Why Your Cottage needs An outside shower
assistant style editor Jen Masseau shares her must-have cottage accessory this summer.
One of the very best things about escaping to the cottage in the summer is being able to spend all the time outside. Last summer, in buy to prolong that high-end even further, my in-laws installed an outside shower. It’s far from elegant — just a pipe as well as showerhead rigged to a tree, with a wood platform to stand on as well as a wraparound curtain for privacy — however it’s considering that ended up being my preferred location to laundry off after a dip in the lake.
There’s something additional kicking back about rinsing off in the open air as well as breeze, sunlight streaming with the leaves as well as birds chirping all around. If you’d like to get a bit a lot more linked with nature this season, right here are five outside showers from the pages of H&H to stimulate your imagination.
I like the simplicity of this setup. It shows that you don’t requirement to develop an sophisticated shower stall: you can just install fixtures against a fence or post. A row of utilitarian wall hooks as well as a elegant woven basket are just sufficient to define this pared-back space.
Photographer: Donna Griffith
Source: home as well as house may 2012
Designer: Meredyth Hilton
This tucked-away alcove takes the idea a step additionally by adding a full vanity. A seashell-shaped vessel sink as well as antler-adorned mirror underscore the outside theme, while a mix of unfinished materials keeps the look rustic as well as laid-back — just ideal for a cottage.
Photographer: Virginia Macdonald
Source: home as well as house April 2014
Designer: Youssef Hasbani
A rain showerhead fitted into pebbled walls puts a luxe spin on the outside shower. A natural wood bench, bamboo towel rack as well as rich potted trees total this soothing personal oasis.
Photographer: Pamela Purves
Source: home as well as house may 2014
Designer: Eric Lamaze
Okay, so this clearly isn’t a Canadian cottage — however there’s no reason this wonderful tropical shower can’t serve as style inspiration! To develop your own spa-like escape, set your shower at the end of a path of smooth pavers as well as surround it with rich greenery. A slatted wooden deck underneath the shower will let water drain away instead of pooling underfoot.
Photographer: Virginia Macdonald
Source: home as well as house may 2012
Showering doesn’t get a lot more al fresco than this! If you’re lucky sufficient to have a residential property tucked away on your own personal bay or island (or if you’re a bit of an exhibitionist — no judgment!), installing a shower fixture onto the trunk of a online tree enables you full flexibility to take in the natural appeal of your surroundings.
Source: Maison & Demeure may 2010
Products: Riobel Duo shower System