We're Serious about Custom Swimming Pool Design

Designing and building poolscapes is serious business, requiring real project management and construction expertise. For swimming pool and landscape design and construction, call the experts – Southview Design.

Southview works closely with reputable and experienced subcontractors to design and build comprehensive landscapes. We put all the landscaping pieces together, including grading and site planning, pool design, spa selection, custom-designed decks, fences, outdoor kitchens, pool houses, and more. Swimming pool landscaping projects leave little room for error and often involve thousands of details.

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In ground patio swimming pool in Prior Lake MN

This luxurious swimming pool with paver decking is seamlessly integrated into the design of this custom lake home.

Pool house, hot tub, and natural stone patio and pool deck.

The hot tub is set in concrete rather than dropping a stand-alone tub into the space. It also has an auto-cover and Laurel stone coping to match the pool’s coping

swimming pool with bluestone, pool house, hydrangeas and grasses

Custom swimming pool design with bluestone and pool house.

round backyard swimming pool

Swimming pool with a custom shape is the main attraction in this resort-style backyard.

luxury backyard swimming pool and spa in Wayzata, MN

Infinity pool and hot tub overlooking Lake Minnetonka.

sunked hot tub and outdoor living room with bug screens and curtains

This outdoor spa and living room can be closed off with drop-down screens and curtains for privacy and protection.

backyard hot tub and swimming pool with dramatic blue lighting

This hot tub fits 6-8 people and gets a lot of use during the Minnesota winter.

expansive backyard swimming pool in Eden Prairie

Night lighting adds to the ambiance of this backyard swimming pool landscape.

wayzata backyard pool and timber frame open pool house

Backyard swimming pool and pool house at twilight.

north woods style backyard hot tub with laminar jets and lighting

Laminar jets add an element of playful whimsy to this sunken hot tub.

Convenient and private outdoor shower with a zen feeling.

Inver grove heights backyard plunge pool

This shallow plunge pool is fed by a waterfall and is perfect for lounging, staying cool, and listening to the sounds of the woods to relax.

backyard swimming pool landscaping with fire features and night lighting

Luxury swimming pool glows and shimmers against the twilight sky.

Backyard Swimming Pool Landscape at Twilight in St. Paul, Mn

Backyard swimming pool with night lighting and Laminar jets.

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We've worked with these clients for several years. For this project, they called us in to design and install a new patio off the kitchen and screen porch, as well as install outdoor lighting, and redoing the steps and retaining wall.

Northwoods Inspired Backyard Design

When the Builders Association of the Twin Cities and KARE 11 partnered to renovate the KARE 11 Backyard, Southview Design answered the call.

Taming of the Hill

Front yard landscape design in Eden Prairie sculpts hill using modular retaining wall materials to create classic look and curb appeal.

Next Door Inspiration

When their neighbor’s yard transformed from a hill of dirt into a terraced backyard, this homeowner decided it was time to make some changes of their own.

Sunset Serene

When regulations prohibited a patio, Southview worked with city planners to find a beautiful solution that maximized space and complied with the law.

Gala Backyard

Mendota Heights backyard is specially designed for big parties with a large social patio and swimming pool. This project also added some curb appeal with a friendly garden.