Does WinWay Homes Design and Build Swimming Pools In St. Petersburg?
Yes! And the best part is how seamlessly we can do it.
At WinWay Homes, we design and build fully custom homes for coastal living across Pinellas County. And when your dream home includes a resort-style backyard, we can collaborate with our sister company, WinWay Pools, a local expert in luxury, in-ground swimming pools and spas in Pinellas County and Manatee County.
Why Our Homeowners Love a Home + Pool Design Approach
A custom pool isn’t just a backyard add-on. When it’s planned alongside your new home’s architecture, it becomes part of how your home lives. This indoor-outdoor living approach requires answering questions such as:
- How does your indoor–outdoor flow feel? Is there intentional flow from the inside of the home to the pool?
- Are your outdoor spaces sized correctly? (This may include seating zones, walk lanes, and shade areas).
- Does the pool fit your lot naturally, without awkward leftover corners?
- Does the entire backyard look like a finished resort space?
For true coastal living, the lines should blur (intentionally) between the inside and outside of your new custom home. This includes thoughtful layouts from indoor living areas to the covered lanai, the pool, and outdoor dining or recreation areas.
What Kind of Custom Pool Features Do You Build?
Because WinWay Homes and WinWay Pools are true custom builders, your pool’s design can complement your new home’s style, from coastal modern to warm contemporary to resort-inspired living. This begins with an understanding of how you want to relax and entertain, then tailoring the pool’s layout to your yard’s access, sun exposure, and existing landscaping.
Here are a few of the most-requested pool features we’re seeing in new home builds.
Infinity Pools for Dramatic Views
Infinity pools, or vanishing edge pools, create a striking visual effect by allowing the water to “disappear” over an edge. Infinity pools are particularly stunning when added to waterfront lots or near elevated outdoor spaces.
Baja Shelves and Lounging Zones
A Baja shelf or sun shelf is one of the most popular features in new-home outdoor designs. Baja shelves are perfect for quiet ledge lounging, kids’ playtime, or for cooling off without actually swimming.
Waterfalls and Descents for Water-in-Motion
Rock waterfalls, sheer descents, and other custom water features add movement for a calming resort soundscape that homeowners love, especially for outdoor entertaining and hosting. These are among the most-requested outdoor living features from our WinWay Homes clients.
Calming Raised Spas With Spillways
Want an outdoor spa vibe for your new custom home? Why not? Raised spas that spill into the pool deliver both ambiance and hydrotherapy benefits. They also create a natural focal point when paired with a feature wall or a strong hardscape design.
How WinWay Integrates a New Pool With Your Home’s Architecture
By working with WinWay Pools, we can design and build a pool that works beautifully with your new custom home. This includes coordinating details that make the entire property feel intentional, such as:
- Door placement and sightlines, so the pool becomes a focal point from inside the home.
- Lanai depth and coverage, so the outdoor dining space fits comfortably with your pool design.
- Outdoor kitchens positioned to support entertaining and traffic flow.
- Landscaping zones that give privacy without blocking coastal breezes.
- Lighting planning to make your pool and home feel magical after sunset.
This cohesive approach to home building and pool design creates a seamless indoor-outdoor experience, with shaded outdoor rooms, durable outdoor kitchens, and comfortable spaces that hold up to salt, sun, and summer weather in the St. Petersburg area.
How to Plan for a Pool If You’re Building a New Home in Pinellas County
Still shopping for a new home lot? If you’re currently lot shopping in Pinellas County, our WinWay Homes real estate professionals can help you qualify lots to determine if they have the depth, privacy, and sun exposure to support a future pool and your outdoor living vision.
Not sure if you want a pool yet? Many of our new homeowners love the idea of a pool but want more time to decide later on how their pool design fits their new home and lifestyle.
This is where pool-ready planning can make a big difference. Our WinWay Homes team can design your yard and outdoor living spaces with the right decking layout, pre-wiring, utility planning, and indoor-outdoor access in mind — so you’re not undoing patio pavers or reworking your entire backyard later to build a new pool.
If you’re looking for new home and pool ideas, browse our model home, featuring an outdoor oasis with a custom saltwater pool and a design that makes it easy to step outside from the open-concept living areas and enjoy the space every day.
Ready to Explore Your New Home and Pool Vision?
If your dream home includes a pool, spa, lanai, outdoor kitchen, and a backyard that feels like a resort, we’d love to bring your indoor-outdoor vision to life.
Start here for inspiration:
- Our WinWay Homes gallery: winwayhomes.com/photo-gallery
- Our sister company’s pool gallery: winwaypools.com/gallery
- Our indoor-outdoor living guide for inspiration: winwayhomes.com/indoor-outdoor-living-in-coastal-florida-thoughtful-layouts-and-storm-smart-designs-for-your-custom-home
When you’re ready, reach out and tell us your outdoor vision for your new home’s backyard, and we’ll help you design a home and pool that’s made for the way you live in coastal Florida.
