Transforming a standard pool into a show-stopping focal point requires landscapers to masterfully blend aesthetics with precise, advanced engineering.

SwimmingPoolWindows.com, a fabricator and installer based in St. Augustine, Florida, provides that very design solution. The company specializes in providing custom acrylic pool windows for both commercial and residential aquatic spaces.

In an interview with Pro Landscaper USA, owner Mathew Roy positions acrylic as a superior alternative to similar glass products, driven by aesthetics, versatility and longevity.

“You are limited on sizes of glass sheets; you are not limited on acrylics,” Roy says. The material allows for concept malleability, fabricating into “different lengths, heights, thicknesses, radiuses, angles and cylinders.” He adds, “There’re so many things that you can do with acrylic that you could never attempt with glass.”

Roy’s expertise was honed over thirty years, evolving from public aquarium projects to the luxury pool market—a shift he describes as a “natural progression.” His specialized knowledge was later featured on National Geographic WILD’s Fish Tank Kings.

The company emphasizes a collaborative, engineered approach. “You just can’t simply place an acrylic window into a concrete pool wall,” Roy notes, it requires technical expertise. Material integrity is another critical priority, with the firm using industrial-grade, UV-stable acrylic and backing installations with a 10-year warranty.

Customer reactions often center on visual impact. “The most frequent feedback we hear is that the client never imagined it would look that stunning,” Roy states. The windows function as dynamic design elements, glowing when edge-lit at night.

Ultimately, the company seeks to balance artistry with utility. “It’s not merely functional; it’s interactive,” Roy says. “It allows someone to watch swimmers on the other side, functioning as both an artistic architectural feature and a practical viewing window.”

In an exclusive feature published in the latest issue of Pro Landscaper USA, Roy expands on his company’s capacity to fundamentally elevate pool designs.