You can fit a couple of loungers or deck chairs out there but nowhere near enough space for a dining table and chairs for 6. You would need a 12' width plus more for access/circulation for a round table....maybe slightly less than that for a rectangular table.

You can check out the spatial requirements for all sorts of patio furniture online to determine just how much space you may need.

Thank you so much! We may leave the table on the patio off the house and then do a flagstone path to the pool just so much pressure to get it right the first time with concrete!

The only area I see you could fit a couple loungers is on the one end by the steps. Personally, I'd say make at least one side wide enough for seating as well.

We are a family of 4 and installed a pool last summer. Even with space on 3 sides for seating areas, I think I should have made some larger. It's not just about being able to have a few loungers, but you also want to walk around them, maybe some potted plants, pool toys, etc.

I say have as much decking area as you can afford in space and $.

Thank you!! I’m going to bump out the side by the house to 8 ft all the way to the swim out in the deep end. Even with just concrete the cost adds up so I’m trying to be frugal but not setting us up for failure either. Thank you very much for your comment.

Believe me, I know all about the cost adding up! OMG it is so true. But if making it more useable adds only 5% of the total cost, it will be worth it.

Is that a tanning ledge on the bottom part of your drawing? I would extend the paving all around that to 8-9ft. Have most of your wide paving area around the shallow end to middle of pool. And/or on the house side of the pool. That is where most people will congregate.

I have two loungers on the side of my pool that is opposite the house side, and hardly anyone lays in them on a regular basis. The kids make a fort with them haha.

Of course some of that may depend on the sun angle and if y'all are people who lay out in the sun or try to hide from it.

Thank you again!!! yes that is s tanning ledge i had him bump it out on the drawing i decided to just do 10 feet based on your comments!

love that your kids make use of the space by building forts, lol!

Yes! I don’t think you’ll regret doing that.

Gorgeous pool!! Thank you so much! The pictures provided a great visual for me We are doing cantilever coping so 10 feet is 10 feet and it looks like it was the right decision! thank you again for sharing!

Happy to help, let me know if you run into any other questions!

Is this gunite pool? Is both the coping and deck concrete? Beautiful pool!

Thanks! Yes, gunite pool. Coping is sandstone from SUI (Stone Universe Inc) in Grey Mist. Decking is concrete, with Davis embedded color in Pewter.

This post is very old but I’m trying to decide between Davis colors pewter, light grey or silversmoke. @pooltime your pool deck looks great! Does it look brown at all in person? I’m trying to find a light to medium grey that isn’t too bright that will go with my bluestone coping. Picture shows old concrete that is being replaced. I’m going with 4” squares with a smooth slate texture. Any advice is appreciated!

Create a larger area for seating and lounging, and reduce the walkway from 4' to 2' around the pool; a 4' wide walkway around the pool is a waste.... Concentrate on creating extra space for entertaining, lounging and if there is a diving board, create a larger area near it.