As the temperature creeps toward 90 degrees Fahrenheit today, I am dreaming of being able doing the Nestea plunge in a swimming pool in my backyard. As the dream expands, I envision a beautifully appointed pool home where I will settle among cushions covered in Trina Turk cloth in my bathing suit and stylish Tory Burch tunic (I do not actually have either), grab some unsweet tea in the wet bar and write my own ideabooks while I cool off.
Alas, it is just a sweltering day’s daydream, but cruising through the beautiful pool houses on helps improve it. Whether you’re planning to create your pool plans come to fruition or just need to join me in the dream, I hope these six varied pool houses will cool off you and take you away for a few minutes today.
Crisp Architects
1. Revival in the Connecticut countryside. Symmetrical pergolas add outside wings into this classical pool home by Crisp Architects. This architectural trick expands the pool house’s proportions to the right scale for this landscape.
Crisp Architects
Pleasing proportions inside comprise a vaulted ceiling that makes the space feel a lot larger, while habit built-ins provide storage that keeps clutter at bay. Bluestone floors create continuity between indoors and outside.
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Crisp Architects
French doors with transom windows overhead bring plenty of natural light into the indoor space and supply simple access to the outside rooms underneath the pergolas.
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Arturo Palombo Architecture
2. Rural allure in New Jersey. This barn guest house/pool home by Arturo Palombo Architecture was one of ers’ favorite Tours up to now. Built using the timbers in the historical (however about-to-fall-down) barn on the property, it matches the new landscape and pool into a T.
Arturo Palombo Architecture
Fresh transitional style honors the enormous, open space and attracts the eye into the initial structural elements, beautiful rough-hewn beams and posts.
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Sophisticated Construction Inc..
3. Vintage proportions outside Atlanta. This brick pool house is attraction and centered siting behind the pool anchor the whole poolscape in the backyard. The home has been a collaboration between architect Cynthia Karegeannes, interior designer Beth Weltlich and builder Sophisticated Construction.
Sophisticated Construction Inc..
The family needed a fun hangout space complete with a galley kitchen, a billiards table, a workout room, a toilet and even a putting green.
Sophisticated Construction Inc..
The outside space on this deck has year-round appeal; when it is too chilly for a dip, the household can gather by the outside fireplace and watch postseason football games.
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Beckwith Interiors
4. Modern gothic in Nashville. This spectacular pool home, made by Jamie Beckwith, is thrilling for oenophiles but maybe terrifying for those with vertigo. The apparent floor here lets guests see through the Gothic-inspired wine cellar below, tricked out with Lucite wine storage and LED lighting.
Beckwith Interiors
Rich textures give this room an elegant look, while fabrics and finishes were created for wet toes and moist suits.
Beckwith Interiors
Another stunning feature is that this good walnut bathtub with birdseye maple inlay trim.
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Bill Fry Construction – Wm. H. Fry Const. Co..
5. Casual comfort in a California garage. When this Northern California household started to outgrow their cabin, they seemed to their buttery garage to get more space. The resulting pool home, constructed by Bill Fry Construction, is a favorite location where the kids hang out with their friends for games and movie nights.
The existing garage has been so big they still have space to get their cars on the other side.
Bill Fry Construction – Wm. H. Fry Const. Co..
The home comes with an efficient wet bar, outfitted for grabbing poolside drinks and snacks.
Bill Fry Construction – Wm. H. Fry Const. Co..
For people who don’t need to tromp all of the way through the pool house to reach the luxurious steam shower, then a suitable outdoor shower has been added throughout the pool home renovation.
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Dean Herald-Rolling Stone Landscapes
6. Minimalist pavilion at a dazzling Australian garden. This stunning modern landscape by Rolling Stones Landscapes includes a modern pavilion that blurs the lines between inside and outside.
Dean Herald-Rolling Stone Landscapes
Under and around the pavilion is cooking, relaxing and dining space.
Dean Herald-Rolling Stone Landscapes
The pavilion provides colour and relaxation throughout the day, and there’s a cozy glow through the night via the outside fireplace.
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Ike Kligerman Barkley
More: Have a look at five additional contemporary pool houses and pavilions