Whether your home is close to the beach, you live in a region that's nice out all year long, or have kids that are known for running around in a neighboring field and returning with muddy feet, the benefits to having an outdoor shower are infinite. With the coming of summer on our minds, we've noticed that many homes we've featured in Dwell have had their own versions of this valuable entity. Take a look at the following examples that include both DIY and professionally designed versions.

Part of a Family's Construction Project With a Tiny Budget

Painted to Match the Interiors of a Fire Island Beach House

A Place For the Kids to Clean Up at a Modular Compound

A Simple Shower Station at an 800-Square-Foot House That's Perched on a Roof

An Addition to the Renovated Garage of a San Diego Cottage

A Concrete Haven Below a Los Angeles Tree House

A Cantilevered Shower in the Washington Woods

Wood-Lined Shower on a Deck in the Hamptons

Hidden Behind the House in Oxnard, California

A Simple Design That Doesn't Hide its Boat-Inspired Structure

A Hidden Shower With a Courtyard Garden

Surrounded by Mint Plants

Outdoor Bathhouse Inspired by a Texas Bunkhouse

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