This bi-level pool and spa is one of the three Pinnacle Award winners presented by Luxury Pools. Boulders define the spa’s spillover waterfall, which flows into the pool’s lower level. The multicolored stone wall divides the two pools, while maintaining the project’s distinctive design.
Water and Lava
As one of Hawaii’s premier builders of outdoor living environments, Kona Sunset Pools & Spas builds breathtaking pools, spas, and ponds that capture the “spirit of Aloha.” Headquartered on the Kona side of the Big Island, the company is able to work on unique sites created by an abundance of past lava flows—and its builder enjoys the challenge. The lava gives the Big Island waterscapes the perfect backdrop for a customized outdoor escape.
“I live and work in paradise,” says company president Sherman Williams. “The color palette of the islands is incredible to work with. By adding the element of water in different forms, the watershapes become an extension of the homes and their tropical surroundings.” Kona Sunset uses local materials whenever possible to enhance the island’s natural allure and allow the company’s poolscapes to reflect the tropical environment.
Williams is happy to work with clients who seek customization with every detail. Taking a hands-on approach to building, he is usually found in the pool, spa, or pond working alongside his crew to make sure that his projects exceed building code standards. Williams works with talented general contractors and designers, such as GM Construction and Aina Ola Construction, who help to build challenging yet functional waterscapes.
Williams’ love of art has taught him how to better enhance his projects while recognizing the beauty of the islands. He has become a master of the koi pond and also specializes in negative edges, perimeter overflows, rockscape waterfalls, and waterwalls. His civil engineering background enables him to think outside the box when faced with challenges. He also focuses on continuing education. As a gold member of Genesis 3 Design Group, Williams’ stays abreast of the latest pool-building trends and techniques and keeps his pools on the cutting edge of function and design.
Kona Sunset is honored to be one of the three pool builders/designers to win this year’s Pinnacle Award from Luxury Pools magazine.