A custom deck or paver patio for your Fishkill, NY pool

Looking to install an inground swimming pool or an above ground pool?  Much thought and planning needs to be put into the design and material choice of the pool's deck or patio. 

Here in the Fishkill, NY, many homeowners choose concrete pavers as the surface for the patio surrounding their new inground pool. Pavers from manufacturers like Unilock, Techo-Bloc, and Cambridge are perfect for pool patios as they are durable, flexible, smooth, and beautiful to look at. 

Above ground pools are very popular in some neighborhoods in Dutchess County in NY. Depending on the lay of the land where the pool is installed, a custom deck can do wonders for creating unity between the house and the pool. If designed and installed correctly, a custom deck can make an above ground swimming pool feel almost like and inground pool! Consider composite decking materials like Trex, Fiberon, and TimberTech as they can add longevity to your project, while also greatly reducing maintenance costs. 

Outdoor living areas are an amazing way to extend your home's livable spaces. By choosing the proper patio or deck around your pool, yours can be inviting and functional. 

Photos: Project in Fishkill, NY by Harmony Hill Landscaping

Full Service Landscape Design/Build in Dutchess County

While the team at Harmony Hill Landscaping spends much of their time designing and installing beautiful outdoor living spaces across the Hudson Valley and Westchester, we also offer many other landscaping services as well. So we thought it might be helpful to share some of those kinds of projects here as well. 

In fact, we just wrapped up a grading project with a new lawn and irrigation system installation. The picture above shows a 'behind the project’ style look at this one. We also offer comprehensive landscape design services, fence installation, custom wooden and composite deck design and installation, landscape water features, and landscape renovation projects.  Below is a before picture of a pool renovation project the Harmony Hill team is just beginning in Hawthorne.

BEFORE PICTURE: The start of a pool renovation project in Westchester, NY 

When it comes to all aspects of landscape design and build projects, Harmony Hill Landscaping in Dutchess County has you covered!

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How about a ceiling for your outdoor space?

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What room doesn't have a ceiling?! Outdoor rooms are officially arriving to Dutchess and Orange County here in the Hudson Valley. Some folks, however, still tend to look at the outdoor spaces of their homes differently than the interior ones. The fact is, it just doesn't matter where the "room" is—it can be a bedroom, living room, or an outdoor room. The key components that make these spaces feel warm, cozy, and inviting are the same. 

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But, really? A ceiling? Yes! Few things in the design of your landscape can offer more of a dramatic impact then overhead structures—second only to, perhaps, walls. Just like retaining walls come in many shapes, sizes, and materials ( ie. landscaping walls, seat walls, etc)  so do outdoor "ceilings."

Pergolas are a very hot item in the Hudson Valley region of NY, especially in the landscape designs of Orange County and Dutchess County homes. Available in pressure treated wood, composites, and even sleek-lined metal, pergolas are awesome for creating filtered sunlight over an outdoor dining area. 

More permanent overhead structures like the one shown above offer more shelter from the elements, but also come with increased cost. Fully roofed cabanas and pavilions are gaining popularity, and while they were traditionally found poolside, these options are popping up in different locations throughout landscape design in the Hudson Valley as well. Pavilions can of course be built custom, but are also available today in modular kits. These kits can greatly reduce installation time and therefore lower costs to the homeowner. 

Whichever route you decide to choose, Harmony Hill Landscaping has you covered (get it?). Including some type of ceiling or shade structure in your Hudson Valley landscape design will bring your outdoor living space to the next level for sure. Here's to enjoying your home's outdoor rooms free from the sun!  

Outdoor Living and Landscaping in Beacon, NY

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The landscape design/build team at Harmony Hill Landscaping travels to quite a few backyards across the Hudson Valley each season. This year, we have grown quite found of the homeowners in the Beacon, NY area. Rich with culture, style, vibrance, and renewal, Beacon, NY is an amazing community. 

Many of our employees spend personal time in Beacon—Harmony Hill does call Dutchess County our home after all—so we are thrilled to be building outdoor living spaces and landscapes there as well. This year, with many new folks moving to the area, we have had the pleasure of meeting new clients for which we are honored to extend their homes to the great Hudson Valley outdoors. 

So if you are new to the Beacon area, or if you are looking to add a new outdoor living space to your home, please give us a ring. We would love the opportunity to show you some of the work we’ve designed and installed including features like outdoor kitchens, patios, walkways, pergolas, outdoor rooms, landscape lighting, and more. Look for the Harmony Hill Landscaping team at a nearby Beacon home soon!

Outdoor living spaces get a bit of the 'Destination Vacation' touch

Traditional Landscape by Alpharetta Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers Outside Landscape Group

Picture this…. You have a beautiful back paver patio with all the luxuries of home. Your children play on the lawn while you happily grill up some dinner on your outdoor kitchen. But just off in the distance a bit, there’s a meandering path lined with wildflowers and meadow plantings that’s every so slightly visible from the back door sliders. While walking along the naturalistic walkway, you see butterflies hover alongside happily buzzing bumblebees and the occasional hummingbird passes by. As you become more relaxed, the path opens up into a small, secluded little seating area with a wrought iron couch, colorful pillows, and a mosaic outdoor coffee table. How’s that sound for a quiet spot to read on a lazy Sunday afternoon?

Mediterranean Landscape by Culver City Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers Mayita Dinos Garden Design

There’s a trend in outdoor living and landscaping here in the Hudson Valley and it involves creating just such relaxing spaces. Secret gardens, or destination gardens, are growing in popularity as people continue to make their homes more resort-like and decrease the need for traveling in search of relaxation. 

Do you have a spot on your property where a little piece of paradise could be build? Have the folks at Harmony Hill Landscaping in Fishkill, NY show you their vision for the complete outdoor living space of your dreams.