Water
features in swimming pools are becoming more common
as people cotton on to their attractiveness and
their ability to greater enhance the pool area. If
you're considering a feature in your swimming pool,
here's what you need to know.
Adding a Water Feature to Your
Pool
Water features
can be added to your new pool during the building
process or to an existing pool. If you are thinking
of installing a water feature in your swimming pool,
even if you're not sure, it is best to allow for a
feature when the pool is being built. It can be
tricky to add the pipes and other necessary elements
after the pool is completed, and can add to the
overall cost of adding in a water feature.
Choosing a Pool Water Feature
When choosing
the feature itself, it is not so much about
following the trends but choosing something that
works well with your pool and your home. Some
options you might like include fountains, statues,
water features, waterfalls, and so on. Some more
contemporary looks might include water walls or
stand alone water features. Think clean, simple
lines. To really emphasise your water feature, you
might opt for unusual materials or some lighting
within the feature.
Be sure that
the feature fits in with the scale of the pool and
the garden. Too big and it will dominate the entire
space and too small it will look "plonked in". You
want to achieve the feeling that the feature has
always been there. However, you'll also want to
take into account the size of the equipment that is
needed to operate the feature, and how easily it can
be hidden. While water features are beautiful, they
are less so if you can see all their workings.
