Make Coming Home a Vacation

Pool Surround Design

The pool surround is the difference between “a pool in a yard” and a backyard that feels like a resort.

It can refer to everything that frames your pool, including coping, deck/patio surface, water features, drainage, fencing, and the planting that ties it all together.

Pool Surround Options

  • The hardscape zone for lounging and circulation. Designed for texture (grip), color temperature, and furniture layout— not just looks.

  • The protective cap at the waterline. It finishes the look, sheds water away from the shell, and gives swimmers a safer, comfortable handhold. Profiles include bullnose, square, and cantilever; materials match or complement the deck.

  • Subtle slopes (typically 1–2% away from the pool) and hidden drains keep water off the deck and out of your home’s foundation beds.

  • Conduit, outlets, low-glare path lights, and gas lines for fire pits are planned during the design phase, not as an afterthought.

  • Evergreen screens, ornamental grasses, and shade strategies soften edges, block views, and make the yard feel like yours.

  • Fencing and gates (code-compliant), cover anchors, and non-trip transitions designed in—not bolted on at the end.

  • Architectural features built to match your home and landscape, creating defined zones for lounging, dining, and entertaining—with real shade and weather protection. We design orientation (sun/wind), rooflines, and massing to preserve sightlines to the pool while integrating fans, lighting, outlets, heaters/TV, and optional kitchen or bar. Footings, gutters, and downspouts are tied into the drainage plan so stormwater never pools where you relax.

Why it matters (function first)

  • Safety & comfort: Slip resistance, cool-underfoot materials, grab-friendly edges, clear walk paths.

  • Flow & hosting: Room to circulate, set furniture, dine, and watch the kids—without tripping over hoses and chairs.

  • Durability: Proper base prep, slope, and drainage prevent heaving, puddling, and edge failures—especially in freeze-thaw climates.

  • Cohesion: One palette of materials, lighting, and planting makes the whole space feel intentional.