The Skinner Gallery

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Find your inspiration in sun-soaked pool days, shaded places to gather, and evenings that deserve one more hour outside. Explore real Skinner pools and outdoor living spaces — and picture what could be waiting in your backyard.

01 · Backyard inspiration

Your Everyday Escape

Stretch out on the sun ledge, slip into the spa, or settle into the shade. This courtyard brings the pool, patio and places to relax together for days you never want to rush.

Raised spa with a spillover into the main pool
Tanning ledge with in-water loungers
Wide poured deck continuous with the covered patio
Shaded dining and lounge seating at the water's edge

Geometric gunite pool with a raised spa and turquoise water behind a white brick home — A Private Escape, Just Outside Your Door

Tanning ledge with a white in-water lounger at the shallow end of the pool — Your Front-Row Seat to Summer

Poolside lounge seating and dining under umbrellas beside the pool deck — Stay Awhile. There’s Room for Everyone.

The pool and spa seen along the length of the deck toward the house — From Spa Time to Swim Time

02 · Backyard inspiration

When the Sun Goes Down

The same courtyard, with a whole new mood. Glowing water, a softly lit spa and a welcoming covered patio give you every reason to linger after sunset.

Colour LED lighting in both the pool and the spa
Low-level lighting along the deck edge
Warm lighting under the covered patio
Spa reads as a separate lit volume above the pool

Pool lit bright blue at dusk with the house and covered patio glowing behind it — The Backyard’s Golden Hour

Pool and raised spa lit in violet and blue at twilight — Set the Mood After Sunset

The spa glowing pale green above the deep blue pool at night — A Little Glow. A Lot of Relaxation.

Wide night view of the lit pool and spa with the deck in darkness — Make an Evening of It

03 · Backyard inspiration

Room to Gather. Space to Unwind.

A swim before dinner. A table full of friends. A quiet seat in the shade. With a raised pool and spa, timber pergola and covered patio, this backyard makes room for all of it.