Hi everyone!
We just got our new pool filled with water last week. Actually, its not even completely done yet (still waiting on sun deck), but it has water so we are swimming! Now we are starting to think about what all we need to complete our outdoor oasis. There are so many thoughts going around in our minds and we don't want to spend money on something that sounds like a good idea but then we end up not really using it. I'm talking about accessories (for lack of a better word) like furniture, pool toys, backyard lighting, etc. So, I thought I would ask all of you wonderful experienced pool owners what things do you have that you love in your backyard? If you know the specific brand/model number of the accessory you love, I'd be very grateful for that information too.
So far we are thinking these things, but we can't afford to buy all of this at once, so we need to prioritize:
- More beach towels (I can't believe how fast we are going through the towels)
- Deck box for all of the pool toys
- Poolside basketball hoop
- Inflatable Pool Slide
- More towel rods in the bathrooms
- Landscape lighting for the trees at night to enhance the pool lighting
- Big umbrella for the hole in the the tanning ledge
- Chaise lounge chair to go inside the tanning ledge
- Margarita machine (we would do virgin drinks, but I'm thinking the kids would love endless slushy's)
- Security cameras???
- What else?
Background: We have 2 kids, ages 7 & 9. We were already the house where all of the neighborhood kids ended up on a daily basis BEFORE the pool. We have already prepared ourselves to expect even MORE neighborhood kids. We are brand new pool owners and honestly never even thought we would have done this, so its all brand new to us. We haven't even had our pool school yet. Our backyard is very large (about an acre) so we have plenty of room. We have a nice outdoor kitchen out there also with a TV and fire pit, so we have that area to think about as well.
We just got our new pool filled with water last week. Actually, its not even completely done yet (still waiting on sun deck), but it has water so we are swimming! Now we are starting to think about what all we need to complete our outdoor oasis. There are so many thoughts going around in our minds and we don't want to spend money on something that sounds like a good idea but then we end up not really using it. I'm talking about accessories (for lack of a better word) like furniture, pool toys, backyard lighting, etc. So, I thought I would ask all of you wonderful experienced pool owners what things do you have that you love in your backyard? If you know the specific brand/model number of the accessory you love, I'd be very grateful for that information too.
So far we are thinking these things, but we can't afford to buy all of this at once, so we need to prioritize:
- More beach towels (I can't believe how fast we are going through the towels)
- Deck box for all of the pool toys
- Poolside basketball hoop
- Inflatable Pool Slide
- More towel rods in the bathrooms
- Landscape lighting for the trees at night to enhance the pool lighting
- Big umbrella for the hole in the the tanning ledge
- Chaise lounge chair to go inside the tanning ledge
- Margarita machine (we would do virgin drinks, but I'm thinking the kids would love endless slushy's)
- Security cameras???
- What else?
Background: We have 2 kids, ages 7 & 9. We were already the house where all of the neighborhood kids ended up on a daily basis BEFORE the pool. We have already prepared ourselves to expect even MORE neighborhood kids. We are brand new pool owners and honestly never even thought we would have done this, so its all brand new to us. We haven't even had our pool school yet. Our backyard is very large (about an acre) so we have plenty of room. We have a nice outdoor kitchen out there also with a TV and fire pit, so we have that area to think about as well.