3 Styles to Decorate Around a Pool
After you buy your Riviera Maya vacation home or rental investment property, the next step is to furnish and decorate your new space. A great place to start is around the pool area, because it’s where you or your guests will be spending the most time lounging and entertaining.
The good news is that when it comes to swimming pools, there are lots of styles to choose from and it’s easy to create a look that’s all your own.
Classic Contemporary
The pool at Villa Fortuna has a traditional rectangular shape and a timeless classic style
Classic pool styles are a lot of fun to decorate because the opportunities are endless. You can choose to keep it simple with a few lounge chairs and umbrellas in the poolside area, or add more decorative features, like colorful tiles, fountains, and special furnishings.
Ocean view pools are often finished with blue tiles to match the color of the ocean and create a reflection pool. Infinity pools take this one step further with a vanishing edge, and you can even add a water feature or special lighting into the retaining walls. For the best views, loungers and umbrellas should be positioned in the poolside area overlooking both the pool and ocean.
With ocean view and infinity style pools, you can opt for a more classic design style and let the panoramic ocean views be the main attraction.
Tropical Hideaway
Lush tropical plants, palm trees, and palapas surround this organic-shaped pool at Casa Konomi
Tropical style pools typically have a freeform shape and incorporate natural stones, waterfalls, tropical plants, and palm trees. They can be decorated with wicker furnishings, hammocks and thatched-roof palapas. With this pool style, you can easily create your very own private backyard retreat while also helping to preserve the native plant species of the Riviera Maya.
Natural Materials
The stunning pool at Villa Miramar features a large pool deck made of natural Coquina stone
When decorating your pool area, it’s always a good idea to choose natural materials that are durable and locally sourced, like sustainable woods and stone. Coquina stone is a light-colored limestone composed of shells that is great for pool decks because it doesn’t get hot with the sun and it isn’t slippery. Plus, the embedded shells give it a beachy feel, like you’re walking on sand.
Read more: 10 Ways to Make Your Vacation Home More Eco-Friendly
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Laura Nazimiec moved to Cancun from Philadelphia. A two-week language and culture immersion program in Guatemala led to a year of backpacking in Latin America and ultimately the decision to live abroad. After moving to Mexico, Laura turned her passion for travel into her career as a blogger and social media manager for BuyPlaya Real Estate Advisors. In her free time, she enjoys running and yoga, and she also runs the website FitCancun.com. You can follow her on Twitter @FitCancun