If you have a swimming pool in your yard and you're looking to make the space around it more functional and stylish, one good addition to consider is a pool house. Look online to find a general contractor who can build this structure for you. Ideally, you'll find someone who has experience building other pool houses. You can sit down together to discuss how you want the pool house to look, what size it will be, and more. A pool house will often have space for people to change their clothing, as well as a small bathroom that people can use instead of having to go into your home. There are several other things that you may wish to include in your pool house, including the following.
Wet Bar
You'll likely do a lot of entertaining on your pool deck and perhaps even in your pool house, depending on its size. As such, you should include a wet bar in this structure. Having a space that you can use to prepare drinks for your guests, as well as offer various other refreshments, can make your pool house a popular hangout spot for you and your friends. The wet bar space can contain many elements, including the bar itself, a sink, a mirrored wall to help make this space feel roomier, and more. You may even want to design the pool house to have a small sitting area close to the wet bar.
Storage Space
You'll never regret having a pool house that offers a significant amount of storage space. You can use this space for holding pool accessories rather than leaving them scattered around the pool deck. You can also load the space with pool items at the end of the swimming season. You may also find that having this space comes in handy for other things, too. For example, if your garden shed is cluttered, you may decide to store some garden accessories in your pool house storage space.
Fireplace
A fireplace can often be a nice addition to a pool house, so talk to your general contractor about this idea. While you won't need the fireplace during the hottest days of the summer, using it during the fall can offer warmth and a pleasant ambiance. The general contractor may suggest positioning the fireplace so that it's visible from the pool, which will allow people who are swimming to enjoy it, as well as those who are sitting in and around the pool house.
