If you want to add to your property value, enjoy your home and create a centerpiece feature that makes your home the hub of entertainment for your circle of family and friends, then having a luxury pool constructed can be a great choice. Adding a pool to your home is a big decision that should entail a significant amount of thought and planning. That’s why you want to choose a pool contractor who will be thorough and pay attention to even the tiniest details. Those details include the landscape around your pool, which creates an entire outdoor living environment. Today on the blog, your pool contractor in Kingsport explores five factors you should consider in your poolside landscape.
How “messy” are the plants?
Flowering shrubs and plants with foliage can be great additions to your outdoor space, but when it comes to plants that are placed at or near your pool area, you want to avoid choices that will shed buds or drop foliage, as this only creates more debris that you will need to skim out of your pool. Instead, consider mess-free plants such as evergreens. Boxwood shrubs also can be a good choice.
How quickly do the plants grow?
Evergreens grow quickly, creating a natural privacy screen around your pool area. On the other hand, if you opt for slower-growing plants, this means less frequent pruning will be required. Make sure to discuss the plants in your poolside landscape with your pool contractor while still planning the process and making selections.
What about stone and rock?
Hardscape elements such as rock and stone do not have to be pruned or watered, nor do you need to protect them from pests or disease. Stone also brings a depth of texture and visual interest to your poolside space. You can also create a dynamic outcropping or “natural” seating made out of stone that appears to blend with the outdoor environment.
Shade structures
A shade structure, outbuilding or pergola also classifies as part of your poolside landscape. Your pool contractor has to accommodate this with any plants, lighting and hardscape features that you choose. A pergola can help provide more privacy, serve as a foundation for trailing plants or mark an entry point to another outdoor room, such as an outdoor kitchen. Meanwhile, a shade structure can serve as a roof for an outdoor room or exist as a standalone structure to simply provide an area of shade.
Lighting
Installing outdoor lighting can extend your viable time enjoying your pool space and also create an architectural point of interest by illuminating your home and poolside landscape. Lighting also improves safety in your pool area, and we advise that walkways and gathering spaces have proper illumination. There is no substitute for outdoor lighting that is planned, designed and installed by a professional landscaping company.
Pool construction in Kingsport, Johnson City and Bristol in Tennessee
These are just some of the factors to consider when designing a poolside landscape. When you hire Promier Landscapes to construct a pool at your home, our experienced professional contractor will make sure that all the bases will be covered. To schedule a free consultation with one of our pool contractors today, call (423) 872-2988 or contact us online.