Poolside

Poolside showcases the most beautiful swimming pools Australia has to offer, with photographers who are the best in the business of providing stunning images that captivate readers. As well as featuring amazing Australian pools, this publication also focuses on the creative philosophy of the builders and designers and their attitudes towards pool building. With more than 100 individual designs featured in every issue, this magazine informs its readers with design issues, maintenance questions, new materials and stylish poolside accessories.

EDITOR’S LETTER

Poolside

POOLSIDE PANACHE • Poolside presents the latest products and news

MASTER POOL BUILDERS ASSOCIATION AUSTRALIA

OUTDOOR FIREPITS

THINKING OUTSIDE THE SQUARE • Use design ingenuity to distinguish your pool from just another rectangle

AN OPEN-AIR MAKEOVER • Add value with an outdoor renovation

POOL CUSTOMISATION • A custom-designed pool is perfectly tailored to your property, budget and lifestyle

THE BENEFITS OF A LUXURY POOL

SPECIAL BOOKS to inspire your next home design

HIDDEN UNDERGROUND POOL COVER SYSTEMS

SPASA AUSTRALIA 2021 NEW SOUTH WALES AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE • A selection of the gold winners from this year’s awards

SPASA AUSTRALIA 2021 VICTORIA & TASMANIA AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE • A selection of the gold winners from this year’s awards

SPASA AUSTRALIA 2021 QUEENSLAND AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE • A selection of the gold winners from this year’s awards

QUEENSLAND TOP BUILDERS

INVITING OUTDOOR RETREAT • Everything a Queensland family needs to enjoy a relaxed alfresco lifestyle, with a dash of the Hamptons added in for good measure

STEEP SLOPE SOLUTION • It was a case of the trickier the better when designing and building a pool to suit this sloping Brisbane site

FAMILY ESCAPE • When the weekend arrives and it’s time for forget about the working week, there’s no better place for this Queensland family to relax than in their inviting pool, spa and backyard

ONE OF A KIND • The innovative design of this unique Balinese-resort-inspired pool is a first in Australia, resulting in numerous awards

POOLSIDE PROFILES

FAMILY SPACES • An elegant fusion of home and garden on Sydney’s leafy lower north shore

FOR THE FAMILY • There’s really no place like home for this Melbourne family who not only have an enticing pool and spa to enjoy, but also a stunning garden in which to relax

COASTAL CONNECTION • More than ever, we need somewhere to escape to and rejuvenate, and this beach house with lap pool and spa on the Mornington Peninsula is the perfect place to do just that

HARBOUR VIEWS • A compact yet sophisticated pool design that maximises both a tight site and superb waterfront location

RAISE ME UP • A raised pool with custom glass window takes centre stage for the homeowners of this Sydney property

THE POWER OF SIMPLICITY • Simple, traditional and low maintenance, this gorgeous family pool and spa project in the Melbourne suburbs really does tick all the boxes

TO INFINITY AND BEYOND • Swimming at home with a Pacific Ocean view — does Sydney living get any better than this?

BAY VISTA • A simple and sophisticated pool design complements a modern home that enjoys enviable Mount Martha views

SILVER LINING • With no overseas travel due to COVID-19 restrictions, there was no better reason or time for this young family to add a resort-inspired pool and entertainment area to their property

Designed for Living

FROM WHERE YOU’D RATHER BE • Enjoy the ultimate in California cool thanks to a colour palette of pale neutrals, organic shapes and multiple zones for relaxing

POOLSIDE ESSENTIALS

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