Something about summer ignites my imagination: I dream of waterscapes, tropical vacations and anything that calms the inflammation that hot weather brings.
I’ve enjoyed using AI tools to reconfigure spaces, and after returning from a quick trip to southeastern Mexico, I was ready to bring some relaxing, tropical influences to my home. This is how I came across Vondy, an AI platform that contains a diverse suite of AI-powered products beyond pool design.
It generates visuals and 3D mockups after inputting dimensions, features and other details to help visualize your dreams, acting as a bridge in the design process.
What is Vondy, and how does it use AI?
First launched in 2021, Vondy was co-founded by Rohit Das and David Laub. The company’s name was apparently inspired by a college campus coffee shop known as “Vondy.” This became the birthplace of their brainstorm sessions and startup ideas, including what would eventually become this app.
The platform was developed to support individuals and businesses by providing a centralized platform for various AI tools in hopes of eliminating the need to navigate multiple applications. Vondy AI Pool Design gives you fast, visual mockups that can simplify early-stage planning.
It’s great for ideation and client presentations if you’re a pool builder, or seeing what’s possible for your own backyard if you’re tossing around the idea of putting in a pool. You’ll still need pros to bring your vision safely off the screen, so no one’s job is on the line, and you can take your imagination anywhere. Everyone wins.
How to use Vondy to create a pool design
A pool design Vondy AI generated for me. It comes with watermarks unless you use a paid version.
This is how to use Vondy to design the pool of your dreams, from any location within minutes. Tropical oasis, coming right up.
- Head to Vondy’s Pool Design platform and create a free account using your email. No credit card is needed for the free tier.
- Choose your pool type and shape from Vondy’s list of shapes. This includes rectangular, oval, free-form or you customize a shape of your own. Basically, this is where creativity can run wild before adding details.
- Then, provide your pool type and shape, with an approximate length, width and depth. This helps Vondy’s AI generate realistic renderings for your space. In other words, this creates a boundary for your creativity. You can also add reference images if you already had a pool design in mind.
- Now, you can customize the style of your pool. I wanted something modern, but with a stone arch. There’s also an option to experiment with different materials. You can adjust the pool’s color to your liking, too. When I was experimenting with Vondy, I kept the colors light to match the look of the water from my vacation, but do what you like.
- Click “Create” and generate the 3D mock-up rendering of your pool. Vondy will produce an image you can view or share out. Note that there will be watermarks if you’re accessing Vondy via its free account.
- You can also make additional tweaks if you’re not feeling the outcome. I adjusted the shape of my pool after the custom iteration looked a bit funky.
Even with the free version of Vondy, there are no render limits.
Here’s hoping that your pool designs aid in turning your dreams into reality. Or at the very least, that it inspires your next getaway or vacation.
Should you use Vondy?
Vondy Pool Design is a strong match for homeowners or those pool designers or those who want a way to visualize their pool concept quickly without a huge investment in custom renderings.
If you’re exploring design options for your backyard or trying to aid a client’s imagination, Vondy lets you bring those ideas to life in a matter of minutes — for free. It’s especially helpful in the early stages of a project, when you want to see what’s possible. Plus, you can experiment and collaborate more effectively before proceeding toward a finalized design.
However, Vondy is less appropriate for those looking for exhaustive, engineer-approved plans or structural details. The platform focuses on high-level visual design without structural or technical specification, which means you’ll need fully specified plans before building out your pool in real life.
There are some restrictions within the customization process, particularly in its free version.
In my eyes, Vondy serves as a starting point to aid creativity and communication during the pool design process. This can help with creative play, or with collaborating with designers throughout the design and pre-building process.
If you’re a visual person, this can be a helpful tool to navigate and organize your ideas with AI and a co-creator or collaborator.
A little support can be a good thing.
