Pool house design: a modern touch to enhance your garden

The characteristics of the bohemian style coincide perfectly with a modern, contemporary pool house. With its artistic inspiration and relaxed charm, this decorative style offers an unbeatable atmosphere to your outdoor space. It's often referred to as bohemian-chic. But where do you start if you want to move towards this style? Here are a few pointers.

• Bohemian tones are particularly contemporary. Cream, beige and light brown are the colours of choice. Bolder colours are usually added through decorative objects (sculptures, photo frames, lamps or mirrors, etc.) and/or accessories (cushions, plaids, etc.).
• Patterns: Bohemian patterns come in a multitude of forms and are constantly being reinvented: geometric, floral or ethnic, they add that special artistic touch that asserts your identity. Your pool house will be all the more remarkable for it!

• La superposition de textures ou d’objets. L’avantage avec le bohème chic ? C’est la liberté que ce style procure. Une trouvaille dans votre dernier vide grenier peut tout à fait trouver sa place à proximité d’une étagère vintage ou d’une œuvre d’art hors de prix. Laissez libre cours à votre imagination pour donner vie à un pool house bohème qui, par ses multiples inspirations, saura charmer vos invités.

When it comes to interior design, the industrial style, already well known to the general public, is never far behind. Striking for its loft orientation, which is still very much in fashion, it consists of a raw décor and the use of metal to create a particularly urban atmosphere.

Do you like the industrial style? You can decorate your designer pool house in the same way as your living spaces. It's even easier because your outdoor module can already be built in aluminium: all you need to do is add a few items of furniture to accentuate the overall style! These could include

• A table or coffee table in raw wood, aluminium and/or recycled materials,
• Decorative elements based on copper, steel or wrought iron, such as metal hanging baskets.

The Scandinavian style blends in so well with modern, designer structures because it's based largely on light colours, clean-lined furniture and the use of wood, a timeless feature of interior design. Dressing a pool house in Scandinavian colours also means including nature in your interior design. What could be more appropriate for a living room that opens onto the outdoors? If you'd like to enjoy a Scandinavian-style designer pool house, here's some information you might find useful:

• First and foremost, natural materials are widely used. Light wood, such as oak or birch, is often used for floors, furniture and accessories. Natural textiles such as linen and cotton are preferred for curtains, cushions and rugs.
• To add warmth and texture to the space, you can then use soft, comfortable textiles. Wool rugs, synthetic fur cushions, knitted plaids and sheepskins are often used to create a warm atmosphere.
• Finally, the Scandinavian style favours natural light. Spaces are often bright, open and airy. Large windows are used to maximise the entry of light, while curtains are often light and transparent to allow the light to penetrate. Think about this when designing your designer pool house!

How do you go about it? By building an open, semi-open or closed annex. Pool house designs are designed to be customisable and modular. The presence of an enclosed annex, perfectly integrated into the overall structure, is an undeniable guarantee of practicality, which in no way detracts from the contemporary design of the pool house. When it comes to choosing the size and position of the annex, choose from the most fashionable wall materials of the moment: unfinished or composite wood slats, clapboard cladding, glazed partition walls, and so on.

Now there's nothing to hold you back! Store your machinery, garden or swimming accessories in the specially designed annex. Sheltered from the elements, your equipment is just a door handle away!