A finished South Florida backyard at dusk with a glowing pool, a pergola over a stone deck and string lights overhead
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Backyards, finished

Custom pools, remodels, patios, outdoor kitchens and pergolas, designed and built by Dolce Vita in Lighthouse Point, FL.

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New pools, remodels, patios, kitchens and pergolas, plus the lighting that carries a yard past sunset. Tap any photo to see it larger.

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Pool, pergola and travertine deckA backyard planned as one piece: water in the middle, shade off to the side, string lights overhead.
Geometric pool, sun shelf and raised spaLoungers sit right in the shallows while the spa spills a sheet of water over a stacked-stone wall.
New waterline tile, coping and deckSame shell, new surfaces: glass tile at the waterline, smooth coping and pavers in warm sand.
Grill island under a cedar pergolaA stone-clad island with bar stools that face the pool, not a wall.
Fire-pit lounge beside the poolLow seating around a round fire pit, close enough to hear the water.
Blue hour under the pergolaUnderwater lights, string lights overhead and a lantern on the side table.

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A plunge pool for a narrow lot, a pergola off the bedroom, the whole backyard from scratch. Tell us what you picture.

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After dark

Light it for the hours you'll actually use it

Underwater LEDs, string lights over the pergola and a soft glow along the deck. Lighting goes on the plan with everything else, so the yard works at 9pm as well as it does at noon.

A pool glowing aqua at blue hour, with string lights reflected in the water and a pergola-covered lounge beyond

The yard looks its best after sunset.

Water features and LED lighting

One backyard, five layers

Most yards in this gallery come together in the same order, from dig day to first swim.

  1. Pool shellShaped for your lot: depth, sun shelf, spa.
  2. Decking and copingTravertine, pavers or natural stone around the water.
  3. Outdoor kitchenGrill, prep counter and bar seating facing the pool.
  4. PergolaPlaced where the afternoon sun lands.
  5. Water and lightFill it, switch it on. The first swim is yours.
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Every photo above is some mix of these five pieces.

Stone, tile and timber

Finishes get chosen during design, with the whole plan in view, so the deck, the waterline and the pergola read as one backyard.

TravertinePool decks and patios
Glass tileThe waterline
PaversPatios and walkways
Natural stoneCoping and accents
CedarPergola slats
QuartzKitchen counters

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A geometric pool with a sun shelf and a raised spa spilling over a stone wall
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Based in Lighthouse Point, FL 33064

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“Anthony was a pleasure to work with. He's responsive, reliable, and reasonably priced. His communication was consistent and thorough. The construction of the pool was timely and well executed, and the quality of his work is exceptional.”
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