{"id":10979,"date":"2026-05-11T00:32:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T05:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paloform.com\/news\/contemporary-outdoor-entertaining-in-the-blue-mountains\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T00:32:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T05:32:48","slug":"contemporary-outdoor-entertaining-in-the-blue-mountains","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/paloform.com\/uk\/news\/contemporary-outdoor-entertaining-in-the-blue-mountains\/","title":{"rendered":"Contemporary Outdoor Entertaining in The Blue Mountains"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Set on a three-acre lot within a forested ravine in The Blue Mountains, Ontario, the grounds surrounding this residence\u2014designed and built by The Landmark Group\u2014invite a sense of calm and quiet relaxation.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The promenade up the driveway sets the tone, with a tree-lined approach and stone entry gate establishing a quiet sense of arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From there, the grounds unfold gradually, stepping down toward the rear of the property. A series of terraces transitions naturally from one to the next, each opening outward while maintaining a close relationship to the surrounding forest. Planting draws the ravine into the composition, allowing the native cedar canopy to read less as a backdrop and more as an extension of the garden itself.<\/p>\n\n\n

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At the lower level, the pool terrace is where the grounds resolve into a more defined composition. Anchored by a generous pool and integrated hot tub, the space is shaped by clean lines, structured planting, and manicured greenery. As day turns to evening, a warm, layered glow brings the water to life as the surrounding landscape fades into darkness.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The pool house at the water’s edge extends the terrace into a place to gather and linger, with an outdoor kitchen, bar, and shaded seating. At its center, a Paloform Fold<\/a> fire table provides a quiet focal point. Low and clean-lined, it anchors the lounge and draws people in, with the poetic balance of water and forest as a backdrop.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The result is a landscape that balances clarity and ease, where defined lines and structured terraces are softened by layered planting, and a sense of openness is balanced by spaces designed for closeness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scaled for gathering yet composed at a human level, it remains closely tied to its setting, allowing architecture and forest to coexist in quiet continuity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about this project and the Landmark Group here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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