ELEVATED
SERENITY

Elevated Serenity

A Dig2Swim Original | Designed to rise. Built to stay.

What began as a sloped yard is now a multi-level modern retreat—layered in geometry, crowned with calm.

A raised spa hovers at the highest point, softly spilling into a clean-lined pool below.
Triple-tiered hardscapes rise with purpose. Each surface reflects the stillness above it.
Black details punctuate the stone. Water mirrors the sky. 

Elevated Serenity isn’t just a layout—it’s a lifestyle reset.  Designed to rise above the grade. And stay there.   

This is a controlled composition—where every line is deliberate, every elevation earned, and every moment held in place.
Designed to defy the slope—and define the space.

What began as an unremarkable slope is now a perfectly composed experience—tiered, structured, and quietly bold.  At the center: a raised spa that spills gently into a modern pool framed in soft stone and crisp geometry. 

Three levels. One rhythm.  This isn’t a backyard built for weekends—it’s a permanent expression of calm, engineered to hold up to life and gravity alike.  Suspended Serenity is a masterclass in restraint, elevation, and precision.  Stillness isn’t something that happens. It’s something you build.

 

Before:

From the deck, the yard fell away—visually, physically, and emotionally.

There was space, but no form. Potential, but no place to pause.

 The slope was a daily reminder that the backyard didn’t quite belong to the family yet.

After:

Now, the yard is no longer falling—it’s floating.
A raised spa spills gently into a perfectly balanced modern pool.

 Triple-elevation hardscapes create purposeful rhythm from firepit to water’s edge.

Matte black umbrellas and loungers provide contrast.
Subtle plantings and stone beds soften the geometry.
And through it all, serenity is suspended above the slope—not imagined, but built.

The Family Behind It

This wasn’t just a design job—it was a lifestyle reset.

The family is fun, warm, and full of energy. Their daughter? A full-blown Taylor Swift fan, often dancing poolside or choreographing with friends in the shallow end. The goal was never “a pool.” The goal was a space where they could live. Move. Laugh. Recharge. Together.

This design had to feel structured, but never stiff—and it does. It’s a true reflection of the family: grounded, stylish, and made to hold what matters.

Overview of Features

  • LATHAM 18′ x 40′ Rectangle Inground Swimming Pool with 6′ deep  end with bleacher-style step & deep end bench
  • LATHAM – Royal Spillover Spa in Ocean Blue (600 Gallons). This raised outdoor spa features CH40 custom plumbing, 12 jets, 2 hp air blower, and a waterproof lighting system with color changing in the spa. With Westlake cultured stone & smooth concrete cap
  • High-End Automation & Equipment (Pentair)
  • COVERSTAR Automatic cover for pool and spa
  • UNILOCK paver decking & FENDT retaining wall
  • Softscaping with irrigation, hydroseed, planting, and landscaping elements
  • COVERSTAR Automatic Swimming Pool Cover Eclipse
  • COVERSTAR CS3000 HD SPA Cover
  • AutoCover Flush Zero Reveal Lid
  • Anodized Aluminum Roll Tubes
  • Matched Heat-Sealed & Vented Webbing
Inground swimming pool heater and system management

Automation & Equipment

  • Pentair IntelliCenter Pool Control System with WiFi
  • Pentair 3hp Intelliflo Variable Speed Pump
  • Pentair cc420 Cartridge Filter
  • Hayward H250 Gas Heater
  • Pentair IC40 Salt Water System
  • Pentair BioShield UV System
  • Pentair Full Size 5G Intellibrite Light
  • Pentair Globrite Pool Lights
  • Pentair In-Ground Robotic Pool Cleaner
  • SR Smith Basketball Game
Dig2Swim Paver Project Fenton MI

Hardscaping & Landscaping

  • UNILOCK Beacon Hill Smooth Pavers – Opal Blend
  • UNILOCK Holland Premier Inlay Border – Charcoal
  • FENDT Segmental Retaining Wall – Limestone Color
  • Ledge Lighting on Wall
  • Softscape Elements:
    • Japanese Maple
    • Spirea Golden Mound
    • Corral Bells Purple
    • Spirea Ashleaf Cherry Top
    • Boxwood Winter Gem
  • Irrigation System & Hydroseed
Custom outdoor kitchen Fenton MI by Dig2Swim

Outdoor Kitchen

  • Custom H-Shaped Design with Cantilever Concrete Countertops
  • Bar Seating & Ample Cabinet Storage
  • DELTA HEAT Appliances:
    • 20” Refrigerator
    • 42″ Double Access Doors
    • 13″ Triple Storage Drawers
    • 18″ Trash Drawer
    • 36” Door 2-Drawer Combo
  • TWIN EAGLES:
    • 36” Pellet Storage Drawer
    • 36″ Insulating Jacket
  • Big Green Egg XL
  • Star Max 48” Gas Griddle with Custom Hood & Handle