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How To Make Your Swimming Pool More Appealing

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Having a swimming pool at home can have several benefits for you and your family. Also, a study has shown that a swimming pool can be a good investment in your home and increase its value. Despite this, your excitement about having a pool can quickly dry out if your pool doesn’t add some appeal to your home. Fortunately, there are several ways to add that wow factor to your pool area. Below are a few ideas you should consider.

1. Install Smart Additions

Just like the smart devices you install indoors to transform your home, there are several outdoor smart devices that would be a great addition to your swimming pool. For instance, installing automatic LED lights around your pool can make it a magnificent attraction at nighttime by creating an opulent and visually appealing setup. You may consider a few other additions, such as a water-proof speaker, an inflatable movie screen, a floating LED globe, and others. While some of these smart additions will require professional installation, there are a few others you can take on as a DIY project. 

2. Change the Pool Fencing

Putting a fence around your pool is a great way to keep you, your family, and your friends safe whenever you’re around the area. However, if it is old, unattractive, broken, or rusty, it may be doing more harm than good. An old fence may not be providing much protection. Additionally, it may be ruining your pool aesthetics. Therefore, you should consider replacing those old fences with new ones. Fortunately, there are several budget-friendly fencing alternatives to choose from in different styles, materials, and sizes. However, it can be useful to check in with your council to ensure that your choice of fencing meets safety and regulatory guidelines. 

3. Enhance the Area Around the Pool

The area around your pool plays a significant role in its creating an ambience. Therefore, if it seems to be lacking in magic, you need to work on it. You can consider planting beautiful plants or simply keep your area well-maintained. You can also build an outdoor kitchen or entertainment area. Also, you can update the decking surrounding the pool to boost its value and look. In this case, it would be best to consider composite decking since it requires little maintenance and can stand adverse weather conditions. 

4. Install Some Water Features 

Installing some innovative water features to your pool may just be the wow factor it needs. Although this may be quite expensive, it can instantly boost your pool’s visual appeal and increase your home’s overall value. Water features also make time spent in the pool more fun and enjoyable for your family. There are several water features to choose from. These include fountains, waterfalls, cascades, sprayers, and so on. 

While some of these ideas are easy and cost-effective to complete, others may require significant investment. However, it is possible to get creative with what you want and improve your pool’s wow factor.

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