Five Tips to Enhance Your Pool Deck Before Summer Arrives

Spruce up your pool deck before summer arrives using these five tips. ConcreteNetwork.com has put together a list of helpful tips for enhancing and getting the most out of your pool deck.

Davis Colors in Los Angeles, CA. Photo by John Siskin.

Yucaipa, CA April 17, 2008 -- With summer just around the corner, it's likely your pool will be getting used more frequently. If it needs some freshening up, the Concrete Network offers five easy tips to spruce up a pool deck without having to tear out and replace it. Oftentimes, just simple fixes can give your pool deck a fresh, new look.

One of the biggest trends in outdoor design today is a decorative concrete pool deck, a colored, textured and inviting area surrounding the pool that does more than provide a an area for sunbathing and barbecuing. Concrete pool decks are now given nearly as much attention as the interior design of the home.

Below is a sample of the many tips you can find on enhancing an existing pool deck before summer arrives:

1. Planters and foliage. With the addition of colorful planters, pool decks can be given a fresh, new look. Exotic foliage surrounding pool areas can transform plain backyards into tropical oases. Exotic plants and flowers can also soothe the senses with exotic aromas.
   
2. Storage containers. Hard to come by storage space can be easily remedied with a lightweight storage container. Pool supplies and toys can be conveniently stored in these containers that often double as a seat bench when closed. Pool decks will look clean and free from clutter.
   
3. Liven up the mood with music. Outdoor, all-weather speakers can bring the party outside. Wireless speakers offer relatively easy installation, and often they can be concealed in planters, or are made to look like rocks that fit in with the surroundings.
   
4. New furniture. Tables, lawn chairs and other furniture pieces can provide a comfortable sitting area for guests to dry off after a cool dip in the pool. Lawn chairs provide a nice seating area for relaxing and reading by the pool.
   
5. Apply a decorative stain. A plain, gray concrete patio can be transformed into a colorful work of art with decorative concrete stains. Although a more advanced tip, contractors can be hired to complete a project in just one weekend. Custom colors can be created to match the existing home's exterior or the surrounding landscape.

These are just a few of the many factors to consider when enhancing your pool deck. Browse through the site's concrete pool decks section for many more tips and tricks.

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Established in 1999, The Concrete Network's purpose is to educate consumers, builders, and contractors on popular decorative techniques and applications. These include stamped concrete, stained concrete floors, concrete countertops, polished concrete, and much more. In 2007 The Concrete Network Website had over 11 million visitors researching decorative concrete.

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