5 upscale resort-style backyards we love

After all the snow and ice this winter, we're longing for the best of New Jersey summers: Warm days soaking in the sun poolside, floating in a pool with a cool drink, enjoying a fire outside with friends and letting the kids swim with friends until their fingers prune.

More and more New Jersey residents are designing backyard getaways complete with in-ground pools, cabanas, sun decks, fire pits and more so they don't have to leave home to feel like they are escaping to a resort.

With so many options, we turned to Seasonal World, NJ101.5’s official pool builder, for help curating the most fabulous backyard designs we've seen yet:

1) Outdoor Entertaining Extraordinaire

We love how this lagoon-style pool incorporates a sundeck and waterfall spa for adults with the slide and deep end that younger swimmers love. The landscaping provides natural privacy screening, while ample seating (including a fire pit!) allows plenty of spaces for relaxation.

2) Majestic Show-Stopper

Three distinct pool depths provide plenty of room for exercise and leisurely swimming, while the oversized patio and cabana offer plenty of seating and outdoor dining options. Imagine how inviting that outdoor fireplace looks at night!

3) A Grillmaster's Masterpiece

This outdoor kitchen provides plenty of space for a grillmaster to do his or her best work, while family and friends cozy up to the bar, take a dip in the pool or chat in one of the many seating areas.

4) A Well-Balanced Wonder

From the columns on the pool house to the clean, geometric lines in the pool design, this backyard is nothing if not tranquil. Imagine gazing at the fountains while lounging on the sundeck or reading in the shade.

5) Family Adventure Pad

The kids will love the spacious pool with the basketball hoop and twin waterfalls, while the adults will love the spa and the covered seating area.

Seasonal World offers in 3D design so you can visualize exactly how your pool, decking and backyard upgrades will look before construction starts. They specialize in four types of pools (steel wall vinyl liner, concrete wall vinyl liner, fiberglass and gunite) so they can help you build the pool that best fits your needs, desires and budget.

Ready to get started? Click here to learn more about Seasonal World or to request a free starter kit, or call 609-259-8330 to schedule an in-home consultation.