When you’re working with your pool contractor from Tipton Pools in Knoxville, TN you will want to make certain you talk about pool landscaping tips and trends. The landscaping around the swimming pool enhances and adds to the enjoyment you get out of the time spend out of doors. Keep in mind, too that you will likely spend more time around the pool than you do in the pool.
You will want to make sure your poolside landscaping and outdoor living area is relaxing, inviting and aesthetically pleasing.
Pool landscaping tips and trends
What goes into pool landscaping? It’s more than the pool itself, although that will be the focal point of the landscaping that comes afterwards. You can landscape with:
- Rock gardens
- Fountains
- Lighting
- Potted trees and plants
- Flowers
- Patio furniture
- Pool house
Landscaping is more than planting trees and shrubbery and hanging some potted plants. You may want to cultivate an environment around the pool that adds to the ambiance and the relaxing times you spend poolside.
Don’t forget to budget for a pool deck. This is sometimes overlooked by new pool owners as they are concentrating on the pool itself and don’t leave enough money in the budget for a landscaping plan or to have a deck constructed.
Add pathways to get to and from the house without having to walk on the grass or get muddy feet in the house, or worse yet, in teh pool water.
Choose plants that can do double duty. Maybe they provide shade and privacy. Perhaps the plants block the wind that blows across the surface of the pool and are also aesthetically pleasing and match the decor. Potted plants and trees are ideal as they let you change up the look and feel of the pool patio space.
Pool furniture should be beautiful as well as functional. Invest in pool furniture that is comfortable and that can withstand chlorine from bathing suits and the rays of sun that will be beating down on it all summer long. Look at your unique design flair and invest in pool furniture that matches. If you like heavy woods and puffy cushions, invest in furniture that feeds that design need. If you like sleek metal furniture and an art deco feel, look for outdoor furniture that fills that decorating need and that is also weather resistant.
Lighting brings everything together and makes nights spend poolside safer and adds a touch of romance. Talk with us about adding in pool lighting when your pool is constructed. You can add color changing LED lighting that makes night swimming safer and that can be changed to suit the mood of any parties you have.