Using Lighting to Create a Relaxing Hot Tub Experience

The lighting both inside and outside your new hot tub can greatly impact how relaxing your soak is. You have likely put some thought into the landscaping around your spa, but having the right lighting choices may be the final step towards achieving the perfect ambience. Here are some ideas for creating a relaxing atmosphere using the lighting options both inside and outside your tub.

Decide on a Theme

The first thing you will want to do when building the perfect outdoor space is to decide on a theme and the mood that you are trying to create. You will want to decide if the overall effect is going to be natural, modern, or nostalgic.

Choosing Lighting Outside the Tub

Your theme will have an impact on what you choose to emphasize in the landscaping around the hot tub. You can use rope lighting, LED strip lighting, lanterns, and more to give the space the right feel. If you are trying to make the space around your hot tub feel like a natural retreat, you can use lighting to emphasize trees and rocks and place less emphasis on any man-made structures near the spa.

Pathway

When choosing lighting for your hot tub, be sure to keep the pathway in mind. Whether you light the way along the path with lanterns that make it feel like a fairy woodland, or you choose LED lighting strips to give the space a more modern feel, lighting the path is important for making the journey from the house to the hot tub safer and more relaxing.

Solar Lighting

Choosing solar lighting around the hot tub is a great option not only because of the easy installation and efficiency but also because of safety. Solar lights do not include any cords and are not connected to electricity so they are safer around water such as your hot tub. When looking at your lighting options, check for solar options first.

Choose the Lighting Inside the Tub

Once you have the perfect setting for your hot tub, you will want to choose the lighting for the inside of the spa as well. The best hot tubs come with many different options for lighting, and some options will likely be automatically included.

Main Lighting System

Most LED lighting systems contain many different options for usage. The same system can give you a mild golden glow for a natural feel, or an array of colored lights from relaxing blue to vibrant pink and purple. These underwater LEDs can add a special ambience that can be changed mid-soak as desired.

Waterfall Lighting

For a beautiful and natural addition to your hot tub, consider adding waterfalls with LED lighting. These waterfalls will add a gentle sound to the already relaxing atmosphere, and adding LED lighting will make it seem like a magical paradise in your own backyard.

Cupholders and Ice Buckets

Special additions such as backlighting for cupholders and LED ice buckets can be the small details that can turn your hot tub into your own private retreat. Talk to your hot tub dealer to find out what special options for lighting can be added to your preferred tub.

When designing an outdoor space for your new hot tub, lighting is an important consideration. It is a good idea to research all of your options, and choose lighting that fits your theme and your unique idea of relaxation. If you spend time on these small details, you will find yourself enjoying your hot tub even more.

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