Every summer we all look for ways to stay cool and have a good time. This usually leads to someone’s pool or figuring out ways to have water in your own backyard. A stock tank pool is an alternative way to have a small pool right in your own backyard. Stock tank pools—those round, shallow, shiny galvanized steel pools that dominate sites like Instagram and Pinterest—are replacing more traditional alternatives to standard in-ground swimming pools.
What Is A Stock Tank Pool?
Traditionally used in farming for cows or other livestock to drink water, these large round troughs can be turned into pools by adding a pool filter and chlorine.
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Where To Place A Stock Tank Pool?
A stock tank pool can be placed anywhere where it’s comfortable for you and it usually doesn’t take much space, so even a small backyard can house one. Any nook of your backyard will do, there are stock tank pools of various sizes and you can style them differently to match your backyard perfectly.
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How To Style A Stock Tank Pool?
Such a pool can be left with no decor or you can make it fancier painting it on the outside: stripes, tropical leaves, fruits and just bold solid color will accent it and make it bolder. You may also cover the pool with a wooden or stick cover if you want a more natural look. If you want a more pond-like look and feel, you may also sink the pool into the ground or raise the deck around it to make it look sunken. Such an idea will fit a Scandinavian, minimalist or contemporary backyard. Add colorful and fun floats inside and voila – a welcoming refreshing space is done!
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How To Style Around A Stock Tank Pool?
Besides styling the pool itself, you can also style and decorate the space around it if you wanna feel more privacy and coziness here. First of all, you can cover the pool space with some screens and put potted plants that will create a mood and add to privacy. Then you might want an umbrella – over the pool or over the space where you are going to rest, these can be some chairs, loungers or just a deck that surrounds the pool. Create a deck or a bench around your stock tank pool – if it’s an in-ground one, it can be a regular deck, if it’s a usual raised one, a bench will do. Consider having greenery, trees and blooms around, they can be potted and just growing, too. A cocktail space is also welcome, and you may also bring a grill or a fireplace to create a cozy nook. Add candle lanterns and lights over the space and enjoy!
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