Pool House Inventory Guide for Homeowners
A pool house provides convenience and functionality for outdoor living, offering amenities such as seating, storage, and entertainment, along with a dedicated space for changing and relaxing by the pool. Much like our pages describing a guest house, writing a guide to help homeowners properly document the contents of a pool house is challenging. They can enclose a pool entirely, partially, or not at all and be used as a guest house, a year round entertainment area or simply resemble a seasonal Cabana.
So, for our purposes, we are going to largely mimic our approach with guest houses and give a broad scope of items that can be found in a variety of pool houses while also relying on our chapter that covers Pools & Water to dive deeply into the myriad of pool related equipment and chemicals.
The end result should be a guide that will help homeowners create an inventory of the appliances, furniture, and accessories associated with a pool house that can be used in conjunction with the other related articles.
Types of Pool Houses
Seasonal Pool House: A simple pool house with basic amenities such as a changing room, bathroom, and storage for pool supplies. These structures often focus on convenience for pool users.
Enclosed Pool House: A more elaborate pool house that includes the pool itself and can also include a kitchen, bathroom, dining area, and even a bedroom for guests. This setup offers more extensive amenities, similar to a guest house, but designed for outdoor living.
Entertainment Pool House: A pool house designed for hosting parties and gatherings, often featuring a bar, seating areas, a kitchenette, and AV equipment for entertainment.
Cabana: A smaller, open-air structure near the pool that offers shade, seating, and sometimes storage for towels and pool accessories.
Appliances
Air conditioner (portable or Built-in)
Bar refrigerator
Beverage cooler
Blender
Coffee maker
Ice Maker
Microwave
Mini fridge
Portable fan
Portable heater
Small wine cooler
Space heater
Toaster oven
Water cooler
Wet bar Sink
Furniture
Adirondack chairs
Bar stools
Bistro set
Chaise lounge
Coffee table
Dining chairs
Dining table
Outdoor sectional
Poolside loungers
Porch swing
Rocking chair
Side tables
Sofa
Storage bench
Wicker chairs
Home Goods
Beach towels
Blanket basket
Extra pillows
Floor mats
Folding chairs
Hand towels
Outdoor Area Rug
Outdoor cushions
Poolside towel rack
Porch curtains
Shower curtain
Slipcovers
Sunshade or umbrella
Throw blankets
AV (Audio/Visual)
Bluetooth speakers
Cable box
Flat-screen TV
Media streaming device (Roku, Fire Stick)
Outdoor sound system
Projector and screen for outdoor movies
Smart TV
Surround Sound system
TV wall mount
Waterproof remote control
Weatherproof TV
Electronics
Electric insect zapper
Portable air conditioner
Power strips
Smart plugs
Space heater
Surge Protector
Cooking & Dining
Barbecue Grill
Beverage dispenser
Bottle opener
Charcoal or propane grill
Cocktail shaker set
Coffee mugs
Cooler or ice chest
Cutlery set
Drink coasters
Grill utensils
Melamine dinnerware
Mixing bowls
Outdoor barware set
Serving trays
Storage Containers
Cleaning
All-purpose cleaner
Broom
Cleaning cloths
Disinfectant wipes
Dustpan
Floor mop
Glass cleaner
Laundry detergent
Poolside foot wash
Rubber gloves
Scrub brush
Shower cleaner
Surface disinfectant
Toilet brush
Trash bags
Vacuum cleaner
Pool Supplies & Accessories
Automatic Pool Cleaner
Chlorine dispenser
Diving rings and toys
Floating drink holders
Floating pool lounge chairs
Leaf Skimmer
Life jackets
Pool Cover
Pool floaties
Pool noodles
Pool thermometer
Pool Vacuum
Safety signs
Solar pool cover
Sunshade canopy
Swim-up bar stools
Towel hooks
Water testing kit
Waterproof speaker
Windbreak screen
Wrap-Up
This pool house inventory guide starts homeowners off with a structured approach to documenting appliances, furniture, and accessories. Combined with our other articles on pool products, home goods and more, this article helps ensure that essential items are accounted for during insurance claims or renovation projects, protecting your investment and enhancing your outdoor living space.