Complete Your Luxury Home With A Plunge Pool 

The popularity of plunge pools has grown over the years, with more households getting one. You might think a swimming pool is an automatic choice for luxury homes. However, bigger isn’t always better, and a plunge pool can easily be the perfect finishing touch to your luxury home. It’s a smaller version of a full-sized swimming pool but still elegant, classy and useful. 

A plunge pool can complete your luxury home and has the potential to raise your property value. But before making this a reality, you must learn to choose the right plunge pool. That way, you know it adds to your luxury home. 

Here are some useful points to help you choose a plunge pool to complete your luxury home: 

Choose Add-Ons 

Plunge pools have different features, but you don’t need them all. Still, having a few excellent additions can complement your luxury home and make it your home’s highlight and relaxation area.

For instance, some plunge pools have heaters. Others have water fountains, built-in lights and jet systems, to name a few. Of these features, a heated plunge pool is an ideal add-on, especially if you live in a country with four seasons. It makes a significant difference when you can still lounge and relax in warm water despite colder temperatures.

Check The Availability For Relaxation Areas

One distinct characteristic of a plunge pool is an area for relaxation. Usually, pool contractors build a shallow seating area where people can sit in the plunge pool. This feature makes it a perfect addition to luxury homes for added comfort.

Additionally, ask your contractor if they can restyle or build a deck. Once you add a deck, you can design comfortable seating areas and other creature comforts like an outdoor living area or kitchen. These amenities can improve your property value by as much as 8–10%.

Assess The Cost

With an investment as considerable as a plunge pool, assessing its build cost is critical. Compare quotations from at least three providers to get the best price. Additionally, you might also save some money when a contractor can help you process the required permits to build the pool on your property.

After the build, you must also factor in the maintenance costs. You need to clean the pool regularly, so investing in cleaning equipment is necessary. Additionally, a plunge pool cover is another worthwhile addition to protect your pool from debris and contaminants, minimising the need to clean the pool.

Add A Filtration System 

Dirty plunge pools are a visual nuisance and health hazard to any home. Adding a filtration system to your pool is a necessity and can keep the water crystal-clear and safe for you and your family. Whether you’re installing an indoor or outdoor plunge pool, it still needs saltwater, chlorine and magnesium to keep the water circulation optimal.

An experienced contractor should provide you with different options for filtration systems for your plunge pool. Some plunge pools with heating systems have fittings you can connect to a filtration system. Standalone filtration systems can cost you between USD$500 and USD$2,000 (ZARR8,800–ZARR35,400), with a median cost of USD$1,000 (ZARR17,700).

Select The Size That’s Right For You

Plunge pools are usually smaller than swimming pools. On average, plunge pools can reach up to 6 to 10 feet wide and 22 feet long. You can choose your preferred size anywhere along these dimensions. Moreover, the style and shape of your plunge pool will also significantly affect its size.

A great tip when choosing a plunge pool size is to assess where you want to place it on your property. Ideally, the plunge pool should be proportionate to where you’re placing it. If you choose a plunge pool that’s too large, it’ll take up more space than needed. However, choose a pool too small for the space, and it can stick out like a sore thumb.

Circular pools with a diameter of 8 to 10 feet (2.43 to 3 meters) and a depth of 5 feet (1.52 meters) are ideal indoor plunge pools. For outdoors, most homeowners choose rectangular aboveground plunge pools. The standard size for the larger rectangular pools is around 13 feet (4 meters) long, a width of 8 feet (2.43 meters), and a depth of 5 feet (1.52 meters)

The Bottomline

Plunge and swimming pools have become popular with average homes recently. Still, it’s a standard feature in many luxury households. If you have the money to spend, go all out with the plunge pool you chose. However, remember that a higher sticker price doesn’t always mean it’s the best. Ultimately, you must factor in your design, style and feature preferences. Most importantly, never forget about the quality.