[jimbo2012]

Solar works best if you select the correct home orientation to the sun.......

The lanai should generally face south.

Also a solar cover is big help but get one on roller.

AS far the look I can tell that they are virtually the same if fact hard to tell.

Same decks, (concrete or pavers) coping, steps all that stuff.

Just saw a glass pool at the end of Defoe with pavers it IMO is the nicest looking pool here. The pool was made in a dark blu color looks like a lagoon.

I have seen others white that during the day look blue from the sky, pretty amazing.

You can also add a waterline tile.