No Pool? amazing Down With 14 backyard Water feature ideas
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, Artistic Gardens
Uno stagno di Koi aiuta a delineare le due zone divertenti di questa foglia di Toronto. Assicurati di installare uno stagno con pareti profonde in modo che gli animali (come i procioni) non raggiungano e afferrassero il koi.
Fotografo: Virginia MacDonald
Fonte: House & Home August 2013
Designer: Terry Ryan, design del cortile cubico
I proprietari di questo losco cortile hanno aggiornato la loro pergola con una caratteristica a cascata che gocciola con un effetto a forma di pioggia.
Fonte: Castani Architects
Designer: Castani Architects
Per creare un ritiro rilassante in questo cortile urbano, i progettisti di paesaggi Meredyth e Brad Hilton di Giardini artistici hanno creato una caratteristica dello stagno con una piccola fontana (non visibile) per ridurre il frastuono del traffico. Quando è necessario uno spazio divertente più generoso, le porte della fisarmonica della cabana si piegano facilmente di lato.
Fotografo: Virginia MacDonald
Fonte: House & Home Luglio 2013
Designer: Meredyth e Brad Hilton, Artistic Gardens
Questo pool di immersione funge da semplice divisore tra il patio e il prato e un sistema sofisticato che ricircola l’acqua significa che la caratteristica è anche ecologica.
Fotografo: Stacey Brandford
Fonte: House & Home May 2009
Resigner: Janna Levitt, Levitt Goodman Architects
Una classica fontana circolare è il pezzo di rinascita in questo giardino formale, prestando un fascino visivo a un ingresso in giardino d’inverno. I bosso in vaso sono un’aggiunta semplice ma sofisticata.
Fotografo: Michael Graydon
Fonte: House & Home May 2013