Quick Summary
Selah Pools built a complete outdoor environment for the White family in Irving featuring pool steps, love seats, step-outs, waterfall, slide, bubblers, weeping walls, custom spa with 2HP blower, Polaris 280 cleaning system, and volleyball sleeve.
Key Takeaways
- The White family wanted a tranquil oasis blending with their home's theme while addressing Las Colinas' challenging terrain.
- The pool features integrated love seats, waterfall, slide, bubblers, weeping walls, and a custom spa with 2HP blower system.
- Travertine coping, granite accents, and stone veneer create an elevated material palette throughout the outdoor living space.
- Multiple water features including waterfall, weeping walls, and bubblers create layered sound and visual interest.
Las Colinas terrain presents unique challenges — sloping lots, complex soil conditions, and elevation changes that demand engineering precision. The White family envisioned more than a pool; they sought a complete transformation that would blend seamlessly with their home's architecture while creating a tranquil retreat. Their vision called for multiple water features, integrated seating, and recreational elements serving both daily relaxation and entertaining. Selah's design process embraced these complexities, translating the family's aspirational vision into architectural reality through careful site planning and material selection that honors the natural topography.
“We've invited friends over and they've already been in the process of contacting Selah Pools as well because they love our pool so much.”
Materials & Finishes
Travertine coping and granite accents frame the geometric pool, their natural variation softening structured lines while providing comfortable poolside seating. Stone veneer wraps raised beams with architectural presence, while the waterfall creates cascading movement that masks neighborhood sounds. Love seats and pool steps integrate seating directly into the pool structure, maximizing swimming space.
Design & Features
The slide transforms one end into a family recreation zone, while bubblers add gentle water movement throughout the shallow areas. Weeping walls provide vertical water features that complement the main waterfall, creating layered acoustic texture. The Polaris 280 cleaning system and cartridge filtration maintain crystal-clear water, while the 2HP blower powers the custom spa's therapeutic features.
Project Highlights
The White family wanted a tranquil oasis blending with their home's theme while addressing Las Colinas' challenging terrain.
The pool features integrated love seats, waterfall, slide, bubblers, weeping walls, and a custom spa with 2HP blower system.
Travertine coping, granite accents, and stone veneer create an elevated material palette throughout the outdoor living space.
Multiple water features including waterfall, weeping walls, and bubblers create layered sound and visual interest.
What Our Customers Say
4.8 stars from 154+ reviews
“Our pool design and building process with Selah Pools was absolutely amazing.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you build pools on challenging Las Colinas terrain?
Las Colinas presents unique construction challenges with its sloping lots and complex soil conditions, but Selah has extensive experience engineering pools for this terrain. The White family's project demonstrates our approach — we work with the natural topography rather than fighting it, using elevation changes to create dramatic water features and integrating retaining elements into the overall design. Our engineering team develops custom structural solutions for each Las Colinas site, resulting in a pool that transforms terrain challenges into design advantages enhancing the complete outdoor environment.
How do love seats and pool steps integrate into the design?
Built-in love seats and pool steps eliminate the need for separate pool furniture while maximizing actual swimming space. The White family's pool showcases this approach — the love seats provide comfortable seating that's always perfectly positioned, while the pool steps create gradual entry points that feel more natural than traditional ladders. These integrated features are constructed as part of the pool shell itself, using the same premium materials as the rest of the pool. The result is seamless functionality that looks intentional rather than added-on, with seating and entry points that become architectural elements.
What's the difference between weeping walls and waterfalls?
Weeping walls create gentle, sheet-like water flow across vertical surfaces, while waterfalls produce more dramatic cascading movement. The White family's pool features both — the main waterfall provides a focal point with substantial water movement and sound, while the weeping walls add subtle vertical interest without overwhelming the space. This layered approach to water features creates different acoustic zones throughout the outdoor living space. The waterfall masks neighborhood noise with dramatic presence, while the weeping walls provide gentle movement that enhances the tranquil atmosphere the family envisioned.
How does a volleyball sleeve work in a residential pool?
A volleyball sleeve is a permanent installation that allows you to set up and remove a volleyball net as needed. The White family's pool includes this feature to maximize recreational potential without permanent equipment interfering with daily swimming and relaxation. The sleeve installs flush with the pool deck, so when the net isn't in use, there's no visual clutter or obstacle. When game time arrives, the net sets up quickly and securely, transforming the pool into a recreational destination that serves multiple generations — complementing the slide, bubblers, and other features that make this outdoor living space truly versatile.
Why choose a cartridge filter system over other options?
Cartridge filtration systems provide superior water clarity with lower maintenance requirements compared to sand or DE filters. The White family's pool uses a cartridge system paired with the Polaris 280 cleaner, creating a maintenance approach that keeps water crystal clear without frequent backwashing or complicated chemical balancing. Cartridge filters capture smaller particles, resulting in water that feels softer and looks clearer. The routine involves simply hosing off cartridges periodically — no backwashing, no DE powder, no waste of treated water. This approach aligns perfectly with creating a tranquil oasis requiring minimal ongoing attention.
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