For the past 20 years or so, pools have been getting sleeker, smaller, and more streamlined. At Homes & Gardens, we're rejecting this shift. Instead, we're turning to the more traditional influence of the pools of the past, starting with Janet Leigh.
Archival images of Janet Leigh's hilltop home in California from 1954 show a pool not shaped like a long, narrow rectangle, but more like a bean. As opposed to more modern patios, this pool idea has serious character and style. The curved edges flow seamlessly with the surrounding landscape and create synergy with the poolside patio. Its white lines complement the white of the house and the curved shapes of Janet's retro pool furniture.
