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Desert Harmony

A pool joins garden paths, a pergola, and a stone fireplace in this Upper Valley backyard.

  • Upper Valley El Paso, Texas
  • Project year: 2022
  • 2025 PHTA International Awards of Excellence · Merit, Pool Renovations
  • 2024 Master Pools Guild Excellence Awards · Gold, Residential Geometric Pool Under 800 sq ft
  • 2023 PebbleTec World’s Greatest Pools
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Outdoor patio with fire pit, pool, hot tub, fireplace, and seating under a pergola at dusk.
The pool, raised spa, and fire feature light up at dusk.

Project story

The design.

The pool and raised spa sit beside a broad stone terrace. A timber pergola shelters the adjoining lounge area, where a masonry fireplace faces the water. The outdoor kitchen and a separate round fire feature give the terrace more places to gather.

Beyond the water, paths and low stone edges lead into the garden. A narrow lawn runs between raised beds, with trees and flowering planting along the boundary walls. Pool lighting and the fire features change the scene in the evening.

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Hardscapes & Outdoor Living

Stone paths, a pergola, fireplace, and kitchen connect the living areas.

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Project gallery

26 photographs

  1. Outdoor pool area with blue-lit water, jacuzzi, fireplace, seating under a pergola. Evening light. Open photograph
    01 / 26The pergola-covered lounge faces the pool and spa.
  2. An unfinished rectangular pool and raised spa beside a timber pergola and arched outdoor kitchen. Open photograph
    02 / 26During construction: the pool shell and raised spa before the finish was applied.
  3. Pool and spa in a sunny backyard with a pergola, landscaping, and a house. Blue water, clear sky. Open photograph
    03 / 26Completed: the pool and raised spa from the same end of the terrace.
  4. Outdoor patio with pool, fireplace, and fire pit. Blue flames in fire pit, pool water reflects sky, pergola overhead. Open photograph
    04 / 26A round fire feature sits on the terrace beside the water.
  5. Outdoor spa with lounge chairs under a pergola, set against a stone wall with plants and a cloudy sky. Open photograph
    05 / 26Seating sits beside the raised, tiled spa.
  6. Pathway of grass and gravel with trees and stone walls in a garden. Open photograph
    06 / 26A strip of lawn runs between raised planting beds.
  7. Poolside lounge area with a pool, hot tub, fireplace, and pergola. Open photograph
    07 / 26The fire feature burns beside the illuminated pool.
  8. Outdoor patio with fire pit, pool, hot tub, fireplace, and seating under a pergola at dusk. Open photograph
    08 / 26The pool, raised spa, and fire feature light up at dusk.
  9. Stone-walled backyard with green grass, small trees, and concrete paths; sunny day with shade from overhead structure. Open photograph
    09 / 26Stone-walled backyard with green grass, small trees, and concrete paths; sunny day with shade from overhead structure.
  10. Patio with pool, fire pit, and bar seating. Blue pool water, stone pavers, and striped chairs. Open photograph
    10 / 26Patio with pool, fire pit, and bar seating. Blue pool water, stone pavers, and striped chairs.
  11. Pool with blue tiled wall, cascading water, and decorative tiles. Open photograph
    11 / 26Pool with blue tiled wall, cascading water, and decorative tiles.
  12. Landscaped garden with tall evergreen trees, pink flowers, and a stone wall. Open photograph
    12 / 26Landscaped garden with tall evergreen trees, pink flowers, and a stone wall.
  13. Patio with a fire pit and pool, featuring seating and a pergola. Open photograph
    13 / 26Patio with a fire pit and pool, featuring seating and a pergola.
  14. Poolside patio with pool, pergola, fireplace, and water fountain, at dusk. Open photograph
    14 / 26Poolside patio with pool, pergola, fireplace, and water fountain, at dusk.
  15. Outdoor pool area with blue water, waterfall, hot tub, fire pit, and pergola. Open photograph
    15 / 26Outdoor pool area with blue water, waterfall, hot tub, fire pit, and pergola.
  16. Outdoor living space with fireplace, TV, and seating under a pergola. Open photograph
    16 / 26Outdoor living space with fireplace, TV, and seating under a pergola.
  17. Outdoor living space under a wooden pergola with fireplace, TV, and seating, overlooking a pool and landscaping. Open photograph
    17 / 26Outdoor living space under a wooden pergola with fireplace, TV, and seating, overlooking a pool and landscaping.
  18. Outdoor patio with fireplace, TV, seating area, pool, and pergola, illuminated at dusk. Open photograph
    18 / 26Outdoor patio with fireplace, TV, seating area, pool, and pergola, illuminated at dusk.
  19. Pathway lined with grass, trees, and stone walls, leading to a home with a wooden pergola. Open photograph
    19 / 26Pathway lined with grass, trees, and stone walls, leading to a home with a wooden pergola.
  20. Pool, pergola, and outdoor fireplace beside planted beds. Open photograph
    20 / 26Pool, pergola, and outdoor fireplace beside planted beds.
  21. Outdoor patio with fire pit, pool, seating, fireplace, and television. Evening scene with blue sky. Open photograph
    21 / 26Outdoor patio with fire pit, pool, seating, fireplace, and television. Evening scene with blue sky.
  22. Pool area with pergola, hot tub, and fireplace under a clear, blue sky. Open photograph
    22 / 26The spa and pool sit alongside the pergola and fireplace.
  23. A backyard with a pool, spa, and pergola. The spa has a waterfall, blue water, and is surrounded by stone. Open photograph
    23 / 26A backyard with a pool, spa, and pergola. The spa has a waterfall, blue water, and is surrounded by stone.
  24. Stone wall borders a backyard with cypress and blue spruce trees, green grass. Open photograph
    24 / 26Stone wall borders a backyard with cypress and blue spruce trees, green grass.
  25. Two wicker chairs under a pergola beside a bubbling spa, in a sunny outdoor setting. Open photograph
    25 / 26Two wicker chairs under a pergola beside a bubbling spa, in a sunny outdoor setting.
  26. Pool, spa, fireplace, and pergola on a sunny patio. Open photograph
    26 / 26Pool, spa, fireplace, and pergola on a sunny patio.
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  1. 01 The pool, raised spa, and fire feature light up at dusk.
  2. 02 The pergola-covered lounge faces the pool and spa.
  3. 03 During construction: the pool shell and raised spa before the finish was applied.
  4. 04 Completed: the pool and raised spa from the same end of the terrace.
  5. 05 Stone-walled backyard with green grass, small trees, and concrete paths; sunny day with shade from overhead structure.
  6. 06 Patio with pool, fire pit, and bar seating. Blue pool water, stone pavers, and striped chairs.
  7. 07 Pool with blue tiled wall, cascading water, and decorative tiles.
  8. 08 A round fire feature sits on the terrace beside the water.
  9. 09 Landscaped garden with tall evergreen trees, pink flowers, and a stone wall.
  10. 10 Patio with a fire pit and pool, featuring seating and a pergola.
  11. 11 Poolside patio with pool, pergola, fireplace, and water fountain, at dusk.
  12. 12 Seating sits beside the raised, tiled spa.
  13. 13 Outdoor pool area with blue water, waterfall, hot tub, fire pit, and pergola.
  14. 14 Outdoor living space with fireplace, TV, and seating under a pergola.
  15. 15 Outdoor living space under a wooden pergola with fireplace, TV, and seating, overlooking a pool and landscaping.
  16. 16 Outdoor patio with fireplace, TV, seating area, pool, and pergola, illuminated at dusk.
  17. 17 A strip of lawn runs between raised planting beds.
  18. 18 Pathway lined with grass, trees, and stone walls, leading to a home with a wooden pergola.
  19. 19 Pool, pergola, and outdoor fireplace beside planted beds.
  20. 20 Outdoor patio with fire pit, pool, seating, fireplace, and television. Evening scene with blue sky.
  21. 21 The spa and pool sit alongside the pergola and fireplace.
  22. 22 A backyard with a pool, spa, and pergola. The spa has a waterfall, blue water, and is surrounded by stone.
  23. 23 Stone wall borders a backyard with cypress and blue spruce trees, green grass.
  24. 24 Two wicker chairs under a pergola beside a bubbling spa, in a sunny outdoor setting.
  25. 25 Pool, spa, fireplace, and pergola on a sunny patio.
  26. 26 The fire feature burns beside the illuminated pool.
Outdoor patio with fire pit, pool, hot tub, fireplace, and seating under a pergola at dusk.
The pool, raised spa, and fire feature light up at dusk.

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