Open poolside cabanas
A roofed frame with open sides for shade, airflow, and clear views across a hotel or residential pool deck.
Custom Cabanas
Custom cabanas for poolside and hospitality spaces.
Universal Awning designs and builds cabanas for hotels, resorts, clubs, multifamily amenities, events, and homes. Each cabana is planned around the setting, the amount of privacy needed, and how guests will use the space.
W HollywoodPoolside hospitality cabanas
SettingsHotels, resorts, clubs, multifamily pools, events, and homes
ConfigurationFreestanding frames with coordinated roofs, curtains, and privacy details
Project focusComfort, circulation, sightlines, materials, and property standards
Planning the system
Cabana design starts with the guest area
A hotel pool deck has different needs from a residential yard or event venue. The cabana footprint has to work with lounge furniture, walkways, gates, pool clearances, service access, and the views the property wants to preserve.
We plan the frame, roof treatment, curtains, openings, and finish as one system. For properties with several units, the spacing and repeated details also need to remain consistent across the row without making the deck feel crowded.
Poolside shadeCreate shaded guest seating while maintaining clear circulation around the deck.
Privacy where neededUse side curtains or panels to separate adjacent cabanas without closing the entire area.
Coordinated appearanceMatch frame finish, fabric, trim, and proportions to the property design.
Repeatable layoutsPlan multiple cabanas with consistent dimensions and practical spacing for operations.
Available configurations
Open, curtained, and coordinated cabana configurations
The appropriate cabana depends on the property, furniture plan, desired privacy, and whether the units are permanent, seasonal, or part of a larger amenity program.
Explore all shade systemsCabanas with curtains
Side or rear curtains add privacy and help define individual guest areas while remaining adjustable.
Hospitality cabana rows
Repeated units are aligned with deck circulation, furniture, service paths, and the property aesthetic.
Universal Cabana System
A coordinated cabana option for projects that need repeated bays and consistent components.
View the cabana system
Project planning
The layout has to work after the furniture is in place
Cabana dimensions should be checked against lounge seating, tables, doors, pool fencing, deck drains, pathways, and staff access. That prevents a good-looking structure from creating a tight or impractical guest area.
Deck circulationPreserve required paths around pools, gates, doors, stairs, and service areas.
Furniture planConfirm the usable interior width and depth around beds, chairs, and tables.
Privacy and viewsPlace curtains and panels where they help without blocking important sightlines.
Materials and upkeepSelect frame finishes and fabrics appropriate for exposure and property maintenance.
Common applications
Cabana applications across hospitality and residential properties
Cabanas are useful where a property wants individual shaded spaces rather than one continuous overhead cover.
Hotels and resorts
Pool decks, rooftop amenities, spas, and guest lounge areas.
Hotel and resort projectsClubs and entertainment properties
Pools, terraces, member areas, and event seating with coordinated shade.
Venue projectsMultifamily communities
Resident pool decks, courtyards, and shared outdoor amenities.
Multifamily projectsResidential pools and patios
Freestanding shade for lounge seating, outdoor entertaining, and poolside use.
Residential projectsSelected work
Cabana work at Southern California properties
These installations show two different approaches: a continuous hospitality row and a fabric-roof unit with adjustable side coverage.
Project process
How a custom cabana project is developed
The furniture, deck, structure, and finish selections are coordinated before the units are fabricated.
Review the property
Document the deck, access, clearances, furniture plan, quantity, exposure, and desired guest experience.
Develop the cabana layout
Set the footprint, spacing, openings, roof form, curtains, frame profile, and finishes.
Confirm drawings and materials
Resolve dimensions, attachments, fabric selections, property standards, and installation requirements.
Fabricate and coordinate installation
Build the approved units and plan delivery and installation around property operations.
Custom Cabanas questions
Frequently asked questions
What types of properties use custom cabanas?
Custom cabanas are used at hotels, resorts, clubs, multifamily pools, entertainment properties, event spaces, and residential pools or patios.
Can cabanas include side curtains?
Yes. Curtains or panels can be added at selected sides for privacy and enclosure. Their placement should be coordinated with views, airflow, and how guests enter the cabana.
Can several cabanas be designed as one coordinated project?
Yes. For a row of cabanas, we coordinate unit dimensions, spacing, circulation, fabric, frame finishes, and repeated details across the property.
What is the difference between a cabana and the Universal Cabana System?
The cabana page covers custom cabanas broadly. The Universal Cabana System is intended for properties that need coordinated, repeatable cabana bays.
Can a cabana be designed around existing pool furniture?
Yes. Furniture dimensions and placement are useful early inputs because they determine the interior clearance and overall footprint.
What information is helpful for a cabana estimate?
Send the property address, photographs, approximate deck dimensions, number of cabanas, furniture plan if available, desired privacy, finish direction, and project schedule.
Plan a custom cabana project
Send photographs of the area, approximate dimensions, the number of cabanas, and any furniture or finish information already selected. We will review the layout and follow up about next steps.