Your Pool Is the Centerpiece — But It Is Not the Whole Picture
A pool is the anchor of a great backyard, but the outdoor living elements around it are what make the space feel like a complete destination. The best backyards in Frisco, Prosper, Celina, and across North Texas are not just pools with grass — they are fully designed environments where families cook, relax, entertain, and spend entire weekends without going inside.
Here are 7 features our clients are adding to create backyards they never want to leave.
1. Outdoor Kitchens
The outdoor kitchen has gone from a luxury add-on to a must-have. A built-in grill, countertop space, a sink, and a refrigerator let you cook and entertain without running inside every five minutes. Premium brands like Twin Eagles, Lynx, and Blaze offer commercial-grade performance built to handle Texas weather year after year.
The key is designing the kitchen as part of the overall backyard layout — not as an afterthought bolted to the side of the house. When the kitchen, pool, and seating areas are planned together, the whole space flows naturally.
Visit The Grill Store at our Frisco showroom to see these brands in person and compare features side by side.
2. Covered Patios and Pergolas
Texas sun is no joke. From May through September, an uncovered patio is unusable for most of the day. A covered patio or pergola gives you shade, extends your usable outdoor hours, and protects furniture and electronics from UV damage and rain.
Modern designs use cedar, aluminum, or composite materials with options for ceiling fans, recessed lighting, and even mounted outdoor TVs. A well-designed cover transforms your patio from a seasonal space into a year-round living area.
3. Fire Features
Nothing draws people together like an open flame — especially on a cool Texas evening poolside. Fire pits, fire bowls, and fire-and-water bowls from The Outdoor Plus create a gathering point that extends your backyard season well into fall and winter.
Popular configurations include fire bowls mounted on raised pool walls that reflect off the water surface, gas-fueled fire pits surrounded by built-in seating, and linear fire troughs integrated into outdoor kitchen islands. All are controlled with a simple switch or automation system — no hauling firewood or cleaning ash.
4. Patio Furniture and Lounging Areas
Quality outdoor furniture turns dead deck space into an outdoor living room. Brands like Ledge, Woodard, and Homecrest offer commercial-grade pieces built to handle sun, rain, and pool splash without fading, rusting, or falling apart after one season.
The most requested feature right now is the combination of a tanning ledge with in-pool Ledge Loungers. These chairs sit in 6 to 8 inches of water on the pool's tanning shelf, letting you lounge in the pool without being fully submerged. It is the single feature our clients say they use the most.
5. Landscape Lighting
The right lighting transforms your backyard after dark. Path lights along walkways, uplights on trees and architectural features, underwater LED color shows in the pool, and accent lighting on columns and walls — all working together to create a space that is as inviting at 10 PM as it is at 2 PM.
Good lighting adds safety, ambiance, and dramatically extends how late you can enjoy the space. Most of our lighting designs are integrated with pool automation so everything can be controlled from your phone.
6. Putting Greens and Sport Courts
Synthetic turf putting greens are huge in communities like Prosper, Celina, and Frisco where lot sizes allow it. They are low maintenance, always green regardless of drought or season, and a hit with the whole family. Some homeowners are also adding bocce ball courts, small sport courts, or dedicated play areas for kids.
The best installations use high-quality turf with proper drainage and realistic contours that actually challenge your short game — not a flat strip of green carpet.
7. Complete Backyard Design
The best outdoor living spaces do not feel like a collection of add-ons — they feel intentional and connected. Pool, spa, outdoor kitchen, fire pit, patio, furniture, hardscape, and landscaping all designed together as one cohesive experience.
That is what Prestige does differently. We do not just build pools — we design the entire backyard. When every element is planned from the start, the transitions between spaces feel natural, the sightlines work, and nothing looks like it was bolted on as an afterthought. You can see examples of this approach in our project gallery.
Ready to Design Your Outdoor Living Space?
Visit our Frisco showroom to explore outdoor living products in person — grills, furniture, fire features, finishes, and more. Or schedule a design consultation to start planning your complete backyard. Whether you are building from scratch or upgrading around an existing pool, our team designs spaces that bring everything together.
Call (469) 644-7665 to get started.
