24 Beautiful Outdoor Shower Ideas for Your Backyard

Using an old French tub purchased years ago at a flea market, a sheet of corrugated metal, and a outdoor shower fixture, Karen Paez Emile of @milkandhoneylife transformed a corner in her backyard into a dreamy oasis to go rinse off after a dip in the pool or even take a bath alfresco. “We purchased corrugated metal for the backdrop and made holes to run the nozzles,” says Karen. Her husband made the hanging shelf from old driftwood collected during many beach trips.

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While renovating their tiny New Hampshire lake house, homeowners Sheri and Gerry Weber salvaged the home’s discarded garage doors to craft a rustic outdoor shower enclosure on the side of the house. They painted it the same sage green (Cooking Apple Green by Farrow & Ball) as the rest of the house so it blends in. A built-in hinged-door window provides view of the lake while showering.

Tucked amongst lush flowers, this freestanding outdoor shower enclosure at a home in the Bahamas designed by Amanda Lindroth beckons for a quick rinse off or a longer linger. “An outdoor shower comes in handy near the beach,” she says. “This one is located between the pool and the golf cart shed, a convenient stop for anyone heading toward the house after a swim.” The enclosure’s hinged shutter doors mimic the Bahama (or Caribbean) shutters seen throughout the island.

See more of this home and other dreamy coastal retreats in Amanda’s book, Island Hopping from Vendome Press.

At his unconventional open-air Texas retreat, called “Bee Camp,” homeowner Mike Bates asked that a second shower be placed on the outer edge of the main living space. “My dad is very free-spirited,” laughs his daughter, Houston designer Mimi Meacham, who selected a stainless steel fixture for the job. “He uses it when no one else is there.”

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In the back of this New England clapboard cottage, a steel marine-grade shower fixture is fenced in with white V-groove wall and door panels. The floor is simply a quadrant of bluestone pavers and a large clamshell holds sponges and soap.

See more of Marta’s beautiful home and garden in lifestyle expert Nora Murphy’s new book, Country House Living (Rizzoli).

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These Connecticut homeowners had some fun personalizing their cedar outdoor shower enclosure by Cape Cod Shower Kits. Not only did they stain it a fun leafy green, but they accessorized it with a life ring mirror and whale tail hooks. They also used a freestanding shower fixture rather than a wall mount for easier installation

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Freestanding Outdoor Shower Fixture: For similar, Pulse Outdoor Shower

You don’t need a lot of space to add an outdoor shower to your backyard. Here, in this design by Exterior Architecture, a brass rain shower fixture was installed to a surrounding wall. A simple paver with an embedded drain is nestled in the ground cover of buxus balls and viola. Climbing stephanotis floribunda, or Madagascan jasmine, is in the background.

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Brass Outdoor Shower Fixture: “Bass” Outdoor Shower Fixture Set by MORLOD

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At a beach house in Connecticut, designer Gaelle Dudley added an enclosed outdoor shower using a customized barn-style door on a rolling barn door track. Drawing inspiration from the nearby ocean, she chose a breezy pairing of soft blue and white paint for the shower.

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Barn Door Track: Single Barn Door Track by Rustica
Blue Paint Color: Coastline from the A La Plage Collection by Gaelle Dudley
White Paint Color: White Caps from the A La Plage Collection by Gaelle Dudley

If privacy isn’t an issue, you don’t have to enclose your outdoor shower. Here, at Birdsong Bells Beach, a planked merbau (similar to teak) panel makes an impressive backdrop for a brass shower fixture with copper piping. Merbau flooring continues the look.

Take a creative note from Bullara Station Stay in Australia’s western outback and repurpose an old grain silo as an outdoor shower. And, when your shower stall is as clever as this, a plain ol’ showerhead sure won’t do. Here, they retrofitted a galvanized watering can to hold the rainfall type shower head. In another property on site, they also repurposed a galvanized bucket. See more at @bullarastation.

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Watering Can: Watering Can by Behrens

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Channel the charm of Cape Cod cottages no matter where you live, with a beadboard paneled outdoor shower enclosure. A row of boat dock cleat hooks along the outside adds a nautical-style spot to hang towels and suits.

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Shower Enclosure: PVC House Mount Standard Size Outdoor Shower Kit from Cape Cod Shower Kits

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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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.

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Outdoor Shower Fixture: Matte Black Outdoor Shower Fixture by gotonovo

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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.

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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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.

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Pointed Fence Pickets: For similar, Cedar Fence Pickets from Home Depot

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.

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Outdoor Shower Fixture: For similar, Shower Faucet Combo by Aolemi

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.

This rustic freestanding shower enclosure is made with wood fence boards installed alternating inside and out, 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.

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.

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Hooks: For similar, Farmhouse Utility Hooks from Amazon