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Incredible Outdoor Showers You’ll Want To Cool Off In

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Bringing the allure of island getaways and beach vacations to any open air area, an outdoor shower can serve both style and function. Scroll down for a look back at some of the best outdoor showers from the H&H archives.



This marble-clad outdoor shower sits on a deck attached to a shiny, 31-foot-long, 1953 Spartan Spartanette camper. The space is a guest retreat for visitors to Lyndon Cormack and Tori Quarles Woodlands home in North Vancouver. “My properties are lived-in, shoes-on kind of places,” Lyndon says. “I like patina and things that have a story to tell.”

  • Photographer: Ema Peter
  • Designer: Mark Burkart

“We have a thing for outdoor showers,” says the owner of this Toronto home, Lesley Stowe, with a laugh. Nadeen Rajani of the firm Drawing Room Architect built this teak-lined one on the third-floor deck, where designer Kate Zeidler’s labradoodle, Lucy, likes to hang out when she visits.

  • Photographer Stacey Brandford
  • Designer Drawing Room Architect (architectural design)/Kate Zeidler (design)

For Richard Ouellette and Maxime Vandal, the duo behind Montreal design firm Les Ensembliers, an outdoor shower is a fun addition to their country garden’s pool house. To make it as private as possible, the shower is oriented to face empty fields.

  • Photographer André Rider
  • Designer Richard Ouellete & Maxime Vandal, Les Ensembliers

This outdoor shower has a seashell-shaped vessel sink and antler-adorned mirror to underscore the space’s whimsical theme. Rustic touches, like the wood partition, keep the look casual.

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  • Photographer Virginia Macdonald
  • Designer Youssef Hasbani

Antique hardware and bright white shower walls make for an eye-catching addition to this beach-inspired deck. The bench is a convenient spot for towels, soap and other shower products to rest.

  • Photographer David Burroughs
  • Designer Melissa McLay

Lush greenery creates added privacy for this tropical outdoor shower. It’s the perfect place to get refreshed after a dip in the water.

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  • Photographer Virginia Macdonald
  • Designer Architecture by Selman & Associates

A bamboo towel rack, natural wood bench and potted trees complete the spa-like ambiance of this outdoor shower.

  • Photographer Pamela Purves
  • Designer Eric Lamaze

A rainfall showerhead adds a rainforest-inspired touch to this outdoor shower in Toronto’s Forest Hill neighbourhood.

  • Photographer Doublespace Photography
  • Designer Architecture by Amantea Architects

In this home by Molie Malone, a charming outdoor shower sits alongside a shingle-decorated nook. Dense greenery surrounding the shower helps with privacy.

  • Photographer Christopher Stark
  • Designer Molie Malone

A row of utilitarian wall hooks and a woven basket add style and function to this space. The stone slabs and wood fence, both in shades of grey, create a soothing atmosphere.

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  • Photographer Donna Griffith
  • Designer Meredyth Hilton