Meet 2025 Backyard Boss, Ron Coker, Jr.

Categories: Outdoor Kitchens, Pools/Spas, Sponsored, Top 3 Sponsored, Water Features

Ron Coker, Jr., CEO, Artistic Pools, Inc.

SPECIALTY: Custom Pools

Having served Atlanta and the North Georgia area since 1957, Ron Coker, Jr. and his team at Artistic Pools, Inc. are the gold standard for custom pool builds. Business begins with a dedication to the highest ethical standards and operating with integrity as their cornerstone—for decades it’s just been how they do business. The results are gorgeous custom pools (and happy clients) that elevate and transform any backyard space.

This particular project is a freeform pool with cut bluestone decking and coping, featuring a 25-ton boulder waterfall and serene grotto. This pool also features a multi-level sun shelf with bubblers to inspire spa-like days at the pool, with or without company. The clean lines and attention to detail set this poolscape apart from the typical build—feedback common for Coker’s crew.

Nodding to that reputation, this project’s scope includes a pavilion offset from the pool providing shade, while an outdoor kitchen with gas grill, Green Egg, sink and refrigerator allow for ample entertaining. It’s no surprise this project won the gold medal from the Master Pools Guild and was featured in the 2024 Pebble Technology book, “The World’s Greatest Pools.”

Ron Coker, Jr. is the CEO of Artistic Pools, Inc. He is a Certified Pool Builder with The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance and a former Chairman of the Board of Directors for Master Pools Guild. With nearly 70 years of experience amongst their team of licensed General Contractors, their attention to detail and ability to innovate modern pool designs is unmatched.