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Las Vegas, NV · New-build subdivision

Violet night pool with fire bowls in Las Vegas

A Grecian pool with a raised hot tub and violet lights, built for a summer where nobody swims before sunset.

One photo of your yard is all it needs.

Suits: contemporary houses on a new-build subdivision in Arizona, Nevada and the desert Southwest.

Drawn for a two-story stucco contemporary new-build in warm gray with a flat roofline and a large covered patio, with a gravel yard with yucca, Mexican fan palms and agave behind a tall block wall, the lit Las Vegas strip glowing far off.

Planning cost, NV
$75,000 to $230,000
A range from published prices, not a quote
Build time
3 to 6 months
Contract to first swim
Size
36 × 18 ft
3.5 to 6 ft deep
Water
about 15,600 gal
Water surface
630 sq ft
Hot tub
7 ft round
about 850 gal

Quick answers about this design

Worked out from this design's own model, so they differ from page to page.

How much water does this pool hold?
About 15,600 gallons. It is 36 by 18 ft with about 630 sq ft of water, 3.5 ft deep at the steps and 6 ft at the deep end. The gallons come from adding up the depth over the real floor, steps and shelf included.
How big a yard does it need?
Plan on a clear area of about 54 by 45 ft for the pool, the tub, 4 ft of deck around the water and 5 ft to the fence line. The deck as drawn here is about 56 by 47 ft.
What does this design cost?
A planning range for NV is $75,000 to $230,000 all in: the pool, deck, coping, fence and features listed on this page. Permits and engineering are not in it. It is a range built from published prices, not a quote, and real jobs usually land inside it rather than on its edges.
How long does it take to build?
Plan on about 3 to 6 months from a signed contract to the first swim. Permits take from a few days to several months, depending on the town, before work starts.

Chapter 1 of 4

The design

What is in this pool, and how it turns in 3D.

The design, spelled out

Every choice in this pool, what it is, and why it suits this house and this part of the country.

Depth profile

The floor is 3.5 ft deep at the steps and stays level for about 10 ft, slopes over about 12 ft, then runs level at 6 ft for the last 14 ft. A sun shelf sits at the other end.

3.5 ft6 ftwater line36 ft long

Design notes

Written with AI tools from this design's own measurements and sources, not by a pool builder. How we write

Why it works here

Nobody swims in a Las Vegas afternoon, so this design is built for after dark. Midnight quartz and charcoal tile make the water look deep under violet light, the raised tub on the far side spills into the pool as the focal point, and the tall block wall holds the glow inside the yard.

What to watch

A dark midnight finish hides the bottom, so dirt and debris go unseen until they build up. Fire bowls and the fire pit also need clear space from the loungers, the sofa and the covered patio.

How it reads

Midnight quartz and a charcoal waterline make the water read almost black by day and deep violet once the lights come on. Concrete coping and pavers stay gray and plain so the color belongs to the water. The sheer descents and fire bowls add moving light and flame against the tall block wall. Under the covered patio the whole yard feels like a stage, and the far-off strip glow adds one more layer.

Through the year

Desert summer days are too hot for most swimming, so use shifts to the evening and the night. Spring and fall give long, easy stretches, and winter nights are for the raised tub and the fire pit. Light the fire bowls last and douse them first, and keep cushions on the sofa clear of the flames.

Every choice, row by row (16)
ShapeGrecian

A rectangle with cut corners (Grecian). It reads more formal than a simple rectangle and adds interest without becoming a curve.

Size36 × 18 ft

A pool about 18 ft wide and 36 ft long. Room for lengths and a group, and a yard that can hold the larger deck it needs. That is about 630 sq ft of water and about 15,600 gallons.

StepsWide steps

Wide steps across one end. Easy for kids and older swimmers, and a place to sit in the shallow water. The steps lead into water 3.5 ft deep.

Sun shelfWith loungers

A sun shelf sized for chairs in the water. Lets you sit in the cool water in the sun with a drink, which is why it works well in a hot climate.

Hot tubRaised, spills over, 7 ft round

A hot tub raised on a wall and spilling over into the pool. The raised wall gives a seat-height edge and a small waterfall, at the price of extra masonry. The tub holds about 850 gallons.

Pool finishQuartz

Plaster with quartz aggregate, smooth with a bit of sparkle. Usually holds color and resists staining better than plain plaster, and stays gentle on feet. In strong sun, a lighter finish fades less and hides scale from hard water.

Finish colorMidnight finish, dark, mirror-like water

A midnight interior. Gives dark, mirror-like water that reflects the sky and the house.

Waterline tileCharcoal

Charcoal glass at the waterline. A bold, modern line that deepens the water color. It runs about 101 linear ft around this pool.

CopingConcrete

Smooth, cantilevered poured concrete. A clean, modern edge that sits flush with a concrete or paver deck. It runs about 101 linear ft around this pool. A light coping stays cooler on bare feet in summer.

DeckConcrete pavers

Grey interlocking concrete pavers. Pavers move with the ground and can be lifted and reset, which helps where the soil freezes or shifts. The deck is about 1,840 sq ft here. Here the deck is the hottest thing in the yard, so surface color matters as much as material.

PlantingDesert

Gravel, agave, succulents and boulders. Uses little water and keeps leaves out of the pool. A low-water planting plan keeps leaves out of the water and the bill down.

Pool fenceBlack aluminum

A black aluminum picket fence. A standard, durable barrier that disappears in the planting and meets most barrier codes.

Water featuresSheer descents, Fire bowls
  • Sheer descents: Sheets of water pouring from a wall into the pool. A calm, modern sound that masks street noise. It needs a pump sized for the flow.
  • Fire bowls: Fire bowls on pedestals at the edge. Adds drama at night. They run on gas, so wind and the gas line need a plan.
  • Moving water raises evaporation, so keep features modest and run them on a timer.
Add to the yardFire pit

Fire pit: A round fire pit with seating. Extends the evening. Local burn rules and clearance from the house and plants apply.

FurnitureLoungers, Outdoor sofa
  • Loungers: A pair of chaise loungers. The first thing people want on a pool deck.
  • Outdoor sofa: An outdoor sofa and lounge chairs. Makes the deck feel like a living room outside.
LightNight, lights on, violet lights

Shown at night with the pool lit from within. Lighting is part of the build, with underwater fixtures, deck lights and a controller you can set from your phone. Violet color-changing pool lights. A party glow that you can switch to other colors.

Coping
101 linear ft
Deck
1,840 sq ft

Why it fits the new-build subdivision

The yard: a gravel yard with yucca, Mexican fan palms and agave behind a tall block wall, the lit Las Vegas strip glowing far off. A new-build lot starts as bare ground, so grading, drainage and the house's own plan shape the pool. Subdivision lots are often tight and graded for drainage. Check the homeowner association rules, the utility easements and the setbacks before the layout is final.

Why it fits the contemporary house

The house is a two-story stucco contemporary new-build in warm gray with a flat roofline and a large covered patio. A contemporary house asks for hard edges, quiet colors and one confident feature. Rectangles, large-format porcelain or concrete, and a single water feature keep the yard calm and let the architecture lead.

Turn this design around in 3D

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The same choices as the picture, as a model you can turn.

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In your yard

How would this swimming pool look on your home?

See this exact design as a photorealistic video, filmed in your own yard, from one photo.

You pick the film, add one photo, and see the picture before you decide anything.

A sample yard photo

A frame from an example film

A sample yard photo on the left, and on the right a frame from an example AI film of a pool in a backyard.

Chapter 2 of 4

Will it work for you

Your yard, your climate, and what the pool asks of you after the build.

Will this fit your yard?

A planning estimate, built from the model's own dimensions. Your town's setbacks decide the real answer.

Clear area to plan on

54 × 45 ft

About 2,430 sq ft. The pool and tub alone is 36 × 26.5 ft.

Plan on a clear area of about 54 by 45 ft for the pool, the tub, 4 ft of deck around the water and 5 ft to the fence line. The deck as drawn here is about 56 by 47 ft.

The 4 ft walkway and 5 ft setback are our planning allowances, not code. Towns set their own distances from the water to the lot line and the house, so ask yours before you commit to a layout.

Will it fit your yard?

Enter the clear area, from the house to the back fence and side to side.

Arizona, Nevada and the desert Southwest: what the climate asks of this pool

In the desert Southwest, a pool is a cooling tool, so shade, water loss and finish fade shape the design.

  • Sun and dry air evaporate water quickly. Expect to top up often, and ask about a cover or a smaller surface if water cost matters to you.
  • Strong sun fades dark finishes and tile faster, and hard water leaves scale on tile at the waterline. Lighter finishes hide it better.
  • Decks can get hot enough to burn bare feet. Choose light, cool-to-touch surfaces and add shade near the steps.
  • Desert planting uses little water and keeps leaves out of the pool. Gravel yards still need a clear drainage plan for monsoon storms.

Keeping it up

What this pool asks of its owner, by finish, climate, deck and feature.

  • Quartz in this climate

    Quartz is smoother than pebble and easier to brush, but hard water still scales it. Test calcium often through the summer.

  • Concrete pavers deck

    Sweep sand into the paver joints each year and pull weeds early, before they lift the pavers.

  • Sheer descents

    Sheer descents grow a film of algae on the wall. Wipe it down and run them on a timer rather than all day.

  • Fire bowls

    Have the gas lines and the burners checked once a year, and cover or switch off the bowls in a storm.

  • The hot tub

    A hot tub is a second body of water with its own chemistry. Keep it covered between uses and drain and clean it on the maker's schedule.

  • Black aluminum fence

    A black aluminum fence needs a wash and a check of its gate latch. Near salt air, rinse it and touch up any chipped finish.

  • Lighting

    Underwater lights are sealed fixtures. Have the seals and the transformer checked before a lamp fails, not after.

  • Sun and water loss

    Heat and dry air take water out of the pool quickly. A cover, a pool shade and a smaller surface all cut the top-ups.

  • Yearly running cost

    Owners commonly budget $3,000 to $5,000 a year for chemicals, power, service and repairs (HomeAdvisor, in-ground pool cost, 2026).

Chapter 3 of 4

Cost and timeline

A sourced range to plan with, and how long it takes.

What this design costs: a planning range

Built line by line from this design's own measurements and published prices. It is a range to plan with, not a quote.

Planning range, NV

$75,000 to $230,000

Everything on this page, built: the pool, the deck, the coping, the fence and the features. It is a range, not a quote. Every line is at its lowest published price for the low end and its highest for the high end, so a real job lands inside it rather than on an edge.

Prices are scaled for NV by a damped regional factor of 1.00 (the state's cost of living is 100.0 against 100 for the US, and we use half the gap). Land clearing, landscaping beyond what is listed, a pool house's interior and financing are not in it.

Where the range comes from

The pool
$57,000 to $158,000
631 sq ft of water at $90 to $250 a square foot (shell, excavation, plumbing, equipment, plaster). Steps and the sun shelf are part of the shell.
Coping
$500 to $1,000
101 linear ft at $6 to $12 a foot.
Deck
$5,500 to $13,000
1,837 sq ft at $3 to $7 a square foot installed. HomeAdvisor's installed figure. Fixr's $6 to $8 is materials only.
Hot tub
$6,000 to $18,000
A spa added to a new pool.
Raised tub wall
$2,000 to $8,000
The raised wall, where there is none.
Sheer descents
$1,500 to $4,000
Two descents. Each, installed.
Wall for the water
$2,000 to $8,000
The wall that sheer descents and scuppers pour from, where none exists.
Fire bowls
$500 to $3,000
2 bowls. Each, from the gas fire pit price band. No source prices pool-side fire bowls.
Fire pit
$500 to $3,000
A fire pit, wood or gas.
Pool fence
$3,000 to $7,000
205 linear ft around the deck as drawn, at $15 to $35 a foot installed.
Pool lights
$500 to $5,000
3 underwater lights. Each underwater light, installed: $200 in HomeAdvisor's in-ground cost page, up to $1,700 in its resurfacing page.
How we built this range, and the sources

We measure this design in the 3D model (water area, shell area, coping, deck, tub, what stands on the deck), multiply each quantity by a published price range per unit, add the lines and scale them for the state. The prices are from the pages below, collected in October 2026. Where two sources disagree the range spans both, and the line says so.

The method is written out, with every rate, at docs/POOL-IDEAS-COST-MODEL.md in our repository, and one file holds the rates, so a change of price changes every page at once.

  • HomeAdvisor's installed figure. Fixr's $6 to $8 is materials only.

How to get a number you can trust

Ask two or three local builders to quote the same scope in writing: the pool, the deck, the fence, the electrical, the permits and the landscaping, each on its own line. Then compare the lines, not the totals. Share this page with them: the size, the choices and the 3D model give a builder a starting point. To see how the published prices are built up and where they disagree, read inground pool cost, line by line.

How long it takes to build

From a signed contract to the first swim, before the yard additions.

Contract to first swim

3 to 6 months

Permits take from a few days to several months, depending on the town, before work starts. Weather, inspections and the builder's schedule move every date.

  • The hot tub is built with the pool, so it adds days of plumbing and tile rather than weeks.

What it is made of

The materials list for this design, with its own quantities from the model.

The materials list (11 lines)
InteriorQuartz, midnightabout 970 sq ft of shell
Plaster with quartz grains mixed in. Smoother than pebble and tougher than plaster, with a little sparkle under the water.
Waterline tileCharcoalabout 101 linear ft, 10 in. band
Charcoal glass makes the water read dark and mirror-like, and it shows mineral spots until they are wiped off.
CopingConcreteabout 101 linear ft
Cast or poured concrete with a clean, square line. Plain, tough and the easiest to repair, though it can heat up in direct sun.
DeckConcrete paversabout 1,840 sq ft
Interlocking concrete pavers. Easy to repair one piece at a time, and the joints need topping up with sand now and then to keep weeds out.
Pool fenceBlack aluminumabout 205 linear ft around the deck as drawn
Black aluminum pickets are light, strong and the usual choice for a barrier. Near salt air, ask for a marine-rated finish.
PlantingDesert
Gravel, agave and succulents: very little water and no lawn, with sharp leaves to keep away from the steps and the barefoot path.
Water featureFire bowls
Gas flames on pedestals at the edge of the pool. They need a gas line, a shut-off and a pedestal set clear of splash and foot traffic.
Water featureSheer descents
Thin sheets of water that pour from a wall. They run on the pool pump and can be loud or quiet, so ask to hear one.
Yard additionFire pit
A round fire pit with seating. It needs clear space from the house, the plants and the pool, and a town that allows it.
Hot tubRaised, spills over, roundabout 850 gal
Built with the pool, with its own jets, heater share and cover. Tile and coping match the pool.
LightingViolet pool lights3 underwater lights
Underwater lights, deck lights and a controller. Colors can be changed later with the same fixtures.

Chapter 4 of 4

Talk to a builder

What to ask before you sign, and how to bring this design to them.

Questions to ask a builder about this design

Specific to what is in this pool. Ask them before you sign.

  1. 01How will you keep the deck and the water line cool and scale-free in full summer sun?
  2. 02Can the fire bowls and the sheer descents run on one control, and how far will the flames sit from the raised tub's spill?
  3. 03Do the pool and the tub share a heater, and can the tub run alone in cold weather?
  4. 04How deep is the sun shelf, and can a chair sit on it without tipping?
  5. 05Will the fence meet the barrier code, and is the gate self-closing and self-latching?

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