Pool renovation - the saga continues

Why do I do it? Leave things until the last minute, that is. Life has been insanely busy this last year, but of course, trying to organise the refurb of our pool in the lead-up to Christmas is nothing short of crazy. That's just how we roll here I guess, but next time, please remind me to tackle something like this at a more sensible time...namely in the middle of winter perhaps?<br /><br />First point of call over the weekend was a visit to choose our pool tiles. Now, one thing I've learned is that this is very different from choosing tiles for your bathroom or kitchen renovation. You see, there are lots of factors to take into account when choosing colours for a pool. The surrounding area, paving materials and colours, the shape and style of your pool, natural light......and the list goes on. Usually, I'm fairly decisive and once I choose which 'look' I'm going for, the rest falls into place. But this time, the process was agonising! Glass mosaic, travertine, mother-of-pearl...there are so many lovely options, it's so hard to decide on just one.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVZxnL77eWyAFbnOwgC0A5lylmV6bcKAzDyITth1wFUgTRKVUCFbwcTo-L2qZbhi33d2Vu1Zs_-n4ViC3jCRnti820o4xpID_UZ8abpYV6ugDNl87_jZKmax-E8Te7QTKZ9VO3Yzf3qA/s1600/HQDriftingSand3+anthracite+tile+the+pool+tile+company.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVZxnL77eWyAFbnOwgC0A5lylmV6bcKAzDyITth1wFUgTRKVUCFbwcTo-L2qZbhi33d2Vu1Zs_-n4ViC3jCRnti820o4xpID_UZ8abpYV6ugDNl87_jZKmax-E8Te7QTKZ9VO3Yzf3qA/s640/HQDriftingSand3+anthracite+tile+the+pool+tile+company.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">although our pool is freeform and not formal like this, the colour scheme is the one I've gone for - light interior with a dark charcoal border tile.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2cr0ltshhUeE8b1xmxeFNaDU0i9bjFh9j9Nv3TAeRYwcqudOtVyDMSe_bh5HGfd7Q9S4aYdg_sePxzBl-fdqlb0VtjvpqjhKVW-J2KQzvNQ6aGB_U2pTUF8YtByy0MTv9njXhJ940dU/s1600/22ID.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="411" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2cr0ltshhUeE8b1xmxeFNaDU0i9bjFh9j9Nv3TAeRYwcqudOtVyDMSe_bh5HGfd7Q9S4aYdg_sePxzBl-fdqlb0VtjvpqjhKVW-J2KQzvNQ6aGB_U2pTUF8YtByy0MTv9njXhJ940dU/s640/22ID.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">actually, this is nothing like ours, but I do like the whole indoor/outdoor feel</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6_HLK208d6NAeTUjiBQdH3P765Lui-acqthaeuStstqq6J_btYAFDjKLJbv1XMn0wqzK2jSD12xBuyvfhnfKu6iPbQQi0kFn1gPuONhTsI7tyn5wifbUEYBKnB35Kaxi7YSydzBi4w8/s1600/Chapel_Hill_swimming_pool_with_approved_fencing+liza+mackilliam+com+au.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6_HLK208d6NAeTUjiBQdH3P765Lui-acqthaeuStstqq6J_btYAFDjKLJbv1XMn0wqzK2jSD12xBuyvfhnfKu6iPbQQi0kFn1gPuONhTsI7tyn5wifbUEYBKnB35Kaxi7YSydzBi4w8/s640/Chapel_Hill_swimming_pool_with_approved_fencing+liza+mackilliam+com+au.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLtIzaGqk6wT0RK2ifgtborGG6rzqeC2bBZZz1nqwYdquvOP0DR_T1WVMmIr2johMofX5oLP83LEHkdz5cb8CtVQIQND2iAa5xJ3OgFX4pysqJlfehvn6X-Nzyn6QJVCNMR2bIoryJZtQ/s1600/frameless+glass.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLtIzaGqk6wT0RK2ifgtborGG6rzqeC2bBZZz1nqwYdquvOP0DR_T1WVMmIr2johMofX5oLP83LEHkdz5cb8CtVQIQND2iAa5xJ3OgFX4pysqJlfehvn6X-Nzyn6QJVCNMR2bIoryJZtQ/s640/frameless+glass.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> glass panels will replace some of our existing fencing</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9WOXKEWmi1YgE7XkowqrMeB4b61eaOYDb3oUOabV4ooKD10R1uphDd6V497xrh-C4omSPIVLf8uR-Lc7RF81gbcmqoART4lYP-sFy5d1kaEc9HutZ3Sjwj2lLGlA-Q1ShiKhRlm2GnV4/s1600/performance+pool+and+spas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9WOXKEWmi1YgE7XkowqrMeB4b61eaOYDb3oUOabV4ooKD10R1uphDd6V497xrh-C4omSPIVLf8uR-Lc7RF81gbcmqoART4lYP-sFy5d1kaEc9HutZ3Sjwj2lLGlA-Q1ShiKhRlm2GnV4/s640/performance+pool+and+spas.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZfV5hfR4AsHwcu8k0wt3HoODX_nX2r0C32JNKzFTjlBferOeIiH17kS9N0oQUf69OVi_qi3An1fbuMNptyPjyvdoZmSiAU_T8-I2siaSVkn8Hlr5Tw823hgMBg1R52dCeOzvYL-S_8M/s1600/performance+pool+and+spas1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZfV5hfR4AsHwcu8k0wt3HoODX_nX2r0C32JNKzFTjlBferOeIiH17kS9N0oQUf69OVi_qi3An1fbuMNptyPjyvdoZmSiAU_T8-I2siaSVkn8Hlr5Tw823hgMBg1R52dCeOzvYL-S_8M/s640/performance+pool+and+spas1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">...and we'll be adding a new deck to the area as well</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'll share some of the horrible before shots with you all later today (brace yourselves!) but for now that's a little update on the saga. I'm banking on it being all being done and dusted in the next week or so, now the weather is heating up (at long last) and we can't have an Aussie xmas without our pool. Keep your fingers crossed for me!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Enjoy your day,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Kerri </div>

Pool renovation - the saga continues

Why do I do it? Leave things until the last minute, that is. Life has been insanely busy this last year, but of course, trying to organise t...

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Pool party anyone?

And so it begins....the renovation of our pool, that is! Our pool has been looking more like a swamp than an oasis of late, and that's because it's <i>way</i> overdue for a complete overhaul. And after the recent floods we've had here, we had the added problem of dirt and debris washing in from the back yard. I will post some revolting before pics once it's all nice and pretty again, but as it's just too horrendous to show at the moment I'll spare you until it's all finished. Of course, I have a file full of inspiration photos, and here are a few of my faves.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP3g6qBqmKU1NTNg5pnUI3_Gut98j3VKOf2whWzSVZrn3LduX_TWOTPXtzvg3wL6GJc92aCEHfQSSAftHGbw9Mcx0ChhrFV2d2TN4bb_C5wZ18gvE3XPiiRxsqnTrg_qBdydhMA-rnBhs/s1600/905161253_Kr6cz-O.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP3g6qBqmKU1NTNg5pnUI3_Gut98j3VKOf2whWzSVZrn3LduX_TWOTPXtzvg3wL6GJc92aCEHfQSSAftHGbw9Mcx0ChhrFV2d2TN4bb_C5wZ18gvE3XPiiRxsqnTrg_qBdydhMA-rnBhs/s1600/905161253_Kr6cz-O.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">This pool is very similar to ours actually, and I'm thinking a little pool house would be just the thing to finish it off </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">via <a href="http://coastalliving.com/">coastal living magazine</a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jZdx2PoYeKrbq6Y49qE4A03egWYqIbbOR2YBRnm0aErqj0c-WdIbk1e-ZO0QhtVDBl68n4BdbisCgmdLKgcJK-TdRROceaHVV-SNcJY6nh5pQ4-bFBN9mdF5nCqXvT84FUsC_2rKTyU/s1600/coastal+living+barry+dixon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jZdx2PoYeKrbq6Y49qE4A03egWYqIbbOR2YBRnm0aErqj0c-WdIbk1e-ZO0QhtVDBl68n4BdbisCgmdLKgcJK-TdRROceaHVV-SNcJY6nh5pQ4-bFBN9mdF5nCqXvT84FUsC_2rKTyU/s640/coastal+living+barry+dixon.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://barrydixon.com/">Barry Dixon</a> via <a href="http://coastalliving.com/">Coastal Living Magazine</a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKJZTWPk4j0x55ojqZVcLM2pvzfsK2wP30w_n2wQ8EvHUb9aaPWo5myrh3Aj8F36dJtB4XJCcBaH9tPXDbkApMrLS5OB_QAWIkgIDxeJrNZkYFlyC-oiskXIqMDnT01YCU1IQqOSlq8w/s1600/coastal+living+barry+dixon6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKJZTWPk4j0x55ojqZVcLM2pvzfsK2wP30w_n2wQ8EvHUb9aaPWo5myrh3Aj8F36dJtB4XJCcBaH9tPXDbkApMrLS5OB_QAWIkgIDxeJrNZkYFlyC-oiskXIqMDnT01YCU1IQqOSlq8w/s640/coastal+living+barry+dixon6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://barrydixon.com/">Barry Dixon</a> via <a href="http://coastalliving.com/">Coastal Living Magazine</a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6TLEbnLD4wWv6XzcakRxQeCJHJ5kjmpv1m29Aj7LRif_1rYZcR86fm8AMhQsPJQhBhD8dG6uYss3YsQpgLe7x-oY8ELn-EfyEcMeCUkOphdcKJ3gtUMTgFTRy6tba5c8HupWlP24L8XU/s1600/poolhouse+studio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6TLEbnLD4wWv6XzcakRxQeCJHJ5kjmpv1m29Aj7LRif_1rYZcR86fm8AMhQsPJQhBhD8dG6uYss3YsQpgLe7x-oY8ELn-EfyEcMeCUkOphdcKJ3gtUMTgFTRy6tba5c8HupWlP24L8XU/s640/poolhouse+studio.jpg" width="588" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga2TJ8PyatUVuLSDwDJV6fZjC2ICnU8HbQW-nOh1sdWpyo2romDM_5Ol3HTDnh41WWrt4INaKg4hYHg67z-NulTfkjTu7XTt3lAuqNUTLmjX71MBbM3KzGnc6xG-r3L6sr_zcp1Wf36uk/s640/velvetlinenstudio3.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">via <a href="http://brookegiannetti.typepad.com/">velvet and linen</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">One thing I do have to decide is what colour waterline tiles to use. As we live in a bushland area, I won't use anything too bright or vibrant (so turquoise and aqua are out, unfortunately), as it just won't suit the surrounds. I've also been following the building of <a href="http://shannonfricke.blogspot.com/2010/11/progress.html">Shannon Fricke's new pool</a>, and I know she'll come up with something fabulous to suit her country setting. I'll keep you up-to-date with all the goings on as the renovation progresses. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy Friday everyone,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Pool party anyone?

And so it begins....the renovation of our pool, that is! Our pool has been looking more like a swamp than an oasis of late, and that's b...

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Dive on in...

When we bought our house, the inground pool was a major selling point. With three kids, and the kind of sweltering summers we have here in Queensland, it's definitely had a workout over the years. Lately, it's been looking very tired, and we've had leaking pipes, broken pool pumps and filters, tiles falling off....you name it. This winter, we've had yet another leak, and at the moment it looks more like a swamp than a pool! So, we've decided to bite the bullet and give the old girl a bit of cosmetic surgery. New coping pavers, waterline tiles to replace the slate, and re-landscaping the pool area is on the cards, and not before time, I can tell you! One of the advantages of living on acreage is that we have space to play with, but it also can pose a few challenges - like where to put the mandatory safety fencing. Take a look at a few of my inspiration pics - and if my pool makeover looks half as good as some of these beauties, I'll be a very happy camper!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKVfGKBb86z9Ig33ukCMjrop4iHu72QvwrXA0cbytjg21XbWjwpn_8c8kITqqxlx7ObWWmn7_OTIlhL8AQC6Mh7RJoNuJelZxeax-JYrTm4PsZNP0cGaO955S1Nqty2AGfLWko2pigoY/s1600/1006p108_row_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKVfGKBb86z9Ig33ukCMjrop4iHu72QvwrXA0cbytjg21XbWjwpn_8c8kITqqxlx7ObWWmn7_OTIlhL8AQC6Mh7RJoNuJelZxeax-JYrTm4PsZNP0cGaO955S1Nqty2AGfLWko2pigoY/s640/1006p108_row_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://realestate.com.au/">source </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHpYWFpzVZUXxSIkO_ULY8WJHY1auZu3ZHV0gauAQBxaFWMzrFhgNzDE8fvAluQx26_OEW9tUfPqQLoDmoEkrA-x43tHbdDqge9Q8rf7yBEJxIJlFuQfkZPmXCaLAS-mlY5wXoujN_jEE/s1600/verandah105682329bl1247054071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHpYWFpzVZUXxSIkO_ULY8WJHY1auZu3ZHV0gauAQBxaFWMzrFhgNzDE8fvAluQx26_OEW9tUfPqQLoDmoEkrA-x43tHbdDqge9Q8rf7yBEJxIJlFuQfkZPmXCaLAS-mlY5wXoujN_jEE/s640/verandah105682329bl1247054071.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://realestate.com.au/">source</a></span><a href="http://thepicturedesk.com.au/"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUdQbBfLlABS11uJInXNLdp0_gehTN_xwNqHYjNDzCXJK9yrqvdseRopWaX6B6156P_rUJV5qM8xUU4MovBjdiaR27MiDJ5KEwuuw8o_hYgdcoHiJ2A2yQ8cj51mf7PAcdE4-vFzuVqI/s1600/bellevue+st+avalon1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDv6G_ydGCNAW90AIm_o2gnMBIMzquIBYTgb9ikuF_fh08Bv45usO6IGpe6n1T83SNetwoOmCCxF_FVpT3sWw5FwZgIGMWhuuajsOfcsYCrEyK1FmaJJcL30OriGhof_g7BCwJbDe196k/s1600/905161253_Kr6cz-O.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDv6G_ydGCNAW90AIm_o2gnMBIMzquIBYTgb9ikuF_fh08Bv45usO6IGpe6n1T83SNetwoOmCCxF_FVpT3sWw5FwZgIGMWhuuajsOfcsYCrEyK1FmaJJcL30OriGhof_g7BCwJbDe196k/s640/905161253_Kr6cz-O.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">this is a similar pool to ours - and that little poolhouse would be perfect!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWFa-GGaYMzm5HTjS7N64rheiKyvyzQadH0MU-JWsgdvf4zLjB19r8x3r8xaJN4BT5_Tv4CZqyucjTMlTK7hk6qLwK69v2NpsBz4jaNwI9foQUf4UTaBl_NhRoDJRCM2OLnzv_iJjKrk/s1600/poolhouse+studio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Can't wait!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>

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