The happy days are back! It is the season for pool-side drinks and barbecues. Nothing beats setting up a pool house to fully enjoy these delightful moments. This outdoor layout, which can include a storage area, cooking equipment and a relaxation corner, will bring comfort and convenience for a memorable summer.
What materials should you opt for?
You may ideally call upon a professional to advise on your pool house project. You can even coincide the pool house works with those of your swimming pool to overlap installations and electrical and plumbing connections. Experts in their fields, are well-versed enough to advise you as to the kind of weather-proof and sturdy materials to be used.
Wood: A noble and warm material, wood is easily adaptable to the pool and garden environment, be it for walls or roof. Often available in a kit at attractive prices, the wooden pool house is easy to build.
Concrete: A concrete-made pool house is bound to be robust. It thus serves as a reliable shelter for the storage of your outdoor accessories and furniture. Whether it has a traditional or contemporary design, you can opt for a strong and tailor-made pool house.
Stone: For a naturally fine finish, stone stands to be synonymous to authenticity and elegance. Your pool house will not only be solid but will give a nice look to your garden.
Steel or aluminium: Should you settle for a contemporary look, a structure made of steel or aluminium is what you need. These materials produce a light, refined and aesthetic finish. Practical and humidity-resistant they can be fixed in just one day.
Ceramic Ceramic tiles are perfect for floors and are resistant to moisture. In porcelain stoneware, it can also be non-slip, ideal for getting out of the water. Make sure you choose the right colour: if it is too light and shiny, it may dazzle you in the sun. If it is too dark, however, it will absorb more sunlight and risk burning your feet.
Real comfort zone…
Si la piscine est le lieu de tous les plaisirs durant la période estivale, elle ne serait rien sans un pool house bien équipé. Polyvalent à souhait, cet espace de vie peut s’avérer vraiment utile et pratique.
If the pool is a place for all summer pleasures, it can prove to be meaningless without a well-equipped pool house. As a multipurpose facility, this living space can end up being practical and useful.
Suffice it that some golden rules to ensure its perennial life span are adhered to, the pool house can be adapted according to your lifestyle. If it is to be used as a technical room, the pool house must be located near the swimming pool. The pump must be placed below water level. Cleaning equipment like a tarp, landing net, vacuum cleaner and wall brushes can also be conveniently stowed.
Your pool house can be in perfect harmony with your swimming pool if it can also be used as a changing room equipped with a small shower cabin, a pre and post-swimming changing area and storage for towels and solar cream.
A garden lounge around your pool is a must for that additional comfort touch. It can be fitted with long chairs, large foot-stool cushions, shading gear and umbrellas so that you can chill after a good swim. Please note that the furniture and materials used must be water-resistant, UV rays- and weather-proof.
…For convivial meals
To enjoy open-air culinary pleasures with family and friends, you can add a summer kitchen to your pool house. Just an extension of the pool house can accommodate a cooking area with a storage facility for a few utensils, and a small work surface for the preparation of delicious dishes to the delight of your guests.
A summer kitchen has numerous advantages. For example, you can enjoy the pleasant ambience around the pool while cooking.
Between barbecues and grills, drinks and dinner can be served on a beautifully decorated table at the garden lounge.
To take full advantage of the nice weather and to linger on the pleasure, a small refrigerator can be installed and filled with fresh beverages to be sipped without moderation at the poolside!
Some technical details regarding the summer kitchen: Ensure that all passages are free from obstacles and away from inflammable materials. Electrical and water connections must be catered for the sink, refrigerator, cooking plates and lights.
