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18 Beautiful Outdoor Shower Ideas for Your Own Yard
Calling all DIYers! From rustic to pretty, these showers bring outdoor living to a whole new level.
If you have a pool or live near the water, we bet an outdoor shower is pretty high on your home wish list, right there with an outdoor kitchen. After a trip to the beach, everyone can just rinse off so they don't track sand all over the house. Before a dip in the pool (thinking of installing a stock tank pool?), the shower is right there to get any grime off kids and dogs. And after a swim, it's easy to clean chlorine or lake water off right outside. But if you live anywhere with a little wide-open space around you, an outdoor shower also brings the dream “life in the country” factor. What could be better than a morning shower surrounded by the scent of fresh country air?
Ready to take the next step? It's not as hard—or as expensive—as some people might think to build your own outdoor shower enclosure. But first, you're going to have to decide what type of outdoor shower meets your needs and wants. Would you like to have the shower extend from the exterior of your home or be a freestanding enclosure? Do you need complete privacy? What's the style of your house and do you want your shower to match?
No matter how you answer these questions, if you're handy with a saw and hammer, we have some creative DIY outdoor shower ideas and tutorials for you. (Depending on your skill level, you may want to employ a plumber to help locate or relocate the best water line source and install your exterior wall-mounted fixture. They can also help run water out to a new freestanding shower, if that's your choice.)
And for you non-DIYers (hands raised here!), don't worry, you can share these ideas with your contractor or favorite handyman. We've also included some affordable pre-made outdoor shower kits that are ready-to-assemble and install. So grab a towel and happy showering!
Rustic Cedar Outdoor Shower
This clapboard outdoor shower enclosure provides a convenient—and pine-scented—spot to clean off after a day frolicking in the nearby lake. Homeowners John Wentworth and Jamie Gluck built the enclosure using the same cedar wood and dark green trim paint as on their existing 1940s cottage. The result blends in as if it's always been a part of the home. A shower curtain casually hung on wire (rope would work great too!) adds privacy.
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Outdoor Shower “Room”
Treat your outdoor shower like any another room. This stylish shower nook at designer Raili Clasen's beach cottage is outfitted with a rustic bench and a vintage portrait of a boxer, a breed beloved by her family. A pea gravel floor evokes a garden path and aids for drainage and safety, while the dark stain and dark finish of the fixture blend with the modern exterior.
Claw-Foot Bathtub Outdoor Shower
What's more perfect at a country house than a claw-foot tub outdoor shower? And for an extra spot of luxury, you can even take a relaxing bath under the stars! Search architectural salvage stores for a vintage tub or choose from many charming new versions—most which are easily repainted so you can give your backyard a bit of color. Install an extended height shower fixture for a stand/hand shower and, if you want more privacy, install the shower enclosure for curtains.
Rustic Freestanding Outdoor Shower Pavilion
At his family farm in Tennessee, architect Jamie Pfeffer of Pfeffer Torode and his family spend as much time as possible in the nearby lake and river. For an easy rinse-off, he designed this rustic freestanding outdoor shower pavilion with walls just tall enough to maintain privacy while still allowing views of the natural surroundings. In even has a separate dressing space.
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DIY Picket Fence Outdoor Shower
Build a shower with farmhouse charm using pointed fence pickets. and large zinc T hinges to create a swinging gate. Inside, a raised slatted wood deck (you can even use pallet wood!) provides a nice standing surface and helps with drainage.
Open-Air Wall Installed Outdoor Shower
No room for a big enclosure? Or just want to keep it super simple? No problem! You can simply install a shower fixture to an exterior wall just like you would an exterior spigot. Don't forget a couple of hooks for towels and wet suits.
Cottage-Style Outdoor Shower Enclosure
For a cottage look, use shiplap or board-and-batten siding for your shower enclosure. Industrious DIYers can craft their own using treated wood or vinyl panels, or for a similar look without the DIY, try this ready-to-assemble kit.
DIY Freestanding Outdoor Shower Enclosure
This rustic freestanding shower enclosure is made with wood fence boards, creating a private place to rinse of after a dip in the lake or a trip to the beach. Patio stones provide a durable floor.
Get the tutorial at Sustain My Craft Habit.
Easy Beach House Outdoor Shower
Here, a stylish beach house gets a pair of adorable matching cottage-style outdoor showers. The white enclosure is made of no-rot composite fencing material that will hold up to all the sun, sand, and lots of water that comes with a house near the water. The durable composite deck flooring adds more durability and is friendlier on feet than rough wood. And, don't forget the hooks for all those towels and wet swimsuits.
Get tips at Young House Love.
DIY Wood Outdoor Shower
Making this wood wall-mounted shower enclosure does takes some carpentry skills and a few power tools, but the result is worth the effort!
Get the tutorial at Ontario Lakeside.
Corrugated Metal Outdoor Shower
For a modern, industrial look for your outdoor shower enclosure, pair cedar-stained wood with corrugated metal. A pitched metal roof completes your outdoor oasis.
Get the tutorial at MyCarpentry.com.
Outdoor Shower with Trellis
A trellis-style roof, built-in bench, and copper shower fixtures give this cedar outdoor shower a luxurious feel.
Get the tutorial at A Concord Carpenter.
Simple Outdoor Pool Shower
Not a lot of room for a shower enclosure? No problem. With a little plumbing work, it's easy to set up a simple shower on the exterior of your home. This one is complemented with a convenient bathroom with an outdoor entrance.
See more at Sunny Side Up.
Reclaimed Wood Outdoor Shower
Reclaimed wood boards and a leaning ladder for holding towels and swimsuits add character and charm to this rustic wall-mounted outdoor shower.
Get the tutorial at D.I.Y. for Knuckleheads.
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Handmade Cedar Outdoor Shower
Not comfortable building your own shower? This beautiful handmade cedar one is ready to go and even includes the shower fixtures. All you have to do is hook it up to a garden hose!
Three-Function Outdoor Shower Fixture
Whether you're crafting a freestanding enclosure or just looking to add a faucet to an exterior wall, this affordable outdoor shower fixture gives you a rain shower head, a hand shower, and a low spout for rinsing feet. The best of all the worlds!
Boston Loft Furnishings Portable Outdoor Shower
Boston Loft Furnishings Portable Outdoor Shower
Made of weather-resistant wood, this portable all-in-one shower conveniently hooks up to a garden hose so you can place it next to the pool, on the dock, or even in the yard.
Oceanside Vinyl Shower Kit Enclosure
Oceanside Vinyl Shower Kit Enclosure
If you're looking for a pretty white shower enclosure perfect for a beach cottage, this pre-made vinyl enclosure is the best shortcut. You'll just have to add your own plumbing fixtures and mounts.
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