Pool design

Custom pool design that starts in your yard.

Scott Rutherford is the designer. He walks your yard, asks how you want to use it, and draws a pool that fits. You see the design before anyone digs.

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Aerial view of a completed pool with a raised spa, curved water feature, stone steps and patio
Completed RutherfordMade pool, spa and patio seen from above (Talking Rock project)
The yard comes first

What Scott looks at before he draws.

A good design solves your yard. It does not fight it. These are the first things Scott checks on a visit.

Slope and drainage

Where the ground falls and where rain goes. This shapes the pool, the walls and the steps.

Sun and shade

Where the sun sits in the afternoon. That is where people will want to sit.

Trees and access

Which trees stay, and how the crews and equipment get into the yard.

The view from the back door

The pool should look right from the house, not only from the patio.

How you will use it

Quiet mornings, kids in the shallow end, or friends over on Saturday. Each one changes the plan.

The rest of the yard

Patio, kitchen, fire and lighting can go in the same plan. See outdoor living.

Real work

Designs you can see from above.

Every photo here is a finished RutherfordMade project. Look at how the pool, spa and patio fit together.

Straight-down drone view of a raised spa spilling into a dark-tile pool with a full paver patio and loungers
Raised spa, pool and full paver patio, from above
Angled drone view of a raised spa and pool set into a terraced backyard with stone retaining walls
A pool and spa set into a terraced yard with stone walls
Straight-down aerial view of a completed pool, round spa, pale stone patio, umbrellas and tanning ledge
Pool, round spa and tanning ledge, from above (Curtis project, Atlanta)

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How it works

From yard walk to first swim.

1

Free design consultation

Scott walks your yard and listens. You talk about the pool you want and how you will use it.

2

Custom 3D design

You see the shape, the water line, the spa, the deck and the features before a shovel touches the ground.

3

The designer leads the build

The person who drew your pool leads the same specialized crews that build it. See custom pools.

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FAQ

What homeowners ask about pool design.

Who designs the pool?
Scott Rutherford, the owner of RutherfordMade. He designs the pool with you in the yard and then leads the build.
Will I see the design before you build?
Yes. You get a custom 3D design, so you can see the pool and the yard before work starts.
Can you design a pool for a sloped yard?
Yes. Many North Metro Atlanta yards slope. Scott plans the grade and any retaining walls early. One finished project above sits in a terraced yard with stone walls.
Is luxury pool design different from custom pool design?
Every RutherfordMade pool is custom. Luxury is about the details you add, like a raised spa, a water wall or lighting. See luxury pools.
Is the design consultation free?
Yes. The first yard visit is free and there is no obligation.
Where do you build?
North Metro Atlanta only, including Woodstock, Kennesaw, Marietta, Canton, Dallas, Sandy Plains, Allatoona, and nearby homes.
Free yard visit · No obligation

Start with a yard walk.

Scott comes to your home, looks at the yard, and talks through what can work. No pressure.

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Or call Scott directly: (706) 701-2788