We are currently putting in an inground pool. We have a screened porch, which I love, off the back of the house. Once the pool is done, we'll have around 600 square feet of concrete decking. Our original plan was to build a deck off the left side of the porch (facing the back of the house) then have steps going down to the pool deck. But now I'm thinking maybe we should just have the steps going down to the patio, and possibly extend the patio space, instead of doing the deck. For those with experience, would the deck be more useful in this situation or would it go unused because it's separate from the pool deck? I'm just not sure what makes the most sense here, and which option would be most useful. The first pictures are before pool construction started and the last two are the most current pictures. They are taken from different angles but I wanted the whole area to be seen. We have a firepit area just beyond the far end of the pool as well. Any help would be appreciated!