No matter where you live in the world, it’s never too early, or too late, to begin planning your outdoor oasis for the spring and summer months. And if you don’t live in a seasonal climate, your outdoor heaven may be something you get to think about all year long.
This year, a backyard water feature is hitting the top of the list for every home designer. If you aren’t sure where to put your landscaping money and time this year, discover the 5 most fantastic water feature ideas you can start planning today.
The Ultimate Backyard Water Feature
Having your own pool is what many consider to be the be-all and end-all of home living. For many, this goal is out of reach, but it doesn’t have to be if you plan for it right.
There are a number of ways to add a pool to your backyard without going broke. You could invest in a top of the line infinity pool and water slide with all of the bells and whistles.
Or, an above ground pool stationed to a deck could be just as easy a feature to add. Decks can even be built around above-ground pools to give the inground look.
Pool budgets aren’t always out of reach. You could get a low-end inground pool for as low as $35,000, and instantly add a beautiful water feature to your backyard. If you want to invest more, the sky is the limit.
For lower costs, jacuzzis and hot tubs can portion off a corner of your backyard and provide an instant escape for the end of every day.
Check out these 7 cool pool designs that will upgrade your outdoor space.
Mini-Streams
If you don’t want to invest in a huge responsibility of a backyard pool, there are a number of other features you can add to your backyard with water. A stream is one way to add water to your backyard, and there are a number of ways to do it.
You can create a man-made stream and do the work yourself with a little bit of research. The stream can be as extensive as you want it to be, or even just be a mini water inlet near your flower or vegetable gardens.
This is a cost-effective way to bring the soothing water element into your backyard and give your outdoor space a little facelift.
Combine Water and Fire
Fire pits are a hot trend for outdoor spaces, and when you incorporate fire and water elements together, you bring a little Feng Shui into your backyard.
Soothe your Selves and your souls by sitting by a crackling fire while listening to the sweet sounds of a water fountain nearby. View here to get a start on brainstorming your new water fountain.
Your only limit is your imagination. Timber furniture is a new trend hitting backyard design. Combine water, fire, and Earth elements by using timber furniture near your firepit and your waterfall.
Rock Waterfalls
There is a reason that rock waterfalls are found on soothing and calming sleep videos, meditation recordings, and the like. They are soothing and calming.
It is rather easy to add a rock waterfall to your backyard with a little bit of effort. A rock waterfall can be easily built by yourself if you are saving costs.
Use rocks, some poured concrete, and fiberglass to stack the form you want for your waterfall. A motorized pump at the top of your waterfall is all you need to add that ambiance of an oasis in your backyard.
Bird Bath
Sometimes the best backyard water feature is found in the age-old ideas. A bird bath may seem like an obvious water feature, but today’s bird baths are more imaginative than those of yesterday.
And when you add a bird bath to your backyard, you send the message that you are opening your home and your space to all walks and all kinds of life.
Creating an oasis for all wildlife in your backyard can be calming in itself. There’s nothing more fun than watching birds gather on a hot day to bicker and splash with each other on your time.
Use Your Imagination
When it comes to bringing a water element into your backyard, many homeowners forgo the idea, thinking it is going to be too expensive. But it doesn’t have to be.
A modern above ground pool can change your entire outdoor space, and improve the value of your home at the same time. The same applies for simple features such as bird baths, man-made streams, and water fountains.
The sound of water in your backyard is going to change your home value, and also your quality of life. Use these top 10 landscaping tips to add even more flavor to your backyard when you are installing your backyard water features this season.