How to decorate a pool house?
Fitting out and decorating the pool house is one of the essential stages in completing your brand new outdoor space. Whether inspired by provencal or more modern styles, rustic or ethnic, the decoration of your pool house should reflect your style and your way of life. Why should it do this? Quite simply to harmonise the aesthetics of your garden, but also to allow you to make this extra living space your own. After all, aren't you going to spend all your hot summer afternoons there? In this respect, every element counts: the interior furniture, which should be both elegant and functional, but also the lighting, coverings and accessories that add the finishing touch to your outdoor living space. What aesthetic choices will you make?
Decorate your pool house with taste: the latest trends
Whether it's a summer kitchen, shower room, bar area or relaxing lounge, there are so many ways to decorate a pool house. So many, in fact, that it can be particularly difficult to decorate your own pool house! Rest assured: there are several well-established decorative trends that are easy to adopt. By combining the right colours with the furniture and accessories for your pool house, you're sure to get it right!
An overview of our customers' most popular pool house designs:
The bohemian-chic style can be defined as a clever blend of ethnic culture (bright colours, patterned fabrics, etc.) and wood-fibre or rattan furniture. The result is a relaxed yet chic atmosphere. The advantage of this style? Mix and match! A Moroccan lantern found at a flea market can be combined with a Nepalese rug. Whatever the case, dare to use bright, bold colours for your furniture, cushions and accessories. Turquoise, coral, yellow or even fuchsia can bring a touch of vitality to your space.
The minimalist style is clean and very contemporary. This is one of the decorative styles most favoured by our customers, particularly when building a flat-roofed pool house. Neutral yet elegant, with low furniture and few decorative accessories.
The tropical style is very much in vogue for its ability to evoke travel. After all, who doesn't enjoy lounging in their outdoor living room, surrounded by lush plants? Choose floral motifs, climbing plants or hammocks.
Industrial style: Although less popular in recent years, this style of pool house decoration has a lot going for it. This modern style features furniture made from wood, metal, steel and glass. These are noble, durable materials that will add character to your pool house. However, some of these raw materials may not withstand humidity.
Trendy colours to decorate your outdoor space
Did you know that the overall atmosphere of your pool house will be largely determined by the colours of your room? Floor and wall coverings can add brightness, reinforce the impression of space or complement the pronounced architectural style (in the case of a provencal pool house, for example). This year, the trendy pool house is decked out in neutral or pastel shades. Think white, of course, enhanced by colourful accessories, but also ocean blue. Shades of blue generally evoke water, but are also associated with calm and serenity. For a living room with a swimming pool, it's almost a must!
Another colour idea to enhance your outdoor pool house decoration is water green or natural shades of green. In the same way, the idea here is simply to evoke the natural tones found in nature and probably in your garden. Sage green, applied sparingly to a section of wall or in the kitchen of your pool house, is the colour of choice for a trendy interior in 2023.
Another colour idea to enhance your outdoor pool house decoration is water green or natural shades of green. In the same way, the idea here is simply to evoke the natural tones found in nature and probably in your garden. Sage green, applied sparingly to a section of wall or in the kitchen of your pool house, is the colour of choice for a trendy interior in 2023.
Decorating your pool house: practical, comfortable furniture
Decorating your pool house so that it looks like no other is also a matter of choosing the right furniture. By ‘suitable’, we mean comfortable and weatherproof. Don't forget that the pool house can be partially or totally open. And, even if your outdoor living room is enclosed, it's highly likely that damp will quickly settle in as a result of all the trips back and forth to the pool...! So you've got it: choose the right outdoor furniture, made from :
Treated wood;
Plant fibres: such as wicker or rattan. These materials are coming back into fashion and are relatively affordable;
Resin : a UV-resistant material that's ideal for protecting against impact;
Metal;
etc.
Although it's tempting to add a touch of colour with plastic furniture (deckchairs, coffee table, etc.), we advise you to avoid it. Not very durable, especially when exposed to direct sunlight, this type of furniture usually offers poor value for money.
A touch of green outdoors: the ideal plants to decorate your pool house
Whether you opt for a minimalist or more ‘cluttered’ pool house design, adding plants is a must. As with the house, opt for tall, potted plants with thick leaves to bring out the tropical feel of your pool house. If your garden is reminiscent of Provence, opt for a pretty potted olive tree and a few aromatic plants. Star jasmine, a climbing perennial, can also brighten up the front of your pool house. Then add diversity by installing small potted plants on your table, for example. Finally, bear in mind that the decoration of the pool house should fit in with that of your garden. If you've already installed plants around the pool, such as small palm trees, a bed of perennials or rose bushes, it might be a good idea to include a reminder of this when choosing the decoration for your pool house.
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