Lunes, Hulyo 20, 2015

7 Gorgeous Water Features to Cool Off Your Outdoors

If you’ve got a backyard pond or a flower bed fountain, you’re living the life, but if you don’t, here’s why you should definitely join the trend: a well-placed water feature can turn a backyard into an oasis and a garden stroll into a paradise getaway. Adding a bubbling feature to your outdoor space will create a musical backdrop, add visual interest, and, best of all, the constant flow of water will cool off your space.

1. Turn Your Terra Cotta Pots Into a Fountain

terra cotta pot water fountain

Project via Shelley @Sow & Dipity

Want a new use for your old terra cotta pots? Stack them up, fill them with sea glass and shells, and then run a fountain through them. Not only will this little flower pot creation look gorgeous nestled into your flower beds, the trickling sounds of the water running on the stones will fill your garden with calm.

2. DIY a Backyard Pond

backyard pond

Project via Susan @Oh My Creative

This dead garden area wasn’t doing much for this home’s curb appeal, so the creative homeowners decided to turn it into a mini waterfall pond. And for the fraction of the price of hiring a landscaper, they were able to do it all on their own with a mix of plants and stones.

3. Make a Water Wall

water fountain wall

Project via Marie @The Interior Frugalista

Add a touch of serenity to your backyard, with a standing water fall, perfect for giving your outdoor lounging areas a peaceful soundtrack. If you don’t have space for a full pond or even a smaller fountain, this water feature takes up just the right amount of space.

4. Add a Clacking Bamboo Feature

bamboo water fountain

Project via Renee @The Garden Frog Boutique

This fun waterfall feature made from cut pieces of bamboo creates a clicking sound each time it fills with water. The perfect addition to a small pond or pool, this exotic feature will set any outdoor area apart.

5. Make a Bubbling Mound of Rocks

stacked stone water fountain

Project via Theresa

With stacked stones and a border of pebbles, this interesting feature will add some bubbling action to your garden corners, and create a refreshing mist to cool you as you lounge outdoors. Great for children and adults, this simple fountain will charm any passers-by.

6. Upcycle a Vintage Washer

old washing machine upcycled into water fountain

Project via Denise and Leslie @Chaotically Creative

Turning vintage pieces into garden features is a popular trend this summer, but turning a vintage washing machine into a flower bed fountain is a step above the rest! This petite antique is a sign of a true collector, and a creative DIYer.

7. Mold Your Own Concrete Fountain

concrete molded water fountain

Project via Charlotte @Ciburbanity

Concrete can be used to decorate everything and anything these days, but no place is quite as fitting as the garden. This easy DIY globe fountain is an understated feature for your outdoor spaces and looks especially great alongside other concrete ornaments.

>> For more ideas, check out these quick water feature transformations on DIYNetwork.com.

This post comes from our friends at Hometalk. For more outdoor ideas, inspirations, and how-tos, check out the gardening page on Hometalk.

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