14×16 Timber Frame Cabana with Southwest Beam-End Profile
You know that spot in your yard you keep walking past—useful on paper, but not quite yours yet? This covered patio cabana is the moment that space puts its hand up and says, “Okay, I’m ready.”
Picture a freestanding timber frame, traditional in all the right ways: Douglas Fir posts with the kind of presence that makes you stand a little taller when you walk under them.
The beams are finished with our Southwest beam-end profile—a soft, tapering curve that rounds off each timber with a warm, crafted edge. It’s a quiet nod to Mission and desert architecture, keeping the frame welcoming rather than severe. On this build, that Southwest profile carries through the beams and rafter tails so the lines stay consistent, and it pairs naturally with the Beach Sand stain and corrugated roof—one calm silhouette from every angle. Thoughtfully detailed under the direction of our Design Manager, Darren Dunn, the result feels both strong and welcoming.
We finished the wood in a Beach Sand stain, which is exactly what it sounds like: warm, light, quietly grounded. Morning light looks good on it. So does the late afternoon.
Built for gathering—grill, swing, and stay a little longer.
The roof spans about 14½ by 16 feet, a proper ridgeline that throws real shade. The footprint is compact—around 12½ by 15—so it nests into a yard without taking it over. There’s generous headroom (you won’t be ducking), and the whole frame lands on knife plates set into a concrete pad. Everything about it feels planted. No wobble, no fuss—just that reassuring thunk of engineered hardware doing its job.
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Access matters, more than people admit; therefore, the layout keeps the slider clear and the floor open so the space belongs to everybody—kids with popsicles, grandparents with a book, and friends carrying a tray without wondering where to step.
Inside the frame, the rhythm is honest: posts, beams, knee braces. Nothing to hide. Because of that, the geometry does what it’s meant to—carry load, cut glare, and draw your gaze to the view you forgot you had. Add a touch of comfort: set a small swing along one edge and you’ve got a heartbeat for quiet moments. After that, bring in a table, a grill, and a couple of chairs that don’t match on purpose. Before long, it isn’t an upgrade; instead, it’s a habit.
What you’ll notice first is the temperature of the space. Shade that actually works. Shade that says “linger.” Midday becomes a time you use instead of a time you avoid. Sunlight moves; your day lengthens with it. The cabana takes that wide-open backyard and gives it an address—somewhere to go, somewhere to come back to. Even the air feels organized.
We build like we host. That’s our whole approach. We listen to what you want the space to do—host a big dinner now and then, create a breezy reading corner, make space for kids to sprawl with snacks—and then we match the timber, the span, the footing plan, and the finish to that life. Our joinery is overbuilt on purpose, our hardware is handsome because strength should look the part, and our crews treat your yard like a living room, not a jobsite.
And yes, the details you don’t see matter most. Pre-poured footings that line up the first time. Layouts that respect your sightlines. Angles tuned so the roof throws shade where you actually sit. Every project like this gets that level of attention, because the goal is bigger than “installed.” The goal is “beloved.”
If you’re reading this thinking, that’s exactly the kind of corner we need, we can sketch a version for your home—same calm presence, tailored to your dimensions, finishes, and the way your people use a space. We’ll talk through stain options, beam profiles, stair placement, and how you move through your yard. You bring the way you live. We’ll bring the craft.
When you’re ready, start a design conversation with us. No pressure, just possibilities—and a clear path from “someday” to “come sit down.”
