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Techo-Bloc pavers are laid surrounding the in-ground pool. Photographer: Darren Setlow
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Whether you need a compact storage option for your balcony, a lightweight poolside table or an extra seat for summer parties on the deck, the Luzon storage table by Keter is the perfect choice. Multipurpose pieces help you get the most from your outdoor furniture. The Luzon does double duty as a side table and storage container for small items. Its removable, heavy-duty plastic lid provides a stable surface for refreshments and allows for easy cleaning. The furnishing also makes the perfect extra seat for entertaining on the patio. Thanks to its lightweight construction, Luzon is incredibly easy to move anywhere you need it. Whatever your needs or space limitations, this adaptable outdoor furnishing has you covered.

Whether you need a compact storage option for your balcony, a lightweight poolside table or an extra seat for summer parties on the deck, the Luzon storage table by Keter is the perfect choice. Multipurpose pieces help you get the most from your outdoor furniture. The Luzon does double duty as a side table and storage container for small items. Its removable, heavy-duty plastic lid provides a stable surface for refreshments and allows for easy cleaning. The furnishing also makes the perfect extra seat for entertaining on the patio. Thanks to its lightweight construction, Luzon is incredibly easy to move anywhere you need it. Whatever your needs or space limitations, this adaptable outdoor furnishing has you covered.

A back yard clad with cabanas is one to be coveted. This back yard has a vacation destination look and feel and was a pleasure to work on! The cabanas, with adjustable back rests and curtains for privacy, provide a place to truly relax and kick your feet up! We chose a daybed outdoor fabric in a gray blue that compliments the color of the pool and works perfectly with the blue and orange accent colors. The oil rubbed bronze cabana finish ties in nicely with nature's decor and is also a beautiful contrast with the surrounding pool stone. The accent tables can be moved and used as the clients need. Pops of blue and orange energize the space without steeling too much attention. We added olive trees in giant oil rubbed bronze pots on each side of the cabanas as the perfect accent pieces to finish the space.

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The original multiple decks and elevated patio blocked the pool and fractured the space. This design creates an elegant progression from the home’s interior to poolside. The wide stairs oriented towards the pool provide pool views from the entire deck. The interior level provides for relaxed seating and dining with the magnificence of nature. The descent of a short group of stairs leads to the outdoor kitchen level. The barbeque is bordered in stone topped with a countertop of granite. The outdoor kitchen level is positioned for easy access midway from either the pool or interior level. From the kitchen level an additional group of stairs flow down to the paver patio surrounding the pool. Also incorporated is a downstairs entry and ample space for storage beneath the deck sourced through an access panel. The design connects the interior to poolside by means of a rich and functional outdoor living design.

With a lengthy list of ideas about how to transform their backyard, the clients were excited to see what we could do. Existing features on site needed to be updated and in-cooperated within the design. The view from each angle of the property was already outstanding and we didn't want the design to feel out of place. We had to make the grade changes work to our advantage, each separate space had to have a purpose. The client wanted to use the property for charity events, so a large flat turf area was constructed at the back of the property, perfect for setting up tables, chairs and a stage if needed. It also created the perfect look out point into the back of the property, dropping off into a ravine. A lot of focus throughout the project was the plant selection. With a large amount of garden beds, we wanted to maintain a clean and formal look, while still offering seasonal interest. We did this by edging the beds with boxwoods, adding white hydrangeas throughout the beds for constant colour, and subtle pops of purple and yellow. This along with the already breathtaking natural backdrop of the space, is more than enough to make this project stand out. Photographer: Jason Hartog Photography

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