{"id":5931,"date":"2016-06-14T05:30:24","date_gmt":"2016-06-14T10:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/blog\/?p=5931"},"modified":"2019-04-17T10:54:12","modified_gmt":"2019-04-17T15:54:12","slug":"how-to-make-the-most-of-your-summer-pool-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/blog\/trends\/how-to-make-the-most-of-your-summer-pool-days\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make the Most of Your Summer Pool Days"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/How-to-Make-the-Most-of-Your-Summer-Pool-Days.jpg\" alt=\"How to Make the Most of Your Summer Pool Days\" width=\"1200\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/How-to-Make-the-Most-of-Your-Summer-Pool-Days.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/How-to-Make-the-Most-of-Your-Summer-Pool-Days-460x146.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/How-to-Make-the-Most-of-Your-Summer-Pool-Days-768x243.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/How-to-Make-the-Most-of-Your-Summer-Pool-Days-700x222.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Make a big splash into summer! (Pun intended.) During the hot summer months there are few things more relaxing than a quick dip in the pool to cool off. Backyard pools are trendier than ever &#8211; from decor to floats, the fun never ends! Here are a few must-haves to make this your best summer.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Add Unique Seating to the Poolside<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5934\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CUSHIONSOURCE_POOLSIDE_FLOORPILLOWS.jpg\" alt=\"CUSHIONSOURCE_POOLSIDE_FLOORPILLOWS\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CUSHIONSOURCE_POOLSIDE_FLOORPILLOWS.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CUSHIONSOURCE_POOLSIDE_FLOORPILLOWS-460x307.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CUSHIONSOURCE_POOLSIDE_FLOORPILLOWS-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CUSHIONSOURCE_POOLSIDE_FLOORPILLOWS-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you want to be by the water but not in it, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/product\/floor-cushion-deluxe?fabric=TT-1037-92#step=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">floor pillows<\/a> are a great way to lounge at the edge of the pool. Instead of sitting on the hot, hard concrete, a floor pillow is the perfect solution to being comfortable pool-side. An added benefit is that floor pillows by the pool create unique seating that you can move around wherever you need them!<\/p>\n<h2>Bring Out the Kid in Everyone<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/7ZYcxYKhZm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A photo posted by Sunnylife (@sunnylifeaustralia)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-09-09T04:33:56+00:00\">Sep 8, 2015 at 9:33pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><br \/>\nTaking a dive in the pool is always fun, no matter how old you are. Oversized pool floats are all the rage&#8230;for obvious reasons! Cooling off while floating on a large piece of pizza or pineapple is the perfect way to add to the fun!<\/p>\n<h2>Create a Spot You Never Have to Leave<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Chaise-Lounge-by-the-Pool.jpg\" alt=\"Chaise Lounge by the Pool\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Chaise-Lounge-by-the-Pool.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Chaise-Lounge-by-the-Pool-460x307.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Chaise-Lounge-by-the-Pool-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Chaise-Lounge-by-the-Pool-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A chaise lounge is the best for kicking back at the pool. Making the most of your chaise lounge recreates the ultimate resort-like spot. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/product\/double-chaise-cushion-optimal?fabric=5404-0000#step=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">double chaise<\/a> changes up the typical chaise you might see at a pool. A double chaise doesn\u2019t have to be for two people. It\u2019s a great way to spread out and enjoy yourself. To create the ultimate comfort, toss a few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/product\/custom-throw-pillow-cs?fabric=RA-229491#step=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bright throw pillows<\/a> on the chaise and keep a patio umbrella nearby to block the sun. Grab a book and a tray with your favorite snack and drink, and you never have to move!<\/p>\n<h2>Keep Safe from the Sun<\/h2>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzz.com\/photos\/385718\/Pool-Cabana-mediterranean-pool-san-francisco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/st.hzcdn.com\/simgs\/c8d1595c0ed92a0a_8-9917\/mediterranean-pool.jpg\" alt=\"Pool Cabana\" width=\"700\" height=\"468\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>For the ultimate pool gathering spot, a cabana with an abundance of seating can\u2019t be beat. Adding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/catalog\/custom-outdoor-drapes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">outdoor curtains<\/a> to your cabana serves multiple purposes. Outdoor curtains are perfect for keeping the sun from shining directly into your seating area, and they can create a little outdoor privacy. Don\u2019t care for a permanent structure? Create your own cabana-like space! Using multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/catalog\/umbrellas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">patio umbrellas<\/a> can give that same feel while protecting you from the sun. Plus, with umbrellas, you can move them around the pool so you\u2019re protected from the sun no matter what.<\/p>\n<h2>Be Sure to Keep Dry<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/o3SLf6Q229\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A photo posted by Melaine Thompson (@mysweetsavannah)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2014-06-05T13:19:52+00:00\">Jun 5, 2014 at 6:19am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><br \/>\nTowels are the ultimate necessity when taking a jump in the pool, but sometimes they\u2019re forgotten. To be sure that they\u2019re readily available, install a fun, nautical-themed hanger on a wall or fence nearby so they can be grabbed as you step out. Of course, wet towels are no fun either. Be sure to have a decorative hamper outdoors, too, so all those wet towels can be tossed in a specific place rather than just being tossed wherever around the pool.<\/p>\n<h2>Make Party Hosting Easy<\/h2>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzz.com\/photos\/676712\/Summer-Home-Outdoor-Spaces-contemporary-patio-toronto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/st.hzcdn.com\/simgs\/497112960f60cc10_8-3585\/contemporary-patio.jpg\" alt=\"Summer Home Outdoor Spaces\" width=\"700\" height=\"468\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #444;\"><\/div>\n<p>When you have a pool, you have pool parties. Adding a wet bar area is not only a way to add an element of decor, but it creates great function. A wet bar does not have to simply be used as just a bar. Swimming works up an appetite for anyone. Use a wet bar to set snacks out on and keep a cooler full of cold drinks nearby. With things readily available, everyone can help themselves, and you can enjoy yourself instead of worrying about continuously having to host.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Make a big splash into summer! (Pun intended.) During the hot summer months there are few things more relaxing than a quick dip in the pool to cool off. Backyard pools are trendier than ever &#8211; from decor to floats, the fun never ends! Here are a few must-haves to make this your best summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5931","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-trends"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5931","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5931"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5931\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7401,"href":"https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5931\/revisions\/7401"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5931"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5931"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cushionsource.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5931"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}