An exquisite water curtain creating rainwall visual and sound effects punctuates a distinct swimming pool created in Des Peres.    Homeowner Mark Lucido says when the house was built during 2023, his family desired a different swimming pool setup to match the home, all on one level. “The pool flows continuously from the house. And it has seams between the tiles, so no drain areas are seen from the top,” he explains.   

Mark says the pool’s 50-foot length also provides a nice lap lane for exercise. A Baha shelf serves as a shallow tanning step-like ledge, adding to the pool’s functionality.

Matt Cerretti, project manager for Tegethoff Homes, custom builder of the house, says this was their first rainwall installation. “It was a most exciting grand vision and design to be part of and fantastic for stretching our creative architectural chops.”

Nicole Newkirk, co-owner of Oasis Pools, says this curtain forms a solid water surface that cascades like a waterfall into the pool. She states the curtain is part of the pool’s filtration system, providing efficient water recirculation. “A bonus is the stream movement of this next-level feature naturally cools the water during the hottest summer months.”

"The pool flows continuously from the house. And it has seams between the tiles, so no drain areas are seen from the top." —Mark, homeowner