37 Pool House and Cabana Design Ideas to Make Life Feel Like a Permanent Vacation
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- 13 Jul 2022
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Summer entertaining and year-round hosting is even more exciting and stylish when you have a well-designed pool house. There's just something about the added privacy, access to natural light, and cannonball proximity that, when combined with great decor, is simply majestic. We gathered our favorite designer examples packed with pool house design ideas for you to get your own space ready for summer hangs (or simply provide you with a mental vacation). From full-blown backyard guest houses to garden gazebos and pool-adjacent lounge areas, there's something for every budget and style.
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Make It Kid-Friendly
Set off with Christopher Farr Cloth curtains for privacy and shade, this detached sitting room is a favorite hiding place for designer Jeffrey Alan Marks's daughter, James. The wallpaper and cushions make it feel extra cozy while the mirror makes it feel larger when the curtains are pulled back.
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Build With Sustainable and Durable Materials
Shou Sugi Ban, "burned cedar" improves the longevity of siding, designer Sarah Zames of General Assembly tells us. Her team designed this slatted structure for a mother and daughter duo. The cascading light and partial shade make it the ideal "refuge from a busy life, a focused space to connect," says Zames.
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Make It a Guest House
Turn a big-enough pool house into a guest cottage that can double as a home office or bathing suit changing station. We love the look of gray blues, especially in a waterfront pool house, but any color will do. Get inspired by this special retreat designed by Sarah Richardson.
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Prep a Bar Space
Amanda Lindroth optimized this pool house for outdoor hangs with a bar area for cocktail prep and a ceiling fan to keep it cool. The overhead shelter provides shade while the open walkways allow for fresh air to flow through.
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Install Steel and Glass
Working with landscape architect Lila Fendrick, designer Nestor Santa-Cruz chose a wall of steel and glass windows and doors for this formal pool house. It emphasizes the dramatic beauty and symmetry of the view beyond.
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Spruce Up Concrete (and a Garage!)
A painted concrete slab and colorful furnishings turned the back of designer Isabel Ladd's garage into a destination. "I just hose it off as needed!" she says. It's easy to clean and low-maintenance, which is an ideal material candidate for the backyard. Read More...
