Custom Poolside Cabana: Find Your Outdoor Bliss

Imagine stepping out of your sparkling pool into a shaded sanctuary, designed just for you. A custom poolside cabana is more than just a shade structure — it's your personal retreat, entertainment hub, and a seamless extension of your Texas home. 

At Allied Outdoor Solutions, we specialize in crafting bespoke outdoor living solutions that not only enhance your property's beauty, but also elevate your lifestyle. We're here to collaborate and help you design a poolside cabana that brings your outdoor bliss to life.

Let’s transform your pool deck into a destination for relaxation and enjoyment! In this article, we’ll explore the immense value a custom poolside cabana adds to your Texas backyard, offer design inspiration, and outline key considerations to help you find your perfect outdoor oasis.

The Value of a Custom Poolside Cabana

A custom poolside cabana elevates your outdoor living experience, offering functionality and comfort that a standalone pool simply can't provide. It’s an investment in your lifestyle, designed to maximize your enjoyment of your Texas backyard.

Extended Outdoor Entertainment

“Pool season” doesn’t have to end in the fall! A poolside cabana offers the integrated shade, comfortable seating, and options for heating elements to extend your pool usage by months in the spring and fall.

It creates a dedicated space for lounging and socializing, even when the pool isn't in use, making your backyard a year-round entertainment destination.

A Multi-functional Space

Customize your poolside cabana to reflect the way you live outdoors. It’s a perfect spot to dry off and relax after a swim, or to warm up on cooler evenings. But it can accomplish so much more.

Want to watch the big game, listen to music or link up with gamer friends? Dream of a dedicated outdoor grill with your own al fresco dining space? It’s all possible with some thoughtful design of your custom cabana space.

Seamlessly Reflect Your Existing Aesthetic

A custom cabana isn't a standalone addition to your poolside area. It’s a seamless extension of your existing home and outdoor space aesthetics. 

Allied Outdoor Solutions designs cabanas that reflect your existing aesthetic, from modern farmhouse to Mediterranean villa. We use materials, colors, and architectural details that complement your home, creating a cohesive and visually stunning outdoor living environment.

Poolside Cabana: Our Design Inspiration Gallery

Let’s add some stunning visual inspiration to your outdoor project planning journey. Our design-build experts highlight 3 poolside cabana projects in this project gallery — discover homeowner wishlists, completed project specs and some gorgeous photography.

What ideas from these cabana designs will drive your upcoming project?

Want even more cabana and shade structure inspiration? Visit our updated project gallery.

Outdoor Grill and Cabana

Homeowner Wishlist

• Outdoor grill station at poolside. Why trudge across the yard in a wet bathing suit to get a burger? This cabana offers fresh BBQ mere feet from the pool.
• Complete protection. Natural stone design features, heavy-duty premium grills — it’s all covered with a sturdy open gable roof structure.

The Finished Cabana

Hope out of the pool and right to your grill station, all housed under a structurally sound solid patio cover. Natural stone creates a surrounding wall, column supports and a grill island. Rich cedar forms the open gable roof and a multi-functional privacy wall.

The space is overflowing with outdoor kitchen options. Why have one stainless steel grill when you can have two? Outdoor fridges and stainless steel storage are built into the island.

Modern Poolside Farmhouse

Homeowner Wishlist

• Cohesive aesthetics. Our challenge: create a cabana that matches the style and material of a classic modern farmhouse in Dallas.
• Multi-purpose entertainment. A bar and outdoor TV for the adults, and a place to store tons of toys for the kids.

The Finished Cabana

Reimagine a cabana as a miniature modern farmhouse — welcome to this poolside bar and entertainment space. This backyard gathering spot even features a fully functional outdoor fireplace and chimney to match the existing home.

This cabana works for guests of all ages. Adults relax at the spacious bar and watch the game on a massive TV, while kids head to the dedicated play area and grab toys and games.

Backyard Beach Vibes

Homeowner Wishlist

• Classic beach house aesthetics. Nothing evokes a beach house pool quite like a lattice pergola with rustic wood and breezy privacy curtains.
• Lounge area. Light-colored plush furniture fills this poolside pergola, neatly tucked into the corner of the outdoor space between the home and a privacy wall.

The Finished Cabana

Neat, functional and cozy, this poolside cabana packs big beach vibes into a small area. It all starts with a rustic wood lattice pergola and the dark-stained privacy wall which matches it.

Guests benefit from comfortable outdoor seating for up to 8, all around a quaint glass table. Grab a drink or a book, and disappear into this private nook on your pool deck.

Key Design Considerations for Your Poolside Cabana

Crafting the ideal poolside cabana involves thoughtful decisions about its structure, roofing, and how you intend to use the space. Allied Outdoor Solutions helps you navigate these choices to ensure your cabana meets your vision and performs beautifully in your region’s climate.

Whether you deal with brutal Houston humidity, San Antonio’s extreme UV radiation, or the urban heat oasis of Austin, we’ve got you covered.

The outdoor oasis you’ve imagined? We’ll help make it real. Schedule your free consultation. 

Pergola or Covered Patio Structure?

The first decision often revolves around the type of overhead structure. Both pergolas and covered patios offer distinct advantages for poolside living. Use this table to consider your options!

TABLE: Pergola vs. Covered Patio Structure for Poolside Areas

Choosing the Right Roof Type for Texas Poolside Areas

The roof of your poolside cabana is critical for managing the Texas elements, impacting shade, ventilation, and protection.

• Lattice Pergola: Offers classic aesthetics and good natural airflow, providing partial, dappled shade. It's a cost-effective option for those who want a strong connection to the open sky.
• Slatted Pergola: Features wider, more closely spaced slats than lattice, providing increased shade while maintaining natural airflow. This option balances sun protection with an airy feel.
• Louvered Pergola: This advanced option features adjustable slats that open and close, offering ultimate control over sun exposure, shade, and even rain protection. It's ideal for homeowners who want maximum versatility.
• Gable or Hip Roof (Covered Patio): These traditional rooflines offer full overhead protection from sun, and a sloped roof to divert rain. They seamlessly extend your home's architecture, providing a solid, integrated outdoor room feel.
• Flat Pan Cover (Covered Patio): A sleek, modern option offering full shade and rain protection. It provides a clean aesthetic and is excellent for integrating lighting and fans directly into the ceiling.

Designing for Your Intended Use of Space

The purpose of your poolside cabana dictates its essential design elements and add-on features.

• Poolside Retreat: Focus on comfortable lounging furniture, soft textiles, and add a small fridge for beverages. Design elements should promote relaxation and serenity.
• Outdoor Entertainment Center: Plan for a weatherproof outdoor television, integrated speaker systems, and comfortable seating arrangements for viewing. Ensure ample electrical outlets and proper wiring.
• Outdoor Grill: Integrate a built-in grill, countertop space for prep, and storage for cooking essentials. Consider ventilation and easy access to utilities like gas and water.

Three Design Features to Elevate Your Cabana

These thoughtful additions enhance comfort, functionality, and aesthetic appeal within your poolside cabana.

• Smart Overhead Fan: Essential for maintaining comfort in Texas heat, a smart fan provides excellent airflow and can be controlled remotely. It helps cool the space and deter insects.
• Smart Lighting: Create ambiance and functionality with integrated lighting solutions, from recessed lights to decorative pendants. Smart controls allow you to adjust brightness and color from a single app.
• Privacy Wall: A strategically placed privacy wall offers seclusion from neighbors or the street, defining the space and providing a sense of intimacy. It can also act as a windbreak or a stylish backdrop.

Your Trusted Partner for Poolside Bliss

Designing and building a custom poolside cabana requires expertise in both outdoor living design and construction, especially when navigating the nuances of the Texas climate. Allied Outdoor Solutions utilizes our exclusive design-build process to ensure a seamless, stress-free experience.

Work with your own dedicated team of professionals — an Outdoor Living Designer, Construction Coordinator and Construction Supervisor provide clear communication, quality design, and expert craftsmanship from ideation to completion. 

Our dedicated team ensures your poolside cabana is not only beautiful, but also durable and perfectly suited to your lifestyle.

Let’s design the perfect outdoor space together. Schedule your free consultation now!

Paving the Way to Your Dream Outdoor Space

A custom poolside cabana is an investment in elevated comfort and entertainment for your Texas home. It extends your outdoor season, offers versatile functionality, and enhances your property's overall aesthetic and value. 

Collaborate with our design-build experts to craft its design and features. You’ll create a poolside sanctuary that perfectly reflects your outdoor lifestyle, with the materials and local craftsmanship only Allied Outdoor Solutions can provide.

Ready to take the plunge and design your ultimate poolside cabana? Contact Allied Outdoor Solutions today for a free consultation.