Backyard layout and design consultation
We walk the yard with you on a weekday, a Saturday, or a Sunday by appointment, then draw the pool, deck, kitchen and shade on one layout you can see in full.
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Services · Lighthouse Point, FL
Custom pools and the backyard around them
New pools, remodels, patios, outdoor kitchens and pergolas, designed together for South Florida yards from Boca Raton to Fort Lauderdale.
One plan for the whole backyard
Pool, deck, shade and kitchen from one builder, drawn together on one layout before anything is dug. Build it all at once or in stages.
- The lotProperty lines, palms worth keeping, the way the yard drains.
- The poolShape, depth, sun shelf and spa, drawn to fit.
- The deckStone or pavers from the back door to the water.
- The shadeA pergola where the afternoon heat lands.
- The kitchen and lightsGrill, bar seating and lighting for late nights.
New pools, drawn for your lot
Clean geometric lines or a lagoon-style freeform. A sun shelf for the loungers, a spa that spills over the edge, steps that double as seating. We shape the pool around your yard and the way your family swims, then build it from the ground up.
- Custom shape and depth plan
- Sun shelves, benches and steps
- Raised or spillover spas
- Water features and LED lighting
- Coping and pool decking
- Room left for what comes next
Building in stages? We place the pergola and kitchen on the plan now, so the pool and deck are ready for them later.
Remodels that keep the shell and change the rest
Dated tile, a rough finish, chipped coping and a deck that's hot underfoot. A remodel works with the pool you already have and changes nearly everything you see and feel when you step in.
Want more than a refresh? Steps, a sun shelf or a spa can be added during the remodel.
What a remodel can touchTap a part to find it
Patios and decks worth standing on
Pavers, travertine and natural stone, laid out for lounging, dining and the walk from the back door to the water, with fire pits and seating areas planned in from the start.
- Patio layout & hardscape
- Pool decking
- Fire pit lounges
- Walkways & steps
Outdoor kitchens and pergolas
Cooking, eating and shade, placed where your family already gathers. Planned for South Florida weather, so the space works in August as well as it does in January.
Outdoor kitchens
A grill station, prep counter and bar seating that faces the pool instead of a wall.
- Grill and prep counters
- Bar seating and islands
- Easy flow from pool to table
- Lighting for after dark
Pergolas
A pergola turns a bright patio into the room everyone ends up in.
- Placed for afternoon shade
- Attached or freestanding
- String and built-in lighting
- Paired with kitchens and lounges
Shade that tracks the sunWe place the pergola where the afternoon light actually lands on your patio.
Part of every plan
The details that make a backyard work at 9pm as well as it does at noon.
Lighting
Underwater LEDs, path lights and pergola lighting, planned so the yard keeps going after sunset.
Water features
Spillover spas, sheer descents and bubblers that add sound and movement to the yard.
Pool decking and hardscape
Coping, decks, steps and walkways, chosen to stay comfortable underfoot on a bright July afternoon.
Where does your yard start?
Pick the one that sounds like your backyard today, and here's where most of these projects begin.
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A new pool, planned with its deck
We draw the pool and the space around it together, so the patio, shade and kitchen already have a place on the plan, even if they come later.
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A remodel
When the shell is sound, resurfacing, new waterline tile, coping and decking can make it feel like a different pool, often with a new step, shelf or spa added in.
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The patio
A deck and lounge area turns the pool from something you look at into somewhere you spend the evening, with a fire pit if you want one.
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A pergola
Shade placed where the afternoon sun hits, with lighting that keeps the space useful long after dinner. Add a kitchen beneath it whenever you're ready.
- Lighthouse Point
- Boca Raton
- Coconut Creek
- Coral Springs
- Deerfield Beach
- Fort Lauderdale
- Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
- Oakland Park
- Parkland
- Pompano Beach
- Wilton Manors
In their own words
What homeowners wrote after working with Dolce Vita, straight from Google.
★★★★★
“I worked with Luca who called me at home at 9PM to solve a problem for me without even knowing who I was... He not only gave me a great price, but was out with the replacement the next day! The work was impeccable... Don't call around, just give your job to Dolce Vita; you won't be sorry.”
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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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Tell us which project you have in mind
Call or send a few details. We'll talk through what you picture and set a time to see the yard, Sundays included by appointment.