A water feature is a refreshing addition to any outdoor space, whether it’s deep enough for a dip or not. If a pool isn’t in the picture, there are plenty of other ways to make a splash in your backyard. From traditional waterfalls to serene ponds and vintage fountains, find 14 stunning ideas below.
Surrounded by tropical plants and trees, this striking tiered waterfall feature creates a natural gathering point in this Dominican Republic vacation home.
Photographer: Virginia Macdonald
Source: house & home may 2012
Designer: Monica and Michael Belcourt
Designer Theresa Casey wanted this vintage planter to be the centerpiece of her backyard, but felt it was lacking that certain something. To give it the wow factor she craved, she retrofitted it with a hose, thus transforming it into an elegant fountain.
Photographer: Donna Griffith
Source: house & home may 2014
Designer: Theresa Casey
A water feature separates the dining and lounging areas in this urban space. Concrete stepping squares keep movement between the two areas easy.
Source: Huetll Landscape Architecture
Designer: Huetll Landscape Architecture
An outdoor shower (left) helps prevent dirt from entering the house. install UV-resistant glass and grow high hedges for privacy, like this family did at their palm Springs home.
Photographer: Janis Nicolay
Source: house & home August 2014
Designer: Sarah and Murray Bancroft
For a less-maintenance alternative to a pool, opt for a pond. In her own home, designer Bobbie Burgers installed a shallow pond that brings nature right to her doorstep.
Photographer: Kim Christie
Source: house & home may 2015
Designer: Bobbie Burgers
These homeowners wanted their outdoor oasis to have an Asian-inspired influence. A sophisticated waterfall adds an element of softness to a larger stone feature, while plant choices like bamboo, Japanese maple and mondo grass give the space its desired eastern feel.
Source: Rolling stone Landscapes
Designer: Rolling stone Landscapes
Though pale grey clapboard and black-painted french doors make this detached garage handsome in its own right, it’s the traditional square-shaped pond that gives the outdoor space a dreamy feel.
Photographer: Stacey Brandford
Source: house & home may 2014
Designer: Christine Ralphs and Michelle Lloyd Bermann, Lloyd Ralphs Design
Nestled alongside towering trees, lush plants and colorful blooms, a long pond gives this backyard a sense of completeness.
Photographer: Michael Graydon
Source: house & home may 2013
Situated in the middle of this rooftop terrace, a fountain takes the traditional place of a table. The black granite surround gives the feature a contemporary edge and offers a spot to set down drinks.
Photographer: Michael Graydon
Source: house & home may 2011
DesigNer: Meredyth Hilton, Grădini artistice
Un iaz Koi ajută la delimitarea celor două zone de distracție ale acestui frunze din Toronto Backyard. Asigurați -vă că instalați un iaz cu pereți adânci, astfel încât animalele (cum ar fi racoane) să nu ajungă și să apuce koi.
Fotograf: Virginia MacDonald
Sursa: casă și casă august 2013
Designer: Terry Ryan, Design Cubic Yard
Proprietarii acestei curți umbroase și-au actualizat pergola cu o caracteristică de cascadă care se scurge cu un efect asemănător ploii.
Sursa: Castanes Architects
Designer: Castanes Architects
Pentru a crea o retragere relaxantă în această curte urbană, designerii de peisaj Meredyth și Brad Hilton din grădinile artistice au creat o caracteristică de iaz cu o fântână mică (nu vizibilă) pentru a reduce traficul. Când este nevoie de un spațiu mai generos de distracție, ușile de acordeon ale cabanei se pliază cu ușurință în lateral.
Fotograf: Virginia MacDonald
Sursa: House & Home iulie 2013
Designer: Meredyth și Brad Hilton, grădini artistice
Această piscină de scufundare acționează ca un împărțitor simplu între terasă și gazon și un sistem sofisticat care recirculează apa înseamnă că caracteristica este ecologică.
Fotograf: Stacey Brandford
Sursa: House & Home mai 2009
Designer: Janna Levitt, Levitt Goodman Architects
O fântână circulară clasică este piesa de résistance în această grădină formală, acordând un apel vizual la o intrare în conservator. Butowwood -urile în ghiveci sunt un plus simplu, dar sofisticat.
Fotograf: Michael Graydon
Sursa: House & Home mai 2013