Everything you need to know to create a vacation vibe in your backyard.
Using your backyard effectively to create a place in your home that’s enjoyable to visit can have a huge impact on your quality of lifestyle. Crystal Pools understands transforming backyards. We have been doing it for over 65 years. With a little planning, it’s possible to achieve transformations that will make you feel you’re on holiday from the moment you step foot in your backyard or courtyard.
Creating a holiday from home is possible for anyone with space for a pool. From Sydney’s narrow inner city terrace houses, to estate-style homes in the semi-rural suburbs. Inspiration starts with following a few tips, like these, and then some important family discussions. Then with a bit of planning, you can make that ordinary backyard into an oasis of calm… or excitement.
Creating a holiday from home is possible for anyone with space for a pool. From Sydney’s narrow inner city terrace houses, to estate-style homes in the semi-rural suburbs. Inspiration starts with following a few tips, like these, and then some important family discussions. Then with a bit of planning, you can make that ordinary backyard into an oasis of calm… or excitement.
Indulge In Greenery
Tropical resorts use plants to great effect, especially around pools. Lush and bright greenery can transform your space into that vacation feel. Consider going big with a palm tree in the corner of your garden or perhaps choosing architectural plants and striking coloured plants like the bird of paradise. Ultimately bordering greenery and garden beds will be the most cost-effective means of framing your space or pool for that relaxing escape vibe. Plants are almost essential to that illusion of a resort-style feeling. Avoid plant species prone to losing foliage too close to the pool. It’s easy to learn how to create a sense of fullness by combining plants of scale and colour or get help from a landscaping website or a landscape professional.
Add A Water Feature
Ever been on holiday, reclining in a beautiful resort chair, the sound of running water is usually close by. Responding to that waterfall or stream sound is in our DNA. A water feature can transform a space by helping mask a cacophony of suburban sounds to a space with the serene background noise of a holiday. Water features can be standalone or integrated into a pool or wet area. They’re fantastic to use in a busier residential area of Sydney to mask the sounds of nearby traffic.
Create An Alfresco Dining Area
Sitting outside with family and friends, enjoying a meal, a nice glass of wine, or a cold beer, is our perfect way to spend an Australian summer. What better way to create a holiday from home than with an alfresco dining area? The outdoor area is perfect for those who love to entertain, and it instantly brings that feeling of lounging and relaxing right by your stunning Crystal Pool.
Tip!
If you’re big on entertaining but don’t have the luxury of space to add an entire alfresco area, opt for a rolling bar cart instead. Grab a big bucket of ice, fresh lemon, limes, a small or big cheese board and your favourite drinks. This adds a relaxed vibe to any area and can even be moved poolside.
Build An Outdoor Shower
If an outdoor shower doesn’t scream vacation vibes, we don’t know what does. They’re the perfect addition to your swimming pool. As outdoor showers are simple in their design, you can have some fun styling them. Add a palm frond or two in a large vase, mirror the tile choice used in the pool, or use an accent tile to make the area stand out.
Add A Crystal Pool
Adding a Crystal Pool to your backyard is your surefire way to make your backyard feel like an oasis, no matter where you live. We may be biased, but is any backyard complete without a pool? Choose from a variety of swimming pool designs, finding the style that works for you, your lifestyle and your personal aesthetic.
Opt for a beach entry
When choosing between a wide range of styles for an inground concrete swimming pool, a beach entry is perfect for those who want a holiday all year round. With a section created explicitly for lounging and relaxing, a beach entrance is a great way to enter your pool and relax in shallow water.
Create A Seating Area
When you’re done swimming laps in the pool or hanging out in your beach entry, you need a space to sit back and relax. Invest in weatherproof outdoor furniture. Either choose to create one big seating area that fits the whole family or create clusters around your pool or yard.
Get Some Shade Where You Can
Of course, you can’t have a holiday, vacay-style backyard without a shady spot to sit and read a book. While lounging in the sun by the pool is a dream, you also need a shady spot for some much-needed respite. Try out a portable umbrella that sits over a daybed, or consider adding a relaxing style with an integrated cover to get that perfect mix of comfort and shade.
What Next?
If you’re considering transforming your backyard into a holiday haven, Crystal Pools is here to help. With our decades of experience, we can bring our expertise to you. Enquire now to discover our services available.