Home & Garden Gardening

Water Features: A Beginners Guide to Indoor and Outdoor Water Features and Fountains

Water features help create a focal point for any garden, patio or pond.  The range of water features and fountains now available is vast and widely varied.  Contemporary features are often available in stainless steel, slate, copper and even glass whilst more traditional features are usually made from stone or resin.  Water features have become so popular that many are now designed specifically for indoor usage and are supplied with a reservoir making them completely self-contained.

There is a water feature to suit any need or any type of garden.  Birdbaths and cascades are well suited to a traditional and elegant garden.  Stainless steel spheres and waterfalls, on the other hand, give a modern and minimal feel.  The addition of a solar panel to power a water feature now makes it even easier and cost effective to create the ideal feature for any garden.

The ease of installation for many water features has also seen their popularity soar.  The fairly simple process requires the digging of a hole in which the reservoir can be placed.  The reservoir is then filled with water and the pump is placed in the bottom.  The reservoir lid is closed and the water feature placed on top of the lid, connecting the pump to the feature in the process.  The lid can then be covered with a decorative material of your choice and the feature is ready to use.

Indoor water features have also become commonplace in many households and offices throughout the country.  They offer a unique opportunity to combine the soothing and calming sound of running water within a self contained feature which requires little or no maintenance.  Available in a range of styles and materials, indoor water features are almost as popular as their outdoor equivalent.

Indoor features make great tabletop accompaniments in home offices or pretty decorative items for living rooms.  The indoor water feature also makes for a unique and interesting gift idea.  Sophisticated and elegant designs are ideal for adults whilst colourful and playful features are great for kids.

Given the spectrum available, there is a water feature to suit each and every situation.

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