Pool Landscaping Ideas on a Budget
Swimming pools are a great addition to the backyard. However, over time, you may get bored with the visual aspects of the pool and decide to give it a new look. The problem is that it is expensive, right?
Not necessarily.
Pool landscaping can be as cheap or as expensive as you want it to be. Below are a few DIY landscaping projects you can do to your pool to make it modern, fresh and gorgeous.
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String lighting
String lights are beautiful and add the right amount of glam. They can be a great addition to your backyard. Choose Christmas string lights that are more appealing as compared to large bulbs. They are lighter and consume very little energy.
Avoid installing the string lights in the pool. Instead, install them around the house or on the outside wall of the pool preventing risks like electric shocks.
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Underwater LED lighting
Underwater LED lights are a great way to brighten the inside of your swimming pool. They come in a variety of colors. They also have low energy consumption and are quick to install.
LED pool lights produce a wide range of colors and are suitable for any occasion or season.
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Stone walkway
Instead of walking on grass en-route to the pool, invest in a stone walkway. Stone walkways add a touch of sophistication and a rustic feel to your backyard pool. It is among the cheapest forms of pool landscaping ideas. All you need are a few stones that run from your doorstep to the pool.
The whole point is to get creative by using different kinds of stones of different shapes to create a lovely mosaic.
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Recycled green planters
Another way to beautify your backyard pool is to have some gardening around the pool yard. You could use flower pots. If you are looking for a cost-effective way to go about it, you could have some green planters from old car tires.
They are also eco-friendly. The idea is to get some tires, paint them however you want, stack them and plant.
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Rock garden
There are two ways of going about this. The first option would be to gather a few bags of river rocks, filling them with dirt and then arranging them in a specific spot at your pools backyard.
The other option would be to create a border of river rocks around the edges of the pool. They create a great contrast that will look stunning.
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Glowing flower beds with rope lighting
The above mostly applies to people who have a garden by the pool. To give it a charming look, line the inner edges of the garden with the lighting of your choice.
With the above addition, your garden will not only look beautiful but will also look stunning at night.
These are just but a few of the DIY projects you can use to give your backyard pool a brand new look. Use the above tips and also be creative. Just let your imagination run wild.
