A Modern Shed Solves a Poolside Storage Problem in London

Anyone with a backyard pool knows the clutter that comes with it. Floats, skimmers, chemicals, and pool toys all need a home, and most homeowners end up shoving that gear into a garage or a flimsy plastic bin by the fence. This London, Ontario homeowner wanted something better: a modern shed that could handle pool storage without looking like an afterthought.

Backyard Escape Studios built a 10x8 Essential Shed sized to fit the pool deck without crowding it. The goal was simple, keep the pool gear organized and out of sight while giving the backyard a clean, modern look that matches the rest of the outdoor space.

The result sits right off the patio, close enough to the pool for easy access, but scaled and finished so it reads as a design feature rather than a utility box.

Charcoal Steel Meets Warm Pine on This London Pool Shed

The exterior pairs two materials that do very different jobs. The left wall, back wall, and half of the right wall are wrapped in 7/8 inch corrugated steel in charcoal, a finish that reads almost black in overcast light and picks up a soft graphite sheen when the sun hits it directly.

The front wall and the other half of the right wall are 1x6 horizontal tight knot pine, stained Muskoka Brown. Against the charcoal steel, the wood reads warm and grounded, the kind of colour that looks like it belongs next to a wood privacy fence rather than fighting with it.

The black sliding barn door continues the dark palette, with three frosted Lexan window panes that let light in without exposing whatever is stored inside, useful for a shed doing pool storage duty right next to a lounge deck. Black hardware, exposed black rafters and soffits, and charcoal flashing tie every dark element together so nothing on the shed feels mismatched.

A Second Window Brings Light to Pool Storage Without Losing Privacy

One detail that sets this build apart is the extra 12x48 frosted Lexan window added to the left side of the right wall, upgraded beyond the standard door glazing. On a shed used for pool storage, natural light matters. It means the homeowner can see what they are reaching for without flipping a switch every time they grab a pool noodle or a bag of chlorine tablets.

The frosted glass keeps the inside private from the pool deck and the neighbouring yard, so the shed does its job as pool storage without turning into a window into someone's clutter. It is a small addition with an outsized practical benefit, the kind of thing you only think to ask for once you have lived with a shed that does not have it.

Modern Sheds and Pool Storage Solutions Across London, Ontario

This project sits in London, Ontario, in a backyard built around a pool and a low maintenance turf lawn. It is the kind of build that makes sense for homeowners across London who have invested in a pool and want the storage to match the quality of the rest of the yard, not compete with it.

Backyard Escape Studios builds and installs modern sheds for homeowners throughout London and the surrounding area, including Byron, Hyde Park, Masonville, Lambeth, and White Oaks. The team also serves nearby communities across Middlesex County and into Elgin and Oxford Counties, covering areas like St. Thomas, Strathroy, and Woodstock.

Whether the goal is pool storage, general backyard storage, or a small studio space, a London homeowner working with Backyard Escape Studios gets a shed that is designed and built for the way the space actually gets used, not dropped in as an afterthought.

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