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Design ideas for terraced sloped yard with semi-inground pool

2 years ago

Hi, we're evaluating designs for landscaping and putting a pool into our small, very sloped backyard. We have two different designs we're evaluating and I was hoping to get some feedback/suggestions. I like both of them:

  • The first one has a kidney-shaped pool which looks nice but I've heard irregular-shaped pools are a pain to put covers on. Also I guess it's a bit smaller than a rectangular pool would be. But I really like how there's a deck area surrounding the pool.
  • The second one has a rectangular pool which is a bit larger and I've heard they're easier to cover and maintain. There's a deck behind it, but it's elevated about 3-feet above the surface of the water, so not exactly the same as a deck surrounding the pool.

The yard is steeply sloped up. If you look carefully at the plans, you can see the elevation changes which is why both pools are semi in-ground. The top of the retaining wall at the very back is a total of 9-feet higher than ground-level at the front, so both designs are terraced so there isn't a single huge wall.


We have young kids and enjoy having neighbors over to hang out. We're in SoCal and the yard gets lots of sun so it's important to have some shady areas to relax.


I'd be really grateful to hear general thoughts or suggestions on these designs from this community - thanks so much in advance.





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