If you have an in-ground swimming pool installed on your property, you most likely enjoy utilizing it during summer months to cool off in hot weather. If you are tired of a drab appearance, there are several enhancements you can make to your pool and pool area to help turn it from plain to a tropical-inspired paradise. Here are some ideas you can use to make your pool area feel like a vacation retreat right in your backyard.

Start With The Interior

Consider changing the lining in your swimming pool. To get a tropical feel, look for colors in teal or aqua. The tiles along the sides of the pool can be changed with new ones in accommodating floral, shell, or sea creature prints inscribed on the porcelain. Some people enjoy having tiles placed throughout the pool instead of using a liner. Have a picture constructed out of tiles to match your theme, such as a palm tree or dolphin tile layout.

Set The Mood

Plants can give your whole pool area a new look. Consider hiring a custom pools designer to add festive blooms in flower beds or flower pots along the interior of your fence. Tropical flowers are usually tall and full, making them take up a lot of space. If you are limited, incorporate the look in the corners with a few plants per pot. 

Consider adding a palm tree or an area of beach grass at the entryway of your pool gate to inspire those who decide to have a swim. Add a few citronella tiki torches around your pool to help set the mood and keep away insects. 

Place Some Amenities

Add a babbling waterfall or swim-in whirlpool area to your pool to make you feel as if you are at an expensive resort. Lighting can help set the mood by giving off an aura during nighttime swim. Use soft pink or light blue bulbs to change the atmosphere to one of tranquility. Pipe in some tropical tunes via speakers hidden in a storage shed.

To give the pool area a feel of the tropics, think about adding a tiki bar complete with thatched roof and a bamboo structure. Have a pool installation and design company add this to the side of the pool at a low-level so swimmers can access it from the pool if desired. This can be used to grab a cocktail or refreshing juice. Add an umbrella to a plastic glass to make you feel as if you are really on vacation!