Although there are certainly many ways to dress up an in-ground swimming pool, I wanted to write a brief list showing 11 things you may consider to dress up the overall appearance of your backyard ‘poolscape’. Keep in mind that as you read the following ideas they are just that—ideas, and by no means a prerequisite to having a beautiful pool in your backyard.
1. Colored Pool Finish: Colors make swimming pools look more natural, inviting, and often times create that ‘Carribean’ feel so many are looking for.
2. Separate Coping Color: Installing a separate border around an in-ground pool not only delineates the pool, but it adds a ‘pop’ to the shape itself. Borders can be done in a variety of ways, with an 18” stamped concrete border, pavers, and cool decking are a few examples.
3. Decorative Patio: Stamped Concrete and Pavers are two of the most common ways homeowners dress up their pool patio, but there are also many more, like bluestone, CoolDeck/Spray Deck, , brick, flagstone, etc.
4. Gravel Between Pool and Fence: One way to transition between the pool and pation is to separate the areas with gravel, crushed granite or pavers. All are rather low maintenance in terms of yardwork.
5. Dress Up the Fence: Black aluminum fencing combined with brick pillars gives visual interest to the pool area. It’s also very expensive, but if you have the additional funds, the elegant feel it brings to the backyard is significant.
6. Arched Gate: This one goes hand-in-hand with brick pillars, but an arched gate has an impressive feel adds a nice flare to the fence itself.
7. Flowers/Greenery/Shrubs. When done the right way and with the right selection, plantings can completely change the look and feel of a backyard into a relaxing oasis.
8. Water Features: The element of a water feature has a powerful effect on the backyard/swimming pool experience. Even simple waterfalls are popular these days because of their relaxing and tranquil impact on the pool area.
9. Multiple Seating Elevations: Try composite decking on multiple levels, overlooking the pool to extra seating. This can also be achieved by using landscape blocks to create steps and benches.
10. Contour Your Patio: An arch in the concrete on the opposite side of the arch in the Moroccan (fiberglass pool by Leisure), accentuates the shape of the pool and adds further to the ‘classy’ feel to any backyard.
11. Landscape Lighting: The landscape lighting has an awesome effect on the overall ambiance of you backyard in the evening. The soft glow from the pool and uplights aroung trees provides a peaceful setting.
I hope this list helps you with further ideas to enhance the look of your backyard swimming pool experience. If you have any questions or comments, don’t hesitate to leave them below.
