 | Five Ways to Add Splash to
Your Concrete Pool Deck
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Greetings!
 With a few simple touches and good planning, it's easy to create an inviting concrete pool deck for sunbathing, entertaining and relaxation. Decorative concrete has opened the doors to designing a pool deck that
complements the exterior of your home, melds with the outdoor environment,
and replicates traditionally more expensive materials such as
slate, stone and even wood. Here are ideas for just the right embellishments to make your pool deck a summer haven.
Jim Peterson,
The Concrete Network
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Add Soothing Sounds
Add beauty and serenity to your
backyard pool by installing concrete fountains and faux-rock waterfalls. These water features can also help to dampen the sounds of neighbors and traffic.
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Create an Outdoor Room
By extending your pool deck, you can create more living space to accommodate a barbecue, concrete fire pit, or perhaps an entire outdoor kitchen. Design elements such as concrete seat walls, gazebos and awnings can help define different zones.
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Install Decorative Lighting
Adding decorative lighting will bring your pool deck to life at night. These lighting elements can be installed within architectural features, such as pillars, columns, pool deck copings and seat walls (see How to Include Lighting in Seat Walls). Or they can be placed along pathways to illuminate walking areas.
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Improve Traction with a Decorative Finish
Even a
porous concrete surface can be slippery when wet, but it's easy to improve both the traction and beauty of your pool deck by giving it a decorative finish. Options include exposed aggregate, a textured or stamped overlay, or mixing a clear plastic grit into the sealer. Read more about Making Concrete Slip Resistant.
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Landscape for Color and Contrast
Soften the edges of your pool deck with beautiful landscaping. Add visual interest by choosing plants with variegated
colors and texture. Plants can also create privacy by adding
height and blocking out unwanted views. Get more landscaping tips.
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