A Conway family enjoys the amenities of a resort vacation year-round thanks to an updated cabana and poolside patio
To get away these days, all the Crain family has to do is step outside the door of their Conway home. “When I walk out there, I feel like I’m on vacation,” says Jennifer Crain of her home’s poolside retreat. The family, which includes Jennifer and her husband Chris as well as their two young daughters Camryn and Caroline, can often be found in the pool, huddled in the cabana’s kitchen or simply enjoying each other’s company while sitting under the stars. In fact, they enjoy it so much the recently constructed cabana and redesigned pool area are now the focal point of the home.
However, it hasn’t always been this way. The pool and a small pool house came with the home when the Crains purchased the property. Four years ago the main house underwent a redesign and now with the girls getting older it was time to tackle the outdoor space and make it enjoyable for the entire family. To prepare for the renovation, the pool house was demolished to make room for a more contemporary cabana. Jennifer drew on inspiration from the family’s travels to envision a setting that would accommodate everything from small family gatherings to Chris’ Razorback football parties to large, poolside celebrations.
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