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pool design problem /landscape

5 years ago

I have a design problem. The 2 side pathways to the other side of the pool are very narrow. 1 is 90cm and other 130cm wide. I still have to add plants or a wooden fence. I was thinking to add a pathway over the pool but don't know if its good idea? The depth of the pool near Jacuzzi and stairs is 1 meter and deep end on the left is 1.55m.

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Christian Meikle
5 years ago
I like the path on the left, but I would be tempted to deck all of the surrounding areas so that it overlaps the edges all the way round. I would then box some areas and plant something in them.
J
5 years ago
I think it's not that close. I think planting around the pool will even it out visually. Something skinny planted next to the narrow part of the path. Bulkier around where you have more space.
Will you have spiders wanting to collect under any over hanging decking? It's a issue in Australia where I'm originally from. And it's horrible to swim anywhere near all the lethal redback spiders that love the sheltered location.
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natgalal
Original Author
5 years ago
thank you for your comments. the villa is in Cairo Egypt so we don't have spiders ..but alot of mosquitos ..dragonflies
Chris Goodchild
5 years ago
I like Christian's idea, it would make the area around the pool look more spacious while the plant boxes would help to soften the area.
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OnePlan
5 years ago
You need to be able to have enough space for parents to be able to relax around the pool so they can keep an eye on their children in the pool .

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