Scott Keller

This post lists 18 easy DIY projects for building new seating, decking, and shade structures around your pool over a weekend.

These twenty ideas show how to build a pool patio with basic materials and secondhand finds that still look put together.

The article shows 22 freeform pool patio layouts that follow the natural curves and changes in level found in many backyards.

These 21 ideas show how to fit a pool patio into a compact backyard or narrow space while keeping plenty of room to walk around.

These 23 patio designs show how to frame an above ground pool with decking, fencing, and plantings so it matches the house and yard.

This roundup features 18 rectangle pool patio designs that highlight symmetry through even spacing and simple rectangular forms.

The following examples show 18 ways to build a pool patio with natural stone so it matches the rest of the yard.

This collection walks through 24 classic paver patterns and arrangements suited to pool patios, focusing on clean borders and balanced sight lines.

These nineteen examples show stamped concrete pool decks finished with patterns that add grip and visual depth around the pool.

The article walks through 22 concrete pool patio designs that use simple shapes paired with finishes meant to last outdoors.