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Making Your New Pool Your Landscaped Yard’s Focal Point

October 17, 2022 By Sozo Staff Leave a Comment

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Swimming pools are frequently referred to as the “ultimate backyard feature,” and it’s easy to see how they can quickly turn into a focal point for family activities and neighborhood gatherings. However, for some homeowners, a pool serves as the centerpiece of their backyard landscaping and the main element around which their outdoor living spaces are planned. Additionally, a pool is not just the ideal centerpiece for informal backyard barbecues; it can also make a gorgeous backdrop for even the most elegant evening parties.

covered deck with sofas and pool in distance

Making a Landscape Design Plan in Advance

You should hire a landscape architect to design both your pool and the surrounding area if you want to obtain the maximum visual appeal out of your pool-inclusive landscape. It’s a common mistake for homeowners to engage a pool designer without first having a more comprehensive overall site plan in place. You can make sure that your pool’s location and design blend in with the rest of your yard if you start with the general landscaping. By working strictly with the pool design first and then later developing the design for your backyard landscaping, you might inadvertently rule out certain great possibilities which you may otherwise have been able to consider; by working on the landscape design first with the pool in mind, you’ll accomplish better value for your money spent on your backyard makeover.

Beautifully landscaped yard with waterfall and pool

Choosing a Reliable Pool Contractor

A serious error that some would-be pool owners make is choosing a discount pool provider. Do not skimp on this, because your backyard pool will be a long-term addition to your house. Instead, you should carefully choose a reputable pool business that has developed a strong reputation in your area over time and which will continue to exist long into the future. Ask other pool owners how happy they have been with the service provided by their pool business. The last thing you want is a partially completed pool abandoned by a cheap rate pool builder who ended up ditching your project; that sad but all too familiar scenario will ultimately cost you far more money than if you had initially selected a professional but more expensive pool builder.

Hardscaping in progress with large stones being laid

Choosing Materials & Design Carefully

You can be prepared to move forward at full speed and choose the pool company and design that can complete the project the quickest if the weather is already heating up in your region of the country. However, if aesthetic appeal is at all essential to you, making a quick choice is probably something you’ll come to regret. (Of course, that frequently occurs with any significant financial commitment, and an in-ground pool unquestionably falls into that category.) Your overall backyard landscaping design options will be limited after your pool is installed. Take your time. Compare prices. Enjoy the journey.

You don’t want to utilize new materials that haven’t been thoroughly evaluated to determine whether they can withstand adverse weather conditions and exposure to chemically treated water, so don’t go with something trendy that may appear antiquated in a few years. Use materials that have stood the test of time and provide a timeless sense of style instead.

And that brings up another fantastic reason to take your time: it would be preferable to wait a little bit longer to realize your ideal of a beautifully planted backyard space with high-quality materials than it would be to use lower-grade materials in order to have your pool in sooner. Make well thought through decisions today which you won’t have to regret tomorrow.

backyard estate swimming pool with slide

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