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The Refresh: Designing an Outdoor Shower for My Backyard

July 29, 2026

Last summer, I finally agreed to having a sauna built in our backyard, and in spite of myself, I’ve found myself enjoying the ritual of intentionally overheating my insides. (You can read more about my conversion here.) The only thing missing, at least according to my husband? A cold plunge. Instead of that medieval torture device, I’m angling for an outdoor shower that delivers a quick refresh after a sauna session.

Here’s how I would style it.

N.B.: Featured photograph above by Matthew Williams for Gardenista. For more, see our book, Gardenista: The Definitive Guide for Stylish Outdoor Living.

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I like Seletti&#8\2\17;s Outdoor Copper Shower with Concrete Base (\$530 at Gessato) for three reasons: It&#8\2\17;s streamlined and not overly designed; that pop of red in the spigot is perfect; and it&#8\2\17;s so easy to set up—just connect it to a garden hose.
Above: I like Seletti’s Outdoor Copper Shower with Concrete Base ($530 at Gessato) for three reasons: It’s streamlined and not overly designed; that pop of red in the spigot is perfect; and it’s so easy to set up—just connect it to a garden hose.
I&#8\2\17;m into the idea of keeping it simple with a soap on a rope. The fish-shaped Welcome Soap by Japanese heritage brand Tamanohada is \$44 at Goodee.
Above: I’m into the idea of keeping it simple with a soap on a rope. The fish-shaped Welcome Soap by Japanese heritage brand Tamanohada is $44 at Goodee.
Above: Stripes are my jam, and Parachute’s Organic Resort Stripe Towel in Sage with Russet is a particularly good colorway; from $19.
Love the blocky form of ORCA&#8\2\17;s Mushroom Stool, pictured here in ebonized redwood; \$\1,650 at ORCA. Runner up? A Teak Outdoor Accent Stool by Four Hands (\$\249).
Above: Love the blocky form of ORCA’s Mushroom Stool, pictured here in ebonized redwood; $1,650 at ORCA. Runner up? A Teak Outdoor Accent Stool by Four Hands ($249).
For evening sauna/outdoor shower sessions, this rechargeable Home & Camp Lantern, shown in khaki, would come in handy. It&#8\2\17;s on sale for \$\10\2 at Snow Peak.
Above: For evening sauna/outdoor shower sessions, this rechargeable Home & Camp Lantern, shown in khaki, would come in handy. It’s on sale for $102 at Snow Peak.

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N.B.: This post was first published on Remodelista on July 27, 2026.

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