When a warm breeze blows in a clear sky, nothing compares to a dip in a crystal clear outdoor pool. The weather is fickle, however, and can turn an idyllic setting into Poseidon’s playground in no time. That is why indoor pools are becoming increasingly popular with new pool buyers.

Though an enclosure adds significantly to the cost of a pool, it also guarantees perfect swimming conditions year-round. In many regions of the country, an enclosure can turn a 90-day swim season into a 365-day pool party.

The best time to plan for an indoor pool is during the design and construction of a new house. With the right architectural help, however, it may be possible to seamlessly add an indoor pool to an existing home. Either way, it is important to work with an architect who has a lot of experience designing indoor pool rooms. To do it right, you need a complete HVAC system, and that takes someone who knows what they are doing.

Any type of pool-gunite, fiberglass or vinyl-lined-can be constructed indoors, and the installations can be as simple as a lap pool or as elaborate as an indoor water park. Many people add changing rooms, showers, exercise facilities, steam rooms, saunas, wet bars and other amenities to their indoor pool installations to create a health spa atmosphere. The possibilities are limited only by imagination and budget.

An indoor pool allows you to control everything about your aquatic environment-no matter what kind of weather Mother Nature sends your way.