There is nothing better than escaping to your own backyard living space — this is especially true if you have your own swimming pool. If your outdoor living area is looking a little less than inviting here is how to update your outdoor living space so you enjoy spending time there with friends and family as much as you enjoy spending time in the swimming pool. The swimming pool contractors from Tipton Pools in Knoxville, Tennessee explain that an outdoor living space upgrade can elevate your space from “poolside area” to “staycation hotspot!”
Consider the fact that you likely spend as much time — probably more — around the pool than you do in the pool, you can see the benefit of putting some time and thought into how to make your outdoor living space as inviting as it can be.
How to update your outdoor living space
- Add, or upgrade, the shaded spaces. You love the sun, but you do need a break from it and lying in the shade is the best way to relax poolside. Watch the way the sun tracks in your yard during the day then determine where to add shaded space. Create shade by adding an awning, umbrellas or a poolhouse or gazebo. Invest in fabric for the awning or umbrella that provides UV protection.
- What items from the indoors would make the outdoors more enjoyable and lend themselves to poolside use? Do you want to watch television or listen to the radio while you’re out of doors? Invest in electronic devices and storage units that are weatherproof and will allow you to do just that.
- Don’t forget about comfortable and weather resistant furniture. The fabric on the cushions deserve serious thought; they need to be not only comfortable and reflect your style, but to be able to withstand chlorine-soaked bathing suits and the weather.
- Light the night by adding in-pool lighting or lighting around the outdoor living space. LED lights or strings of solar powered lights add to the ambiance. If you swim after the sun goes down in-pool lighting keeps the pool safer.
- Even if you’ve closed your pool for the season, you can still enjoy your outdoor living space by adding a fire pit, fire feature or fireplace. These structures complement the pool, your home and the decor of your outdoor space. A fireplace provides light as well as heat.
No matter which type of pool accessory you add to update your outdoor living space, this is an upgrade you can undertake even during the height of summer and chances are you won’t lose a day of swimming.