Dayton September 2023

Fun for the whole family
With five children ranging from age 9 to 22,
the Sullivans had a growing wish list for their
pool’s must-haves. “We wanted to have everyone’s
input on the pool design,” Mary says
with a laugh. “My husband and I weren’t sold
on having a slide initially, but it’s something
my kids were really excited about.” The slide
was carefully placed to the side to not disturb
lap swimming and has proved to be a hit for
the children and their friends.
And, when afternoon parties melt into
relaxing evenings, the beautiful firepit is the
perfect place to wind down. The firepit sits by
the edge of the pool, with at least four seats
around outside the pool and several more on
the pool’s inner sun shelf. Colorful LED lights
installed inside the pool also ensure proper
lighting for every mood.
An additional plus: the fire bowls around
the pool’s perimeter that double as miniature
waterfalls. “We were really excited about the
fire and water features,” Bayer says. “They
provide really soothing background noise that
makes the whole space feel elegant.”
Time to train
To accommodate their rigorous training
schedules, one of the most important and
unique aspects of the pool is the target line
across the bottom, ending in a ‘T’ shape on
either side. The ‘T’ is built to regulation,
meaning it can be used to measure distance
from the pool wall to execute flip turns safely
while swimming laps.
“Having the line in our pool makes a big
difference because we can stay oriented and
track what we’re doing,” Mary explains. “Being
able to tackle some of my training at home is
such a nice perk.” ➻
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