7 tips from Frontgate help you throw the ultimate pool party this summer

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For the avid entertainer, warm weather means more opportunities to host the people you love. Your living space extends to your outdoor area, and with summer comes poolside cocktails, Saturday barbecues and nighttime swims. If your backyard could use a little sprucing up before your next pool party, Frontgate has everything you need to make it fun and functional.

Frontgate specializes in decor and furniture for your whole space (both inside and out), but whether you’re redesigning your living room or prepping your patio, the brand sets itself apart with its exclusive designs and quality construction. In-house designers create stylish, functional pieces that fit your life and your taste, while kiln-dried hardwood materials are backed by a 10-year frame warranty. Frontgate regularly runs promos on its site, so keep an eye out for discounts on these summer essentials.

Not sure where to start? Here are Frontgate's top tips for hosting the ultimate pool party.

While they’ll stay for the food and conversation, they ultimately came for the pool, so the right pool floats are the key to a successful bash. The Frontgate Resort Collection™ includes pool floats in 12 colors and designs, all made from 2-inch closed-cell foam that can stand up to chlorine, sun and roughhousing. As a result, they’re lightweight and flexible but durable and buoyant enough to support up to 350 pounds each.

Even if they bring their own towel, they’ll prefer to use these massive, resort-quality pool towels instead. The long-staple Turkish cotton construction is plush and absorbent, but the functionality is only half of the allure; the classic cabana stripes in your choice of eight vivid colors also act as poolside decor — especially since you can get these towels monogrammed. These towel stands are perfect for hanging wet towels and swimsuits on. Better yet, they are weather-resistant and can effortlessly blend in with your outdoor decor.

Every guest should have the best seat in the house, which is why it's important to offer an abundance of chairs, chaise lounges and other poolside furniture. A set with multiple pieces (like the Isola loveseat set) will provide multiple options in one fell swoop. This one includes a loveseat and two chairs. The all-weather resin wicker is breathable and has a natural finish to match any other outdoor decor, and the premium teak frames are reinforced for durability over multiple seasons.

Your guests can only lounge in the sun for so long. When they start to overheat, give them some much-needed relief with an outdoor patio umbrella. This round market option spans 9 feet and comes in tons of colors, patterns, fabric types and frame options. However you choose to personalize it, it will block skin-damaging UV rays and resist fading and mildew when exposed to the elements.

Nothing says summer like string lights. This set has 10 large, single-filament LED Edison bulbs that give off a warm light — and you can dim them and set automatic timers with the remote control. Connect up to 10 sets for both indoor and outdoor use. For even more ambiance, add these cordless rechargeable lamps to your outdoor tables too.

To ensure that your towels and floats don't end up in soggy heaps beside the pool, you will want this outdoor caddy. Available in either black or taupe, it both organizes your pool floats and gives your towels a neat, breezy place to dry. One reviewer raves, "Very sturdy and well made. It can get very windy where we live, but the design of the legs and feet is such that we don't worry about it blowing over."

These incredibly cool glow balls aren't on sale, but they’re a great way to bring pool party fun into the evening!

When the sun goes down, keep the pool party going with these glow balls. They contain rechargeable LED lights that either stay static or magically change colors to add a playful but functional element. Since they’re made from rotationally molded polyethylene, they float in the pool and can stand up to sunlight and chlorine. Each order comes with a charging stand and a remote control.

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