Celebrating excellence The World’s Greatest Pools book 2
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The ORIGINAL aggregate pool finish that delivers enduring elegance and durability. It is a perfect choice for those desiring a more natural environment for their pool and spa. This earthy textured finish is comprised of the largest pebbles in our product offering. It offers a durable, non-slip and stain-resistant surface in a wide variety of colors.
showcases beautiful outdoor living environments featuring custom pools using Pebble Technology Superior Quality
2014 WGP Judges Winners are selected by a panel of design trend experts along with involvement from members of the most inspirational home décor and outdoor living online communities. All projects submitted are judged solely on the overall presentation of the pool design and its surrounding environment.
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Pool Finishes™. Each unique project presented is truly a representation of quality craftsmanship, design excellence and endless inspiration. To see more winning projects, visit worldsgreatestpools.com. We congratulate these professionals on their outstanding contribution to greatness in pool building and design. We give special recognition to those who bring these unique concepts to life by acknowledging the pool builder, sales person and applicator who
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Our most popular pool finish offering the same natural beauty and inherent qualities as the original PebbleTec® pool finish with a more refined texture. This finish utilizes slightly smaller pebbles than those found in the original PebbleTec. It also offers a durable, non-slip and stain-resistant surface.
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Made from finely ground natural pebbles, PebbleFina® offers the softest texture of aggregate finishes available. This exclusive product line is enriched with additives that provide superior strength and long-lasting durability over a traditional pool finish. Our unique technology provides increased density and resistance to etching.
An elegant glass bead aggregate pool finish that offers a three-dimensional reflective effect. This contemporary finish is the only patented brand of glass pool interiors. Its’ exquisite brilliance creates a crystal-like effect in the water with superior water clarity. This finish offers a luxurious texture with exceptional stain resistance.
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Apex Custom Pools & Site Development Daniel Morgan Wilcoxon Construction Fairfax, VA
M idnight Blue 5
Aquatech Pools GC, Inc. Annette Gustin Suncoast Pebble Nokomis, FL
C aribbean Blue 7
Arrow Master Pools Rae Wallace Poolside Plastering Center Valley, PA
M idnight Blue 9
Barrington Pools Tod Brown Barrington Pools Barrington, IL
M idnight Blue 11
Barrington Pools Bill Carlson Barrington Pools Barrington, IL
M idnight Blue 13
Barrington Pools Michael Murillo Barrington Pools Barrington, IL
M idnight Blue 15
Bianchi Design Kirk Bianchi Cal Plastering Phoenix, AZ
M ajes tic Plum 17
Bianchi Design Kirk Bianchi Cal Plastering Phoenix, AZ
M idnight Blue 19
Gaetano Pools Paul Gaetano Pool One Plastering Sarasota, FL
White Pearl 21
Happy Hour Pools Melanie Joiner Pool Boy Plastering, Inc. Tavernier, FL
Sandy Beac h 23
Keith Zars Pools Keith Zars Keith Zars Pools San Antonio, TX
Blac k Pearl 25
Keith Zars Pools Keith Zars Keith Zars Pools San Antonio, TX
Taho e Blue 27
Mission Pools of Escondido Dennis Miramontes Gardner Pool Plastering Escondido, CA
Blac k Pearl 29
Mission Pools of Escondido Bruce Dunn Gardner Pool Plastering Escondido, CA
C aribbean Blue 31
Mission Pools of Escondido Jeff Dunn Gardner Pool Plastering Escondido, CA
C aribbean Blue 33
Mission Pools of Escondido Bruce Dunn Gardner Pool Plastering Escondido, CA
Tro pic al Breez e 35
Patio Pools & Spas Silas Curto Patio Pools and Spas Tucson, AZ
Blac k Pearl 37
Regal Pools Joshua Buzzell Modern Method Gunite Spring, TX
C aribbean Blue 39
Regal Pools Joshua Buzzell Modern Method Gunite Spring, TX
Taho e Blue 41
Regal Pools Joshua Buzzell Modern Method Gunite Spring, TX
Taho e Blue 43
Pool Rx & Selective Designs Shane LeBlanc Olympic Pool Plastering Peachtree City, GA
C aribbean Blue 45
Ryan Hughes Design Ryan Hughes Pebble Pros Palm Harbor, FL
Tro pic al Breez e 47
Selective Designs, L.L.C. Christy LeBlanc Olympic Pool Plastering Peachtree City, GA
Blue Lago o n 49
Southwest Pools & Spas Frank Perez Atlantis Pool Plastering Abilene, TX
Tro pic al Breez e 51
Texas Pools Paul Ryan Modern Method Gunite The Woodlands, TX
Taho e Blue 53
Adams Pool Specialties Rodger Berry Adams Pool Specialties Sacramento, CA
Blue Granite 55
Allison Landscape & Pool Company Rodney Allison Atlantis Pool Plastering Denison, TX
Oc ean Blue 57
Allison Landscape & Pool Company Rodney Allison Atlantis Pool Plastering Denison, TX
Oc ean Blue 59
Aqua Pools & Spas Celeste Pyper Wilcoxon Construction Easton, MD
Aqua Blue 61
Aquatic Technology Pool and Spa Paolo Benedetti Adams Pool Specialties Morgan Hill, CA
Seafo am Green 63
Armond Aquatech Pools Dave McGinnis Poolside Plastering Bridgeport, PA
Pris m Blue 65
Armond Aquatech Pools Dave McGinnis Poolside Plastering Bridgeport, PA
Turtle Bay 67
Armond Aquatech Pools Ryan Richards Poolside Plastering Bridgeport, PA
White Diamo nds 69
Arrow Master Pools Rae Wallace Poolside Plastering Center Valley, PA
Blue Granite 71
Arrow Master Pools Rae Wallace Poolside Plastering Center Valley, PA
Blue Granite 73
Artistic Pools, Inc. Ron Coker Jr. Olympic Pool Plastering Atlanta, GA
Blac k Ony x 75
Bianchi Design Kirk Bianchi Cal Plastering Phoenix, AZ
Bo rdeaux 77
Bianchi Design Kirk Bianchi Cal Plastering Phoenix, AZ
Oc ean Blue 79
Bianchi Design Kirk Bianchi Cal Plastering Phoenix, AZ
Pris m Blue 81
Bianchi Design Kirk Bianchi Cal Plastering Phoenix, AZ
Turtle Bay 83
Bianchi Design Kirk Bianchi Cal Plastering Phoenix, AZ
Turtle Bay 85
Claffey Pools Duffy Hennessy Classic Tile & Plaster Southlake, TX
Oc ean Blue 87
Claffey Pools Lori Seller Classic Tile & Plaster Southlake, TX
Aqua Blue 89
Claffey Pools Charlie Claffey Classic Tile & Plaster Southlake, TX
Blue Granite 91
Claffey Pools Mike Farley Classic Tile & Plaster Southlake, TX
Blue Granite 93
Claffey Pools Jenny Scarbrough Classic Tile & Plaster Southlake, TX
Blue Granite 95
Claffey Pools Brian Claffey Classic Tile & Plaster Southlake, TX
Blue Granite 97
Claffey Pools Mike Farley Classic Tile & Plaster Southlake, TX
Blue Granite 99
Custom Design Pools Christopher Anderson Modern Method Gunite Wester, TX
Des ert Go ld 101
Hauk Custom Pools Nick Hauk A & B Pool Service, Inc. Celina, TX
Aqua Blue 103
Infinity Pools of Texas Carl Poston Cen-Tex Plaster Boerne, TX
Turtle Bay 105
Integrity Pools & Spas Craig E. Horning Poolside Plastering Lancaster, PA
Pris m Blue 107
J. Caldwell Custom Pools Taylor Christopher Cen-Tex Plaster Fort Worth, TX
Oc ean Blue 109
J.Brownlee Design Jason Brownlee Olympic Pool Plastering Franklin, TN
Blac k Ony x 111
Keith Zars Pools Keith Zars Keith Zars Pools San Antonio, TX
Blue Granite 113
Liquid Extreme Pools & Spas Wayne Frailey Modern Method Gunite Spring, TX
Pris m Blue 115
Mossman Brothers Pools Jeff Mossman Cal Plastering Scottsdale, AZ
Aqua Blue 117
Mossman Brothers Pools Jeff Mossman Cal Plastering Scottsdale, AZ
C o o l Blue 119
Mossman Brothers Pools Jeff Mossman Cal Plastering Scottsdale, AZ
Seafo am Green 121
Overstream Poolscapes John Ogburn Landon Pool Plastering Matthews, NC
Aqua Blue 123
Regal Pools Joshua Buzzell Modern Method Gunite Spring, TX
Aqua Blue 125
Rondo Pools Steve Rondeau Olympic Pool Plastering Franklin, TN
Blue Granite 127
Rondo Pools Steve Rondeau Olympic Pool Plastering Franklin, TN
Blue Granite 129
Rondo Pools Steve Rondeau Olympic Pool Plastering Franklin, TN
Turtle Bay 131
Rondo Pools Steve Rondeau Olympic Pool Plastering Franklin, TN
Pris m Blue 133
Thunderbird Pools Cohl Workman Prado & Sons Surprise, AZ
Thunder Blue C us to m C o lo r 135
Thunderbird Pools Cohl Workman Prado & Sons Surprise, AZ
Thunder Blue C us to m C o lo r 137
Ultimate Water Creations Don Goldstone Preciado Pool Plastering Los Angeles, CA
Pris m Blue 139
Keith Zars Pools Keith Zars Keith Zars Pools San Antonio, TX
Grigio 141
LaGuardia Design Matthew Horvath Dave Cooke Plaster Co. Water Mill, NY
C ielo Blue 143
LaGuardia Design Chris LaGuardia Dave Cooke Plaster Co. Water Mill, NY
Sapphire Galax y 145
Pelican Pools Inc. James O’Brien Dave Cooke Plaster Co. Southampton, NY
E merald Galax y 147
Pelican Pools Inc. James O’Brien Dave Cooke Plaster Co. Southampton, NY
Sapphire Galax y 149
Barrington Pools Tod Brown Barrington Pools Barrington, IL
M ajes tic 151
Bianchi Design Kirk Bianchi Cal Plastering Phoenix, AZ
Blac k Sea & M ajes tic 153
Coast to Coast Pools Dustin Pointer Pool One Plastering Sarasota, FL
Seas ide 155
Custom Design Pools Christopher Anderson Modern Method Gunite Wester, TX
Tahitian 157
Red Rock Pools & Spas Rick Chafey Cal Plastering Mesa, AZ
Frenc h Quarter 159
Texas Pools Paul Ryan Modern Method Gunite The Woodlands, TX
Tahitian 161
Tribal Waters Custom Pools and Spas Joe Brown Cal Plastering Phoenix, AZ
M ajes tic 163
Table of Contents BUILDERS
Adams Pool Specialties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Pool Rx and Selective Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Allison Landscape & Pool Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 59
Ryan Hughes Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Apex Custom Pools & Site Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Selective Designs, L.L.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Aqua Pools & Spas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Southwest Pools & Spas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Aquatech Pools GC, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Texas Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 161
Aquatic Technology Pool and Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Thunderbird Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135, 137
Armond Aquatech Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 67, 69
Tribal Waters Custom Pools and Spas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Arrow Master Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 71, 73
Ultimate Water Creations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Artistic Pools, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Barrington Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 13, 15, 151
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Bianchi Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 19, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 153
A & B Pool Service, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Claffey Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99
Adams Pool Specialties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 63
Coast To Coast Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Atlantis Pool Plastering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 57, 59
Custom Design Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101, 157
Barrington Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 13, 15, 151
Gaetano Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Cal Plastering 17, 19, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 117, 119, 121, 153, 159, 163
Happy Hour Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Cen-Tex Plaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105, 109
Hauk Custom Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Classic Tile & Plaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99
Infinity Pools of Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Dave Cooke Plaster Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143, 145, 147, 149
Integrity Pools & Spas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Gardner Pool Plastering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 31, 33, 35
J. Caldwell Custom Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Keith Zars Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 27, 113, 141
J.Brownlee Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Landon Pool Plastering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Keith Zars Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 27, 113, 141
Modern Method Gunite . . . . 39, 41, 43, 53, 101, 115, 125, 157, 161
LaGuardia Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143, 145
Olympic Pool Plastering . . . . . . . 45, 49, 75, 111, 127, 129, 131, 133
Liquid Extreme Pools & Spas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Patio Pools & Spas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Mission Pools of Escondido . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 31, 33, 35
Pebble Pros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Mossman Brothers Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117, 119, 121
Pool Boy Plastering, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Overstream Poolscapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Pool One Plastering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 155
Patio Pools & Spas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Poolside Plastering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 107
Pelican Pools Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147, 149
Prado & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135, 137
Red Rock Pools & Spas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Preciado Pool Plastering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Regal Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39, 41, 43, 125
Suncoast Pebble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rondo Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127, 129, 131, 133
Wilcoxon Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 61