Broc and Stacy Hutchinson| Owners | Sunset Fiberglass Pools | Lagrange, Ky.
Seriously Fun
Here’s a project with split personalities. There’s the sophisticated side with its clean lines and sleek tile. And there’s the playful side seen in laminar arcs that not only follow the curve of the handrail but splash serendipitously into tanning ledge bubblers spouting upward.
Both sides get along swimmingly.
The design team, Broc and Stacy Hutchinson, owners of Sunset Fiberglass Pools in Lagrange, Ky., commissioned a custom vessel from a fiberglass pool manufacturer. Measuring 16-by-42 feet, it’s one of the largest of its kind on the market, Broc Hutchinson says. Benches on the shallow end, left side and deep end can accommodate up to 20 guests, a must-have feature for a family that likes to entertain. Likewise, the spa was custom-made with a spillover and wrapped in 1-inch tile, concealing its fiberglass surface. A granite slab on top of the spillway further disguises the fiberglass.
The rain wall at the deep end was cleverly constructed to keep it kid-safe. Most water walls are built with a trough on top that overflows, creating a gentle trickle down the vertical surface. Recognizing that such a feature could pose a hazard if children were to scale the wall, Hutchinson capped the top and installed a span of manufactured rain curtains. Not only does the wall provide privacy and a noise barrier, it’s a spectacle at night. The LED lights make the drops appear like dancing diamonds, Hutchinson says.
Guests can take in the whole scene from a fire pit near the spa to better appreciate the arching columns Hutchinson built for the covered patio and the clean lines of the pool and deck.
SUPPLIERS:
Fiberglass pool: Sun Fiberglass Pools Products
Pump, filter, heater, controller, chemical feeder, lights: Hayward Pool Products
Tile, coping: Classic Pool Tile
Deck finishes: Superior Pool Products
Interior finish: Sun Fiberglass Pool Products
Waterfeature: CMP, Jandy
Fire feature: Superior Pool Products
Automatic cleaner: Maytronics
Drain covers/fittings, skimmers: CMP
Autofill: AquaStar
Cover: Rayner Covering Systems
Handrails, slides, diving boards: S.R. Smith
Fencing: Raatz Fencing
Outdoor elements: Summer Classics
Rock work: Tarter Stone Works