analysis: Some Swimming Pool Design Ideas – Just In Time for the Summer

Starting with pool shape and design

What Do You See:

• Summer if fast approaching; and with summer comes those hot, muggy days. The best way to cool down is a quick splash in your backyard swimming pool. And your pool can become a great entertainment spot for kids and friends – perfect for summer weekends that include an outdoor picnic and swim.
• So if installing a pool is within your budget and plans for this summer, let’s look into some design ideas to consider. For example, what do you see in the image above that can become part of your planning:

  • Unique Shape:

    the least expensive pool is the rectangular-shaped pool that is common for most backyard installations. But if money allows, how about planning for a pool shape that will give your landscape a nice look?

  • SOME COLORED ROCK FORMATIONS:

    part of the pool on one side is bordered by some large boulders mingled amoung landscaping beds. A large section of the pool has room for sitting, eating, and sunbathing. So why not section a part of the pool with nice landscaping to blend the pool into the general landscaping.

  • MAKE YOUR PATIO n’ POOL AS ONE:

    it is very common to attach the pool with the patio – this is if you have a patio. If not, make room for a patio off the house that blends nicely into the pool area with enough space to place lounge chairs, an outdoor table, and decorative planter urns.

• QUESTION?
  Get to Know the 10 Different Shapes of Swimming Pools

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Building a tropical oasis

What do you see:

• You see nicely landscape gardens that surround the pool sides. On the one side, they have a tiered garden with both perennial and annual flowers. Varying palm plants and trees placed nicely within the garden area.
• This gives the pool a surrounding landscape that resembles an oasis resort – something that can be easily duplicated in your backyard pool design.
• Just note that this type of floral landscaping requires regular maintenance and care to maintain a full floral display throughout the seasons. You might consider using palms, ferns, hostas, and other foliage that requires less maintenance.
• QUESTION?
  Landscaping Ideas for Pool Areas

• perennial plantsdolphin statuepalm trees/plants

     some pool landscaping ideas to consider      

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Deck it out

NotesWhat do you see:

• Decking is a popular surface for smaller pools – simply surround your pool with a deck using deck materials that withstand water and frequent seasonal maintenance – such as pressure treated wood or composites.
• INFO: how to choose the right material for your deck
• In the image above, the swimming pool becomes part of the deck. Included on the deck is an outdoor table and sitting area; small planter containers for floral, herb and other decorative plantings.
• Again this option is best for smaller swimming pools. It is also best option for an above-ground pool where the deck surrounds and covers up the foundation area of the pool to give it a natural, in-ground pool look.
• QUESTION?
  15 Awesome Above Ground Pool Deck Designs

• deck composite woodabove ground swimming poolstone planter urns

     some deck pool ideas to consider      

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Using hardscapes for pool design

What do you see:

• What is hardscape landscaping?
• Hardscape refers to hard landscape materials in the built environment structures that are incorporated into a landscape. This can include any landscaping made up of hard wearing materials such as wood, stone, and concrete, as opposed to softscape, the horticultural elements of a landscape.
• SOURCE: copy lifted from wikipedia
• The image idea above is using stone hardscaping to border the swimming pool and provide a stone structure that can act as a waterfall and/or diving platform. It’s a design takeoff of a favorite swimming hole tucked back in the mountains or woods. Something that adds value to the pool.
• QUESTION?
  Putting in a Swimming Pool – Let’s Decide Pool Hardscaping Ideas (same win)

• swimming pool lightingswimming pool waterfallpool handrails

     some pool decorating ideas to consider      

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Don’t forget fencing

What do your see:

• In almost all states and communities, you need to have fencing surrounding your pool to avoid child drowning and liability – fencing may also dictated by your home insurance company in order to protect your home. So decide how to add fencing considering your other pool designs and landscaping ideas.
• The type of fencing may include iron (as displayed above), wood, or a nutural fence using hedges, hardscapes and other landscaping that keep pool access restricted.
• The goal is to install a barrier that looks best for your pool landscape that avoids any mishap that can put you and your family in danger.
• QUESTION?
  Pool Fence Ideas That Will Upgrade Your Yard

• swimming pool fencepool iron fenceglass balustrade fencing

     some pool fencing ideas to consider      

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