RUSTIC OUTDOOR SHOWER IDEAS:
TYPES, SIZES, AND STYLES
Nothing is more luxurious and fascinating than a home with an outdoor shower. They make an adorable addition to any outdoor space and fall under the same household opulence category as saunas and hot tubs.
Rustic outdoor showers are becoming increasingly popular for everyday use by individuals who enjoy bathing outside in the fresh air and being close to nature. They are a great addition to any backyard or pool area. Unlike bathtubs that keep you warm during cooler months, an outdoor shower is a great way to enjoy the warm weather and refresh your mind and body after a long, busy day outside.
Most outdoor showers are easy to move around the backyard and assemble. Even if you have limited outdoor space or your home’s location is not known for hot temperatures or daily sunshine, there are still plenty of ways to bring this vacation-inspired pleasure to your backyard.
If you are looking for a rustic outdoor shower, you have come to the right place. GRIM PARENT LIMITED has a wide variety of outdoor showers you can choose from. These outdoor shower options come in different styles, sizes, and types. Keep reading to learn more.
Benefits of Having an Outdoor Shower
The following are a few to add an outdoor shower.
Keep the House Cleaner
Having an outdoor shower is an excellent way to ensure your house is clean. Whether your family is coming back from a day at the beach, working in the garden, or your kids playing outdoors, the last thing you will want to do is to track all the mud, dirt, and sand into your house.
Besides, cleaning up inside the house can be a problem since the particles can scratch up the flooring and clog up the drains. You can solve this by rinsing outside in an outdoor shower.
If you plan to install a shower for use after gardening, you will want to decide whether or not you want it to be enclosed or open-aired. Enclosing it with thick plants instead of a wall is a creative way to make the shower private.
Rinsing Off After Using the Pool
Do you love swimming to the extent that you have a pool in your backyard? If so, you have probably noticed that getting inside the house after swimming or after a sauna session can be unpleasant. If you get straight to the house after swimming, you may drip on the floor and drag in the dirt. Going indoors after a swim can leave you uncomfortably cold and shivery.
When you shower outside after a swim, you can rinse off the chlorinated pool water without necessarily going indoors. Some swimming pool owners also install outdoor showers so swimmers can rinse off before entering the pool. This helps to keep mud, grass, sand, and other contaminants out of the pool.
Showering Before and After Using a Sauna
We use saunas for various reasons. If you want to sweat more to encourage the removal of sweat and weight loss, showering before getting in the sauna is recommended as it can help up your perspiration levels. You should also shower after your session to help cleanse the skin and close the pores. In addition, having a cold shower after a sauna session can activate cold shock proteins in the body and help assimilate fat for weight loss.
Keeping Your Dog Clean
Your dog must be bathed regularly to ensure they are always clean. However, bathing your fur-legged friend indoors can be a challenge. Dog hair can lead to clogged drains and cover the bathtub walls, making the bathroom just as dirty as the pet. With an outdoor shower, you have somewhere to clean your furry friend without dirtying the bathroom.
A shower for cleaning your dog does not have to be enclosed. Also, you can install it in any convenient outdoor location.
Cool Off on a Hot Day
An outdoor shower is an excellent way to clean yourself and cool down at the same time on a hot day if your house does not have air conditioning. A cold shower outdoors can help you cool down if you have been trapped indoors for a whole day.
Rustic Outdoor Shower Style #1: Simple Pillar Showers
As the name suggests, a simple pillar shower stands like a pillar with a small base. These showers can be placed anywhere there is a water connection, and they can also be easily installed and moved because of their small size. All you will need for this simple pillar shower is a garden hose, and it is easy to connect the pillar shower to the power.
The following are examples of simple pillar showers from GRIM PARENT LIMITED.
Rinse Tower Outdoor Shower
The Rinse Tower Outdoor Shower is designed to be free-standing. However, you can screw legs or walls to the floor if you want added rigidity. It has an outdoor design and is crafted from rough-sawn western red cedar that is naturally resistant to the elements.
Other features include:
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Features stainless steel overhead rain shower, foot wash, and hand shower wand
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It can be set on any level and firm surface
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East to assemble
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The shower head has an adjustable height
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Stainless steel shower fixture
Dundalk Sierra Pillar Shower
The Dundalk Sierra Pillar Shower offers your outdoors a hint of Scandinavian-style sophistication. It is easy to assemble since it does not come with many parts upon delivery. This pillar shower can be installed anywhere you want.
Its features include:
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Lightweight and simple to move
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Easy to assemble
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Insect and decay resistant
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Does not require any treatment before being used
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Ability to hook up to a garden hose
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High-quality eastern white cedar material
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Stainless steel brackets for extra stability
Dundalk Sunlight Outdoor Shower
The Dundalk Sunlight Outdoor Shower offers some luxury upgrades that the Rinse Tower Outdoor Shower and the Dundalk Sierra Pillar Shower don’t. You can include a shelf on the pillar to hold things like soap and shampoos, and you can also include towel hooks to keep your towels off the ground.
Other features include:
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Ability to hook up to a garden hose
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Naturally weather resistant (made from Canadian western red cedar)
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Easy to assemble
Rustic Outdoor Shower Style #2: Partially Enclosed Showers
One of the advantages of partially enclosed showers is easy access. The following are examples of partially enclosed showers from GRIM PARENT LIMITED.
Dundalk Savannah Standing Shower
This Dundalk Savannah Standing Shower is easy to assemble, hook up and move around, and it is a great option for your spa, pool, or sauna. It is handcrafted with Eastern White Cedar and can be free-standing or mounted to a wall or a fence and be ready for use within 20 minutes.
Dundalk Rainbow Barrel Shower
The Dundalk Rainbow Barrel Shower comes in a prefabricated kit that is easy to assemble. It is great to use after your sauna session, and you can also use it after a swim in the pool or ocean to wash away salt, sand, or chlorine.
Cedar Outdoor Shower by Almost Heaven Sauna
The Cedar Outdoor Shower by Almost Heaven Sauna is perfect for any outdoor space. This outdoor shower can easily be connected to hot and cold running water lines or a simple garden hose.
Other features include:
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Easy to assemble by two people
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Hand shower wand
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Foot wash
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Solid red cedar upper horizontal support
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Western red cedar lumber throughout
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Red cedar shelves
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Stainless steel shower fixture
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Stainless steel fasteners and screws
Rustic Outdoor Shower Style #2: Totally Enclosed Showers
A totally enclosed shower offers more space to store your stuff like soaps and shampoos. However, they come at a higher price.
The following are examples of totally enclosed showers from GRIM PARENT LIMITED.
Dundalk Cloudburst Outdoor Shower
The Dundalk Cloudburst Outdoor Shower features a modern privacy wall design with a self-closing door mounted with stainless steel hinges. This outdoor shower is a good place to rinse off after relaxing in your hot tub, and you can also use it after a sauna session or after a dip in the pool.
Rustic Picket Outdoor Shower by Rinse Outdoor Showers
The Rustic Picket Outdoor Shower by Rinse Outdoor Showers is crafted from rough-sawn western red cedar that is naturally resistant to elements. It features an adjustable overhead rain shower, foot wash, hand shower wand, and red cedar shelf. It uses stainless steel screws and fasteners, as well as brass plumbing connection fittings. In addition, this outdoor shower is easy to assemble for two people.
Conclusion
An outdoor shower offers several benefits like they ensure you keep the house clean and enjoy the outdoors. Besides, you can add an outdoor shower to your pool area or backyard for convenience.
GRIM PARENT LIMITED offers a huge collection of rustic outdoor showers that are easy to assemble. Find the style that will fit best with your space, and be sure to contact us with any questions.
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About the Author
Adam Fromson
Adam Fromson, co-founder of GRIM PARENT LIMITED, loves saunas and their transformative health benefits. With years of experience exploring sauna culture and its impact on health and wellness, Adam is passionate about helping others discover the life-changing benefits of saunas for themselves.