The 1920s-era home already had a pool when the current owners purchased it. But it was very clear that the aquascape had been built later, and whoever designed it made no attempt to match the aesthetic of the house.
The builder and the homeowners — who were very hands-on in the design — decided to completely replace the older vessel. The result, with its clean lines and heavy use of tile, evokes a period in California style when Spanish Colonial Revival architecture dominated.
Rebecca Robledo is deputy editor of Pool & Spa News and Aquatics International. She is an award-winning trade journalist with more than 25 years experience reporting on and editing content for the pool, spa and aquatics industries. She specializes in technical, complex or detail-oriented subject matter with an emphasis in design and construction, as well as legal and regulatory issues. For this coverage and editing, she has received numerous awards, including four Jesse H. Neal Awards, considered by many to be the “Pulitzer Prize of Trade Journalism.”
