Outdoor showers are a must have luxury for those living beach side, particularly during the summer months. Unlike showers of yesteryear, today’s outdoor showers are not just functional, but also aesthetically pleasing, receiving the same attention to detail traditionally reserved for interior design. Engage a designer today, and they will insist that the outdoor space receive the same treatment as does the indoor living area.

It is no longer enough for the outdoor space to consider the elements in conjunction with functional considerations. More and more, clients and the prevailing designer trend calls for a continuity in the flow from indoor living to out, and increasingly that means that the designer is taking a unified view of all aspects of the home living areas, and that includes outdoor spaces as integral to the overall living space. Hence, it is no longer uncommon to see outdoor spaces rivaling their indoor brethren.

Traditionally, outdoor showers have been bare bones in that the structure is dominated by a shower implement of sorts, and not much else. Those days are long gone, and what is becoming prevalent today is a well thought out structure, consisting of specially designed hardware implements that not only stands the test of time, but is also meant to integrate aesthetically into a designer’s carefully laid out plans. A carefully crafted space whose constituency includes a fare amount of cement, stone, greenery, metal, glass and even curtains is the norm in today’s outdoor shower applications. Jump over to the NY Times article, Outfitting an Outdoor Shower, for a detailed look into the mind of a designer as he contemplates an outdoor shower space.