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Other components make up a swimming facility beyond the pool. Consider the details that will make your backyard pool stand out to ensure it perfectly reflects your family’s wants and lifestyle.
Nowadays, pools are more than just a place to cool down; they are often the focal point of the house, serving as an extension of the indoor spaces, a place to host parties, and a tranquil retreat for the family. All pool owners should think about these pool finishing touches.
Interior Pool Finish
Your pool’s finish can give it a timeless appearance or a one-of-a-kind personality, depending on whether you go with something conventional or creative. The term “pool finish” describes the materials that make up a pool’s interior, submerged portion.
This substance must be long-lasting and hold up well against repeated use. Plaster, tile, and aggregate treatments can be found in various materials, textures, and colours. Plaster is a familiar material, but you could also use iridescent tiles, glass beads, or river stones.
Integrated Glass Windows
Even though it may seem like an afterthought, incorporating glass windows or panels into an aboveground pool may dramatically alter the aesthetic of your entire backyard. A glass window allows you to see across the surface of your pool rather than down into it, disguising it from your view as a solid, rectangular construction.
In addition, glass windows provide a view into the pool’s depths, which is impossible with a regular in-ground pool. It is frequently employed on properties with a natural elevation gradient, but it is a beautiful addition to any pool.
Multiple Entries
Sure, some people relish the thrill of a headfirst dive, while others prefer to ease into the water gradually. People of all ages, especially young ones, the elderly, and the less adventurous, like a slow immersion. If your loved ones need a simple way to enter the pool, think about installing full-length steps and other ladders.
Modifications to the Deck’s Outer Shell and Layout
A deck is a beautiful addition to any pool, but there are so many styles to choose from that it can take time to decide. Many materials are available, from pressure-treated wood and tropical hardwoods to redwood, cedar, composites, and metal. Your deck layout is also crucial, so give it some thought.
Size, functionality, and cost may also be factors besides aesthetic appeal. As an illustration, how frequently do you host parties? A deck with plenty of space for people to sit and mingle would be ideal. Do you care significantly about appearances and have a relatively open wallet? If so, your family might like having a deck that completely encircles your home.
How to Choose Your Composite Decking Colour
So, you’ve decided that you want to install composite decking in your outdoor space. Composite decking is a fantastic choice of deck material since it is easy to maintain, very durable, and not as susceptible to some of the main problems that you might experience with wooden decking such as rotting, warping and splitting. Once you’ve decided to get composite decking, now comes the hard part – which colour should you choose? There are many different options to consider for your decking, and selecting a colour might seem challenging initially since this is something that you are going to use all through the summer and see from your house every day of the year. To help you make the right colour decision for your decking, keep these factors in mind.
1. Color Contrasting and Complementing
Before choosing the right colour for your composite decking, take a look around your home. It’s likely that you have a certain theme that you like to work with when it comes to your décor, or favour a certain group of colours over others. Perhaps you like to work with the colours in the area around your home, such as neutrals if you live in the countryside, or blues and greys if you want a nautical theme for your coastal property. Whether you like traditional themes or modern, striking monochrome colours, you are sure to find composite decking options that work for you.
2. Consider the Location of the Deck
As with any material that is exposed to the sun for long periods, the decking is going to get warm. Darker colors, like dark greys, charcoal and black will naturally attract more heat compared to lighter decking colors, so it’s worth keeping the location in mind when selecting your decking color. If the deck is going to be exposed to direct sunlight throughout the day, you might decide to choose a lighter color to help reduce the temperature of the deck and reduce the risk of discoloration. You may also want to think about how often you will be walking over your decking, since darker colors will often require more work to keep clean since they will show up more marks from shoes.
3. Think About the Colors in the Area
Consider the colors of the items that are going to be surrounding your deck area. Is there a fence nearby? A wall? Trees and plants? In this particular case, a pool. Think about anything that might affect how the overall decking is going to look once it is laid. For example, if you have a brown timber fence, the decking could be chosen to contrast with this or match it. Your house is also another huge factor to consider; choose the color of your decking in line with the style of your home. For example, if you have a modern home, fresh grey contemporary tones will be a good choice, while browns tend to go well with more traditional homes like cottages.
4. Check Out Completed Work
It’s a good idea to check out some completed decking projects like the ash coloured decking project by Ecoscape UK to get a better idea of how certain colours of composite decking boards will look when laid, making it easier for you to visualise how your outdoor space will look once the work is completed. Ecoscape UK provide a huge range of composite decking boards with many different styles and colours to choose from; there is something to suit every home and outdoor theme.
5. Adding Symmetry
When moving from your house to your pool, you should also consider the visual transition when choosing your decking boards. You might like to make the transition outdoors even smoother by choosing a composite decking color that is similar to the color of the flooring inside your home, to create the illusion of an extended living space.
Pool Coping
The coping around your pool is an excellent opportunity to make it your own and give it a special touch. To be more precise, coping is the material that, in most cases, caps off the pool structure above the tile line. The primary coping function is to restrict the pool’s construction from the decking, although it can also act as a perimeter frame.
When deciding on a coping material, you can pick between pavers, bricks, concrete, travertine, or natural stone. More information regarding how to deal with difficult situations, your choices, and the costs associated with them will be provided in a subsequent blog post, so please check back soon.
Conclusion
When you put in the time and effort to install a pool, you want it to serve multiple purposes. Your pool should be a relaxing retreat with stunning tilework, moving water elements, romantic lighting, attractive foliage, and a unique vibe.
There are many pool finishes to choose from, so your creative ideas are only limited by your imagination. Think of designing and building your pool like a dream house. Starting with the basics of size, style, and shape, you may make it your own to meet your needs and preferences.
