Having a pool above ground is a wonderful way to spend the summer right in your backyard. However, sometimes you might want a little more privacy. Let’s look at some inventive ways to help you get that ideal combination of style and seclusion.

Lush Plant Barriers

Tall shrubs and plants provide a natural and beautiful privacy solution for your pool area.
Tall shrubs and plants provide a natural and beautiful privacy solution for your pool area.

For a natural privacy screen, think about putting tall shrubs or evergreens all around your pool. In my own garden, I’ve used arborvitae and bamboo, which grow quickly to create a lovely green backdrop.

A few relevant products:

  • Tall Privacy Bushes: Improve your pool’s privacy with these quick-growing, lush outdoor shrubs—perfect for a green barrier.
  • Fast-Growing Reed Plants: Design a tranquil, natural screen with reed plants that offer a peaceful poolside atmosphere.
  • Evergreen Cedar Trees: Enjoy year-round privacy with evergreen cedar trees, perfect for a lush garden setting.

Rustic Stone Walls

Stone walls create a rustic and solid privacy solution around your pool.
Stone walls create a rustic and solid privacy solution around your pool.

A stone wall adds a rustic, earthy touch to your pool area in addition to providing privacy. It’s ideal for anyone who appreciates the permanence and texture of natural materials.

Items that may come in handy:

  • Natural Stone Look Siding: Get a real stone wall look for the area around your pool using veneer siding that’s simple to install.
  • Outdoor Stone Wall Privacy Decor: Improve privacy using a stylish stone-themed decor piece that complements your pool’s rustic style.
  • Stone Wall Covering Sections: Quickly change your pool area using these decorative and sturdy stone covering sections.

Gabion Walls

Gabion walls offer a bold and industrial touch to pool privacy.
Gabion walls offer a bold and industrial touch to pool privacy.

If you like a more industrial look, gabion walls filled with stones can be a striking privacy feature. I think these are both practical and full of character.

Give these a look:

  • Gabion Wall Package: Start creating an eye-catching privacy wall today using this gabion wall package that’s easy to install.
  • Decorative Stones for Gabions: Make your gabion wall look better using these durable decorative stones for lasting visual appeal.
  • Outdoor Protective Coating Spray: Protect your gabion wall using this outdoor coating spray to make it last longer and stay strong.

Hedge Walls

Hedge walls provide a natural and evergreen privacy solution.
Hedge walls provide a natural and evergreen privacy solution.

Planting thick hedge walls around your pool area can create a private and lush getaway. I like using evergreens to get color and coverage all year long.

Check these products out:

  • Artificial Evergreen Hedge Sections: Quickly improve privacy using artificial evergreen hedge sections that are simple to install for year-round greenery.
  • Living Hedge Planting Set: Plant a lush living hedge that adds natural beauty and privacy to your pool area.
  • Adjustable Imitation Privacy Fence: Create privacy right away using an imitation hedge fence that is weather-resistant and sturdy.