Pool houses are the perfect place to store all of the supplies you need for keeping your pool in good shape, as well as hiding the pumps and plumbing that go into making your pool work. But pool houses can be so much more than that. There are some great ways to use the space to your advantage and including some of the following key components will allow you to get the most out of your pool house.
Covered Porch
Adding a covered porch onto the outside of your pool house is one of the best ways to utilize the extra space. A covered porch can provide an ample amount of shade for you to cool off under, as well as be a great space for relaxing with friends and family. Even if you’re not having a pool day, it’s a great way to work in a nice outdoor seating and relaxation area without wasting space. Many homeowners invest in covered porches eventually anyway, so this lets you kill two birds with one stone!
Outdoor Shower
A pool house will provide you with a convenient location to add an outdoor shower. The plumbing for this can be easily hidden inside the pool house along with the pool’s plumbing, and the cost to do this will be minimal with the installation of the pool house itself, so there’s no reason not to add an outdoor shower option! The chlorine, or saline for saltwater pools, in pool water can be incredibly drying to the skin, so having the ability to rinse off the pool water is a great and useful feature. It also prevents you from tracking those harsher waters into your home and making a mess.
Bathroom/Changing Room
It can often be a struggle to use the restroom when you’re having a pool day. Either you have to go through the process of getting out of the water and waiting to dry off in the sun so you can go inside the house, or you just have to accept the fate of getting pool water all over your floors when you run to the bathroom in your home. Installing a bathroom inside your pool house is one of the most beneficial uses of the space. This way you can save your home from the pool water and not worry about getting the pool house bathroom wet.
Even if you opt to not do a full bathroom, providing a room where you or your guests can change clothes is a really helpful option. If you have a big pool day with friends or family, and then you all want to grill outdoors once it gets dark, you can avoid being stuck in wet swimsuits all evening and just change back into your regular clothes without ever stepping foot into the house.
Multitasking
Whatever else you might want to have around your home, you can make use of a pool house’s space for it. For example, depending how your home is set up, you could potentially have your pool supplies on one side of the building and a garage on the other side. This will let you protect your vehicle from the elements while still having a space for your pool supplies and plumbing.
Or maybe you’re looking for a place to keep your exercise equipment? Turning part of your pool house space into an at-home gym is a great way to have a designated space for working out while not wasting a room inside of your home on it.
If your in-laws visit a little too often and you’d like to keep them out of the house, or provide them with more privacy, making your pool house a guest house too can be a great option for providing your guests with their own space.
Make your pool house your own!
There are no limits to what you can do with your pool house, and College Station Covered Porch and Outdoor Kitchen Contractor would be happy to help you design there perfect space for your needs. We can do just about anything you want, and take your pool house to the next level. We work all over Bryan-College Station, TX and the surrounding areas like Hearne, Navasota, Brenham, Caldwell, and Franklin. If you’re interested in a pool house of your own, give us a call or fill out the form on our contact page for a FREE consultation today!
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