Further, the texture of the coping is not slippery, making it ideal for pool perimeters. This artificial rock coping stone provides an ideal transition material around pools and creates a cut-stone look, with an old-world style which ties into rock waterfall features. This product is frequently used on fibreglass pools and concrete pools with a 203.2-mm (8-in.) coping. These stones are available in a variety of colours and can also be stained to match the stone colours of the surrounding landscape, or to complement the property’s architecture.
Jump rocks
Jumping into water is one of the most thrilling elements about having a pool, and a single jump rock provides the look of a rock at the edge of a pond, where children can jump into the water. The use of cast concrete artificial rock is actually preferred over natural stone for this purpose, because the surface is less slippery than real stone, and has a better grip than natural rock.
Jumper rocks also promote feet-first jumping rather than head-first diving. Some cast concrete jumper rocks are also available with a built-in cascade of water on one side and are easily mortared into the pool deck for additional design appeal.
Submerged boulders
Although this feature is not commonly used, it is an unusual yet effective way to integrate nature into the pool water itself. Submerging large cast concrete boulders under the water surface can provide a place within the pool for bathers to lounge, especially in shallow parts of the pool, making them feel as if they are lounging on a rock in a pond. Clients who are looking for a unique way to make their pools blend into nature should consider a submerged boulder in the shallow area of their pool.
Turning pools into resorts
Resort pools often use rocks and boulders to create a luxurious, high-end look. Pool professionals and designers trying to create resort-style pools in backyards should consider the use of rocks and boulders around the pool to imitate the landscape of a resort.
Some builders even mix natural and artificial rock to give the pools a more realistic feel. Mixing real and artificial rock is an excellent method used to mimic nature, since it offers the best of both worlds.
