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Outdoor ShowersIssue — May Day

Outdoor Showers: 20 Ideas for Bathing en Plein Air

August 14, 2025

Is there any greater luxury than bathing outdoors? You don’t need much more than a shower head and a modest enclosure (ideally one that offers a glimpse of the sea). We combed through the many outdoor showers we’ve come across over the years and selected the most memorable. Here’s our top 20:

Martha’s Vineyard Charm

Everything you need for the ultimate outdoor shower experience. Photograph by Max Kim Bee, courtesy of Ellen Hamilton, from A Modest Beach Cottage on Martha’s Vineyard Goes from “Bad Seventies” to “Good Seventies.”
Above: Everything you need for the ultimate outdoor shower experience. Photograph by Max Kim Bee, courtesy of Ellen Hamilton, from A Modest Beach Cottage on Martha’s Vineyard Goes from “Bad Seventies” to “Good Seventies.”

LA Luxe

 Designer Vanessa Alexander&#8\2\17;s outdoor shower in Malibu, California. Photograph courtesy of Alexander Design.
Above: Designer Vanessa Alexander’s outdoor shower in Malibu, California. Photograph courtesy of Alexander Design.

Long Island Lavender

An outdoor shower in Southhampton, New York by Maria Milans del Bosch. Photograph by Montse Zamorano, from Before & After: A Swimming Pool in the Hamptons, Inspired by Spain.
Above: An outdoor shower in Southhampton, New York by Maria Milans del Bosch. Photograph by Montse Zamorano, from Before & After: A Swimming Pool in the Hamptons, Inspired by Spain.

SoCal Lush

For this minimal outdoor shower, the idea was to feel immersed in plant life. The shower is the Copper/Brass Outdoor Shower from ORCA. Photograph by Austin John for Finca Glenfeliz, from Before &After: A Modern Landscape Fit for a Finca in Los Angeles.
Above: For this minimal outdoor shower, the idea was to feel immersed in plant life. The shower is the Copper/Brass Outdoor Shower from ORCA. Photograph by Austin John for Finca Glenfeliz, from Before &After: A Modern Landscape Fit for a Finca in Los Angeles.

Mill Valley Lovely

Gardenista founder Michelle Slatalla&#8\2\17;s outdoor shower. Photograph by Matthew Williams for Gardenista.
Above: Gardenista founder Michelle Slatalla’s outdoor shower. Photograph by Matthew Williams for Gardenista.

Sun Valley Surprise

Above: Willow fencing provides privacy in this semi-open shower. Photograph courtesy of Ben Young Landscape Architecture, from Private Idaho: A Rustic Outdoor Shower in Sun Valley.

Cape Cod Classic

An outdoor shower in a secluded corner of a Cape Cod garden needs no walls, doors, or curtains. Photograph by Justine Hand, from Secret Garden: At Home with Marnie on Cape Cod.
Above: An outdoor shower in a secluded corner of a Cape Cod garden needs no walls, doors, or curtains. Photograph by Justine Hand, from Secret Garden: At Home with Marnie on Cape Cod.

Berkshires Balance

A pool house in the Berkshires in Massachusetts has an outdoor shower sided with white clapboard. Photograph by Michael Moran courtesy of O’Neill Rose Architects, from Swimming Pool of the Week: Beautiful Views in the Berkshires.
Above: A pool house in the Berkshires in Massachusetts has an outdoor shower sided with white clapboard. Photograph by Michael Moran courtesy of O’Neill Rose Architects, from Swimming Pool of the Week: Beautiful Views in the Berkshires.

Healdsburg Retreat

Above: An ipe wood pool shower. Photograph courtesy of Malcolm Davis, from Swimming Pool of the Week: A Rustic Family Campground—with a Lap Pool.

Pacific Palisades Pastoral

For an outdoor shower, the choice of materials—water-worn pebbles underfoot and a board and batten shower enclosure—is an echo of the architecture of the house. Photograph by Art Gray, from Landscape Architect Visit: A Refined Family Garden in LA&#8\2\17;s Pacific Palisades.
Above: For an outdoor shower, the choice of materials—water-worn pebbles underfoot and a board and batten shower enclosure—is an echo of the architecture of the house. Photograph by Art Gray, from Landscape Architect Visit: A Refined Family Garden in LA’s Pacific Palisades.

Easy-Breezy on Cape Cod

Photograph by Matthew Williams. For more, see Architect Visit: A Kitchen Garden on Cape Cod.
Above: Photograph by Matthew Williams. For more, see Architect Visit: A Kitchen Garden on Cape Cod.

Charleston Clapboard

A shower and bathroom in a pool house in Charleston, SC, designed by architect Heather Wilson. See more at Remodelista&#8\2\17;s Steal This Look: An Outdoor Pool Pavilion, Shower Included.
Above: A shower and bathroom in a pool house in Charleston, SC, designed by architect Heather Wilson. See more at Remodelista’s Steal This Look: An Outdoor Pool Pavilion, Shower Included.

Calistoga Cool

Just off of the master bathroom is a private outdoor shower, with half-walls, so “you can watch the neighboring horses graze,” says the designer. Photograph by Suzanne Scott, from Serenity Now: An Indoor/Outdoor Retreat in California Wine Country.
Above: Just off of the master bathroom is a private outdoor shower, with half-walls, so “you can watch the neighboring horses graze,” says the designer. Photograph by Suzanne Scott, from Serenity Now: An Indoor/Outdoor Retreat in California Wine Country.

Fire Island Chic

Above: The towel hooks are galvanized dock cleats from Carolina Boat Outfitters. Photograph by Kate Sears, from A Chic Fixer-Upper on Fire Island, Budget Edition.

Napa Glamping

Perched on a platform, a modern open-air bath in northern California&#8\2\17;s Napa valley has a corrugated metal roof, teak-stained knotty pine paneling, and stainless steel interior walls. Photograph by Matthew Williams, from Gardenista Book Sneak Peek: Glamping in Napa.
Above: Perched on a platform, a modern open-air bath in northern California’s Napa valley has a corrugated metal roof, teak-stained knotty pine paneling, and stainless steel interior walls. Photograph by Matthew Williams, from Gardenista Book Sneak Peek: Glamping in Napa.

Jamaican Oasis

An outdoor shower on Jamaica. Photograph by Art Gray, from The Tropical Life: A Family Camp on Jamaica Designed by Sean Knibb.
Above: An outdoor shower on Jamaica. Photograph by Art Gray, from The Tropical Life: A Family Camp on Jamaica Designed by Sean Knibb.

Cape Cod Couple

 Side-by-side showers constructed of simple exposed plumbing parts. Photograph by Matthew Williams for Gardenista. For more, see our book, Gardenista: The Definitive Guide for Stylish Outdoor Living.
Above: Side-by-side showers constructed of simple exposed plumbing parts. Photograph by Matthew Williams for Gardenista. For more, see our book, Gardenista: The Definitive Guide for Stylish Outdoor Living.

Shelter Island Scene

A shower overlooking the shoreline of Shelter Island, NY, at a house designed by Suzanne Shaker and Tamarkin Co. Photograph by Bart Michiels, from Architect & Designer Visit: Cary Tamarkin and Suzanne Shaker in Shelter Island.
Above: A shower overlooking the shoreline of Shelter Island, NY, at a house designed by Suzanne Shaker and Tamarkin Co. Photograph by Bart Michiels, from Architect & Designer Visit: Cary Tamarkin and Suzanne Shaker in Shelter Island.

Key West Tropical

A Pila Wall Mount Shower from Calazzo’s outdoor shower collection. Photograph by Tamara Alvarez, courtesy of Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture, from Key West Classic: A Vintage Beach House with Modern Curb Appeal.
Above: A Pila Wall Mount Shower from Calazzo’s outdoor shower collection. Photograph by Tamara Alvarez, courtesy of Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture, from Key West Classic: A Vintage Beach House with Modern Curb Appeal.

Napa Vintage

This Sonoma County outdoor shower features native grape vines peeking through. Photograph by Caitlin Atkinson, from The Four-Season Garden: An Enchanting Indoor/Outdoor Landscape in Sonoma County by Terremoto.
Above: This Sonoma County outdoor shower features native grape vines peeking through. Photograph by Caitlin Atkinson, from The Four-Season Garden: An Enchanting Indoor/Outdoor Landscape in Sonoma County by Terremoto.

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N.B.: This post has been updated with new images and links. It was first published May 2016.

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