In the evening, the view from the kitchen and family room beckons the family into the backyard to relax and enjoy refreshments in the comfort of the lounge area. Although the yard is compact it includes a host of attractive features without feeling crowded.

This custom made king headboard is painted in a clean white to contrast the Farrow and Ball parma gray paint on the 67" high wainscoting. Photo by Split Second Photography

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Shutter Avenue Photography
Mid-sized country white tile and subway tile dark wood floor powder room photo in Denver with raised-panel cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, quartzite countertops, light wood cabinets and white countertops

This contemporary yard has a raised stone deck that extends the full width of the house. It has a custom outdoor kitchen and dining table at one end and a lounge area at the other. The large spillover spa looks striking clad in black granite against the square-cut flagstone patio and lawn of artificial turf. (15 x 38, custom rectangular)

Located in a prestigious golf course development near Toronto, this couple with grown children wanted to enhance their new home with an adult lifestyle backyard fully equipped for business and family entertaining. All the amenities are there including a pool, spa, and multi-faceted cabana.

Wood Garage Door Look-Alike. Designed for homeowners who love the look of wood but not the upkeep, Clopay's Canyon Ridge Collection Limited Edition Series offers the best of both worlds: the realism, design flexibility and beauty of wood along with the benefits of a low-maintenance, energy-efficient, insulated steel garage door. Unlike real wood, the door is moisture resistant, so it won’t rot, split, shrink, separate, or crack. The cladding is molded from real wood boards to duplicate the natural texture and grain patterns to give each door one-of-a-kind character. The surface can be painted or stained. Doors shown: Clopay Canyon Ridege Collection Limited Edition Series, Design 13 with Mahogany cladding and overlays, factory-stained in a Dark finish.

This young High Park neighbourhood family asked Betz to design a unique custom pool to enhance their backyard which was already brimming with leisure lifestyle features. A primary objective was to integrate the pool with the overall design.

Betz’s landscape architect managed to get a lot of features into this small yard. The home’s backdoor was two feet above grade, so the bulky steps and landing were replaced with a raised walkout patio for the spa, dining and lounging.

The sloping yard creates a natural drop which helps to expose the pool's full-width spill wall. The water tumbling over the invisible three inch tempered glass lip forms a massive sheer descent waterfall. The sounds of gently falling water in the background lend a soothing tone. (18 x 40 custom rectangular)

Complete interior remodel and redesign of a mews house in Richmond Surrey UK
Example of a mid-sized minimalist single-wall dark wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Richmond with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, glass sheet backsplash and stainless steel appliances

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The kitchen & laundry area
Example of a mid-sized minimalist galley ceramic tile eat-in kitchen design in Hong Kong with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, black appliances and an island

Location photography Copyright © 2014 Brett Beyer Photography

Low loft space converted into children playroom.
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Richard Becker AIA
Small elegant concrete paver back porch photo in Chicago with a roof extension

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