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Resort-Style Backyard Fit for Entertaining

From: Kurt Kraisinger

The backyard of this large brick home was expansive but sloped, so designers created levels of outdoor rooms, easing transitions from lanai to pool deck, sunken seating area to lower terrace. The outdoor kitchen and dining area are perfect for the homeowner who competes in culinary competitions.

Backyard With Pod Chair

Photo: Clearwater Pools, Embassy Landscape Group, Scott Gann Contruction. From: Kurt Kraisinger

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Backyard With Woven Pod Chair

Because this backyard was large and sloped, designers made an effort to divide the levels into outdoor rooms and make graceful transitions between the pool, patios, a sunken seating area and a lower terrace.

Sunken Sitting Area and Fire Table

Photo: Clearwater Pools, Embassy Landscape Group, Scott Gann Contruction. From: Kurt Kraisinger

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Sunken Sitting Area With Fire Table

A bold, modern fire table warms the sunken sitting area down at the pool's edge. On the pool's other side sits a poolhouse.

Backyard With Split Level Pool

Photo: Clearwater Pools, Embassy Landscape Group, Scott Gann Contruction. From: Kurt Kraisinger

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Backyard at Night With Split Level Pool

The designers worked with the backyard's slope to create graceful transitions between levels. A seating area organized around a built-in fire bowl beckons at one end of the pool.

Pavilion and Patio With Gray Chair

Photo: Clearwater Pools, Embassy Landscape Group, Scott Gann Contruction. From: Kurt Kraisinger

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Pavilion and Patio With Gray Lounge Chair

An open air pavilion is a simple stroll away from the pool. Grab a cocktail and chill poolside or tend to dinner with the help of a grill, smoker and pizza oven.

Sunken Sitting Area and Pavilion

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Sunken Sitting Area and Outdoor Pavilion

Designers planned garden beds and container gardens to soften the pool deck and give the backyard a resort-like feel. The plants also act as subtle, gentle boundaries between outdoor areas.

Outdoor Sunken Sitting Area

Photo: Clearwater Pools, Embassy Landscape Group, Scott Gann Contruction. From: Kurt Kraisinger

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Outdoor Sunken Sitting Area With Striped Pillows

The house is brick, so in order to complement it, designers chose concrete in a warm color for the outdoor paving, coping, walls and fire table.

Pool With Two Levels

Photo: Clearwater Pools, Embassy Landscape Group, Scott Gann Contruction. From: Kurt Kraisinger

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Terraced Pool and Pavilion

The pool has two levels (one of the ways the designers navigated the backyard's slope). The upper portion includes a swim-up bar with seating and custom lighting.

Green Backyard and White Chairs

Photo: Clearwater Pools, Embassy Landscape Group, Scott Gann Contruction. From: Kurt Kraisinger

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Green Backyard and White Lounge Chairs

A long row of lounge chairs makes lazy afternoons all the more delightful. Lush green grass and trees enhance the feeling of peace.

Outdoor Kitchen and Smoker

Photo: Clearwater Pools, Embassy Landscape Group, Scott Gann Contruction. From: Kurt Kraisinger

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Outdoor Kitchen With Smoker

Cook outside all summer long. The gourmet outdoor kitchen includes a grill, Pitmaker smoker, Forno Bravo pizza oven, kitchen island and bar seating. Ceiling fans keep the breezes flowing.

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