Showing posts with label Pool. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pool. Show all posts

Monday, 23 May 2011

Light Fixtures For Your Pool Area


An above ground pool is great on its own, but it will be better with an additional pizazz. Lightning is one of the key factors of a swimming pool, especially if it is being used at night. There are a lot of lighting options available for above ground pools out there. Here are some:


1. Flood Lights

One can truly light up a swimming pool area with flood lights. Flood lights are either small or big in size. These fixtures can either hang from a higher surface or are settled on the ground facing the pool area. Flood light bulbs come in different colors too.

2. Conventional LED Lights

Conventional LED Lights are usually round shaped. These lights come in a variety of colors and shapes.

3. Tiki torches

Tiki torches can add a Hawaiian flare to any pool area. These torches are very light weight and cost effective.

4. Solar Lights

Solar lights, as its name entails, the the energy from the sun. Poke solar lights on the ground during the day and it will be ready to use in night time.

5. Fire Pits

Fire pits can either be bought or built in to the pool area from the ground up. It can be made up out of bricks, stainless steel and aluminum.

6. Outdoor Fire place

An outdoor fireplace is classy and innovative way to add lighting and warmth to a space. This can also be bought or built from the ground up.

7. Rainbow Fountain Lights


Rainbow fountain lights is a wonderful choice if a pool owner has children or hosts pool parties. These lights can be on the bottom of the pool or hanged on the top of it.

8. Underwater Light Show

An underwater light show is an exciting way to light up a pool. The multi-colored lights dance around with the water and the swimmers.

9. Floating Garden Lights

These lights come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. Floating garden lights are either shaped as flowers and leaves.

10. Cascade

Cascade lights are rather interesting light fixtures that is great for the outdoors. One can add elegance to the area by using one of these.

11. Fiber Wands

These wands can be injected anywhere in the outdoors. It can also be given to children to swish and sport around.

12. Fiber Optic Landscape

These fixtures look like little beads that are plotted to the ground. Fiber optic landscape lights are adorable and economical to use.

13. LED String

LED string lights look like individual mop fibers. These fixtures are considered for modern lighting.

14. Paper or Cloth Lanterns

Sometimes referred to as hanging paper lamps. It usually originated from Asian countries and it is considered a decoration on any above ground pool.

Here are just some of the derivative instruments that you can use in lighting your above ground. Don't be afraid to mix and match. The possibilities are endless! Enjoy decorating and make it as stylish as possible. Good luck!



Family Bonding In A Pool


Young couples who are planning to have their house built with a nice swimming pool is a very good idea. Planning your house alone usually raises your adrenalin level due to its excitement and thrill as you visualize the finished building. Homes that are great usually have pools within the vicinity. Aside from having fun and enjoyment it also increases the value of the property specially if the house and pool were built with unique style and design and with high quality selected materials.


Pools attract everyone, young and old and even the children especially those who love swimming. During hot summer months, pools are a refreshing sight to behold. It cools the atmosphere even while the sun is very hot. Kids love to play in the water and they would usually resist and complain when the time is up to get out of the water. However, pools are dangerous to our little ones when left unattended. Mothers would always worry when their little children would dare conquer the pool by themselves though with assistance. There is threat to their security when small kids get too close by the pool and might fall in. A good measure about it is to have it installed with a glass wall. This is to ensure the safety and protection of small children who are normally curious about their surroundings. Another advantage of this glass walling is that you can keep an eye on your kids who are swimming or anyone inside the pool as you can view them because of the transparent wall that also protect little kids from falling in.


There are lots of exciting things that you can do if you have your own pool. One, you can start your new day by a few strokes on the pool every morning before taking your breakfast. Two, in the evening, you can just relax sitting up or lying down on your recliner beside your pool while listening to sweet music with your wife and kids or alone. Weekends are another enjoyable family treats like holidays. You don't have to go far places to make your bonding stronger with your children. You can have it right away there inside your own yard, free of charge with a lot of comfort and convenience plus the good memories you could have with your children. It will surely be a memorable day for the whole family.

Another way of getting the most out of your pool is to have your kids' birthday celebration with a swimming pool party. You can invite your relatives and friends and tell them about the pool party. Instead of the usual parlor games inside or outside the house, you can have it in the pool. There are many games to play like ball games, swimming competitions and many more. You can also make these parties more enjoyable by giving out prizes to kids who win the games Children will surely enjoy not only the food but also the memories and the friendships that will go along with it.