When you are anticipating a long and fun summer by the pool, one of the fastest ways to spoil the fun can be when you have to go inside because the sun has set and your New Lenox and Mokena, IL Areas pool space is too dark. Here are some ways a deck builder recommends illuminating your pool area so you can remain by the pool late into the night.
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Pool Deck Lighting
One of the first places they recommend adding outdoor lighting can be on the pool deck. Adults and kids alike need to be able to see as they climb in and out of the water so adding lights that sit flush in the pool deck can be a great start.
They will likely also add discreet low-level lights in the surrounding landscape beds to increase the ambient glow. These lights can make your pool space look positively magical.
Landscape Lighting Around the Pool
A deck builder can add illumination to the trees by installing spotlights at different intervals. These lights highlight the texture of the bark and the cracks and crevices of the trunk. Amazingly, your trees will look completely different in the darkness with the lights on them than they do in the daylight.
Adding lights to the branches above can mimic moonlight and add dappled light on the ground below. The branches appear as shadows and the illuminated leaves can look ethereal.
If you have landscape boulders or other stones around the pool, they can add lighting to these for visual weight in the darkened landscape. As the lights shine upward onto the boulders, they can also disperse over the landscape plants nearby.
Illuminate the Water Falls and Water Spouts
Many pools have waterfalls and water spouts that spill into the pool or are nestled in a landscape bed. Adding lights (even colorful ones!) can increase visual interest and make the water spilling over the edges look amazing.
When the water spouts spill into the pool, having lighting that changes color can make the kids feel like there is a party in the pool!
Light the Fencing and Boundaries
When you are outside in the nighttime landscape, having a deck builder add lighting to the fencing can increase the security that you feel. You want to feel safe and cozy in your pool space after the sun sets and seeing the lighted boundary fence can increase your comfort and confidence.
Light the Pool Structures
Adding lighting to a cabana, outdoor kitchen, and fire pit that are situated close to the pool area can offer more use of these spaces at night. When you and your guests can see to move from one area to another, you can enjoy the whole pool space without feeling crowded together.
Lights on the cabana roof can shine over the pool deck and pool while lights mounted on the rafters of the roof can illuminate the cabana interior. This can allow you to play board games or watch TV when you or a guest don’t want to swim.
When you add landscape lighting to the pool and other spaces, you want to see the lighting effects and not the fixtures themselves. This lighting plan can make your pool area look absolutely perfect once the sun sets.
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