Picture a pool that's more than a place to swim, it’s the cornerstone of your family's outdoor lifestyle. At High Prairie Outdoors & Pools, our pool design isn’t just about shape and size; it’s a deeply personal blueprint engineered for how you live, relax, and connect. Whether you host elegant sunset dinners, savor morning solitude, or want a space where your kids can safely play all summer, your pool should fit effortlessly into the rest of your home and life.
Homeowners in Kansas City, Missouri come to us not just for beauty, but for confidence. The kind of confidence that comes from knowing your investment is built on smart, lifestyle-focused design, time-tested construction methods tailored to Kansas City’s unique soil and climate, and a deep attention to detail grounded in timeless architectural principles. It’s all part of our experience-driven approach, fine-tuned for people who want it done right, the first time.
The Challenges: What Most Pool Designs Get Wrong
Most pool projects fall apart long before the water is filled. Here's why:
- Overwhelmed by Options: Without a guide, it’s easy to chase trends instead of designing for real-life use.
- Disconnected Elements: When pools are designed in isolation, your backyard feels like a collection of mismatched parts.
- Budget Surprises: Incomplete designs lead to costly construction changes and mid-project scope creep.
- Wasted Potential: Poor design can leave you with missed opportunities, wasted sun, awkward flow, or upkeep headaches.
- “Free” Design Isn’t Free: Those no-cost drawings? They often lack engineering, context, or buildability, costing more down the line.
The Solution: Experience-Driven Pool Design That Thinks Ahead
At High Prairie Outdoors & Pools, we do more than design pools, we engineer lifestyle environments around your family's unique way of relaxing, playing, and connecting. Our Experience-Driven Design Process aligns your outdoor space with your life, not the other way around.
- Integrated, Not Isolated: Your pool is designed to work with your patios, gardens, and home architecture.
- Built for Longevity: From soil testing to structural reinforcement, we create pools that perform beautifully for decades.
- Tailored to You: We consider sun patterns, traffic flow, safety, and style to ensure the space lives exactly how you want it to.
- Investment-Intelligent: Smart design eliminates mid-build surprises and aligns your investment with clear, confident goals.
- Your Legacy Starts Here: This isn’t a backyard project; it’s the beginning of decades of memories.
Why travel when relaxation is right outside your window? Book a consultation today, let’s bring the resort home, designed around your lifestyle, built for a lifetime.
Why Choose High Prairie Outdoors & Pools for Pool Design?
Kansas City’s Most Comprehensive Outdoor Living Design Firm
- Proprietary Experience-Driven Design Process
- Designs grounded in lifestyle strategy, not fads
- Engineered for longevity in Kansas City’s climate
- Award-winning design + build under one seamless system
The Details That Set Us Apart
- Trass-Bedded Hardscaping: Inspired by European craftsmanship and made for Midwest soil conditions.
- Designer Soils: Lab-tested and custom-blended for each site, because lush landscapes start underground.
- Fine Garden Design: Rooted in timeless principles like Modern, Asian, Country, Formal, and Naturalized aesthetics.
- Peace of Mind Promise: We communicate, we show up, and we stand by our work, with warranties up to 25 years.
Explore What’s Possible: Features & Benefits
Feature
How It Helps You
Custom Pool Design
Your pool reflects your lifestyle, not a templated kit.
Integrated Outdoor Living Planning
Patios, pergolas, lighting, and gardens that work together beautifully.
Site-Specific Engineering
Protects your investment from soil movement, drainage issues, and structural failure.
Cost-Conscious Budgeting
Know your investment range up front, no mid-build surprises.
Crafted for Longevity
Materials and methods selected to perform beautifully for decades.
Designer-Led Process
Not just functional, but refined, classic, and tailored to your taste.
Kansas City Pool Design FAQs
Outdoor Environments That Endure, Inspire, and Invite
Our work is personal to us. We take extreme care in crafting the luxury outdoor experience you deserve, the one that meets the aesthetic of your home and serves your lifestyle. Take a look at some of the work we've done in the Kansas City, Missouri, area.
Our Proven Process
Clear. Thoughtful. Proven.
Stage 1: Design & Estimating – Crafting Your Legacy Plan
- Dream Builder:
Your journey begins with our Dream Builder Form, where you share your vision and inspiration. - Discovery Meeting:
In your Design Discovery Meeting at the High Prairie studio, we will explore your lifestyle goals and begin establishing investment planning goals. - Site Analysis:
After you choose a design package, we conduct a comprehensive site analysis to assess drainage, elevation, soil quality, and architectural alignment so your concept and quote include everything necessary to eliminate change orders. - Concept Meeting:
We then present two 3D design concepts during your Concept Review Meeting, complete with ballpark investment ranges. - Final Design and Quote Presentation:
Once a direction is chosen, we refine the design and provide a formal, itemized estimate.
Stage 2: Planning & Mobilization – Precision Before Groundbreak
- Agreement & Retainer:
Signing the agreement secures your build schedule and initiates material procurement. - Selections Meeting:
In your Selections Meeting, you will finalize finishes and materials. - Engineering & Soil Testing:
We begin engineering and permitting, including any required soil testing. Should site conditions require design adjustments, you have flexible options with full transparency. - Surveys & Scheduling:
If not already complete, surveys and mobilization planning occur, with all project details housed in your client portal. - Construction Documents Finalized:
Our team finalizes detailed construction documents, including build plans, dimensions, scope details, and resource allocation. - Permitting Begins:
We manage the permitting process, completing final documentation, submittals, and any required planning meetings.
Stage 3: Active Construction – Next-Level Build
- Demo & Site Prep:
We begin setting up the site for production. Demolition, removal, haul-off, setting up construction zones, erosion control, safety markers, and all related construction prep. - Excavation & Drainage:
We excavate based on approved construction documents and integrate drainage plans into the dig plan. - Shell Construction:
Next, we craft the structural part of the pool. This can sometimes overlap with plumbing. - Plumbing & Electrical:
We install all drainlines, pump systems, equipment, final grounding protocols, and anything else related to hydraulic or electrical use. - Interior Finish & Cover:
If a cover is selected, we’ll complete the interior of the pool structure and install the cover if it’s an auto-cover. - Coping & Decking:
Coping and decking are completed to integrate seamlessly with drainage, electrical plans, and the surrounding master plan for your outdoor area.
Stage 4: Post-Construction & Legacy Care – Lifelong Enjoyment
- Lawncierge Visits:
We return at 30 days and 1 year for proactive Lawncierge check-ins. - Ongoing Care:
Enjoy ongoing care options for fine gardening and pool maintenance. - Legacy Club Access:
As a Legacy Club member, receive exclusive invitations and seasonal upgrades. - Enjoyment Begins:
Now, it’s time to enjoy a space that reflects the life you've built.
Full-Service Outdoor Living, All Under One Roof
All of our services are completed by highly skilled crews equipped with specialized tools and landscaping know-how. With stonemasons, pool builders, horticulturists, and more on our team, we can complete 95 percent of our projects completely in-house, which means you’ll enjoy a stress-free build! As certified General Contractors, we can bring in electricians and plumbers as required, eliminating the need for you to juggle multiple contractors. This is what we can do for you:
Pools
Redefine your summers with a custom concrete or stainless steel pool installed by our in-house pool builders. Your design may include pool decking and landscaping as part of a comprehensive outdoor living space. Visit our Pools page to learn more.
Landscape Design
With a deep understanding of the five distinctive historical garden styles, we create timeless designs that age with grace and beauty. Our experience-driven approach means we take everything into consideration: your lifestyle, existing architecture, personal preferences, practical requirements, and future goals for outdoor living. Visit our Landscape Design page to learn more.
Landscape Installation
The lushest landscapes begin with the healthiest soils. As part of our “Legacy Program”, we’ll lab test your soils and provide a comprehensive plan for building your soil health. Then, our horticulturalists will plant each plant with the care and nurturing even a Master Gardener would appreciate. (Seriously, Master Gardeners love us!) Visit our Landscape Installation page to learn more.
Outdoor Living
The experience-driven lifestyle starts outside! Your outdoor living space should be uniquely yours, with the colors, plants, and features—like built-in grills, outdoor kitchens, privacy panels, fireplaces, paver patios, pergolas, landscape lighting, sound systems and more—that meet your lifestyle goals. Visit our Outdoor Living page to learn more.
Landscape Maintenance
Customize an effortless landscape maintenance program with services like water feature maintenance, plant health care, tree pruning, fungus treatment, lawn mowing, weed control, and so much more. We show up on time, work with precision, and keep you updated on the condition of your property. Visit our Landscape Maintenance page to learn more.
Decks
As a full-service landscaping company, we have our own deck builders. Collaborate with us, and we will match your deck to your needs and home aesthetic. Visit our Decks page to learn more.
Holiday Lighting
Get in the festive spirit without climbing on any ladders! We have the tools and experience required to design exceptional holiday lighting displays that uplift the entire neighborhood—and we'll take those decorations down for you at the end of the season, too. Visit our Holiday Lighting page to learn more.
Spas
Nothing says relaxation like a backyard spa. We can design your spa to fit beautifully on your patio or amidst your garden, and you'll enjoy it for years to come. Visit our Pools & Spas page to learn more.
Sprinklers / Irrigation
Practical, responsible watering solutions give your lawn and plants the support they need without waste. Easy-to-use digital systems offer incredible water and cost savings and require minimal maintenance. Visit our Sprinklers page to learn more.
Drainage
Proper drainage is an investment in the longevity of your home and landscape. We address it as part of your landscape design and installation—or you can work with us to fix any drainage issues in your existing landscape.
Where We Work: Serving Kansas City, MO and Surrounding Areas
We offer our comprehensive landscaping services to homeowners throughout the Kansas City area:
- Parkville, Missouri
- Belton, Missouri
- Lee's Summit, Missouri
- Liberty, Missouri
- Blue Springs, Missouri
- Westwood, Kansas
- Fairway, Kansas
- Olathe, Kansas
- Mission Woods, Kansas
Visit our Service Area page to get a closer look at where we work.
