We asked our contributing editor Helene Ravlich to give us some of her ideas.
"Now it’s spring and the sun is shining more often than not, I think we can safely say that the long, hot, lazy days of summer are just on the horizon. For some, that means heading off to busy seaside hot spots and family baches, for others it’s soaking up summer at home – especially if you’re lucky enough to have a pool in your own backyard.
"A well-designed pool not only serves a function focused most firmly on fun, but it can be a stunning focal point in an urban backyard oasis. The key to designing the perfect pool is to make it feel like part of your home, but installing one can be a huge investment, so planning is key.
"Wherever you are and whatever your outdoor aesthetic, you’ll want a solid plan before the installation professionals come in and begin their work. To start, you want to consider what the ground is like in your backyard. You’re in luck if you have level ground because you’re already on the right track to having an above or in-ground pool with fewer modifications to your backyard design."
Our cover stars this month are Adrian Hailwood and Helene Ravlich. They are good friends and don’t they both look great?
I wish to acknowledge a mistake made in the October edition of Ponsonby News. We made an error by incorrectly editing the pronouns of Rosemary Peppermint (they/them) in Chlöe Swarbrick’s piece. We send our apologies. (MARTIN LEACH)
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