Outdoor living design-build contractor in Naples and Southwest Florida
Since 2005, one Registered Landscape Architecture-led team has designed and built whole-property outdoor environments across Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero and Marco Island - pools, pergolas, kitchens, landscape, hardscape, fire and lighting, drawn and built as one composition.
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Comprehensive design-build services.
Custom pools & spas
Architectural pools, spas, water features and decking, drawn to the architecture and the view.
Outdoor kitchens & patios
Cooking islands, millwork, bars and covered patios built for the way Naples entertains.
Pergolas & shade
Hurricane-engineered aluminum louvered and solid-roof structures for the Florida sun.
Landscape design
Tropical planting, irrigation and drainage, engineered for the coastal climate.
Hardscape & pavers
Terraces, driveways, pool decks and walls, set on a base engineered for Florida soil.
Fire features & lighting
Firepits, fireplaces and architectural lighting that make the property as good at night as at noon.
One outdoor living contractor, not five.
A custom outdoor living project in Naples usually means a pool builder, a hardscape contractor, a pergola installer, a landscaper and an electrician, each with their own schedule and their own definition of done. Knaak Design Group is the single design-build contractor for all of it. We design the environment as one composition, permit it as one project, build it with our own crews and warrant the whole thing. Clients see one team, one timeline and one person accountable from the first drawing to the final walkthrough.
Our design-build process.
Design Consultation
We walk the property, understand how you live and entertain, and frame the budget and scope honestly.
Site & Architectural Integration
Everything is drawn to the grade, the drainage, the architecture and the view - so the outdoor environment belongs to the house.
3D Design Renderings
You see the finished property in photoreal 3D before construction - materials, layout and light resolved on screen.
Design Development
Pools, structures, planting, hardscape, fire and lighting are specified and engineered. Permitting is handled in-house.
Construction Execution
One team builds all of it - no handoffs between a designer, a pool builder and a separate landscaper.
Final Reveal
We hand over a finished, whole-property outdoor environment - and stand behind the work.
Common questions.
What areas do you serve?
Knaak Design Group is based in Naples and serves homeowners throughout Southwest Florida, including Marco Island, Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero and Fort Myers.
Do you really design AND build everything in-house?
Yes. Registered Landscape Architecture-led design and construction under one roof - pools, pergolas, kitchens, landscape, hardscape, fire and lighting. No handoffs between a designer and a separate builder.
Can you take on a full outdoor renovation, not just one element?
That's our core work - whole-property outdoor environments where the pool, planting, hardscape, structures, fire and lighting are all drawn and built as one composition.
How long has Knaak been building in Naples?
Since 2005 - with eleven consecutive Best of Houzz awards and an HGTV People's Choice Award along the way.
Eleven consecutive Best of Houzz awards · 2020 HGTV People's Choice Award, Cape Coral
Our warranty.
Knaak warrants all construction work to be free of defects in material and workmanship for one year from substantial completion. If a defect appears within that year, we remedy it at no cost to you, provided the terms of your agreement have been met.
Plant material is warranted as follows: one year on trees, palms, shrubs, and ground cover; six months on perennial flowers; and thirty days on sod. Annual flowers, roses, container plantings, and existing plants relocated on site are not warranted. Warranty does not extend to damage from circumstances beyond our control, such as freezing, drought, pests, fire, wind, flood, vandalism, or governmental water-use restrictions.
Assemblies, accessories, and installed equipment carry their manufacturer's warranty, which we assign to you. We compact surface and sub-base density to meet or exceed specification, though we are not responsible for natural settling. Beyond the warranties stated here and in the Standard Pool Amenities Warranty provided with your agreement, no other warranties are expressed or implied. Full warranty terms are provided in your written agreement.
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Tell us about your project. Our team will reach out within one business day.
Begin a conversation.
Introduce the property and the vision. Rob personally reviews every inquiry - typically responds within two business days.
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