Ideas · Pool area
Pool area ideas you can see around your own pool.
New decking, planting that softens the edges, shade and somewhere to lounge. See them around your own pool before you call anyone.
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Ideas to try first
Most pool area updates leave the pool itself alone and change what surrounds it: the deck surface, the coping, planting, a shade structure, lighting and furniture. Light-colored, non-slip decking stays cooler underfoot, and planting set back from the edge keeps leaves out of the water.
Shoot from the house or a raised corner so the pool and its surroundings are in frame. The pool shape stays the same unless you ask for a new layout.
Styles
Styles that suit a pool area
Tropical Resort
Lush, holiday-at-home feel
palms, teak, natural stone, large-leaf planting. Colors: deep green, teak, white.
Try Tropical ResortModern Landscape
Clean lines, structured planting
large-format pavers, corten steel, ornamental grasses. Colors: charcoal, sand, deep green.
Try Modern LandscapeMediterranean
Sun-warmed and relaxed
terracotta, gravel, olive trees, lavender. Colors: terracotta, silver-green, cream.
Try MediterraneanCoastal
Breezy and salt-tolerant
weathered timber, beach grasses, crushed shell, white stone. Colors: white, driftwood, sea blue.
Try CoastalDesert Modern
Water-wise and sculptural
decomposed granite, agave, boulders, concrete. Colors: sand, rust, sage.
Try Desert ModernJapanese Garden
Calm, contemplative balance
raked gravel, moss, maples, stepping stones. Colors: moss green, slate, maple red.
Try Japanese Garden
How much changes
Choose how far to go
- Refresh
- Planting, mulch, furniture and decor. Paving and structures stay.
- Remodel
- New surfaces, beds, lighting and features within the current layout.
- Reimagine
- A new layout for the yard. The house, fences and mature trees stay.
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