Betz Pools Limited

Home Improvement Professionals , Swimming Pool Builders
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Betz Pools Limited
7 Reviews

Contemporary Look for a Small Backyard

This professional couple in mid-town Toronto wanted a lifestyle backyard for recreation and entertaining which they could enjoy with their young children and extended family. A dilapidated garage at the back was removed to make way for a concrete pool, spa, utility shed, patio lounge area and elevated deck for outdoor dining.
The couple had taken over the family home which the wife had grown up in and improvements to the backyard became a priority. The focal point of the yard is the custom 12’ x 30’ Gunite pool with inset walk-in steps and spa. The pool’s grey flagstone coping contrasts beautifully with its Caribbean Blue Armorcoat interior.
The elevated Ipe hardwood deck off the great room walkout was designed for barbecuing and al fresco dining. It was constructed to have a clean open look without the usual cross beams under the joist. This deck has an internal beam structure with no skirt, so it allows light to reach a basement window below.
Project Year: 2019
Country: Canada
This professional couple in mid-town Toronto wanted a lifestyle backyard for recreation and entertaining which they could enjoy with their young children and extended family. A dilapidated garage at the back was removed to make way for a concrete pool, spa, utility shed, patio lounge area and...
Contemporary Look for a Small Backyard
The couple had taken over the family home which the wife had grown up in and improvements to the backyard became a priority. The focal point of the yard is the custom 12’ x 30’ Gunite pool with inset walk-in steps and spa. The pool’s grey flagstone coping contrasts beautifully with its Caribbean...
Contemporary Look for a Small Backyard
At the shallow end of the pool a section of open deck provides space for an L-shaped lounge area plus room for kids to play games. They wanted the backyard to have a modern feel. The pool coping with its square cut face and the rectangular saw cuts of the architectural stamped concrete deck both...
Contemporary Look for a Small Backyard
This elevated view of the yard illustrates how the clean lines of a geometric design can help to make a compact area look more spacious. It also shows how the low maintenance plantings around the perimeter help to soften the hardscapes. The row of low hostas aids in hiding the gravel bed below the...
Contemporary Look for a Small Backyard
The elevated Ipe hardwood deck off the great room walkout was designed for barbecuing and al fresco dining. It was constructed to have a clean open look without the usual cross beams under the joist. This deck has an internal beam structure with no skirt, so it allows light to reach a basement...
Contemporary Look for a Small Backyard
The elevated deck has protective tempered glass railings which preserve the view of the backyard from the home. This also helps to comply with Toronto’s pool fence requirements. A tall modern look screen of horizontal Ipe planking was placed along one side to enhance privacy from the neighbouring...
Contemporary Look for a Small Backyard
To provide a place for backyard storage and to house the pool equipment, a modern look 8’ x 12’ utility shed was designed to occupy the back corner. The grey composite siding and black trim complement the overall palette and provide low maintenance durability.
Contemporary Look for a Small Backyard
One of the design challenges for this backyard was the need to remain within Toronto’s 50% lot coverage requirement. It would have been nice to have had a little more deck beyond the coping at the deep end to facilitate diving. Thankfully, the addition of a row of stepping stones in its place...
Contemporary Look for a Small Backyard
Another luxury highlight of the backyard is the 5’ x 7.5’ custom Gunite spa. It features eight spa jets so multiple users can enjoy a soothing hydro massage. When not in use the spa acts as a water feature creating a gentle flow over two of the polished charcoal tile walls. The water quietly...
Contemporary Look for a Small Backyard
As the light of evening begins to fall the array of LED garden lights add a new dimension of interest to the backyard. The strategically placed uplighting fixtures cast a warm golden glow lending shape to the trees and creating dramatic silhouettes on the privacy fence.
Contemporary Look for a Small Backyard
On warm summer evenings the elevated dining deck is the perfect spot to let the beauty of the backyard create a mood of tranquility. The upright posture of the European Hornbeams along the fence lends a feeling of order. As they grow and fill in, they will add an additional level of privacy each...
Contemporary Look for a Small Backyard
This contemporary urban yard is a celebration of upscale features. The custom Gunite pool and spa, the uniquely constructed Ipe hardwood deck and the horizontal plank cedar privacy fence are all best of class. The final touch of luxury, a Jandy control system, allows all essential components to be...
Contemporary Look for a Small Backyard