An emerging trend in the custom build market, raised swimming pools are having a significant impact on the aesthetic of Perth backyards.

Speaking to New Homes, Humphrey Homes Owner and Director Dean Humphrey said one of the main benefits of raised pools was the clean look they provided.

They are seamless and different, and for sophisticated buyers in the custom home market, this is an appealing inclusion, he said.

It also means no glass pool fence to clean or obstruct the views.

One raised pools created by Humphrey Homes in a recent build in Mosman Park had a structure made from concrete, with recycled bricks from the original home as a feature cladding blending the old with the new.

The bricks feature heavily in the home and in particular the outdoor area. Using them in the pool was not only practical but offered some great aesthetic benefits too, he said.

We worked with the natural slope of the block and the pool design naturally fell with that gradient. It was a great result because the finished level was high enough to meet the necessary pool approval guidelines without a fence.

Mr Humphrey said long rectangular or square styles worked best for raised pools.

They should also be designed to speak to the rest of the home, so the design intent is seamless, he said.

They can be designed with a waterfall edge for the water to naturally spill over. In this case the pools have a trough at the base of one end which catches and recycles the water.

Mr Humphrey said to work out if your backyard would suit and cater for a raised pool, you should consider the design of the home and the outdoor area holistically.

Not all homes will work with this design because each home is different, blocks are different, and orientations are different, he said.

Raised pools have the best effect on a sloping block where part of the pool structure can be below the surface and part above.

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