The 2024 PHTA Awards of Excellence celebration continues with this year’s Silver winners. The projects below illustrate the talent of pool and spa builders who have managed to create some of the most breathtaking backyard scenes, letting their imagination and skill run wild to make something truly masterful. Take a moment to enjoy the carefully selected award-winning projects, and stay tuned for the Bronze and Merit winners later this month.
Cascade Custom Pools
Austin, Texas
Decking Material: Travertine
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: Pools With a Vanishing Edge | By Tipton Spires Design | Build, Houston, TexasPhoto courtesy Jimi Smith Photography
Tipton Spires Design|Build
Houston, Texas
Decking Material: Natural Stone Travertine
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: Pools With a Vanishing Edge | By Ryan Hughes Design, Tampa, Fla.Photo courtesy Ryan Hughes Design
Ryan Hughes Design
Tampa, Fla.
Decking Material: Porcelain Pavers
Category: Pools With a Vanishing Edge | By Richard’s Total Backyard Solutions, Houston, TexasPhoto courtesy Luis Urdaneta / Cove Studio Productions
Richard’s Total Backyard Solutions
Houston, Texas
Decking Material: Comfort Deck
Pool Interior Finish: Wet Edge
Category: Pools With a Vanishing Edge | By Infinity Pools of Texas, Boerne, TexasPhoto courtesy Jason Roberts Creative
Infinity Pools of Texas
Boerne, Texas
Decking Material: Travertine
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: Traditional | By Cascade Custom Pools, Austin, TexasPhoto courtesy Bobby Curtis / One Wall Media LLC
Cascade Custom Pools
Austin, Texas
Decking Material: Belgard Porcelain
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: Traditional | By Coral Sea Pools, Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.Photo courtesy Katie Gleason / Coversafe
Coral Sea Pools
Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.
Pool Interior Finish: Plaster
Category: Traditional | By Platinum Pools – A Cody Pools Company, Houston, TexasPhoto courtesy Rod Brady / Houston Real Estate Media
Platinum Pools – A Cody Pools Company
Houston, Texas
Category: Geometric | By Cascade Custom Pools, Austin, TexasPhoto courtesy Jimi Smith Photography
Cascade Custom Pools
Austin, Texas
Decking Material: Burlington Stone
Category: Geometric | By Claffey Pools, Southlake, TexasPhoto courtesy Jose Serrato / Serrato Photography
Claffey Pools
Southlake, Texas
Decking Material: Southern White Limestone Pavers
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: Geometric | By Claffey Pools, Southlake, TexasPhoto courtesy Jose Serrato / Serrato Photography
Claffey Pools
Southlake, Texas
Decking Material: Colored Salt Finish Concrete
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: Geometric | By Claffey Pools, Southlake, TexasPhoto courtesy Mike + Laura Farley Photography
Claffey Pools
Southlake, Texas
Decking Material: Shell Beach Limestone Versailles Pattern
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: Geometric | By Claffey Pools, Southlake, TexasPhoto courtesy Mike and Trey Farley / Farley Pool Designs
Claffey Pools
Southlake, Texas
Decking Material: Shell Beach Limestone
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: Geometric | By Claffey Pools, Denton, TexasPhoto courtesy Mike and Trey Farley / Farley Pool Designs
Claffey Pools
Denton, Texas
Decking Material: Rustic Ivory Travertine
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: Geometric | By California Pools & Landscape, Chandler, Ariz.Photo courtesy Ethan Cooper Photography
California Pools & Landscape
Chandler, Ariz.
Decking Material: Travertine Pavers
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: Geometric | By Cosmic Design Studio, Atlanta, Ga.Photo courtesy Jane Tierentieva / Cosmic Design Studio
Cosmic Design Studio
Atlanta, Ga.
Decking Material: Kasha Marble / TimberTech
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: Geometric | By Tipton Spires Design | Build, Houston, TexasPhoto courtesy Jimi Smith Photography
Tipton Spires Design|Build
Houston, Texas
Decking Material: Natural Stone Travertine
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: Geometric | By Venture Custom Pools, Plano, TexasPhoto courtesy Premier Property Media
Venture Custom Pools
Plano, Texas
Decking Material: Salt Finish Concrete | Trex Composite Wood Deck | Turf
Pool Interior Finish: Plaster
Category: Geometric | By Venture Custom Pools, Plano, TexasPhoto courtesy Premier Property Media
Venture Custom Pools
Plano, Texas
Decking Material: Brushed Concrete
Pool Interior Finish: Plaster
Category: Geometric | By Regal Pool Design, Tomball, TexasPhoto courtesy Jimi Smith Photography
Regal Pool Design
Tomball, Texas
Decking Material: Porcelain
Category: Geometric | By Riverbend Sandler Pools, Plano, TexasPhoto courtesy Kyle Lee Photography
Riverbend Sandler Pools
Plano, Texas
Decking Material: Travertine Pavers — Blanco Mediterraneo
Category: Geometric | By J. Caldwell Custom Pools, Fort Worth, TexasPhoto courtesy Russell Ware / J. Caldwell Custom Pools
J. Caldwell Custom Pools
Fort Worth, Texas
Decking Material: Travertine
Pool Interior Finish: Wet Edge
Category: Geometric | By Ike’s Carter Pools, Oakland Park, Fla.Photo courtesy Jimi Smith Photography
Ike’s Carter Pools
Oakland Park, Fla.
Decking Material: Aspen White Marble
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: Elevated Pool and/or Spa Structure | By California Pools & Landscape, Chandler, Ariz.Photo courtesy Jon Hayward / California Pools & Landscape
California Pools & Landscape
Chandler, Ariz.
Decking Material: Porcelain Pavers
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: Fiberglass Pools | By Sunset Fiberglass Pools, Lagrange, Ky.Photo courtesy Korey Johnson Photography
Sunset Fiberglass Pools
Lagrange, Ky.
Decking Material: Blu Grande HD2 Champlain Gray
Category: Freeform | By Claffey Pools, Denton, TexasPhoto courtesy Mike and Trey Farley / Farley Pool Designs
Claffey Pools
Denton, Texas
Decking Material: Platinum Grey Travertine
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: Freeform | By Diffazur Piscines, Saint-Laurent-Du-Var, Alpes-MaritimesPhoto courtesy Jean-Claude Fayet / Vision Plus Production
Diffazur Piscines
Saint-Laurent-Du-Var, Alpes-Maritimes
Decking Material: Stone
Pool Interior Finish: Plaster
Category: Freeform | By Shehan Pools, Florence, Ky.Photo courtesy Bob Shehan / Shehan Pools
Shehan Pools
Florence, Ky.
Decking Material: Stamp Concrete
Category: Freeform | By Cody Pools, Round Rock, TexasPhoto courtesy Jason Roberts Creative
Cody Pools
Round Rock, Texas
Decking Material: Sundeck Classic Pewter Gray
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: Freeform | By St. John Pools, Rosharon, TexasPhoto courtesy James Gill Boyd Aerial Photo Video
St. John Pools
Rosharon, Texas
Decking Material: Travertine Pavers
Catgory: Freeform | By Ike’s Carter Pools, Oakland Park, Fla.Photo courtesy Jimi Smith Photography
Ike’s Carter Pools
Oakland Park, Fla.
Decking Material: Mocha French Pattern Travertine
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: Freeform | By Pulliam Pools, Fort Worth, TexasPhoto courtesy Jose Serrato / Serrato Photography
Pulliam Pools
Fort Worth, Texas
Decking Material: Acrylic
Pool Interior Finish: Wet Edge
Category: Freeform | By J Designs Pool & Spa, North Hollywood, CalifPhoto courtesy Daniela Escudero / J Designs Pool & Spa
J Designs Pool & Spa
North Hollywood, Calif.
Decking Material: Porcelain Pavers
Pool Interior Finish: Wet Edge
Category: Freeform | By J. Caldwell Custom Pools, Fort Worth, TexasPhoto courtesy Russell Ware / J. Caldwell Custom Pools
J. Caldwell Custom Pools
Fort Worth, Texas
Decking Material: Concrete
Pool Interior Finish: Wet Edge
Category: Vinyl-Lined Pools | By Goodall Pools & Spas, Camp Hill, Penn.Photo courtesy Bryan Beers Photography
Goodall Pools & Spas
Camp Hill, Penn.
Decking Material: Pavers
Catgory: Screened Enclosed Pools | By Ryan Hughes Design, Tampa, Fla.Photo courtesy Ryan Hughes Design
Ryan Hughes Design
Tampa, Fla.
Decking Material: Travertine
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: Technical/Engineering Achievement | By Colorado Pool + Spa Scapes, Glenwood Springs, Colo.Photo courtesy Raven Peterson / Thousand Words Photography
Colorado Pool + Spa Scapes
Glenwood Springs, Colo.
Decking Material: Stone Pavers
Pool Interior Finish: Plaster
Category: Pool Renovations | By Diffazur Piscines, Saint-Laurent-Du-Var, Alpes-MaritimesPhoto courtesy Jean-Claude Fayet / Vision Plus Production
Diffazur Piscines
Saint-Laurent-Du-Var, Alpes-Maritimes
Decking Material: Stone
Category: Pool Renovations | By Harold Leidner Landscape Architects, Carrollton, TexasPhoto courtesy Robert Crites / Harold Leidner Landscape Architects
Harold Leidner Landscape Architects
Carrollton, Texas
Decking Material: Concrete Pavers | Artificial Turf
Category: Pool With a Automatic Covers – Concrete | By HIgh-Tech Pools, North Olmsted, OhioPhoto courtesy Eric Hanson / Hanson Photography
High-Tech Pools
North Olmsted, Ohio
Decking Material: Veldheer Stone
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: Pool With a Automatic Covers – Concrete | By JDO Pools & Spas, Kilmarnock, Va.Photo courtesy Jimi Smith Photography
JDO Pools & Spas
Kilmarnock, Va.
Decking Material: Limestone
Category: Recreation/Leisure Pools | By Diffazur Piscines, Saint-Laurent-Du-Var, Alpes-MaritimesPhoto courtesy Jean-Claude Fayet / Vision Plus Production
Diffazur Piscines
Saint-Laurent-Du-Var, Alpes-Maritimes
Decking Material: Stone
Pool Interior Finish: Plaster
Category: Recreation/Leisure Pools | By Diffazur Piscines, Saint-Laurent-Du-Var, Alpes-MaritimesPhoto courtesy Jean-Claude Fayet / Vision Plus Production
Diffazur Piscines
Saint-Laurent-Du-Var, Alpes-Maritimes
Decking Material: Stone
Pool Interior Finish: Plaster
Category: Standalone Spas | By Ryan Hughes Design, Tampa, Fla.Photo courtesy Ryan Hughes Design
Ryan Hughes Design
Tampa, Fla.
Decking Material: Ivory Travertine
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: Spas Built in Conjunction with Swimming Pools | By Claffey Pools, Denton, TexasPhoto courtesy Mike and Trey Farley / Farley Pool Designs
Claffey Pools
Denton, Texas
Decking Material: Ivory Travertine
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: Exterior/Interior Portable Hot Tubs | By Richard’s Total Backyard Solutions, Houston, TexasPhoto courtesy Luis Urdaneta / Cove Studio Productions
Richard’s Total Backyard Solutions
Houston, Texas
Decking Material: Concrete
Category: Residential Water Features | By Diffazur Piscines, Saint-Laurent-Du-Var, Alpes-MaritimesPhoto courtesy Jean-Claude Fayet / Vision Plus Production
Diffazur Piscines
Saint-Laurent-Du-Var, Alpes-Maritimes
Decking Material: Stone
Pool Interior Finish: Plaster
Category: Residential Water Features | By The Green Scene, Los Angeles, Calif.Photo courtesy Irvin Pacheco / In-View Media
The Green Scene
Los Angeles, Calif.
