Outdoor showers are practical and fun. They can also increase the value of your home! Here’s how to make the most of the Australian summer with a new outdoor shower.
However, there are many benefits to keeping a shower outside as well. For one thing, it retains a little bit of the natural wildness of waterfalls. Showering while surrounded by nature can be extra calming. Compared to the clinical inside of a tiled bathroom, an outdoor shower has undeniable beauty. Other benefits to outdoor showers include:
Keeps the house clean
Being able to rinse off outside means you will drastically cut down on the amount of mess tracked inside. This is especially true if you live near the beach: an outdoor shower will let you rinse off that last stubborn bit of sand before walking into your home clean and fresh. You can also rinse off quickly if you’ve been outside gardening or the kids have gotten dirty during playtime.
Easier to get out of pools
Everyone loves a good swim, but few people enjoy the feeling of getting out of a pool only to be blasted with freezing wind. Having an outdoor shower will allow you an easier transition from pool back to regular air. You can go straight into the shower from the pool, which will help with temperature regulation and also keep you much healthier! Washing off the chlorine and chemicals faster will help keep your hair and skin as healthy as possible.
Perfect in summer
These showers are a godsend when it comes to the Australian summer. They are the perfect way to cool off if you just want a quick misting while spending time outdoors. Although, they may never replace the Aussie summer classic: playing in the sprinklers to cool off.
Adds home value
Outdoor showers are one of the best investments you can make when it comes to outdoor amenities. They are near the top of the list of most desirable amenities, coming in just behind firepits and grills. However, the amount of value added to the home overall will depend on the type of outdoor shower.
More space
Outdoor showers can be more luxurious than there indoor counterparts as you don’t need to squeeze anything else into the space. This means that your shower can be as big as you want! Some people choose to have double or even triple showerheads for a showering experience dripping in luxury.
Good for pets
Outdoor showers are perfect to wash off a furry companion who has been doing something untasteful. We all know how filthy dogs can get when they’re out having fun. Nobody wants to risk letting that inside the house, especially if there’s a chance that your pet might get the crazies and try to roll around on all of your nice furniture. An outdoor shower neatly minimizes that risk, letting you clean your pets completely before setting them loose inside.
Great for guests
For large families or those who love to host, an outdoor shower provides you with an easy solution to overcrowding. Sharing a bathroom is often complicated, but if you can have two people showering at the same time (or even one person showering leaving the indoor bathroom free) you will barely even notice the strain.
Outdoor shower ideas for sale Australia
06. DIY
One of the main drawbacks to outdoor showers is how expensive they are. Installing an outdoor shower can easily cost thousands of dollars, especially accounting for landscape features such as poor drainage. However, one way to offset this cost is to purchase an outdoor shower kit, such as the one pictured above (available here for $1249). If you really want to cut costs, you may want to browse the Bunnings range of outdoor shower heads and kits for affordable alternatives.
05. Camping shower
One of the worst parts of camping is trying to figure out where to bathe. Communal bathrooms at campgrounds will often not even have showers (or if they do, they’re in a sorry state). Purchasing a camping shower like this one is a great solution. With this, you have all of the privacy of a regular shower only outdoors! You can also take them with you, so you’ll be sure to have a clean and working shower wherever you decide to holiday.
04. Pool shower
Installing a shower outside near your pool is a good idea for a number of reasons. It allows you to rinse and dry off before you come back inside, keeping the interior of your house clean and dry. A pool shower will also allow you to wash off the chlorine easily and quickly, keeping your hair and skin healthy.
03. Freestanding
Freestanding showers are perfect for the poolside or families who live near the beach. This is because they take up very little space and allow for easy access. You can also have multiple people use a freestanding shower at once, so if the whole family wants to hose the sand off their legs before they go back inside it’s no trouble to squeeze in. Freestanding showers do not have enclosures - meaning they lack privacy - but because of this they take up very little space and you can place them almost anywhere.
02. Copper
Polished copper has a gorgeous industrial look that blends perfectly with an outdoor setting. Copper is a durable material that can withstand the outdoor elements for a long time. The shower pictured above is made from raw polished copper and brushed brass. You can buy it now from Slightly Garden Obsessed for $1,299.
01. Sola outdoor shower set
The Sola shower is a durable, easy to clean outdoor shower with a variety of functions and options. You can switch between the rain head and hand held settings by simply rotating the knob. With a 316 stainless steel construction, this shower is well equipped to handle the challenges of outdoor elements. For more information, see here.
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