If you have a pool, a pool house or cabana is a great addition to your backyard. These versatile structures have many uses that set them apart from other storage buildings. From outdoor bathrooms to custom poolside bars, check out the most popular uses for pool houses to enhance your poolside experience and organize pool storage.
Changing Room
Pool houses and cabanas are commonly used as poolside changing rooms. Pool houses provide privacy for you and your guests to change into swimwear or back into everyday clothing after swimming. These structures give you extra storage space for personal items while you swim, keeping these items out of the sun and away from pool water. Additionally, a pool house changing room creates a convenient place to store pool accessories and skincare items that are frequently needed when swimming. These items include towels, sunscreen, aloe, goggles, hats, bug spray, hair ties, and sunglasses.
Adding furniture and decor to your pool house or cabana can make the space more comfortable and extend your home’s style outdoors. Some essential pieces to add to your pool house include a mirror, a laundry basket, wall hooks, a cabinet for changing room storage, a bench, and general space for people to organize their belongings while they swim. For example, some people use lockers or cubbies with hooks to give everyone their own organized storage space. We also recommend adding lighting to your pool house for a cozy, safe environment. Installing electricity inside your pool house is always an option; however, you can also use rechargeable or battery-operated lighting, such as puck lights, to light up your space.
Outdoor Bathroom
Transforming a pool house or cabana into an outdoor bathroom requires more work than other options; however, it’s definitely worth it. A poolside bathroom keeps your house clean and in great condition by reducing foot traffic throughout your home. This prevents mud, grass, and water from being tracked inside and reduces the risk of someone slipping and getting hurt. Likewise, because guests won’t be coming in and out of your home, your AC won’t have to work as hard, bugs won’t be let inside, and you won’t have to worry about water damage to your floors.
Pool Storage
Pool houses are frequently used to store pool supplies and equipment like pool floats, toys, lounge chairs, filters, covers, and pumps. This keeps everything you need right by your pool for convenient access. Additionally, you’ll always know where your pool chemicals are kept when you use a pool house for storage. As seasons change, items stored in garages and backyard sheds get moved around. With a pool house used exclusively for pool storage, pool chemicals can stay securely stored in the same place all year long. This is a safer storage method as it reduces the risk of children and pets coming across them in your garage or shed.
Outdoor Kitchen & Bar
Just like installing a bathroom in your pool house keeps people from running in and out of your home when swimming, an outdoor kitchen and bar combo does the same. With a pool house kitchen, snacks and drinks can be refrigerated or kept in the shade by the pool. Installing a grill in or next to your pool house gives you everything you need for a pool party in one place, giving you more time to socialize with family and friends.
You can add chairs, stools, and outdoor lighting to further spruce up your pool house bar. Pool houses at Glick Structures can be built with covered or uncovered counters for poolside lounging, all you need to do is provide the chairs! To further personalize your pool house, you can hang string lights, add beach signs, and decorate with plants. You can even add a TV and speakers inside your pool house for additional entertainment while eating and swimming!
Custom-Made & Pre-Built Pool Houses
Interested in adding a pool house to your backyard? Check out Glick Structures’ current lot inventory or explore pool house options. For further assistance and information, contact us today. We look forward to helping you find the perfect structure for your backyard getaway.
