Privacy screen for the pool: design ideas & tips

Anyone with a pool in their garden can enjoy hot summer days in the cool water in complete relaxation. What they can do without, however, are curious glances from neighbors or passersby. A pool screen reliably shields prying eyes, ensuring that your time in your own pool area remains undisturbed and relaxing. From privacy fences to planting plants: In this guide, we'll explain the options for equipping your pool area with privacy screens.

These are the advantages of a pool screen

There are several good reasons for equipping your garden pool with a privacy screen. First and foremost, this includes protecting your privacy and allowing you to swim, splash around, and enjoy the sun undisturbed. Other reasons include:

• Wind protection: A privacy screen can also serve as a windbreak, thus ensuring a more pleasant climate in the pool area.
• Noise reduction: A high privacy screen reduces street noise or noise from neighbors, playing children, etc.
• Appearance: A privacy screen visually enhances the pool area, can be used as a structuring element, and creates an inviting, cozy ambience.

Privacy fences for the pool area: wood, plastic, or metal

The simplest and most effective way to ensure more privacy around your pool is to install a privacy fence. You can either mount it directly next to the pool or place it a little further away, for example, to screen off a seating area. Privacy fences are available in various designs and made from various materials:

Wood: Wood is a popular material for privacy fences. In the pool area, a wooden privacy fence should always be impregnated to reduce moisture damage. In general, wood is more susceptible to weather conditions and should be maintained regularly. In contrast, a wooden privacy screen scores points with its natural, rustic look.

Plastic: Privacy fences made of plastic or WPC are relatively inexpensive to purchase, easy to install, and available in a variety of colors. However, you have to make compromises in terms of durability and stability. If the plastic privacy screen is exposed to direct sunlight—which is usually the case in pool areas—it can quickly fade.

Metal: Metal privacy fences are ideal for pool areas. They are waterproof and weatherproof, durable, and stable. A metal privacy screen requires little care and maintenance, especially if it has an appropriate coating that provides additional protection against the elements.

Greenery by the Pool: The Most Beautiful Planting Ideas

You can create a natural privacy screen by the pool with plants. This way, you can create a green lagoon in the middle of your garden, promising a special bathing experience. The following plants are particularly suitable for pool landscaping:

Pool planting with grasses: Tall grasses such as pampas grass, moor grass, or switchgrass are ideal for pool landscaping. They grow quickly, are easy to care for, and are a beautiful eye-catcher.

Privacy screen with bamboo: Bamboo adds an exotic touch to your garden pool and, when planted directly next to the pool, provides a privacy screen. But be careful: Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants and can quickly become overgrown. Regular pruning is important.

Specimen plants in pots: Pool landscaping will be more minimalist if you place specimen plants in pots. Olive trees or palm trees, for example, are suitable for this purpose.

Leaves and insects: What you should consider when landscaping your pool

As beautiful as a natural privacy screen made of plants is, it unfortunately also has disadvantages. Leaves, flowers, and pollen can fall into the water and thus also enter the filter and pump systems. An intermediate filter – such as a skimmer sock – can help, but it must be cleaned regularly.

Furthermore, plants naturally attract insects. If this bothers you, a plant-based privacy screen is not necessarily the best choice for your pool. In this case, you should opt for conventional solutions such as a metal privacy screen.