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Adding a swimming pool isn’t just about beating the heat —it’s about enhancing your lifestyle, your property value, and the overall experience of your home. But with so many types of pools to choose from, how do you know which one suits your villa, space, and vision best?
Whether you’re designing from scratch or renovating your outdoor area, this guide will walk you through the main types of residential pools, along with the pros, cons, and key differences you should consider.
This is the most common type of residential pool. A skimmer pool has the water level slightly below the edge, with water entering through skimmers to be filtered.
Pros:
✔ More cost-effective
✔ Easier to maintain
✔ Ideal for standard villa sizes
Cons:
✖ Visible edge — less sleek than overflow
Water overflows into a hidden channel around the pool, then flows back into the system — creating a mirror-like surface.
Pros:
✔ Ultra-modern aesthetic
✔ Seamless water-to-deck integration
✔ Consistent water level
Cons:
✖ Requires more technical detailing
✖ Slightly higher cost and maintenance
Designed so that water spills over one or more edges, creating the illusion of water blending into the horizon.
Pros:
✔ Dramatic, luxurious visual effect
✔ Perfect for villas with views (In UAE it is for villas beside the shore, or roof pools)
Cons:
✖ Needs elevation or design trickery
✖ Costlier to build and maintain
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Compact, deep pools designed for dipping, cooling, or even hydrotherapy.
Pros:
✔ Great for smaller gardens
✔ Can be heated or cooled year-round use
✔ Minimal water consumption
Cons:
✖ Not suitable for swimming laps
✖ Limited space for play
Long and narrow pools, typically used for fitness.
Pros:
✔ Perfect for swimmers
✔ Space-efficient along boundary walls
✔ Clean, minimalist design
Cons:
✖ Not ideal for leisure or children
✖ Requires length
A small heated pool with massage jets, often placed near or within a main pool area.
Pros:
✔ Relaxing hydrotherapy benefits
✔ Stylish and compact
✔ Year-round comfort
Cons:
✖ Requires separate heating and systems
✖ Not for swimming
Designed to use aquatic plants and biological filters instead of chemicals.
Pros:
✔ Eco-friendly and chemical-free
✔ Integrates beautifully with landscaping
Cons:
✖ Needs larger area for regeneration zone
✖ Higher design and maintenance complexity
Uses glass walls or glass bottoms to create dramatic visual features.
Pros:
✔ Visually stunning
✔ Excellent for modern architecture
✔ Great for rooftops and terraces
Cons:
✖ Expensive
✖ Requires ecessive structural engineering and high safety standards
Fully enclosed pool — within a villa’s interior or basement.
Pros:
✔ Total privacy
✔ All-year usability
✔ Easy temprature control
Cons:
✖ Requires HVAC systems for humidity
✖ Space-consuming
✖ More costly in terms of engineering
Pools integrated with technology — allowing control from your phone or home automation system.
Features Can Include:
Lighting & temperature control
Automated cleaning
Water level alerts & chemical balance monitoring
AI scheduling based on weather and usage
Pros:
✔ Ultra-convenient
✔ Saves water, electricity, and maintenance effort
✔ Impressively modern
Cons:
✖ Higher initial cost
✖ Needs integration with smart home systems
At City Contracting LLC, we design and build pools that are tailored to your space, usage, and aesthetic. Whether you want a sleek overflowing lap pool, a terrace plunge spa, or a smart system integrated with your villa — we make it happen, start to finish.