So they chose this 16-by-33-foot vessel with built-in steps and benches. Other features include maroon waterline tile, which contrasts the surrounding greenery, a cantilevered concrete deck, and fiber-optic pool perimeter lighting.

Ordinances dictating land use near the adjacent lake posed some challenges, as did the slope of the property. But building up the back side of the pool with appropriate fill materials met these needs.

Black aluminum powder-coated fencing surrounds the pool area without detracting from the landscaping scheme or the beauty of the fountain-adorned pool.

The compact pool slopes from 3.6 feet deep to 5.5 feet, and features an ample bench that frames the entire shallow end. The bench is an extension of one of the curved entry steps.

At night, a four-color wheel turns the pool into a fiber-optic light showpiece.

Wrapping it all up, the basic concrete decking is as easily maintained as the pool itself, which was the client’s second-highest priority – after finding a firm that would deliver the pool itself, of course!

According to Springfield Fiberglass Pool & Spas, the project took just eight days from start to finish. The only challenge was finding space for the pool since the backyard has a septic line in it. Two septic lines were replaced, resulting in a beautiful pool that hugs the property line but doesn't appear cramped.

At night, fiber-optic lighting and perimeter lighting illuminate the 16-by-40-foot pool. Now the homeowners can enjoy quiet, soothing evenings in their backyard or even open it up to evening pool parties.

The customer’s wish was to have everything linked by a pool remote control, and that it is.

This pool backs up to a small lake in the subdivision, providing a beautiful scene.

The remote control system was installed to control the lights, spa and pool operations. For convenience, the system is mounted in the entertainment area.

A retainer wall is built around the pool for added safety.

The final touch to this impressive project is a goldfish pond, which helps distinguish this pool and spa from others.

The builder was asked by the homeowner to add a spa with the pool construction, and that's just what they did. The spillover spa is controlled automatically, with the controls located in a screened-in porch for easy access. With these controls, the owner can change the temperature of the pool or spa by simply hitting a button.

Fiber-optic lighting helps preserve the dramatic scene far into the evening hours.

As a final, and unique, touch, mosaic inlays of angle fish in the concrete decking surround the spa help distinguish this pool and spa from the ordinary combo.