Pool patio shade ideas
10 ways to stay cool beside the water |
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Pool shade ideas will maximize your enjoyment of this fabulous feature of your backyard. They’re worth planning into a new pool design or when a remodel of an existing pool is on the agenda.
Factor in shade as part of your pool ideas and it will make the area around the pool a pleasant place to spend time when the mercury is high, allowing family and friends to stay close to the water without overheating.
Here, we’ve collected pool shade ideas that will complement the style of your yard and make it a comfortable place to spend time in the heat.
Pool shade ideas
There are a whole host of ways to incorporate pool shade ideas into your design, including built solutions like pergolas and pool houses, living shade in the form of planting, and flexible solutions like pool umbrellas and cabanas.
1. Opt for shady outdoor rooms
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Outdoor rooms alongside the pool can provide precious shade and make outdoor living possible from morning until night. In this design, an outdoor living room with fireplace provides relief from the sun on one side of the pool with an outdoor kitchen and dining space on the other and each is located under a roof for optimum coolness.
Think materials as part of pool landscaping ideas. A pool deck for the living area here introduces a natural surface to the hardscaping. Stick to tile or another solid surface for a kitchen for easy cleanup, however.
2. Put up a pergola
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A pergola is a feature worth including when you’re designing a pool area as it’s easy on the eye as well as functional – and it’s simple to add to an existing pool area, too.
'If you're looking for a hardscaped, permanent solution for pool shade, a pergola is ideal,’ says Kaitlin Madden, executive editor of Homes & Gardens. ‘You can retrofit it to your existing pool, and even extend it beyond the pool to create a shaded outdoor living area. For total shade, plant crawling ivy or climbing hydrangea around the base of the pergola.
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3. Construct a pool house
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Think pool house ideas to create a permanent shady retreat when the sun is at its height. Follow the lead shown here by opting for a design that allows space for seating with a clear view of the water at its center. A vista of the water will enhance the welcome feeling of cool.
Areas for storage of furniture and pool equipment can be located at the back of the building, as can any changing facilities.
4. Employ flexible shade solutions
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Movable pool shade ideas can be part of your plan. 'For an impermanent solution, you can easily create shade with pool umbrellas,’ says Kaitlin Madden. For sleek contemporary style, match them to pale paving as shown here – or try a Mediterranean twist. ‘Cabana-striped versions work with lots of decor styles and will give your pool patio area a French Riviera feel,' says Kaitlin.
5. Create generous pool shade
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Consider a covered patio to provide a generous area of shade by the pool.
This design includes ceiling fans to boost comfort levels in the hottest conditions as well as lighting for after dark.
Timber cladding softens the underside of the roof of this large structure and links it to the pool’s planting.
6. Use awnings and canopies
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Awnings over windows and doors surrounding it are one of the pool shade ideas that’s easiest to add. They’re a great way to add color or pattern to the pool area, too.
Outdoor fabrics can also be used as canopies to introduce extra shelter from the sun if you’re expecting guests or planning pool party ideas. ‘A temporary canopy offers more flexibility,’ says Rachel Crow, gardening editor, Homes & Gardens. ‘Timber posts can be erected so that a sail canopy can be attached as and when required. Try growing flowering climbers up the posts to make use of these vertical planting surfaces and for aesthetic appeal.’
7. Stay in the shade of a tree
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Using trees to create shade around the pool will ensure the feature blends beautifully into the landscape.
They’ll soften the lines of the pool, and provide gentle sound when a breeze blows through the leaves. Trees can also be uplit or their shape highlighted with outdoor string lights as part of pool lighting ideas.
Trees can be grown through a deck, as shown here, so there’s still a flat surface around the pool for patio furniture. Choose or tint the wood of the deck to match the shade of tree trunks for a harmonious effect.
8. Relax in a cabana
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Invite relaxation by adding a cabana poolside. It’s a stylish take on pool shade ideas and, as well as blocking the sun overhead, with curtains, it can be adjusted as the sun moves round during the day to keep the temperature just right.
For extra protection from the rays, look for designs made with fabrics that offer UV protection, and choose those that are fade-resistant for lasting style, too.
9. Go natural
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Choose a swimming pond rather than a classic swimming pool and banks with planting will provide welcome shade as well as integrating the feature into the backyard landscape.
As it’s set into the surroundings, a natural pond is a cooler option all round than a hard landscaped space, and also reduces the glare that can occur when the sun hits paving.
10. Select planting carefully
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Shrubs and tall trees can shade the pool and double as garden screening creating privacy if the area is overlooked.
‘Do bear in mind leaf or flower debris though,’ says Rachel Crow. ‘You want to avoid trees that blossom or deciduous varieties that produce a lot of leaf drop. Tall palms, bamboos, or evergreen trees, such as cypress, can be good choices.’
What is the best way to shade a pool?
To shade a pool, you can choose many of the same options you might pick to create shade immediately alongside it. Think shade sails, canopies, pergolas and even poolside umbrellas. What you pick will depend on the aesthetic you want to create as well as how much of the water you want to shade. A pergola, for example can shade one end whereas a canopy could shade the entire pool if it’s sufficiently sizeable.
‘For a contemporary look, choose shade sails,’ says Lucy Searle, global editor in chief of Homes & Gardens. ‘They can be arranged at angles to one another to create interesting and sleek lines, and they complement architectural planting perfectly.’
What is the best pool shade?
The best pool shade will work for your climate, and the location of the pool, and it should also be selected dependent on whether you want a permanent solution, or a more flexible choice.
Choose pool umbrellas if you want to be able to move the shade to different areas, or retractable awnings for shade when it’s needed. Motorized versions make it particularly quick and easy to alter arrangements.
Permanent solutions include pergolas with planting, trees and shrubs, and pool houses. Bear in mind that a combination of options is likely to be best rather than a single choice.
Sarah is a freelance journalist and editor. Previously executive editor of Ideal Home, she’s specialized in interiors, property and gardens for over 20 years, and covers interior design, house design, gardens, and cleaning and organizing a home for H&G.
She’s written for websites, including Houzz, Channel 4’s flagship website, 4Homes, and Future’s T3; national newspapers, including The Guardian; and magazines including Future’s Country Homes & Interiors, Homebuilding & Renovating, Period Living, and Style at Home, as well as House Beautiful, Good Homes, Grand Designs, Homes & Antiques, LandLove and The English Home among others. It’s no big surprise that she likes to put what she writes about into practice, and is a serial house renovator.
How to Best Shade Your Pool (updated for Summer 2023)
If you are thinking of installing a pool shade, you have come to the right place!
In the following article we will outline the 5 most popular pool shades available today. Custom-made Shade Sails, Cantilever Umbrellas and other Pool Shade Structures.
No matter what budget you have, there is a solution to fit your home. To start we have listed the more economical solutions, and then we will work our way up to some of the most premium pool shades available in Australia.
1) Shade Sails
There are many types of pool shades on offer, but none are as elegant and offer as much value for money as a custom-made Shade Sail.
The Shade Sail first originated in Australia in the 1980’s as a quick and easy way to create shade. Fast forward to today and now you can get architecturally designed Shade Sails, that form visually stunning centre pieces in their own right.
Shade Sails are a great provider of shade and as such they help keep outside areas cool. You can even protect against the rain, using a waterproof PVC fabric. The best of both form and function, Shade Sails look fantastic in any setting!
By installing a Shade Sail in your own home you can create a feature, something that helps lift the whole look of your outside area.
Taking inspiration from yacht sail making techniques, a Shade Sail is typically constructed from high quality shade-cloth fabric. Using stainless-steel wire edge, fixings, and fittings, the sail is pulled tight to form a strong and robust canopy.
Each sail is 3D-designed using computer software and each panel is stitched, sewn, or welded together to create a single Shadeform Sail. The end result is a tear resistant sail with minimal puckering and almost zero sag. Warranties are available up to 15 years depending on which fabric you choose.
2) A Retractable Sail
A Retractable Sail is made from the same high-quality shade cloth as a fixed Shade Sail, and as such it provides the same high level of weather protection. Waterproof fabric options are available, and each Retractable Sail can be custom-made to suit a particular area. Shadeform’s very own Retractable Sail – the Shaderunner® – is a unique and effective solution that has been refined for over 10 years.
The Shaderunner® glides in and out using pulleys and stainless-steel support wires. A simple rope system is used to pull the Shade in and out. Motorized options are available including a wireless push-button remote.
With the flexibility to move the Shade in and out when you want it, the Shaderunner® is the perfect solution for pools and patio areas.
When it’s hot outside you can extend the Sail to reduce temperatures and make outside areas nice and cool. Then when it gets a bit cooler you can retract the shade and let sunlight and warmth in.
The Shaderunner® is a fantastic all-round performer with many benefits. Create shade, aid in pool heating, help stop evaporation, and protect from harmful UV all-in-one!
3) Permanent Outdoor Umbrella
The gold standard when it comes to pool shade structures, a Permanent Outdoor Umbrella is a fantastic option. The main benefit is that they can provide up to 50m2 of protection with a single support column. Furthermore, Outdoor Umbrellas have a minimal design, which is a great compliment for modern homes. These features allow the Permanent Outdoor Umbrella to effortlessly tie-in with existing surrounds. Offering high levels of sun and rain protection, a Permanent Outdoor Umbrella is the perfect set and forget solution.
Why Choose a Permanent Outdoor Umbrella?
Not all pool umbrellas are created equal.
The difference between a standard market umbrella, and a Flexshade® Permanent Outdoor Umbrella, is night and day. A market umbrella typically uses a small separate weight for support, or sometimes nothing at all. This is a less than ideal situation, as market umbrellas have to fold down or be taken away at the slightest sign of breeze.
A Permanent Outdoor Umbrella, however, uses a large concrete footing (often 1cbm or more) that is dug deep into the ground. This makes the umbrella a permanent fixture, able to withstand cyclonic winds. This means that if you install a Permanent Umbrella, you wont have to worry about it again for a very long time. There is very minimal maintenance and in turn this give you piece of mind.
4) Custom Pool Shade Structures
When using flexible fabric like shade-cloth or PVC fabric, the sky’s the limit! Whatever your shading requirements are, you can build just about any design you want. Using custom made powder-coated steel frames, a fabric canopy can take on any number of configurations.
Skillion, barrel-vault, apex, and other roof layouts are all possible.
The above picture shows a unique pool shade – a cantilevered Shaderunner®. This is the special combination of a Retractable Sail and a cantilevered frame structure. Shadeform are proud to deliver an unprecedented project like this, proof that shade design is limited only by your imagination!
5) Folding Arm Awnings
If you are after a pool shade that has style, with loads of functionality built in, then you simply must consider a Folding-arm Awning. Providing fantastic weather protection on demand, the Issey® range of Australian-made Folding-arm Awnings are the perfect solution for pools. A robust aluminum case plus a water resistant acrylic canvas, these shades offer some of the highest quality and workmanship available.
A minimalistic design with a completely protected headbox, Issey® offer a sleek and elegant Folding-arm Awning. Quality Somfy electronics work each time, every time, allowing you to retract the Awning at the push of a button.
If you’re after a more economical solution, consider a manual crank operation instead.
Home automation options are available, including the ability to control your awning using a smart-phone. Other impressive features that are available include safety sensors, which pull the shade in before wind damage can occur.
A note on Patio Shades
If your patio area needs shade, as well as your pool, it may be worthwhile to shade the whole area using one shade. Separate patio shades or patio awnings will cost approximately the same amount as your pool shade, if they are of similar size and layout. Therefore, it makes sense to shade the whole area in one go, as you can save on cost by installing only one shade.
To do this is very easy, simply designate a poolside area to be shaded and then include this area, as well as the pool area, in your chosen design. If you can – try to keep your shade under 7m in length or width. This helps keep post and engineering costs down, giving you better value for money.
If you need to shade a larger area, consider splitting the area up into multiple shades. Even if the shades are separate, you can share columns and posts, minimising overall project cost.
Also, don’t forget that all posts and support columns should be more than 1m away from your pools edge, to avoid footing movement.
Pool in the country: 49 photos - design ideas for the pool on the site and in the yard, frame country pools
This is archival material. First published in 2016, updated in 2019
It's nice to take a swim on a hot summer day. But there may not be a natural reservoir near your site, and a full-fledged pool in a summer cottage requires a lot of space. In our selection - ideas for organizing miniature pools where you definitely did not think to place it. We hope that the country pools, the photos of which you will see, will inspire you to implement even the most daring projects.
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0 it seems like a bowl, for the sake of which you need to dig half the site. And how do you like the idea of not deepening the pool: attach it to the terrace.
Pool design: GIFFEL GMBH - Garten.Pool
Where: Brühl, Germany
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Highshots Photography
2. Closer to home
A swimming pool in a summer cottage can become a continuation of any building (including a house). Use an unoccupied corner to organize a relaxation area with a canopy, sun loungers and a small pool.
Where: Australia
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Soake Pools
3. Before the cliff
How can one not envy the owners of plots on a hill: it's nice to swim, contemplating the picturesque views around.
The photo below shows the same soaking pool, covered with a protective cover. Soake Pools
Pool Design: Soake Pools
Where: Boston, USA
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Lewis Aquatech
4. Complicated circuit
A country small pool does not mean standard. Quite the opposite, when space is tight, you can't think in round or rectangular designs: experiment with geometry.
Pool Design: Lewis Aquatech
Where: Washington, USA
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Mirage Custom Pools, LLC
5. Fire and water
Add a hearth or outdoor fireplace to a small backyard pool. Two elements - fire and water - complement each other.
Pool Design: Mirage Custom Pools, LLC
Where: Dallas, USA
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Space Landscape Designs
And the usable space can be expanded by dividing it into several vertical levels.
Clayton&Little Architects
8. At the entrance to the house
The unoccupied area near the entrance would also be suitable for a small above ground concrete pool. The main thing is that the shadow from the house does not fall on it and the sun can heat the water during the day.
Pool Design: Clayton&Little Architects
Where: Austin, USA
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KSR Interiors
also suitable for a miniature pool in the country. Why empty free meters?
Pool design: KSR Interiors
Where: London, UK
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spasaq
between the floors you can organize a small pool.
Where: Australia
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Mirror Lake Designs
11.
Under bush
If you're choosing between a pool and flowerbeds, combine one with the other: plant low shrubs and plants along the sides. Such design of the country pool will become fine decoration of your site.
Pool Design: Mirror Lake Designs
Where: Houston, USA
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Daldrup Gärtner von Eden
12. In the middle of the track
, it is logically divided by the deep part and children
Pool design: Daldrup Gärtner von Eden
Where: Münster, Germany
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Ferreira | Verfürth Architekten
13. Under the cover
In fact, it is a huge bathtub under the roof of a terrace on rails.
Pool design: Ferreira | Verfürth Architekten
Where: Düsseldorf, Germany
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Alexey Shmul
14.
Under a folding canopy
Another way to clean the pool less often is to install a folding shroud right away (it rolls up into a box, like a roller blind).
Roller pool cover: Alexey Shmul
Where: Krasnodar, Russia
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Hamlet Projects
And so that the above-ground concrete pool does not seem boring, decorate it with breaks - glass panels (as in the photo).
Pool design: Hamlet Projects
Where: Auckland, New Zealand
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Betz Pools Limited
Pool Design: Betz Pools Limited
Where: Toronto, Canada
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Enkipools
17. Canopy
The pool on the site may be part of the recreation area.
In this example, its side serves as a support for the frame of the hanging structure.
Pool design: Enkipools
Where: Toronto, Canada
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Bati Mailan France
in a swimming pool. Or shut down if it's raining.
Pool design: Bati Mailan France
Where: Paris, France
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Pool Street
Pool design: Pool Street
Where: Chelyabinsk, Russia
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Stanislav Frolov /M.A.D.E.studio design/
20. Greenhouse culture0011
Or you can build a special structure like a greenhouse to protect the pool (as in the photo). And place it between the outbuildings.
Design: Stanislav Frolov /SF Design/
Where: Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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Land-Con LTD
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Pool design: Land-Con LTD
Where: Toronto, Canada
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Betz Pools Limited
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Between Neighbor Fences
Where Backyard Can Also Be Used - Fountain Pool
Pool Design: Limited Pool Design: Limited Canada
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Dawson & Clinton
23. In the courtyard of the house
You can also use curtains made of translucent fabric to protect the pool from other areas and buildings (as in the photo).
Pool Design: Dawson & Clinton
Where: San Francisco, USA
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Project Architect: STEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTS
Where : London, UK
Architects Johannsen + Associates
25. Between the fence and the house
Even a few meters between the fence and the house, you can fit a small pool with an adjacent recreation area.
Pool Design: Architects Johannsen + Associates
Where: Australia
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In-Vivo Paysage
into the cool water directly from the living room.
Design: In-Vivo Paysage
Where : Bordeaux, France
Smyth and Smyth
27. noticed and injured.
Pool Design: Smyth and Smyth
Where: Sydney, Australia
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Classic Urban Homes
28. Between the fence and the house
It is better to choose a place for the pool on the south side of the site: so that the sun warms up the water most of the day.
Pool design: Classic Urban Homes
Where: Dallas, USA
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Fotograf Jonas Norén
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909011 There can be many different designs between a fence and a house0190 How do you like this outdoor bath option?
Where: Malmö, Sweden
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Tim Davies Landscaping | Perth
30. Between the fence and the house
If there is no space for a separate seating area by the pool, simply equip seating areas on the sides of the pool, and hang the bench directly on the fence.
Pool design:
Tim Davies Landscaping | Perth Where: Perth, Australia
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A D Lab
31. Between the fence and the house
Do not overdo it with plants near the pool: their fallen leaves will make it look like a pond and swim in it will be unpleasant.
Pool Design:
A D Lab Where: Singapore
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Miró Rivera Architects
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LIFE AND HOUSE GOODS (For example) SADOVA above the pool (as pictured).
Pool Design: Miró Rivera Architects
Where: Austin, USA
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Pool design: Slowgarden
Where: Marseille, France
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34. At the fence
The idea of placing a swimming pool in the garden is tempting. But do not forget about protection from falling buds and leaves.
Where: Paris, France
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meik architecture + design
35. On the terrace
The pool area can be decorated with low potted plants, a bench or a small canopy for shade.
Pool design:
meik architecture + design Where: Tshwane, South Africa
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Studio Leonardo Muller
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Form and content Abandon the usual forms of pools in the country: in nature there are no perfectly even lines, let the pool bowl follow the curves of your area
Pool design: Studio Leonardo Muller
Where: Curtiba , Brazil
K C Wood Custom Homes
37. Under the roof of your house
You can swim in the pool even in the rain if it is under the roof.
Pool design: K C Wood Custom Homes
Where: USA
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Ray C. Moore, LLC
38. Near the house
The pool can be attached to any residential building: it will be nice to admire the water surface from the windows.
Pool Design: K C Wood Custom Homes
Where: USA
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Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
39. Victory of form
The pool in this photo is part of a recreation area with bizarre geometry, color combinations and materials.
Design: Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc
Where: Washington, USA
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Betz Pools Limited
40. floors. No wonder it is located near the stairs.
Pool design: Betz Pools Limited
Where: Toronto, Canada
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Betz Pools Limited
41. On the roof
Infinity pool? Yeah why not.
Pool Design: Betz Pools Limited
Where: Toronto, Canada
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Apex Landscapes & Pools
So we will fit it into the landscape of the site, visually connect it with the environment.
Pool design: Apex Landscapes & Pools
Where: Melbourne, Canada
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kokobo greenscapes
43. Delicate Approach
Pool access can also be decked out. This material is not cheap, but will last longer than ordinary wood flooring.
Pool Design: kokobo greenscapes
Where: New York, USA
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Stone Farm
44. Stone Guest
Stones and boulders will give your pool a natural look, natural carelessness.
Design: Stone Farm
Where: New York, USA
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Betz Pools Limited
45. Flexible approach
Gentle pool curves make better use of small pool areas.
In the ledges, you can place a recreation area, put sun loungers and an umbrella - this design of the pool in the country will remind you of a vacation in the southern regions.
Pool Design: Betz Pools Limited
Where: Toronto, Canada
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Molly Wood Garden Design
But immediately at the entrance there will be a mood for a pleasant pastime.
Pool Design: Molly Wood Garden Design
Where: Los Angeles, USA
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Loop Design
47 Between buildings
A frame or fixed pool can be placed anywhere, even in an inappropriate place. For example, as in the photo, between two buildings, where it will be dark for a garden or vegetable garden due to the shade.
Pool Design: Loop Design
Where: Austin, USA
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Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture
Excessive shading will not allow the pool to warm up.
Pool Design: Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture
Where: Miami, USA
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Pool Party Ideas - Read the Aquapolis Blog
? Or are you planning to spend an unusual, quiet and romantic evening?
Are you planning to organize a grand celebration or a noisy pool party? Or are you planning to spend an unusual, quiet and romantic evening? If you are looking for ideas for a holiday or a pool-party by the pool, options for drinks, games and invitations, then read our tips and your holiday will be on top!
Party Themes
One of the best things about having your own swimming pool is the opportunity to gather with friends or the whole family! A pool party can be simple, impromptu, or extremely interesting and difficult to organize. If you decide to go down a difficult path, then we suggest you consider options for your parties, which are sure to become interesting and unforgettable for you and your guests.
Movie Night
Do you miss cinema? Then the Movie Night Party might be just for you! You need to stock up on several sun loungers, a couple of inflatable or soft frameless chairs. You will need to take your large TV outside or rent a projector. You don't need a special projection screen, you can just project the film on the wall of your house if you have light brick or siding. You can hang a large white sheet or a huge white sheet of paper and project the image onto them. Pick any classic or something for a thrill like the movie Jaws. For children, the cartoon "The Little Mermaid" or "Finding Nemo" would be an excellent choice. Or any other cartoon your kids love.
No matter which movie you choose, just remember to be comfortable so that your guests can sit comfortably in sun loungers or armchairs and enjoy watching movies. Offer your guests popcorn, sweets, drinks - and the party will be a hit!
Gorgeous party
Host an upscale, chic pool party that everyone will be talking about.
Create a contemporary setting with a black and white theme. Set up black and white sun loungers. Prepare everyone's favorite variety of snacks, such as french fries or canapes. Come up with some signature cocktails that will be served in stylish glasses. Buy or rent inflatable mattresses, sun loungers, on which guests can swim in the pool, relaxing and sipping cocktails. Play club music in the background to create the overall party vibe. Buy inexpensive flip-flops that guests will want to wear and then keep as souvenirs. Your party is sure to be remembered by everyone for a long time.
Hawaiian Luau
The Hawaiian Luau is one of the most popular pool parties with light, accessible, bright and colorful decorations. Invite your guests to the evening show in the land of Aloha! Guests must wear colorful Hawaiian shirts. Make or purchase Hawaiian necklaces to welcome your guests. The pool area can be decorated with bright tropical flowers and plants, bamboo elements and Hawaiian themed accessories.
Torch lanterns and tropical flowers scattered on the tables and the surface of the pool will be the finishing touches to organize a magical evening. Roast pork or chicken with pineapple are delicious main dishes this evening. Be sure to complement the festive table with rice, a variety of fruits and cocktails, reminiscent of the Garden of Eden.
Beach Party
Just barbecue by the pool. The outfit is also simple - put on a swimsuit, a hat and put on flip flops! Use the children's sandbox and build real sand castles. Decorate tables with shells and fishing tackle and nets. Cover chairs and sun loungers with beach towels. Use plastic buckets, spatulas, and other beach accessories to serve drinks and snacks to guests. Launch toy sailboats into the pool. Prepare hot dogs, hamburgers and corn, serve popcorn, french fries and other favorite snacks of your family and friends.
1950s
A party from the Bobby and Chuck Berry sock era.
Buy 1950s rock and roll hit records. Listen to music, greet guests as they arrive. Place plastic palm trees by the pool and lay out guest towels in black, white, pink and teal for a 50s vibe. Add musical note shaped balloons for guests to float and play with. Treat your guests to a classic dish 1950s - fondue. Offer slices of bread and delicacies on skewers. Their guests can dip in fondue. For those who want something more hearty, check out the cheeseburgers and fries. Accompany your meal with cocktails from the 50s, such as martinis. For dessert, serve milkshakes and ice cream.
Vegas Night
Invite your friends to Las Vegas on a hot summer night. Buy neon or LED tubes in bright colors (such as hot pink and lemon yellow) and place them on the sides of the pool. Indulge your guests in Vegas style with a large multi-cuisine buffet such as sushi, Reuben sandwiches, or Parmesan chicken. Design an area where guests can play blackjack or poker. Arrange tables and chairs by making an impromptu roulette with cards and tokens for which they can later receive prizes.
Bachelorette party
This party theme is sure to be popular! Imagine you are lying by the pool, sipping a cocktail and enjoying the procedures of a home beauty salon! A great option to invite a beautician and please your guests with a manicure, pedicure or other cosmetic procedures. Place individual containers for each girl with nail files, scissors and finger separators on small tables draped with pink paper or lilac doilies. Place small bowls filled with water with floating flowers on the tables. Offer light meals, fruit, and mini sandwiches with different toppings, followed by muffins.
Pirate Party
At the Pirate Pool Party, kids can take a trip to the high seas and pretend to be a pirate. As an invitation to such a party, use a treasure map that will lead guests to the pool. Draw or print a map showing the treasure chest at the location of the pool. Include all the information about the party in the invitation: date, time and name of the guest.
Or send invitations to guests by placing them inside the bottle, as real pirates did with messages.
Children will swim in the pool playing games with a pirate theme. Encourage the children to find underwater treasures. Throw some big plastic coins or small toys into the pool that will sink to the bottom of the pool and kids will jump and dive to find them. The child who wears the most items wins a prize. Before playing this game, make sure your guests are good swimmers, and be sure to select a few adults to supervise the children in the water. Older kids can jump from the side of the pool into the water, competing to make the best "bomb" or fight with makeshift swords using foam sticks for swimming.
Red and black colors can be chosen for the pirate party by using the appropriate colors in the decorations. Throw red and black beach balls into the pool or hang them from the gazebo and deck. Use red and black beach towels and tablecloths, and equip yourself with floating ship-shaped floats to highlight the theme of the evening.
Also, you must set or hang a flag with a skull and crossbones, in the courtyard by the pool or at the entrance to the terrace.
When you walk the kids home after a pirate party, give them souvenirs that will remind them of the evening. You can give them a black eye patch, pirate hats or bandanas, swords or pirate hooks. Everything that can be useful to them at the party and after it, to play pirates at home.
General tips for a successful pool party
Make sure you have extra towels and slippers. For guests who forget to bring them.
Prepare a guest room where they can put their belongings and change into their bathing suits.
Beach umbrellas are a must for those who prefer to relax in the shade or who are not allowed to stay in the sun.
Use plastic or paper drink cups as broken glass is not what you need at your party.
Arrange the sun loungers and chairs around the pool so that there are tables between them where you can place your food and drinks.
The pool should have a wide variety of inflatable toys. Those invited will be able to splash around with them and have fun.
Choose music that is both suitable for the theme of the party and appropriate for the age of the people, and most importantly, make sure that there is a person who monitors its playback.
Take care of the candles. It is nice and romantic to swim in the pool at night by candlelight. It is better to place artificial (electric) candles on the tables and around the pool, they are not afraid of splashing water, and you will not worry about fire safety.
Mark the depth of your pool with waterproof tape for the safety of your friends.
Water sprays placed in ice buckets are a great way to cool down and stay cool. Take care of sunscreen, because. near the water it is very easy to get burned without even realizing it.
Souvenirs are a great way to please your guests. Buy souvenirs according to your budget, it can be inexpensive flip-flops, sunscreen or sunglasses, and other little things related to the theme of the party.
