A pool without landscaping is a hole in the ground. The surrounds, coping, planting, and outdoor living elements around the pool are what make a backyard feel complete.
Coping Materials
- Travertine: The most popular choice in Brisbane. Naturally slip-resistant, heat-tolerant, and beautiful.
- Sandstone: Warm, natural, suits both traditional and contemporary homes.
- Granite: Extremely durable, available in a wide range of colours.
- Porcelain tile: Low maintenance, highly durable, available in large-format slabs.
Pool Surround and Paving
Light-coloured materials reflect heat and stay cooler underfoot than dark pavers. Textured or honed surfaces provide better slip resistance when wet. Large-format pavers (600mm x 600mm and above) create a cleaner, more contemporary look.
Timber and Composite Decking
Timber decking creates a warm resort-style aesthetic. Spotted gum, merbau, and grey ironbark are popular hardwoods in Brisbane. Composite decking offers the same aesthetic with significantly less maintenance.
Poolside Planting
Key principles: avoid plants with invasive root systems within 3m of the pool shell, choose plants that drop minimal leaf litter, and consider wind direction. Great poolside plants for Brisbane include lomandra, agapanthus, bird of paradise, gardenias, and frangipani.
Pool Fencing
Queensland law requires compliant pool safety fencing. Frameless glass fencing is the most popular choice for Brisbane pools because it maintains sight lines. Semi-frameless glass, slat fencing, and rendered masonry walls are all popular alternatives.
At Ezy Living Pools, we consider the full outdoor space. Talk to our team about your backyard project.
Ezy Living Pools Builds Across Brisbane
We build custom concrete pools in Brisbane properties across Ascot, Hamilton, Paddington and throughout the city. Explore our local pages:
Ascot • Hamilton • Teneriffe • New Farm • Paddington • Newstead • West End • Kangaroo Point