Please help with hot tub and landscape design
Hello,
It’s my first time asking for advice here. We have ordered a round hot tub. We’re getting ready to pour a concrete slab for it to sit on. The hot tub is 84 inches in diameter, and on one end there will be two steps that extend out another 24 inches.
We are placing the hot tub next to our deck, with some tall evergreens on one side. We will access it from a door off the patio. Placement of hot tub is shown in photo where the red X is located.
Questions I would love to hear your advice about:
- Should we go with a rectangular concrete pad? How far should it extend beyond the hot tub area? If so, what should I do with the empty corners of the concrete pad?
- Other recommendations to make this area of the yard look more integrated or thoughtfully considered? Ways to give the hot tub area privacy from the left side (opposite the evergreens)? Perhaps a way to incorporate some outdoor string lights?
- I am leaning toward the charcoal exterior for the hot tub, with white interior. Steps and cover will match the charcoal. Is this a good choice?
Thanks for your time!
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3 years agoI am not seeing any patio I assum you mean the space under the deck (maybe) IMO you should pout the concrete all under the deck and extend that to make the base for the hot tub. I prefer hot tubs near bathrooms or bedrooms so maybe a bit more info would be good . If the buget allowed I would do a 2 level deck with the hot tub in the lower level to me a much nicer connection to the house.
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3 years agoHi all! Thanks for your comments! Here is the existing patio, and the door we would be using to access the hot tub. We didn’t want to place the hot tub on this patio and take up this space, which is why we’re considering placing it in the yard next to the deck.
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