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Tropical Pool Ideas
Tropical pools borrow from resort design: palms and broad-leafed planting, teak and thatch, water that sits right beside the lounge chairs, and shade structures built for long afternoons.
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Tropical Pool Ideas, explained.
Tropical pools borrow from resort design: palms and broad-leafed planting, teak and thatch, water that sits right beside the lounge chairs, and shade structures built for long afternoons.
Climate matters here — the planting palette that makes a tropical pool design sing needs the right zone or the right substitutes. Save the compositions, then work with a landscaper on plants that will thrive where you live.
Tropical pools stage a resort at home: palms and broad-leafed planting right to the water, warm timber decking, a thatched or slatted cabana, and water features that add sound as well as movement. Freeform shapes suit the style best, and deep blue or green tile keeps the water looking lush. Plan the planting palette for your climate, or find hardy substitutes.
What to look for as you browse
- The coping — how the deck meets the water sets the whole tone
- Where the spa sits and how it spills into the pool
- Night lighting: which features glow and which stay dark
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