;
rectangular;
asymmetric.
Depending on the material of manufacture:
from concrete;
fiberglass;
polypropylene;
steel.
For summer cottages of limited area, inflatable ones are purchased, which are easily removed when they are no longer needed.
Options and rules for arranging an indoor pool
Before the device of the reservoir should determine the shape, size, location. It is most convenient, practical to place it on the ground floor of a building, in a semi-basement. It is better to foresee this at the design stage, since if the structure of an existing building is violated, there is a danger of collapse. Unlike the outdoor pool, the water in the home does not need to be changed often, heated. For a covered pond, a heated extension to the house is sometimes created, a separate structure.
Pros of the pool in the house:
often do not need to disinfect, purify water;
You can swim all year round;
winter preservation is not required;
private pond - hidden from prying eyes.
Minuses:
high humidity in the room - ventilation is needed;
Design should be done in advance;
additional lighting costs.
Access to a room with a pond is limited to children, pets, in order to avoid their accidental drowning.
Outdoor pool
The summer pond will pleasantly refresh, invigorate on a hot day. The water in the outdoor pool will have to be cleaned often; for most of the year it will be cool. So that the surface is less contaminated, it is closed with a special roller shutter, with a solar film. For swimming in cold weather, a heated sliding polycarbonate pavilion is mounted above a pond. Water supply systems for an open reservoir for the winter are preserved.
Advantages of the outdoor pool:
it is possible to build after the construction of the house;
in summer, the sun warms up the water surface;
the size is limited exclusively by the area of the adjacent territory;
You can swim in nature, immediately sunbathe.
Minuses:
without heating, the water will be warm only on summer days;
often have to change filters, disinfect;
you need to remove debris from the surface - fallen leaves, insects.
They have a pond in the warmest place of the courtyard, on the south side of the house. When this is not possible, it is protected from the north winds by a high fence, a fence. It is better to choose a place just above the general level of the site, at the maximum distance from trees, bushes - so less dust, dry plants, etc. will fall into the water.
If the house has children, pets, a pond is provided with fences so that no one drowns.
Pool Shapes and Depth
Any form is chosen, it should be well suited to the shape of the room, cottage. The larger, deeper the “home sea”, the greater the cost of its construction, maintenance. If you plan only to dabble-dip, then the minimum sufficient size is 3 m by 4 m, depth - up to 1.3 m. To fully swim together, you will need at least 8 m by 4.5 m, depth - from 1 , 4 m. If diving is supposed, especially from the pedestal, the depth should be increased to 1.7 m. For swimming, the whole family makes a pond 5 m by 10 m.with variable depth.
The following are most common in form:
angular - most often concrete structures;
kidney shaped concrete;
round - metal, inflatable;
oval - concrete, from metal;
in the form of a crescent - concrete;
rectangular, square - from various materials;
with rounded corners - usually finished plastic.
Rectangular or square
“Angular” options are easy to fit into the design of a standard land plot. The concrete, metal structure is stationary, frame models require the assembly of a base on which a bowl of PVC film, metal is mounted.
The advantages of this form of the reservoir:
Looks good almost anywhere;
stationary easy to build with your own hands;
variety of manufacturing materials.
With independent digging of the pit, it is made 15-20 cm more on each side than the future bowl.
Round and oval
Oval, round pools are made of concrete, metal, inflatable, plastic (composite, polypropylene). Such a "sea" looks great in the very center of a modern country garden. When placed in a house, a room under a pond is also recommended to do a round shape. If the bowl is inflatable, then it should be filled with water at least 90% - otherwise it will not work out enough. In order to create a “permanent” reservoir of concrete in the shape of a regular circle in your country house, you will have to try a little. Plastic is less durable, it can’t be mounted in an already built room.
Unusual forms of pools
Most often they are asymmetric in shape - such a pool helps to create an imitation of wildlife in the room, on the site. A variety of large plants are planted on its shores, when placing a house - exotic trees in flowerpots, boxes.
Depending on the hobbies, preferences of the owners, it can be in the form of:
musical instrument - guitars, violins, grand pianos;
palettes with paints painted at the bottom;
children's chubby palms, feet;
snowman, cartoon character, fish body;
clouds, clover leaf;
stars, hearts, triple "eight";
L-shaped, C-shaped, S-shaped.
Overflow pools
Usually intended for public places where there are many bathers. In reservoirs of such a plan, water is much cleaner than in others, due to the presence of an overflow tank. It is fed into the filter through the drain grate, by raising the bottom layers of water, high-quality cleaning of the bottom, and not just the surface, is carried out. A full change is required once every three to four years - depending on the number of swimmers. Water masses do not stagnate, do not “sour”, but the cost of construction is higher, compared with a skimmer pond, space also requires more.
An example arrangement of the "artificial sea" overflow type is shown in the picture below, where:
filtering station;
disinfecting device;
pH lowering station;
coagulant dosing station;
control buttons;
return nozzles;
gutter drain with a ladder;
overflow tank.
Among other things, in the pools of this type, the chemicals used for cleaning and disinfection are significantly saved. Water circulation is close to the natural environment.
One pool, different depths
If the family has small children or adults who cannot swim, then a different level of the bottom is made in the reservoir. The greater the maximum depth, the more you will have to spend on landscaping - first of all, digging a pit. In a figured pool, it is easier to make separate zones with different water levels: a nursery - 50-100 cm, an adult - 120-170 cm. The picture below shows one of the design options for a multi-level "sea", with control buttons for additional functions.
Lighting and backlight
Lighting of outdoor pools will be required in the evening and night time, indoor - around the clock, if the room does not have windows.Lamps should be selected special - for places with high humidity, halogen or LED. General illumination is preferred - on the ceiling, a transparent canopy, local - the light is directed to individual architectural elements, plants on the banks. To get a pleasant diffused lighting, all projectors are directed to the ceiling.
An interesting move is the contour lighting - the light fiber is mounted around the entire perimeter of the reservoir, allowing you to navigate well in the dark. Illumination looks beautiful - it exists in color, with many different effects. With the help of specially selected lamps with computer control, it is possible to create a whole light show over the pool. When installing underwater lights, you should consider what maximum depth they are originally designed for.
Materials and finishes for different styles
For different styles of landscape, interior, the design of the reservoir is assumed to be different:
for a country style, a rustic one, a square one with a wooden bathhouse on the shore, lined with curly tiles, is suitable;
simple forms are characteristic of the classical - square, rectangle, oval. It is laid out with small tiles from the inside, the banks are also made of tiles, the canopy often rests on columns;
in the Art Nouveau style, high-tech, you need to take care of a large amount of lighting - on the banks, under water;
loft design involves interior decoration of natural stone, the exterior - of solid wood;
for minimalism, a round metal or concrete pool is made, with the most uniform finish;
if the eco-style pond is located indoors, then it is equipped with panoramic windows, on the street - banks of large natural pebbles. Any “irregular” form is preferred.
Additional pool equipment
Additional equipment includes:
single-layer, multi-layer water filters - so that it stays clean, transparent, does not “bloom”.It is carried out at least once a day;
disinfecting equipment - inhibits the reproduction of pathogenic microbes, maintaining a certain chemical composition of water. These include: chlorine dispensers, ozonizers, ionizers, ultraviolet installations;
pumps for water supply - connected to filters. Exist with normal absorption, self-priming, used for rides, hydromassage;
heating devices - solar collectors, heat exchangers, instantaneous water heaters;
control units - turn on / off all available equipment, manually programmed;
pipes, skimmers, nozzles, drains - without them it is impossible to equip a pool;
manual and robotic vacuum cleaners - remove large debris from the water, clean the walls, bottom;
special bedspreads - for shelter at the time of departure, at night, so as not to get dirt, there was no excessive evaporation;
stairs, handrails, dividing paths - ensure the safety of descent;
lighting - light is needed for beauty, as well as swimming in the dark;
Installation of most types of equipment is very time-consuming, so if you encounter difficulties, you should seek the help of professionals.
Water filtration
Using filters, mechanical water purification is performed. To get clean, transparent, filters are used together with disinfecting systems. The equipment is connected to a pump through which water circulates. Many manufacturers implement all of the above in one set.
To select a filter of suitable capacity, it is necessary to estimate the volume of the pool - all available water should go through a full treatment cycle 3-6 times a day, depending on the number of swimmers. A good filtration system significantly reduces the consumption of chemicals used for disinfection.
Filters are of the following types:
sand - have a small cost, large dimensions, the quality of cleaning depends on the size of the sand fractions. Looks like a big sand barrel;
cartridge mounted - usually cling to the edge of the structure, immersed in water. Used for frame, inflatable, children's ponds;
diatoms - have the highest degree of purification, diatomaceous earth is used as a filler, which has a beneficial effect on the human body. For the correct operation of such a filter, good water circulation is needed.
Aqua Fun
If there is free space, a whole sports complex for children and adults is being erected on the street - water activities, recreation, have a chance to become the main ones in it.
Most often installed:
slides;
towers;
ski jumps;
waterfalls;
fountains;
jacuzzi.
When installing a slide, pedestal, springboard, more than half a meter high, the depth of the pond in the area of this place is 2.4-3.2 meters. If it is planned to equip a tower up to five meters high, then the depth is also made at least 4.3-5.2 meters. For diving, water polo classes, a depth of 1.7-2.1 m is required.
A private pool for diving training is made from a depth of 4.5 meters, extensive in area - it often hosts artificial grottoes, caves. Fans install a variety of equipment that can create waves on the surface, underwater currents. Surf pond is located far from the house, outbuildings, as the wave height in it is quite large, and the depth is also required from four meters.
Conclusion
According to statistics, in Western countries, for every 200-300 people, there is at least one pool, in Russia - one for 15000-20000 people. The number of small reservoirs is increasing annually, due to their arrangement in private cottages, in individual suburban areas. Pools are sometimes built, refined with one's own hand, but most often the owners of a house or a summer residence seek help from professional designers specializing in the design of just such ponds.
A small or large pond in a private home is a great idea, especially on hot summer days. A couple of decades ago, a private pool was an unprecedented luxury. At present, such “water bodies” often allow themselves the middle class, because such facilities make it possible not only to show off their prosperity and well-being to friends, but also to spend time with health benefits. How to best design the pool design, where to place it, what shape, size, depth it is better to design, experienced designers will give advice.
Content
Types of Pools
Pools exist of various types, varieties, price categories. All of them are divided into stationary, collapsible.
By the type of supporting structure: with the distribution of the weight of the bowl on the supports, on the soil in whole or in part.
By seasonality of application:
By type of structure:
By design, “home seas” exist with overflow, skimmer water treatment systems. The former look more aesthetic, work better, and are used in public places. The second is cheaper, easier to install, used mainly in small reservoirs.
In shape:
Depending on the material of manufacture:
Options and rules for arranging an indoor pool
Before the device of the reservoir should determine the shape, size, location. It is most convenient, practical to place it on the ground floor of a building, in a semi-basement. It is better to foresee this at the design stage, since if the structure of an existing building is violated, there is a danger of collapse. Unlike the outdoor pool, the water in the home does not need to be changed often, heated. For a covered pond, a heated extension to the house is sometimes created, a separate structure.
Pros of the pool in the house:
Minuses:
Outdoor pool
The summer pond will pleasantly refresh, invigorate on a hot day. The water in the outdoor pool will have to be cleaned often; for most of the year it will be cool. So that the surface is less contaminated, it is closed with a special roller shutter, with a solar film. For swimming in cold weather, a heated sliding polycarbonate pavilion is mounted above a pond. Water supply systems for an open reservoir for the winter are preserved.
Advantages of the outdoor pool:
Minuses:
They have a pond in the warmest place of the courtyard, on the south side of the house. When this is not possible, it is protected from the north winds by a high fence, a fence. It is better to choose a place just above the general level of the site, at the maximum distance from trees, bushes - so less dust, dry plants, etc. will fall into the water.
If the house has children, pets, a pond is provided with fences so that no one drowns.
Pool Shapes and Depth
Any form is chosen, it should be well suited to the shape of the room, cottage. The larger, deeper the “home sea”, the greater the cost of its construction, maintenance. If you plan only to dabble-dip, then the minimum sufficient size is 3 m by 4 m, depth - up to 1.3 m. To fully swim together, you will need at least 8 m by 4.5 m, depth - from 1 , 4 m. If diving is supposed, especially from the pedestal, the depth should be increased to 1.7 m. For swimming, the whole family makes a pond 5 m by 10 m.with variable depth.
The following are most common in form:
Rectangular or square
“Angular” options are easy to fit into the design of a standard land plot. The concrete, metal structure is stationary, frame models require the assembly of a base on which a bowl of PVC film, metal is mounted.
The advantages of this form of the reservoir:
Round and oval
Oval, round pools are made of concrete, metal, inflatable, plastic (composite, polypropylene). Such a "sea" looks great in the very center of a modern country garden. When placed in a house, a room under a pond is also recommended to do a round shape. If the bowl is inflatable, then it should be filled with water at least 90% - otherwise it will not work out enough. In order to create a “permanent” reservoir of concrete in the shape of a regular circle in your country house, you will have to try a little. Plastic is less durable, it can’t be mounted in an already built room.
Unusual forms of pools
Most often they are asymmetric in shape - such a pool helps to create an imitation of wildlife in the room, on the site. A variety of large plants are planted on its shores, when placing a house - exotic trees in flowerpots, boxes.
Depending on the hobbies, preferences of the owners, it can be in the form of:
Overflow pools
Usually intended for public places where there are many bathers. In reservoirs of such a plan, water is much cleaner than in others, due to the presence of an overflow tank. It is fed into the filter through the drain grate, by raising the bottom layers of water, high-quality cleaning of the bottom, and not just the surface, is carried out. A full change is required once every three to four years - depending on the number of swimmers. Water masses do not stagnate, do not “sour”, but the cost of construction is higher, compared with a skimmer pond, space also requires more.
An example arrangement of the "artificial sea" overflow type is shown in the picture below, where:
Among other things, in the pools of this type, the chemicals used for cleaning and disinfection are significantly saved. Water circulation is close to the natural environment.
One pool, different depths
If the family has small children or adults who cannot swim, then a different level of the bottom is made in the reservoir. The greater the maximum depth, the more you will have to spend on landscaping - first of all, digging a pit. In a figured pool, it is easier to make separate zones with different water levels: a nursery - 50-100 cm, an adult - 120-170 cm. The picture below shows one of the design options for a multi-level "sea", with control buttons for additional functions.
Lighting and backlight
Lighting of outdoor pools will be required in the evening and night time, indoor - around the clock, if the room does not have windows.Lamps should be selected special - for places with high humidity, halogen or LED. General illumination is preferred - on the ceiling, a transparent canopy, local - the light is directed to individual architectural elements, plants on the banks. To get a pleasant diffused lighting, all projectors are directed to the ceiling.
An interesting move is the contour lighting - the light fiber is mounted around the entire perimeter of the reservoir, allowing you to navigate well in the dark. Illumination looks beautiful - it exists in color, with many different effects. With the help of specially selected lamps with computer control, it is possible to create a whole light show over the pool. When installing underwater lights, you should consider what maximum depth they are originally designed for.
Materials and finishes for different styles
For different styles of landscape, interior, the design of the reservoir is assumed to be different:
Additional pool equipment
Additional equipment includes:
Water filtration
Using filters, mechanical water purification is performed. To get clean, transparent, filters are used together with disinfecting systems. The equipment is connected to a pump through which water circulates. Many manufacturers implement all of the above in one set.
To select a filter of suitable capacity, it is necessary to estimate the volume of the pool - all available water should go through a full treatment cycle 3-6 times a day, depending on the number of swimmers. A good filtration system significantly reduces the consumption of chemicals used for disinfection.
Filters are of the following types:
Aqua Fun
If there is free space, a whole sports complex for children and adults is being erected on the street - water activities, recreation, have a chance to become the main ones in it.
Most often installed:
When installing a slide, pedestal, springboard, more than half a meter high, the depth of the pond in the area of this place is 2.4-3.2 meters. If it is planned to equip a tower up to five meters high, then the depth is also made at least 4.3-5.2 meters. For diving, water polo classes, a depth of 1.7-2.1 m is required.
A private pool for diving training is made from a depth of 4.5 meters, extensive in area - it often hosts artificial grottoes, caves. Fans install a variety of equipment that can create waves on the surface, underwater currents. Surf pond is located far from the house, outbuildings, as the wave height in it is quite large, and the depth is also required from four meters.
Conclusion
According to statistics, in Western countries, for every 200-300 people, there is at least one pool, in Russia - one for 15000-20000 people. The number of small reservoirs is increasing annually, due to their arrangement in private cottages, in individual suburban areas. Pools are sometimes built, refined with one's own hand, but most often the owners of a house or a summer residence seek help from professional designers specializing in the design of just such ponds.