Where Vision Meets the Water: Leisure Pools February 2026 Pool of the Month

A home built around a pool and a pool built to last

When a family makes the cross-country move from California to Massachusetts with the goal of building their dream home, they don’t typically hire a pool contractor before they hire a builder. But that is exactly what happened in Belmont, Massachusetts, and the result – winner of our February 2026 Pool of the Month – is nothing short of breathtaking.

The homeowners arrived with a clear vision: a meticulously designed, fully energy-efficient property that would reflect both their values and their lifestyle. Having enjoyed a pool at their California residence, they had done their research on fiberglass pools. They understood its superior insulation properties, its lower lifetime energy demands and the way a well-chosen fiberglass pool could anchor an entire outdoor living space. Before a builder was contracted, before a landscape architect was brought on board, they reached out to Leisure Pools Boston North.

“They were very interested in fiberglass and wanted to learn about everything,” recalled Bruno Bertolucci, the company’s sales manager and project manager. “We were the first contractor they hired, even before the builder.”

The pool selected for this extraordinary project is Leisure Pools The Infinity 40, finished in the deep, dramatic Ebony Blue color. Paired with The Amalfi Spa, the combination creates a cohesive water feature that is both visually commanding and functionally exceptional.

The pool is saltwater and heated via a heat pump, providing a natural fit for a home designed around energy efficiency. The automation is handled by a Hayward Omni panel, allowing the homeowners full control of their pool and spa systems at the touch of a button. In keeping with the home’s commitment to sustainability and smart living, both the pool and the spa are fitted with automatic covers, an especially noteworthy detail, as automatic spa covers are a relatively rare feature even among high-end installations.

“There’s an auto cover on the spa as well,” Bruno noted. “People are always impressed when they hear that.”

All mechanical equipment is housed within the garage, keeping the backyard environment clean, uncluttered, and fully devoted to the visual drama of the pool and its surroundings.

The home itself is an all-electric masterpiece, complete with a Tesla solar roof, the kind that uses photovoltaic shingles designed to look like traditional roofing tiles. It is a home that was purpose-built to consume as little traditional energy as possible, and the fiberglass pool is entirely in keeping with that philosophy.

The outdoor living space surrounding The Infinity 40 is equally considered. Leisure Pools Boston North installed the coping, which transitions beautifully into a bluestone deck, a classic New England material that provides both elegance and durability. A Brazilian Ipe wood deck further enriches the palette, providing warm, natural contrast against the cool depth of the Ebony Blue water. The result is a backyard where the pool is not merely an amenity but the undisputed focal point of the entire property.

“All you see is the pool,” Bruno indicated. “Everything in the backyard is designed around it. It just makes sense.”

The property is fully private, allowing the homeowners to enjoy their spectacular outdoor space without compromise.

Leisure Pools Boston North, based in Concord, Massachusetts, is the pool builder behind this standout installation. Owned by Frank Byrne and operating previously under the name Pool Visions, the company rebranded as Leisure Pools Boston North as it deepened its commitment to the Leisure Pools product line.

What sets Leisure Pools Boston North apart is its truly turnkey approach. The team handles not only the pool installation but also the hardscape, including coping, decking and surrounding stonework, so that customers work with a single, accountable contractor from concept to completion. Bruno also makes it standard practice to include Hayward Omni automation with every pool the company installs, ensuring that every client steps into a smart, fully connected backyard experience from day one.

“People don’t want to deal with multiple contractors,” Bruno emphasized. “We bring the whole vision to life. We work closely with every customer, show them photos from other projects, help them understand how the pieces fit together, from the pool color, the coping and the pavers. They’re relying on us to give them a vision of how the finished project is going to look.”

Bruno himself came to the pool industry from a background in food and beverage management, a path that, while unconventional, has given him an instinctive understanding of hospitality, client service, and the art of delivering on high expectations. Six years into his partnership with Frank he has found a career that genuinely excites him.

“I really enjoy this,” he smiled. “You meet incredible people and you get to play a role in creating something that becomes a centerpiece of their home.”

The Belmont installation has attracted attention well beyond the Leisure Pools family. The project is slated to be featured in an upcoming issue of Builder + Architect, a regional publication that highlights one exceptional home per month. The pool and the central role it played in shaping the entire outdoor design will be prominently featured in the coverage.

It is a fitting recognition for a project that began, as so many great ones do, with a clear vision, the right product and a team committed to bringing it all together.

Interested in seeing what a Leisure Pools fiberglass pool could look like in your backyard? Find a dealer near you at leisurepools.com.