Fabulous design by  Aquilus.fr
All you need is 10 square meters and this pool works like an exercice spa.
The removable top works as decking when it is closed.It takes only 3 days to set up

One thing is certain: if having a pool is about boosting your chic creds, building a traditional pool is now off limits! 

For a while 'natural pools' looked very 'weedy' and wild so they were not much of an attractive option to many.

But as demand grows sleek designs are showing how flexible the option is.

I received an update by a very clear category leader - I felt like sharing it:

'gartenART Natural Swimming Pools are the leading company in the design and construction of natural swimming pools and swimming ponds in the UK, having built around 40 natural pools since 2004. They also offer an international design and consultancy service.

 

A natural swimming pool/natural swimming pond is specifically designed so you can swim in pure, clear water with no chemicals.  Its design can range from formal to entirely natural, and it is all at once a practical swimming facility, a beautiful landscape feature, and a wildlife sanctuary. 

 

Natural swimming pools have the advantages of conventional swimming pools, but also look beautiful and respect the environment, offering a fresh and vivid display of nature in your own garden. They are the next step in man-made swimming facilities, combining design, an understanding of how ecological systems work, and the very latest in bio-technology to produce one of the most innovative and complete garden features available..

No money to install an outdoor shower.... This is a cool quick fix and a cool way of having multiple  showers.
Found by
'A super-compact, take anywhere shower.The shower comprises of a reservoir made from high performance waterproof fabric.The reservoir has a 10 litre capacity.There is a 6m anchoring chord for attaching the shower to a tree or your shower prop of choice.The black fabric will attract sunlight and heat the water within in hot weather ensuring a nice warm shower.The shower head is contoured with graduated apertures so that you get even spray dispersion.10 litres of water will give you approximately a 7 minute shower.Size: 13 x 8 x 4.5cm.'

NewForm's minimal outdoor shower is in stainless steel  and composed of a pair of floor-mounted steel pillars, available in a side-by-side design (shown) and a crossed version . It comes with your choice of a remote floor control, or a concealed mixer. More information on the Minimal stainless outdoor shower is available at Newform. Clever find by bathroom trend spotters Trendir.com .

 41 other pools/spas and outdoor shower designs : here

Every year I decide summer is round the corner on Feb 15 th. So today, to kick off my countdown I bought a pair of flip flops...and started thinking about THAT day when you have to show yourself by the pool and you wonder why you did not exercise ...I do not have a pool but if I did I' d love this AQUATIC FITNESS SYSTEM:

 

This stainless steel outdoor shower was seen today at Maison et Objet .

Congrats to the french designers from D' Un jardin a l'autre : they have included a lower tap to simply rinse feet!

It also comes in a round shape.

See 40 more outdoor showers, baths etc HERE

Even with a tiny balcony it is now easy to collect water and use it to water plants or even wash your floors!

 
Récupérateur d’eau de pluie mural, H.54cm, 49,90 € 

One thing is certain: if having a pool is about boosting your chic creds, building a traditional pool is now off limits! For a while 'natural pools' looked very 'weedy' and wild so they were not much of an attractive option to many.

But as demand grows sleek designs are showing how flexible the option is.

I received an update by a very clear category leader - I felt like sharing it:

'gartenART Natural Swimming Pools are the leading company in the design and construction of natural swimming pools and swimming ponds in the UK, having built around 40 natural pools since 2004. They also offer an international design and consultancy service.

 

A natural swimming pool/natural swimming pond is specifically designed so you can swim in pure, clear water with no chemicals.  Its design can range from formal to entirely natural, and it is all at once a practical swimming facility, a beautiful landscape feature, and a wildlife sanctuary. 

 

Natural swimming pools have the advantages of conventional swimming pools, but also look beautiful and respect the environment, offering a fresh and vivid display of nature in your own garden. They are the next step in man-made swimming facilities, combining design, an understanding of how ecological systems work, and the very latest in bio-technology to produce one of the most innovative and complete garden features available..

The term 'Recycled designs'   for many means dull ,shabby and boring designs...
I think this is a brilliant example of how chic and cool a good garden designer can make recycled.J'adore! Hats off to Mandy Buckland of Green Cube Landscapes

 

 RHS Chelsea Flower Show - Silver Medal Winning - Recycling theme for Chelsea 2005 garden, with wine bottle water feature, crushed car, recycled glass and recycled paving. 

   

It had to happen. Outdoor spas could not stay ...hmmm... out of the designer's eyes. And of course, it is the Italians who have come to the rescue with this  multi talented tub.