When choosing a water feature for your outdoor space, take into consideration the style of your home and carefully select pavers that will complement your space. When it comes to choosing colors, incorporating soft greys or beige tones can create visual interest without overwhelming the overall design.
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Water Feature Design Ideas and Inspiration
With their mesmerizing sounds and calming effects, water features can create a serene and peaceful atmosphere, helping you unwind and escape from the stresses of everyday life. At Unilock, we have everything you need to help build the perfect water feature to match your style and preferences.
Choosing a Style That Will Make Your Space Flourish
Water Features as a Focal Point in Your Hardscape Design
Water features can be seamlessly integrated into any outdoor setting, but it's crucial to establish the purpose your water feature will serve in your space. If you aim to create a striking centerpiece for your property, a water wall in conjunction with an outdoor pool offers a visual focal point in your design.
Yin and Yang: Balancing Fire and Water in Your Outdoor Space
Why choose between an outdoor water feature or a fire feature when you can have both? The combination of water and fire features is a match made in heaven, bringing a harmonious balance to your outdoor living area. These two contrasting elements can create stunning focal points in your space.
Light Up Your Space with Paver Lighting
Enhance the visual appeal of your water feature and navigate your outdoor space safely by incorporating paver lighting into your design. Lighting is a great way to accentuate surface textures while adding a touch of charm to your surroundings. Explore various nightscaping techniques that highlight the key elements of your landscape.
Experience the Soothing Ambience of Spillways
Spillways help aerate and circulate water to promote a healthy ecosystem for aquatic plants and animals. The soothing sound of water can create a calming atmosphere, perfect for relaxing poolside, and pair wonderfully with fire features, such as a fire bowl or fire table. Spillways do require plumbing and electrical components for installation. Work with a Unilock Authorized Contractor to determine the best way to incorporate a spillway into your outdoor space.
Make a Splash with Pool Deck Jets
Pool deck jets offer a delightful way to beat the heat on a sweltering day. With the ability to propel streams of water upward, these jets can be tailored to various heights, angles, and speeds, resulting in fun and customizable aquatic features. Pool deck jets can be installed into your pool deck or integrated into a pre-existing outdoor feature or landscape element.
Create a Zen-like Space with Decorative Water Fountains
Re-circulating fountains are designed to draw water from a concealed in-ground reservoir, which then flows up through the fountain's design before gracefully cascading back down. This mesmerizing display creates a unique ambiance, perfect for unwinding and enjoying the serenity of your outdoor space.
Why Hiring a Unilock Authorized Contractor is Crucial
When it comes to installing a water feature in your outdoor space, the knowledge and expertise of a qualified Unilock Authorized Contractor ensures a smooth, efficient installation. UACs are renowned for their craftsmanship and attention to detail, and will guide you every step of the way, from product selection to site preparation, and more. What’s more, we stand behind the work of our Authorized Contractors with a minimum two-year Workmanship Guarantee, giving you peace of mind that your water feature project will stand strong for years.
Water Feature Maintenance
Water features involve intricate plumbing and electrical systems to be installed, which will require regular maintenance to keep them running smoothly. This upkeep can involve tasks such as: removing debris from the water's surface, checking and clearing pumps and filters of any blockages, testing the water for chemical levels, and eliminating any presence of algae.
Winterizing your outdoor water feature
Winterizing an outdoor water feature is essential to protect it from the harsh winter elements. This typically involves draining the water, disconnecting and storing the pump and filter in a dry place, and covering your water feature to prevent debris from accumulating. For koi ponds or small fountains, be sure to remove any fish or plants. By taking these steps you can ensure that your water feature remains in good condition and is ready to use when warmer weather returns.
Don’t let costs cloud your judgment
Did you know pavers typically only amount to 20% of the overall budget on any outdoor project? The rest of the project cost is mostly labor and other construction materials. Remember that the cheapest option is rarely the best option. Our Unilock pavers come in a variety of styles, shapes, and colors, so we know there is something that’ll fit your budget and match beautifully with your home. Our EnduraColor™ and Elegance™ products offer exceptional durability, color retention, and are aesthetically pleasing in any outdoor space.
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