After sundown the whole backyard comes to life with the lights on the home, the array of garden lights and the five LED pool lights casting a warm glow. The pool’s colour changing lighting system can be set to a single colour or rotating rainbow of colours.

This overhead view shows how no feature has been overlooked in this backyard which is truly special. It also shows how the colour variations in the Bronte Halton flagstone are more noticable in lower light and take on a softer contrast in brighter light. They add lively visual interest and avoid the concrete slab look.

The focal point of the pool is undoubtedly the 6’ sheer descent waterfall which is elevated on a pillared stone wall clad in Wiarton Eramosa ledgerock. It adds a dramatic touch and the gentle sound of falling water provides a calming effect, while helping to muffle ambient neighbourhood noise.

As you can see, the backyard is totally low maintenance with leaf-blower-friendly hard surfaces and easy-care trees and flowering shrubs. The pool equipment is easily accessible but out of view on a concrete pad along one side of the house.

This family with Italian roots loves cooking, so they asked Betz to do a backyard makeover for family fun and entertaining. The yard’s elevation slopes away from the house and towards the far end of the yard, so excavated soil was redistributed to ensure a level pool and deck.

The swim-up bar is an entertaining focal point with sink, undercounter fridges, cabinets and a 15” bar counter where guests can gather in or out of the water. The large screen TV adds interest whether for watching sports or setting the mood across a range of media options.

This young family in uptown Toronto decided they wanted their medium-sized backyard to be something very special. The goal was to have all the luxuries for family fun and relaxation plus best quality components for entertaining. Finally, the backyard should be low maintenance to support their busy dual-career lifestyle.

After dark the ambient light from the home’s soffit fixtures help to illuminate the backyard. The pool’s four LED lights are positioned to evenly spread the light throughout the pool, and for added drama, the programmable lighting system can be set to a single colour or a rotating rainbow of colours.

After dark the yard springs to life warmly lit by the array of garden lights around the perimeter plus the lights from the cabana and pool. The pool and spa’s colour changing lighting system can be set to a single colour or changing rainbow of colours.

This overall view of the backyard shows the orientation of the pergola with the pool. It also shows the concrete steppingstone path from the front, which passes a second pergola at the home’s side entrance before descending three consecutive levels to the back.

Sitting at the pool’s shallow end, an elevated spa adjoins a 6’ x 16’ tanning shelf plus elegant full width wall-in steps. When this spa is not in use water circulates back into the pool creating a mini water feature.

This overhead view shows all the elements and the backyard’s two access points, one beside the cabana, the other via the existing basement walkout. The kids love the stone slab steps leading up to the deep end feature wall, which serves as a diving ledge.

The focal point of the yard is the 15’ x 40’ custom Gunite pool with full length raised stone feature wall. The modern pool furniture punctuates the premium composite plank deck which overhangs the pool like a rustic wood dock.

This semi-retired couple in Richmond Hill asked Betz to create a premium lifestyle backyard for family recreation and entertaining. They wanted their sloping yard to have a wow factor, so using classic terracing a 16’ x 36’ Gunite pool was installed with a 21” high exposed glass end wall flanked by elegant fire bowls.

To complete the night lighting an array of garden lights highlight the shrubs and trees as they cast a warm glow on the cedar privacy fence. The final dramatic touch is the pair of Corinthian fire bowls from Grand Effects. Their premium bronze metallic finish complements the palette of earth tones.

The shallow end of the pool features a 6’ x 16’ tanning shelf leading to elegant full width wall-in steps. The adjoining 5’ x 8.8’ spa is raised above the deck to a convenient seating height. The deck of beige architectural stamped concrete completes the earth tone colour palette.

The dramatic focal point of the pool is the raised Wiarton ledgerock clad feature wall with a custom 6’ sheer descent waterfall. It is flanked by two Grand Effects Corinthian fire and water bowls with flames emanating from beds of blue glass beads.

To complete the night lighting an array of garden lights highlight the shrubs and trees as they cast a warm glow on the cedar privacy fence. The final dramatic touch is the pair of Corinthian fire bowls from Grand Effects. Their premium bronze metallic finish complements the palette of earth tones.

The highlight of the backyard is the 15’ x 29.5’ custom Gunite pool, which occupies much of the back portion. In each corner of the deep end it features convenient underwater swimout benches. The surrounding greenery highlighted by tall green beech trees helps to add privacy and soften the hardscapes.