Now that Memorial Day has officially passed we all have our minds on summertime entertaining right? From the pool parties you love to have with friends and family, to relaxing with your special someone on those cool summer evenings, lighting is essential in the evening hours.
Whether you are looking to add extra lighting around your pool for safety or you’re wanting to add lighting fixtures in lounging areas, here are a few ways to bring summer into your pool area this summer!
Safety and ambiance at the pool:
For many of you the thought of having friends and family around a dark backyard can be displeasing to your guests but also unsafe for them and you. Look to pool lighting inside your pool like in this image above from Land Water Design, but also landscape path lighting around plant beds, walkways and especially stairs and uneven terrain.
Consider installing solar powered lighting stakes in areas that hard-wired lighting fixtures may not be practical – such as near ponds or if you have an extremely large yard. Also take a look at how you entertain and what areas of your pool area need more lighting at different times of the evening.
For summer grilling and cookouts, lights around eating and summer kitchens could be essential, while late night swimming could need lanterns and dimmer ambiance lights near mingling and conversational seating areas.
Adding ambiance with string party lights:
Can you really enjoy a pool party without festive string lights to add illumination and put you in the mood for a Hawaiian Luau?! These Tropical Bermuda Shorts String Party Lights are adorned with playful “shorts” motifs with palm trees can be used indoors or outdoors. Perfect for stringing around fences, hanging from tree limbs, like in the backyard above from Stewart Land Designs, or illuminating the underside of table umbrellas. Your guests will love the exotic feel they bring to your festivities. The 10 light string can add color and light to the darkest areas of your pool party while keeping the theme of your party going.
Tropical Bermuda Shorts String Party Lights
Marry the indoors with the outdoor pool area:
If your home opens up to pool vista in the backyard like this home below from Urrutia Design, why not ‘borrow’ some of your interior lighting for the outdoor entertaining area as well? This residence by Urrutia Design has beautiful pendant lights that can spread light to the outdoor deck as well. While outdoor wall sconces and pool lighting is still essential, you will be surprised how borrow lighting can bring the indoors to your exterior home for a wonderful entertaining experience.
This summer brighten your summer evenings with these creative lighting tips for your pool party. Keep the party going into the wee hours of the night with safety lighting that performs functionally but still casts an ambiance your guests won’t forget!
Image credits: Land Water Design, Stewart Land Designs, Jason Wells for Urrutia Design