The pool is one of the most distinctive elements of an exclusive environment: in fact very few people have the opportunity to have one in their house or facility. That's why it is very important to take care of every aesthetic and functional aspect, both of the pool itself, and the surrounding space, without neglecting any detail.
The pool, an environment to take care of in all respects
Of course, for a proper maintenance of the pool's structure, you'll need to turn to professionals or to get your gardener trained. Instead, when it comes to take care and furnish the poolside, you can deal with it by yourself, giving free rein to your creativity.
The first things to do are some landscaping work and setting up the surrounding area: mowing the loan, decorating the beds with flowers, fixing the masonry elements. Once you have given the environment the proper overall tidiness, you can focus on furnishing the poolside with very good results
Dips, fun and relax
Remember that the pool has a dual function: besides being where adults and children have fun, play or swim, it can become almost a magical place where people can dedicate to their physical and mental relaxation.
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In fact, in the daytime, the poolside is the ideal environment to sunbathe, reading a book or your favourite magazine, sip a cool drink while talking with your friend.
A well kept and furnished poolside will communicate positive feelings and amplify the visual, aural and tactile benefits of the water. Giving it the proper attention and adopting the best tricks, in addition to improving its appearance and functionality, it's a matter of wellness.
The importance of combining style with functionality
In recent years, outdoor design solutions increasingly come towards the variety of choice of the indoor, and they can satisfy any functional and aesthetic need. Classical shaped sofas, coloured seats, luminous vases: there is such a wide offer, that looking for the proper style for your poolside, you are spoiled for choice.
An environment to enjoy by day and night
During your evening parties, either you want to give the environment an elegant or casual look, you'll need to create an intimate and cozy atmosphere around your pool. That's why enlightenment plays a fundamental role: it must ensure visibility to the place and decorate it with balance, without blinding your guest.
In addition to the classical spotlight and lamp systems, you can choose some of the modern solutions that act as furnishing and lights at the same time: seats, vases, decorative elements. Depending on the dimensions and the characteristics of the place, you have a very wide collection at your disposal.
You'll need these furnishing items have an electrical wiring with the proper water protection degree. Moreover, if around your pool there aren't enough power sockets, or if you absolutely don't want any cabe running, you can choose a battery-powered model.
Take care of positioning the lamps in a strategic way. You can alternate warm and cold white, or coloured light, fixed od changing. So, in addition to to emphasize water reflections of the poolside, provide some light source for the surrounding environment. Highlighting the trees or other elements of the garden or some architectural details, will make your pool an even more enchanting scenario.
[Cover photo: Cromia Collection - Flowerpot]