Do you want to make your outdoor spa more secluded and private? Here are 7 ways you can create privacy around a hot tub and how they will up-level your hot tubbing experience…
1. Build a Pergola Over Your Hot Tub:
Pergolas can add contemporary style and sophistication to a yard without costing as much as a full enclosure. Plus, they provide partial shade (or full shade with a retractable awning).
You can also easily add side curtains or pull-down blinds for more weather protection and privacy. Some people even grow vines or climbing plants over the pergola for added ambiance and fragrant flowers.
2. Install a Hot Tub Gazebo:
You can buy hot tub gazebos in a variety of styles and materials. Plus, you can get them in simple to assemble DIY kits that save you money.
Hard-top gazebos made of cedar wood are very strong, stable and long-lasting. Some models also come with lattice screens for extra privacy and shade. Plus, the sturdy frame allows you to easily hang lights, curtains, towel hooks and other accesssories.
3. Add Lattice Panels Around Your Spa:
Lattice panels offer a simple, affordable way of creating a privacy screen, especially if you already have a fence or deck posts to which you can attach them. Then, give them a finished look with paint or stain or plant climbing greenery to grow up and cover the lattice.
This type of hot tub screening can work especially well for an under deck spa where you already have strong support posts and cover overhead.
Another option is to use freestanding metal privacy screens if you don’t have posts or fences for attaching lattice. These measure 6 feet 4 inches tall. You can also get them in wide range of colors and patterns to match your outdoor decor.
4. Build a Fence to Create a Hot Tub Privacy Wall:
Add a fence on two sides of your tub while still keeping an open feel and view from inside the spa. Fencing comes in all sorts of rustic, modern or decorative styles, so you don’t have to go with a cookie-cutter surround.
Alternatively, you can install a plain wood fence and hang vertical gardens or outdoor wall art sculptures to create a custom look.
5. Add a Retractable Awning Over Your Outdoor Spa:
Retractable awnings provide shade and privacy when needed. However, you can easily retract them when you want more sunlight. They typically attach to the side of a house, so they work best when your spa sits next to a wall.
6. Hang Privacy Curtains Around Your Spa:
As we talked about before, outdoor curtains provide an easy way to make your hot tub more private. That said, you’ll need a structure like a pergola or gazebo to which you can attach them.
Curtains come in lots of colors and patterns, so you can brighten up your spa retreat if you wang a festive vibe. Plus, you can remove and wash outdoor curtains when needed without much effort.
7. Install a Trellis Over Your Hot Tub:
Use a trellis or arbor instead of a pergola if you want vining foliage over your tub – but you also want to save some money. Then, you can attach lattice as a side wall or use multiple trellises for more coverage.
However, trellises typically aren’t large enough to fit around an outdoor spa, and usually not that strong. Therefore, you may need to build your own.
More Benefits of Adding Privacy to Your Hot Tub:
No matter how you choose to make your hot tub space more secluded, you can gain much more than just privacy. In other words, weigh the cost VS the benefits to see if a hot tub shelter is right for you…
Turn a Tub into a Retreat
For example, a private area enhances peacefulness and relaxation. As a result, it can be easier to unwind and rejuvenate without having to go on vacation.
Weather Protection
In addition, privacy screening (especially overhead) can block wind, rain and hot sun. Thus, hot tubbing can be much more enjoyable in inclement weather. Plus, the added weather protection allows you to use your hot tub year-round, thus getting more use out of your investment.
Add Style to Your Backyard
Furthermore, a well-designed hot tub shelter or enclosure can create a beautiful focal point in your backyard. In other words, it can transform an ordinary above-ground spa into an inviting, relaxing retreat.
Increase Your Home’s Value
Consequently, many hot tub gazebos and pavilions can actually increase the value of a home, making them pay for themselves in the long run. For example, some people turn their outdoor spas into multi-functional entertaining spaces, and this can feel like you’re adding extra square footage to your home.