Top 5 Trends in Pool Design for 2024

A beautiful pool design is the very foundation of the world of luxury outdoor living. The further we step into 2024, the more exciting trends emerge that shape the future of modern luxury outdoor living. If you’re a New Orleans homeowner ready to upgrade that outdoor living space, you’re in the right place. 

The Blue Lizard Services team has put together a comprehensive list of the year’s most eye-catching and sustainable trends. Let’s get into it!

Understanding Pool Design Trends for 2024

2024’s trends have been reflective of a shift towards a more integrated, eco-friendly, and technologically savvy outdoor lifestyle. Lucky for you, the Blue Lizard Services team specializes in designing and implementing beautifully modern outdoor spaces and has been doing so all across St. Tammy Parish and the greater New Orleans area for 15 years and counting. Our favorite trends to implement are:

1. Seamless Integration with Outdoor Living Spaces

Seamless pool integration is a trend that can’t be beat. It emphasizes the harmony of your outdoor space, and your pool will serve as an integral part of a larger outdoor environment rather than the focal point. 

Blending your pool with your outdoor kitchen, lounge, and dining features will crank up the functionality and visual appeal of your outdoor space. 

Integration Benefits

• Enhanced Functionality: When your pool area is designed to flow naturally into other areas of your outdoor living space, you’re adding to the versatility of entertainment for you and your guests. 

• Visual Appeal: Integrated designs help your pool complement your home and outdoor area’s aesthetic. 

Oftentimes, our projects feature elements to help with flow and feng shui, like outdoor kitchens that are pool-adjacent or lounges with built-in custom firepits. Your home will be the perfect summer spot for gatherings.

1. Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Designs

A modest carbon footprint is at the forefront of a lot of our clients’ minds. That’s why there’s been a serious emphasis on eco-friendliness and sustainability in pool design trends this year. If you’re looking for ways to incorporate some energy-efficient features into your outdoor design, here are a few ways to do it!

Key Eco-Friendly Features

• Solar Heating Systems: When you have solar panels installed to heat your pool’s water, you’re able to reduce your reliance on conventional heating methods significantly, thus lowering your utility bills.

• Energy-Efficient Pumps: Utilizing variable-speed pumps allows you to adjust the speed on demand, which can save you energy and money in the long run. 

• Water-Saving Technologies: There are advanced filtration systems that can be installed with rainwater collection that will help reduce your water usage and keep your thumb just that much greener.

If you want to enjoy a beautiful and sustainable summer, these few features can help knock your eco-friendly project out of the park. 

1. Innovative Pool Shapes and Materials 

You know what’s more fun than a pool? A pool with an eye-catching shape! In 2024, homeowners are leaning more and more toward pool shapes that are totally imaginative or even organic to their own backyard. Either way, opting for a custom design will require high-end materials to achieve the results you want. If you integrate some of the following elements, you’ll be on your way to a modern and luxurious poolside lounge:

Popular Innovations in Pool Design:

• Freeform Pools: Freeform pools are usually organic, flowing shapes that emulate the natural blow of bodies of water. They help create a more relaxed and inviting environment. 

• Naturalistic Designs: Some homeowners go for pools that integrate rock formations, waterfalls, and plush greenery to seamlessly blend with the surrounding environment. 

• Premium Materials: Utilizing high-end materials like beautiful tiles, natural stones, and glass to add texture and color to elevate your pool’s visual appeal. Remember, you don’t want your pool to be a hole in the ground. Customize it!

Our team works closely with all of our clients to design customized solutions reflective of their own styles and preferences. You can bet your pool will be a work of art. 

1. Advanced Technology and Automation

At this point in our existence, technology will be part of our lives for the foreseeable future. Advanced pool tech and automation are being integrated more and more into the pool-owning experience. The advancements make way for easier pool management and more flexibility. 

Technological Advancements

• Automated Pool Covers: These covers offer both convenience and safety through the automation of opening and closing the cover with the push of a button. 

• Smart Lighting Systems: LED lights are easily programmable to display customized effects and boost your pool area’s ambiance at night. 

• App-Controlled Features: Manage your pool functions with ease through your smartphone apps. You’ll be able to manage pool temps, filtration, and lighting from anywhere. 

The Blue Lizard Services team will make sure your outdoor space is not only stylish but also as functional as possible! If you think a smart pool is for you, don’t forget to get in touch!

1. Artistic and Multi-Functional Water Features

It’s time to get artsy! Multi-functional water features are sure to add a little razzle-dazzle to your pool area. These elements will not only absolutely enrich your pool they will also add an extra layer of functionality and enjoyment. Let’s dive into some of the features you should consider!

Artistic Water Features:

• Cascading Waterfalls: Waterfalls add a dramatic and soothing element to your waterfront oasis! If you want to add a natural focal point to your pool, relaxing waterfalls are the way to go. 

• Beautiful Fountains: You can’t go wrong with a fountain. They deliver a sense of uniquity that helps serve as a centerpiece for your pool. 

• Built-in Seating with Jets: You can never have enough seating. Integrating jets into your built-in seating areas will give you and your guests some well-deserved hydrotherapy experiences. 

Don’t worry. Our team of experts will work with you to select and install any features you need to elevate your pool experience. 2024 has shown us that modernity is in! Pool designs are becoming more seamlessly integrated and sustainable for New Orleans homeowners. 

Blue Lizard Services has been bringing pool design dreams to reality for 15 years all across New Orleans. If you’re ready to start your next outdoor living space project, get in touch with our team! We’ll help you with your pool design from design conception to installation. 

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