Ideas for Outdoor Living

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Ideas for…Fresh-Air Showers

Fun and functional, outdoor showers keep sand at bay.

Outdoor Shower Room with a A-Shaped Open-Air Roofline

Photo by Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn , Text by Allen B. Bunting

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Mimic Details

When selecting a style, mimic your home’s architectural details, then incorporate the structure into the landscape with fragrant and colorful plantings. “If your shower will be used primarily at night, give some thought to lighting,” Ethan advises.