This outdoor shower got a makeover recently. Some outdoor shower traditionalists would say an outdoor shower should be minimalist, maybe even a hose with a shower head attached, perhaps built using whatever materials were at hand with not much of a design (or privacy); the idea for these people being to let as much of the outdoors in as possible. Others have taken the concept to extreme opposite, with all the luxury one can afford.

This one falls somewhere in the middle of these philosophies. It’s a sturdy structure with four walls, no door, with a maze-like entry that ensures that no one will be exposed. In keeping with the idea of simplicity, we used left-over, galvanized roofing material to make up the wall panels. It is framed and trimmed out with cedar, and sealed with urethane. It is quite a bit more elaborate than its predecessor. It is a compromise of several people’s ideas. The walls are a pretty high, but while showering it’s still quite obvious that you are outdoors. It has a simple fixture with obvious hot and cold faucets, and it is accessorized with a matching shaving mirror, shelf and seat, plus some hooks for towels and clothes.