Poolside Showcase

THE CONTEMPORARY CABANA

Visit any world-class holiday resort in a tropic allocation and you’re guaranteed to be surrounded by structures that fuse indoors and out. Luxury hotels know how to make the most of the gorgeous weather and boast wall-less lobbies, open walkways and rooms that open out to swimming pools. Australia has a fairly mild climate, or at least enjoys a warm summer, so it’s understandable why many are choosing to create a structure that allows them to embrace the outdoors in all weather conditions.

A poolside cabana is a way to make your pool more functional, finishing off your outdoor space with an area to enjoy in all weather conditions, dry off after a swim in the pool, cook and relax in. We asked landscape designer John Storch of A Total Concept about one of his favourite style projects — contemporary cabanas.

Contemporary design is one of your favourite and most commonly used design styles. Tell us why you gravitate towards it.

We design a lot of contemporary cabanas, granny flats and outdoor rooms as these often

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