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The addition of pools lights give your pool landscaping a whole new look of life. If you are someone who is lucky enough to enjoy the pleasure of having their very own backyard inground pool, then take advantage of the opportunity to decorate it.

There are many different pool landscaping ideas you can come up with to make your pool and patio area your very own sanctuary, right in your backyard.

Here’s things which produce dramatic results in your pool area are landscape lights and bricks

Pool Landscaping – Around The Outside Of The Pool

For some pools, the landscape around the pool may seem boring or messy. There are a few things you can do to dress up the pool and backyard a little. Add some plants and flowers around the pool.

Place some decorative stones or rocks in between the flowers. Mulch is another great way to camouflage the disturbed dirt in and around the pool area.

If you are someone who absolutely loves the outdoors and spends as much time there as indoors, then there is no reason why you cannot decorate it just like you would a room in your home and even include sound.

Pool Plants for Landscaping

Crotons love lots of light and are colorful making them excellent pool plants planted or potted.

Adding plants in the pool area does require some thought and consideration. For example, for an above ground pool landscaping may include pool plants which must be potted.

The idea is to make the area more inviting but not increase maintenance. Face it some plants can be pretty but are also messy, they may drop leaves or flower petals and that’s where the problem comes in.

Stay away from “pool plants” like impatients, petunias or geraniums, when the leaves of flowers fall by the pool or deck it can get messy.

For color try some potted plants like zinnia that hold their petals and the leaves stay on for a long time.

Since pool areas get lots of sun a couple other plant ideas depending on where you live these plants could be planted in the landscape or used as potted plants placed around the pool – the Ti plant or croton both with colorful leaves.

Whatever plants you put around the pool be selective.

Positioning Your Patio Furniture

It does not seem like much, but just by carefully placing every piece of furniture perfectly… can make a huge difference in the look your pool landscape.

Storage is very important also. Garden statues, potted plants, candles, and even pillows on your furniture will create a warm and inviting space.

Canopy For The Pool

If your pool is in an open area, you may decide to add a canopy over the patio or deck to create a better space for outdoor entertaining.

By installing a simple tent or canopy, you can ensure that all of your outdoor plans will not be ruined by bad weather.

Fences And Gates

One very important item with any pool area is backyard and pool safety. It is always a good idea (most communities require them) to have a fence with a locking gate around an in ground pool.

This is especially true if you have small children. There are lots of different choices you can make when it comes to a fence.

There are different styles and colors so that you can match your home décor.

Privacy Is Essential For Pools

Privacy plays an important role when it comes to having a pool. Fences that are high and have slats that are close together will create a feeling of privacy for you and your family when you are lounging around and enjoying your backyard pool.

Read more on Pool Landscaping – Privacy, Beauty and Safety Here.

Storage Units

Anyone who has a pool knows there are plenty of chemicals and accessories to store. You will need a place for storage to keep your loungers, inner tubes and toys.

You do not have to go with the normal plastic storage units. There are plenty of designs and ideas you can come with to make your pool area look better.