Entertaining Alfresco

: Architect Carol Cioppa was inspired byAndrew Goldsworthy’s serpentine walls to create this sheltered seating area overlooking the pool and gardens at this Pound Ridge residence. Cioppa Architects, LLC (914) 764-1549 cioppaarchitectsllc. blogspot.com

: While this Chappaqua pool house is used year-round, summer is when it really shines, the site of weekend swim parties and elegant alfresco dinner parties. “Pool houses, by their very nature, are meant to be fun,” says architect Wallace J. Toscano. “We wanted to make the space exciting inside and out—a bright, cheery place to make the family feel like they were on vacation in their own backyard.” Wallace J. Toscano, AIA architect (914) 238-1408; toscano-architect.com Carolyn A.Coffman, Palladio Interior Design palladiointeriordesign.com Furnishings Large table by Wetland; chairs and lounges by JANUS et Cie; hanging lantern by John Rosselli William Helm, builder Dan Sherman, landscape architect Peter Gregory, civil engineering

: While this Chappaqua pool house is used year-round, summer is when it really shines, the site of weekend swim parties and elegant alfresco dinner parties. “Pool houses, by their very nature, are meant to be fun,” says architect Wallace J. Toscano. “We wanted to make the space exciting inside and out—a bright, cheery place to make the family feel like they were on vacation in their own backyard.” Wallace J. Toscano, AIA architect (914) 238-1408; toscano-architect.com Carolyn A.Coffman, Palladio Interior Design palladiointeriordesign.com Furnishings Large table by Wetland; chairs and lounges by JANUS et Cie; hanging lantern by John Rosselli William Helm, builder Dan Sherman, landscape architect Peter Gregory, civil engineering

: We couldn’t choose between these two all weather wicker beauties either. Provence Canopy Double Chaise, $4,995, cushions starting at $715; Cayman Daybed, $4,800, cushion starting at $750 at Restoration Hardware (catalog) and restorationhardware.com.

: We couldn’t choose between these two all weather wicker beauties either. Provence Canopy Double Chaise, $4,995, cushions starting at $715; Cayman Daybed, $4,800, cushion starting at $750 at Restoration Hardware (catalog) and restorationhardware.com.

: “NanaWalls are perfect for blurring the distinction between indoors and out,” says Michael J. Murphy of Murphy Brothers Contracting, who built this New Rochelle pool house and garage. “When the door assembly is folded, the room completely opens up onto the pool deck area surrounded by beautiful landscaping.” Murphy Brothers Contracting (914) 777-5777 murphybrothers.com

: “NanaWalls are perfect for blurring the distinction between indoors and out,” says Michael J. Murphy of Murphy Brothers Contracting, who built this New Rochelle pool house and garage. “When the door assembly is folded, the room completely opens up onto the pool deck area surrounded by beautiful landscaping.” Murphy Brothers Contracting (914) 777-5777 murphybrothers.com

: There are many choice spots for lingering on this lovely Croton-on-Hudson property overlooking the Hudson River: on the deck, by the pool, and on the grounds. Johnsen Landscapes & Pools (914) 666-4190 johnsenlandscapes.com

: There are many choice spots for lingering on this lovely Croton-on-Hudson property overlooking the Hudson River: on the deck, by the pool, and on the grounds. Johnsen Landscapes & Pools (914) 666-4190 johnsenlandscapes.com

: There are many choice spots for lingering on this lovely Croton-on-Hudson property overlooking the Hudson River: on the deck, by the pool, and on the grounds. Johnsen Landscapes & Pools (914) 666-4190 johnsenlandscapes.com

: There are many choice spots for lingering on this lovely Croton-on-Hudson property overlooking the Hudson River: on the deck, by the pool, and on the grounds. Johnsen Landscapes & Pools (914) 666-4190 johnsenlandscapes.com

: The Laguna concrete fire table will take the chill off cool nights and does double duty for roasting s’mores. Pricing starts at $1,150 at Restoration Hardware (catalog) and restorationhardware.com.

: An overgrown stand of yews and junipers gave way for a terrace running the full length of this 1930s Colonial in Mamaroneck, with a kitchen and dining patio at one end and a “living room” featuring a 12-foot-tall brick-and-stone fireplace on the other. “We set the fireplace square on a rock outcropping so it looks as though it organically arises from the rock,” says Robert Welsch, owner of Westover Landscape Design in Tarrytown. Native shrubs border the property, which looks out over a tidal creek and marshland nature preserve. Westover Landscape Design (914) 631-6836; westoverld.com

: For the past eight years, Bedford architect Carol Kurth, FAIA has been renovating different facets of this Chappaqua home. This latest project was commissioned to breathe new life into the existing pool area. “We added pergolas and trellises to the existing fencing and put in a new patio and furniture to give it a spa-like ambience,” Kurth says. “Investing in even the smallest details can elevate a classic backyard setting into a truly luxurious poolside and veranda experience.” Carol Kurth Architecture, PC + Interiors LTD (914) 234-2595; carolkurtharchitects.com Skyline Design furniture available through Kurth’s OOCK Sustainable Design Boutique; 644 Old Post Rd, Bedford

: For the past eight years, Bedford architect Carol Kurth, FAIA has been renovating different facets of this Chappaqua home. This latest project was commissioned to breathe new life into the existing pool area. “We added pergolas and trellises to the existing fencing and put in a new patio and furniture to give it a spa-like ambience,” Kurth says. “Investing in even the smallest details can elevate a classic backyard setting into a truly luxurious poolside and veranda experience.” Carol Kurth Architecture, PC + Interiors LTD (914) 234-2595; carolkurtharchitects.com Skyline Design furniture available through Kurth’s OOCK Sustainable Design Boutique; 644 Old Post Rd, Bedford

: For the past eight years, Bedford architect Carol Kurth, FAIA has been renovating different facets of this Chappaqua home. This latest project was commissioned to breathe new life into the existing pool area. “We added pergolas and trellises to the existing fencing and put in a new patio and furniture to give it a spa-like ambience,” Kurth says. “Investing in even the smallest details can elevate a classic backyard setting into a truly luxurious poolside and veranda experience.” Carol Kurth Architecture, PC + Interiors LTD (914) 234-2595; carolkurtharchitects.com Skyline Design furniture available through Kurth’s OOCK Sustainable Design Boutique; 644 Old Post Rd, Bedford