Small Tanning Ledge or none at all?

[Gree626]

Hi all, I'm new here! My family and I are in the beginning stages of designing a pool. This is our first time building a pool so I welcome any feedback you have! We're looking to build a 18'x40' rectangular gunite pool. We do not want to go any bigger than 40' in length total and the pool must stay rectangular since we want to have an automatic pool cover. I've always envisioned a pool that has a tanning ledge with steps at the end to fit the entire width of the pool. My husband was concerned that a tanning ledge that big will eat up much of the shallow end, so our PB came up with two designs that are a compromise. Option 1 will allow for loungers, but we don't like how much it takes away from the shallow end on one side. I'm also not sure if I like how the ledge just drops off the way it does. Option 2 has a small tanning ledge that will allow for chairs, not loungers, which we are OK with. I like how this design looks more symmetrical than the first. The brand Ledge Lounger makes a chair that we think will fit (we will confirm with our PB). Option 2 also offers two 4' benches along the shallow end to allow for more sitting/hanging out. Which of these designs do you prefer? Will a 10'x4' tanning ledge even be worth it? Do we scratch the idea of a ledge at all? Please chime in! Thank you.

 

[kimkats]

I am all for more water fun area. I also like a swim lane from end to end. As such I would make your "sitting area" in option 1Iwith the steps coming off of it to the deep end. That give you a LOT more swim and play area. Now if you can do with out the shelf at all that is what I would do putting the steps in the corner.

 

[surfaceofthesun]

Hi all, I'm new here! My family and I are in the beginning stages of designing a pool. This is our first time building a pool so I welcome any feedback you have! We're looking to build a 18'x40' rectangular gunite pool. We do not want to go any bigger than 40' in length total and the pool must stay rectangular since we want to have an automatic pool cover. I've always envisioned a pool that has a tanning ledge with steps at the end to fit the entire width of the pool. My husband was concerned that a tanning ledge that big will eat up much of the shallow end, so our PB came up with two designs that are a compromise. Option 1 will allow for loungers, but we don't like how much it takes away from the shallow end on one side. I'm also not sure if I like how the ledge just drops off the way it does. Option 2 has a small tanning ledge that will allow for chairs, not loungers, which we are OK with. I like how this design looks more symmetrical than the first. The brand Ledge Lounger makes a chair that we think will fit (we will confirm with our PB). Option 2 also offers two 4' benches along the shallow end to allow for more sitting/hanging out. Which of these designs do you prefer? Will a 10'x4' tanning ledge even be worth it? Do we scratch the idea of a ledge at all? Please chime in! Thank you.

We did rectangle too and I understand your constraints with the cover; we added a baja that juts out the side and we LOVE it. So glad we have one for relaxing, dogs and kids to play, etc.