Why You Should Go For A Conversation Pit By Your Pool
Just like the name suggests, a conversation pit is a dedicated space where you and your guests can sit around and chat. Conversation pits are often built next to a swimming pool, to give people a space to wind down from swimming, while enjoying a conversation with others.
What Is A Conversation Pit?
A conversation pit is a space where people can gather, sit down, get comfortable, and have conversations. Often, these are built next to swimming pools. So if you have a fibreglass pool in your home, then you can create a space next to it, where people can sit and chat.
Your conversation pit isn’t the same as your deck chairs. You could have a patio next to your pool, where you’ve added deck chairs. Your deck chairs allow people to relax and sunbathe next to your fibreglass pool.
But your conversation pit, on the other hand, is a space in your backyard, that’s built for people to sit down and chat in. Instead of deck chairs, you’ll be adding comfortable chairs that people can nestle into. You can add cushions and throws, and even add a coffee table to your conversation pit. This is a space where people can spend a few hours relaxing and enjoying themselves.
You can even add a small outdoor kitchen next to your conversation pit. Add a barbecue grill or an oven that you can bake pizzas out of. Adding a cooler or a refrigerator to your outdoor kitchen helps ensure that you don’t have to keep going back into the house to provide your guests with refreshments.
During the winter months, when throwing a pool party may not be on your mind, consider inviting friends over to hang out in your conversation pit. You’ll still get to use your backyard space to entertain people, even during winter. A conversation pit provides you with an alternative to hosting your friends in your home or swimming in your pool.
Why Should You Get A Conversation Pit Built?
Anyone that enjoys entertaining guests knows that making their guests feel comfortable is important. When you have a conversation pit built next to your pool, people will naturally move there when they are done using the pool. People who don’t want to swim can just relax in the conversation pit instead.
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With a conversation pit, you avoid people going back to your home to relax in, dredging the pool water back with them. Conversation pits are designed to look appealing to the eyes and can help you increase your property’s value as well.
While you could just throw in a few chairs and some cushions to make a conversation pit, many people opt to have their conversation pit built professionally. They can add a few columns, or create a shaded structure that they’ll use as their conversation pit. Some people have seats built into the building’s design as well.
Consider ensuring that your conversation pit fits into the general ambience of your backyard as well. If you’ve used decorative tiles or stones in other places, like your patio and around your pool, then you can use that same design in your conversation pit as well.
Remember that a conversation pit is essentially a comfortable space where people can relax. This might be difficult if your conversation pit doesn’t have a shade. Some people may not want to sit under the rays of the Sun. Also, when it rains, you will not be able to use your conversation pit.
Turn your conversation pit into a space where you can picture yourself spending a few hours. What makes you feel relaxed? Do you want to have an outdoor kitchen installed, so you can offer food and drinks to your guests? Keep these considerations in mind.
What Should You Add To Your Conversation Pit?
With so many options available to you, you could be wondering what you should actually add to your conversation pit. Here are some things that you can add to your conversation pit:
Seating
Do you want to construct concrete seats for your guests? Or would you rather opt for furniture you can buy from a store? No matter what kind of seating you want, it should be able to endure against the elements. Your conversation pit, even if it’s shaded, is still outdoors. Some people might head to the conversation pit straight out of the swimming pool.
This means that water will get on the seating you add to your conversation pit. The seating you get should be able to endure water.
Table
A table where people can keep their food and drinks while sitting around and chatting can be very useful. Not all your guests might want to nurse their drinks in their hands all the time. If you’re planning on providing your guests with food and drinks, then this is essential. Get a table that is meant to be kept outdoors, or have a concrete table custom built for your backyard.
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Cushions and Throws
To make your conversation pit more comfortable for your guests, add cushions, blankets and throws to your conversation pit. You can keep these in your home when you aren’t using your conversation pit, and then bring them out when you have guests coming over.
A Firepit
A conversation pit can be a great space to spend time in during the winter months. But to ensure your guests are warm and comfortable, you’ll need to have a source of heat. A firepit both looks good and can help you keep your guests warm. You could also get a small heater if you don’t want to get a firepit, but a firepit is far more effective at keeping people warm.
Cushions and Throws
To make your conversation pit more comfortable for your guests, add cushions, blankets and throws to your conversation pit. You can keep these in your home when you aren’t using your conversation pit, and then bring them out when you have guests coming over.
