Staying in shape doesn’t have to be boring. Adding swimming to your routine is great for maintaining cardiovascular health, and an indoor lap pool makes it easy to add to your workout routine. The indoor location means you don’t have to worry about the weather, and you can more easily control the temperature and conditions of your workout space. Luxist’s […]
Is your manual pool cover not holding up as well as you’d like this winter? We recommend Hydramatic automatic pool covers from Aquamatic, a California-based manufacturer that has established itself in the pool and spa industry with service, innovation, and solid engineering. Features of its automatic pool covers include: custom colors limit switches leading edge sliders key-lock remote operating controls […]
The frigid temps across the country are having us dreaming of a warmer escape. We here at Diamond Spas are always wooed by a cool custom spa or pool especially rooftop pools with a magnificent view. This nice little get away at the Ikies Resort in Santorini, Greece will have you wanting to stay in the pool all day.
Just as water features are designed to have varied effects, such as invigorating or calming, chromatherapy, or the use of color and light for healing, is also a design technique that helps create different moods. Chromatherapy is offered at some of the world’s most exclusive resorts and spas, such as the Roman-style spa at The Grand Hotel Santa Domitilla, but […]
Is it summer yet? If the cold weather has you dreaming of warm sunny days spent in the pool, we have some eye candy for you. You see, some pools are just made for a party. Take this example from the portfolio of Environmental Designs in Henderson, Col.: This oversized outdoor pool and spa combination can accommodate all your friends […]
With the biannual Maison & Objet design trade show kicking off this week, we have been fantasizing about a Parisian escape. The Five Star luxury Ritz Hotel in Paris may be best known for its palatial interiors, but the hotel’s Neoclassical indoor pool offers another level of relaxation from the urban environment. “Modeled after ancient Greco-roman baths, the soaring ceiling, […]
A great pool design is often realized by the water within—its appearance, reflections, and how it refracts light and color. By adding a vertical element of moving water, the design can spring to life and almost become a work of art. There are many types of water features to choose from, and the effects they can create are seemingly infinite […]
IA Don’t we all need a good soaking tub after a hard days work? The Diamond Bathtub by Lori Gardner, ( not to be confused with bathtubs by Diamond Spas Kitchen and Bath line ), is the culmination of three years worth of hand-created artistry. Each rose pink Swarovski crystal was affixed by hand to the side of the nineteenth […]
In our last post we talked about trends in outdoor pools, and why it is important to plan now if you are considering installing or upgrading an outdoor pool or spa this year. If your plans also include an outdoor spa or hot tub, Diamond Spas can also customize these to your liking with the latest features. Check out these […]
An infinity pool is a swimming or a reflecting pool which produces a visual effect of water extending to the horizon or infinity.This concept of infinity pools comes from Bali, Indonesia, where its inspiration came directly from observing the dramatic effect created by the ubiquitous terraced rice paddies, known locally as sawah, for which the island is famous. Rangali Island […]
