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The New Language of Luxury Wellness

6 days ago
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Diamond Spas is redefining the role of the swimming pool in luxury wellness, turning it from a recreational feature into part of the home's architecture and daily routine.


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In fact, luxury wellness is now increasingly about where people live, exercise, recover and relax. And the swimming pool has become a central part of that environment, providing space for exercise, hydrotherapy, relaxation and socializing. The Global Wellness Institute reports that the global wellness economy reached $6.8 trillion in 2024, while wellness real estate was its fastest-growing sector.


From Pool to Wellness Retreat


Diamond Spas designs custom pools and spas as part of the home's architecture rather than as separate backyard features. The company works with architects, designers and homeowners to create vessels based on the property's space, views and intended use. Its portfolio includes stainless-steel, copper, glass and acrylic pools and spas, as well as rooftop pools, elevated spas, plunge pools and multifunctional swim spas.


As Mitchell Martinek, Design Manager at Diamond Spas, told Miami Living, “Clients now view pools and spas as personal wellness retreats rather than occasional luxury features. They want calm, restorative spaces designed for daily use.” That shift is reflected in features such as hydrotherapy seating, swim currents, temperature-controlled spas, benches and sun shelves, allowing the pool or spa to support different aspects of daily wellness.


Elevated rooftop acrylic and stainless-steel spa swimming pool. Photo courtesy of Diamond Spas. Berglund Architects, LLC. Builder: Shaeffer Hyde. Copyright Stovall Studio.


Personalized Design


For Diamond Spas, personalization begins with the architecture. A pool can be designed around a view, integrated into a rooftop terrace or positioned alongside an outdoor kitchen and lounge area. Its custom approach allows the size, shape, materials and features to respond to how the homeowner plans to use the space.


Material selection is another part of that process. Diamond Spas uses stainless steel for many projects because of its durability, relatively low weight compared with concrete and flexibility for complex installations, including rooftops and elevated terraces. Copper provides a different architectural finish, while acrylic and glass can maintain views and create visual connections between the water and surrounding spaces.


Stainless steel and arcylic spa with bench seating, LED lighting, front infinity edge water feature and catch basin. Copyright Architect: José Fernando Vézquez Pérez, AIA H:M Architects


Compact Wellness 


Diamond Spas has seen growing interest in compact plunge pools and multifunctional systems that can serve as both a pool and spa. Swim jets can add an exercise component without requiring a large swimming area.

As Martinek explains, “These compact pools can double as a spa in the winter and a pool in the summer, with features like swim jets for exercise.” For homeowners with limited space, the approach allows one installation to support exercise, recovery and relaxation while serving as part of the property's overall design.


Stainless steel pool with swim up bar, swim spa system, bench seating on side walls, sun shelf, interior stairway, LED lighting and five laminar jet water features. Copyright Jimi Smith Photography


Smart Living


Technology is another part of Diamond Spas' approach. The company can integrate pool and spa equipment with a home's network or automation system, allowing owners to monitor and manage systems remotely. This is particularly useful for second homes and vacation properties.


Diamond Spas' focus on automation reflects a broader shift in luxury design: convenience is becoming as important as appearance. The Global Wellness Institute estimates that wellness real estate reached $584 billion in 2024 and could reach approximately $1.1 trillion by 2029. As wellness becomes integrated into residential design, the pool is becoming part of everyday living.


For Diamond Spas, that means creating aquatic spaces that serve multiple purposes. A pool can provide exercise through swim currents, recovery through hydrotherapy, relaxation through temperature-controlled water and social space through integrated seating and outdoor living areas.


Connect with Diamond Spas

Instagram: @diamond_spas_co


By ML Staff.

 
 
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