Pool professionals should never leave a project half done or incomplete—especially when the entire backyard is their canvas. By not selling the complete project, including accent and landscape lighting, the door is left open for another professional, be it another builder or landscaper to complete the project and reap all the benefits simply by adding the finishing touches.
The evolution of pool lighting
Once considered a need in pool design, lighting has quickly become a want. Gone are the days of installing a single 254-mm (10-in.) light in the pool’s deep end. Homeowners are looking to create personality and uniqueness to their backyard projects. They want an environment that not only mimics resort life, but also allows for maximum usage. With the popularity of the 38-mm (1.5 in.) return fitting light, designers and pool builders around the world can create one-of-a-kind projects and illuminate them in a much more artistic and/or subtle way.
The functionality and design capabilities of the return fitting light lends itself to a sleeker and more modern application for underwater illumination. Light placement is no longer limited to one end or one side of the pool. Today, new options using advanced diffusers, combined with four-wire technology, offer benefits such as the ability to dim lighting and seamless colour change. These advances allow designers and builders to be more progressive and use their creative side of pool design, which in turn is what the modern homeowner is seeking.
It is more than just return fitting lights
Water features have become more popular with each passing pool season. From the casual placement of a lit waterfall on a deep-end wall to the soothing sounds of a lit bubbler in a sun shelf, homeowners have become savvier and more involved in their design process. Due to this involvement, these features are becoming the norm and not the exception. Homeowners are once again attempting to recreate the feeling and relaxation of being on holiday. Simple sounds of water flowing combined with tasteful accent lighting provide the white noise/visual distraction needed to mimic the lazy days of vacation.
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