We built a paver deck around the pool in Hinckley, Ohio, then shaped the rest of the yard to match. Large-format pavers run the length of the pool. The lounge areas switch to a herringbone plank paver with a charcoal border, so each one reads as its own room.
The lot slopes, so we cut it into levels. Block retaining walls hold the grade along the far side of the pool, and wide steps climb from the deck to a raised lounge terrace backed by a low block wall. Every tread has a light tucked under its nose. The wall caps carry the same fixtures.
Landscape lighting finishes the job. Path lights stand along the beds, and the step and wall lights trace every change in level after dark. Swim until sunset, then take the steps up and stay out.
