Hot tub décor ideas

If you’ve already settled on buying a hot tub or a swim spa for your garden and simply can’t wait to slip into it and enjoy a well-earned soak, well, we can’t blame you. However, picking and choosing your hot tub is only part of the journey – you also need to think about prepping your garden for its installation.

Naturally, this will include all the essential pipe and electrical work that needs to be carried out in order to attach your hot tub to the mains, but it can also encompass any hot tub landscaping projects or aesthetic garden redesigns you have in mind to complete your new hot tub space’s look.

Indeed, investing in a new hot tub gives you the perfect excuse to renovate your garden in preparation for its new feature, allowing you to turn your tub into a stylish focal point outside your home that you’ll love to use each and every time.

Of course, if you’ve never owned a hot tub before, you might not be sure what sorts of garden renovations are appropriate for such an at-home spa system. So, to help get you started and offer you some inspiration, here are our favourite hot tub décor ideas for you to consider!

 

Our favourite hot tub decorating ideas

While a hot tub’s main function is one of relaxation and de-stressing, if you really want to capture such features to their fullest, then you need to think about turning your hot tub and its surrounding area into your very one personal sanctuary or hot tub party space.

With that in mind, here are our essential hot tub decorating ideas to get you started:

 

1. Sink your tub down

Although it’s perfectly fine to have your hot tub standing front and centre in the middle of your patio or your deck, if you want it to feel more incorporated into your garden aesthetic, then sinking your tub closer to ground level is an excellent choice.

Whether this takes the form of being partially dipped into your patio, visually suspended lower in one corner of your deck, or entirely dropped below ground level so that your tub can be hidden when not in use is entirely up to you – whatever you prefer in order to complete the look you’re going for.

And, of course, dipping your tub lower comes with the added bonus of making exiting and entering your tub much easier, as well as promoting better heat retention thanks to it being sunk lower into the ground.

 

2. Create a dedicated hot tub house

If sinking your tub really isn’t your thing, but you still want to make sure your hot tub stands out within your garden, then the obvious alternative to submerging its bowl is to construct a dedicated hot tub house around it.

From gazebos and trellises to an entire awning that covers your hot tub from all sides, a dedicated hot tub house can add some much-needed privacy when using your hot tub, while also giving you the space you need to add additional features to enhance your bathing experience.

Sitting benches are an obvious touch to add to such an area, as is a set of durable and stylish natural stone tiling for added grip underfoot, alongside an adequate lighting system that can be used to illuminate the whole space or deliver essential mood lighting when required.

 

3. Landscape around it

One incredibly popular hot tub landscaping suggestion favoured by many hot tub owners is the delicate art of incorporating your hot tub seamlessly into your garden so that it becomes invisible to those who don’t know where it is.

This is particularly well-suited for gardens that sit on a slope or have a slightly lower area at one end, allowing you to plant and grow a host of plants and lush greenery to hide its location from anyone looking at it from the rear or the sides.

Of course, such a set-up can take a while to grow or plant, so the addition of a fence with woven vines and ivy can be a great permanent or temporary fixture until your new foliage reaches your desired height. Then all you have to do is include some subtle illumination to provide light for when using your hot tub in the evening and your new private space is complete.

 

4. Construct an outdoor hot tub room

Similar in idea to creating a hot tub house, should you be looking to construct a hot tub area outdoors with all the modern indoor accoutrements to go with it, then building an outdoor hot tub room is the perfect solution.

Kitted out with all the lighting and insulation you’ll need to keep your hot tub lit up and warm, a dedicated hot tub room can be enhanced by the addition of a TV, letting you catch up on your favourite shows as you soak, as well as a dedicated towel and changing area that you can make use of when you're done in the tub.

Best of all, such a hot tub building is absolutely ideal for use over winter, allowing you to make use of your hot tub at all times of the year without needing to worry about whether the weather will be good or taking the time to winterproof your hot tub.

 

5. Nestle it in a nook

Last, but not least, if you’ve read all of our previous suggestions and want something more subtle and low-key, then the simple option is to place your hot tub in a nook at the side of your house or in an out-the-way space that’s sheltered from the wind.

This idea is an excellent option for smaller gardens, allowing you to shield your hot tub with greenery, low walls, and an overhead roof without needing to over-extend your budget – you can even lay out a dedicated pathway through your garden to give you a direct route to your tub.

And just because your hot tub is now slightly more out of the way, that doesn’t mean you can’t still play games in your hot tub – after all, the size of your hot tub itself has not changed in the slightest.

 

Find your ideal hot tub in our range

And there you have it, those are our favourite hot tub decorating ideas that you can take advantage of when purchasing a new hot tub for your garden! Of course, these are just suggestions, and there are plenty more design ideas out there that you can take advantage of to create the hot tub space of your dreams.

And speaking of hot tubs, if you’ve been considering investing in your very own at-home spa system for a while, then why not take a look at our dedicated hot tub range to see what we have on offer?

From intimate 3-person hot tubs, all the way up to family-friendly six-seat hot tubs, there’s something for everyone in our range. Get in touch today to learn more about our models and book an appointment at your nearest showroom, and don’t forget to check out our blog as well for more articles like this one!