Quick Summary
Selah Pools built a complete outdoor environment for the Rowe family in Fort Worth featuring a 556-square-foot pool with custom spa, three 18-inch sheer descents, dual bubblers, Buff Lueders stone veneer and coping, NPT Key West tile, Regatta Blue pebble plaster, and JXI 400K BTU heater.
Key Takeaways
- Selah Pools created a sophisticated gathering space for the Rowe family, prioritizing entertainment and relaxation over athletic swimming.
- The complete outdoor environment features a 556-square-foot pool with custom spa, three 18-inch sheer descents, and dual bubblers.
- Buff Lueders stone veneer and chipped-face coping paired with Regatta Blue pebble plaster create a timeless material palette.
- Spray Deck surfacing in Koko with Freckles covers 440 square feet, providing textural contrast to the natural stone elements.
- A JXI 400K BTU natural gas heater and nicheless LED lighting extend the gathering season into cooler months and evening hours.
The Rowe residence in Fort Worth represents the marriage of refined materials and thoughtful proportions. At 556 square feet, the pool establishes generous scale while maintaining intimate connections to the raised spa through a five-and-a-half-foot spillway. Three eighteen-inch sheer descents create vertical water walls that animate the space with movement and sound. Buff Lueders stone veneer and chipped-face coping frame the water's edge while Regatta Blue pebble plaster defines the pool's interior character. The complete outdoor environment prioritizes gathering over swimming, with multiple zones for conversation and relaxation.
Materials & Finishes
Buff Lueders stone veneer creates architectural presence throughout the raised beam elements, its natural texture complemented by matching chipped-face coping that provides generous seating edges. NPT Key West tile establishes the waterline definition while Peerless Pebble Regatta Blue plaster transforms the interior into a jewel-like surface that shifts with light and shadow. The custom spa features dual air bubblers energized by a 2HP blower, creating effervescent zones within the seven-by-seven-foot footprint.
Design & Features
Spray Deck surfacing in Koko with Freckles adds textural interest across 440 square feet of surrounding deck. Five nicheless LED pool lights and coordinated spa lighting extend the gathering experience into evening hours, while the JXI 400K BTU natural gas heater ensures year-round comfort.
Project Highlights
Selah Pools created a sophisticated gathering space for the Rowe family, prioritizing entertainment and relaxation over athletic swimming.
The complete outdoor environment features a 556-square-foot pool with custom spa, three 18-inch sheer descents, and dual bubblers.
Buff Lueders stone veneer and chipped-face coping paired with Regatta Blue pebble plaster create a timeless material palette.
Spray Deck surfacing in Koko with Freckles covers 440 square feet, providing textural contrast to the natural stone elements.
A JXI 400K BTU natural gas heater and nicheless LED lighting extend the gathering season into cooler months and evening hours.
What Our Customers Say
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“James was one of the first people we met when my husband and I were looking at adding a pool.”
Frequently Asked Questions
How do sheer descents change the pool experience?
Sheer descents create clean, ribbon-like waterfalls that add both visual drama and soothing white noise to the pool environment. The three 18-inch sheer descents in the Quillin pool punctuate the freeform perimeter with falling water that catches afternoon light and creates natural sound barriers for the outdoor living space. Beyond aesthetics, these features help circulate water and create subtle currents that enhance the swimming experience. They're particularly effective in naturalistic designs like the Quillin project, where the goal is to suggest natural water sources while maintaining the precision of modern pool engineering.
Why choose Buff Lueders stone for pool coping and veneer?
Buff Lueders limestone offers exceptional durability and timeless beauty that improves with age and weather exposure. At the Rowe residence, the chipped-face coping provides generous seating edges with natural grip, while the matching stone veneer creates architectural continuity throughout the raised beam elements. This Texas limestone weathers gracefully, developing character over time while maintaining structural integrity. Its neutral buff color complements virtually any landscape palette and pairs beautifully with the Regatta Blue pebble plaster interior, creating sophisticated contrast between warm stone and cool water.
What makes a custom spa different from a standalone unit?
A custom spa integrates architecturally with the pool design, sharing circulation and heating systems while maintaining visual and spatial continuity. The Rowe spa features a five-and-a-half-foot spillway that connects it to the main pool, creating a cascading water effect and unified experience across both vessels. Custom spas also offer precise depth control, integrated tile and coping that matches the pool exactly, and positioning that optimizes views and conversation flow. The Rowe spa's dual bubblers and 2HP air blower create therapeutic massage zones within its seven-by-seven-foot footprint.
How does pool size affect the outdoor living experience?
The Rowe pool's 556-square-foot footprint demonstrates how thoughtful proportions create intimate gathering spaces without overwhelming the property. This scale allows for meaningful conversation across the water while providing sufficient space for family activities and entertaining. Larger pools can fragment social groups, while smaller pools may feel cramped during gatherings. The Rowe design achieves balance through strategic depth variation — 3'6" to 5' — that accommodates different activities while maintaining visual unity throughout the complete outdoor environment, with 440 square feet of Spray Deck providing generous surrounding space.
What role does lighting play in extending pool use?
Strategic LED lighting transforms the pool from daytime recreation into evening entertainment destination. The Rowe project features five nicheless pool lights plus coordinated spa lighting that creates ambiance for dinner parties, quiet conversations, and late-night relaxation. Nicheless fixtures eliminate the maintenance concerns of traditional niched lights while providing even illumination throughout pool and spa. Combined with the JXI 400K BTU heater, the lighting system extends the gathering season well into cooler months, when warm illuminated water becomes the natural focal point of the outdoor living space.
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