The area around the pool
The area around the pool decides how pleasant and how clean it will be. See materials, plants and shading solutions that work next to the water.
The pool does not end at its edge. The paving, the shade, the plants and the shower affect how clean the water stays, how safe it is and how much you will use it.
Articles
Pool decking
Pool decking in wood or composite: the differences, ventilating the substructure, maintenance, heat underfoot and decking around…
Paving around the pool
Paving around the pool: stone, marble or tiles, slip resistance for bare feet, how hot each one gets…
Plants around the pool
Plants around the pool: which suit the Greek climate and which to avoid because of leaves, roots, thorns and…
Pool shading
Pool shading with a pergola, umbrellas or shade sails: how to give people shade while leaving sun on the water, and what…
Pool shower
Pool shower: why a quick rinse before swimming keeps the water clean, solar or simple shower, where to put it and…
Pool fencing
Pool fencing: glass, metal or wood, a height and gaps a child cannot climb, a self-closing gate and how…
Garden design
Garden design with a pool: how to set out zones for swimming, loungers, shade and dining, where the paths run and…
Pool privacy
Pool privacy: how to screen yourself from neighbouring balconies and roads with fences, plants, pergolas and the right position,…
See also
Design & construction
Everything you need to decide before building a prefab pool: position, depth, shape, excavation, timing and…
Equipment
A guide to pool equipment: filter, pump, circulation, heating, lighting, covers, cleaning robots, salt…
Water & chemicals
A practical guide to pool water: pH, chlorine, alkalinity, hardness, shock chlorination, algae, cloudy or…