Rounded rectangle
The rectangle, softened — friendlier without losing swim length
A rounded rectangle keeps almost all of the rectangle's swimmable water but rounds the corners into generous fillets. The result reads softer in a garden, is gentler on swimmers, and the corners no longer trap debris the way sharp ones do. It's the shape we default to in the designer.
- Family pools
- Gardens that mix lawn and paving
- First-time pool owners
Strengths
- Nearly the rectangle's swim length, softer look
- Rounded corners circulate water better and trap less debris
- Comfortable with both modern and traditional houses
- Still easy to cover and clean
Trade-offs
- Slightly less floor area than a true rectangle at the same size
- Corner radii need matching coping cuts
- Automatic covers need a rectangular housing anyway
Rounded rectangle pools by size
4 × 2.5 m · Rounded rectangle
Plunge pool12.7 m³ · 9.8 m²
5 × 3 m · Rounded rectangle
Compact pool20.3 m³ · 14.6 m²
6 × 3 m · Rounded rectangle
Compact pool24.5 m³ · 17.6 m²
6 × 3.5 m · Rounded rectangle
Compact pool28.5 m³ · 20.5 m²
7 × 3.5 m · Rounded rectangle
Family pool35.5 m³ · 24.0 m²
8 × 3.5 m · Rounded rectangle
Family pool40.6 m³ · 27.5 m²
8 × 4 m · Rounded rectangle
Family pool46.4 m³ · 31.4 m²
9 × 4 m · Rounded rectangle
Family pool52.4 m³ · 35.4 m²
9 × 4.5 m · Rounded rectangle
Family pool58.7 m³ · 39.7 m²
10 × 4 m · Rounded rectangle
Family pool58.6 m³ · 39.4 m²
10 × 5 m · Rounded rectangle
Family pool72.5 m³ · 49.0 m²
11 × 5 m · Rounded rectangle
Estate pool85.6 m³ · 54.0 m²
12 × 5 m · Rounded rectangle
Estate pool92.7 m³ · 59.0 m²
12 × 6 m · Rounded rectangle
Estate pool110.9 m³ · 70.6 m²
14 × 6 m · Rounded rectangle
Estate pool130.1 m³ · 82.6 m²
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