A swimming pool is not just meant for swimming; it forms the heart of your backyard haven. Pool water features are capable of turning your swimming pool area into an attractive and appealing haven for relaxation. At SS Aqua Technologies, we have the skill to create beautiful, quality water features that enhance the aesthetic experience and sensory experience of your pool. This blog looks at some of the many water features you can use to enhance and make your swimming pool stand out.
What Are Water Features?
These are decorative aspects that enhance the aesthetic and audio value. They range from simple features like pool spouts to more complex creations like waterfalls and grottos. They serve manifold purposes: for the addition of aesthetic value, for relaxing with soothing sounds, for fun and entertainment, and also for the increase in property value.
Let’s now look at some great water features you may be able to add to your swimming pool area and yard.
Water Features for Your Yard
Great Soothing Waterfalls
Waterfalls are some of the most classic pool additions, giving your pool a natural, calming feel. The falling water is great for sound effects that can help your body feel more relaxed. They can be designed in a myriad of styles, from natural rock formations to a sleek, modern design.
Spillover Spa
A spillover spa is built in such a way that it seems an extension to the pool, allowing ease and style in a combination for relaxation. This warm water gently spills into the pool: visually spectacular, but it feels warmly welcoming for relaxation.
Deck Jet
The deck jet provides an element of play and interactivity around the pool. These jets shoot water streams from the deck into the pool, making beautiful arches of water, especially when lit by LED lights at night.
Grotto
A grotto in a pool landscape design is a luxury feature of a hidden, cave-like setting behind the waterfall. It provides a great place to retreat for relaxation and can be accessorised with seating, lighting, and even a small bar area.
Scuppers
A scupper is a water feature where water is projected over the edge and into the pool from a small opening. Often, they are mixed with the walls and planters that are featured, causing a cascading water feature, which allows for sound and interest.
A Soothing Cascade
Cascades are much like waterfalls, but generally, they offer a more subtle, multi-tiered flow of water. They might be designed to fit into natural rock formations or a more sleek and contemporary design that offers gentle water flow, to create a soothing effect.
Rain Curtain
A rain curtain gives the appearance of a curtain of water being pulled into the pool. Aesthetically beautiful, it can be incorporated into pergolas or other overhead structures. It makes the environment very unique and ambient.
Pool Bubbling Delights
Bubblers are small devices installed on the pool’s shallow end floor, releasing streams of water into the air, which bubble up. They are most effective when installed in sun shelves or other shallow play zones in your pool because the feature of bubbling water is both fun and dynamic.
Fountains
Fountains add a classic and timeless touch to your pool, and they can be stand-alone features or form part of the pool, providing beautiful water displays for an overall aesthetic appearance.
Fire and Water Bowls
What’s bolder than having both fire and water in one feature? Located mostly around the perimeter of the pool, these fire and water bowls offer both warmth and a striking visual contrast.
Customization Options
At SS Aqua Technologies, we appreciate that no one pool or backyard is alike. Therefore, we have a host of customization options that can be applied to your water features. Whether you’re after a natural or rustic look, or perhaps a sleek and modern one, we can ensure our water features are aligned with your vision. Our professionals will further assist you with the right selection of materials, designs, and placements to create a perfect backyard oasis.
FAQs
What is the maintenance like on these water features?
Maintenance can vary, but for the most part, features such as waterfalls and fountains should be cleaned and inspected regularly for debris and proper operation. Our team can provide more specific maintenance tips for each individual feature.
Can I add water features to an already existing pool?
Yes, most water features can be incorporated into a pre-existing pool. Our team will assess your current pool set-up and recommend which features are going to work best to add some charm.
Will water features be energy efficient?
Most contemporary water features are designed to be energy efficient. Options with low-energy pumps and LED lighting allow for great visual and auditory features while using very low amounts of energy.
How do I choose the right pool water features for me?
Take into consideration what you like to look at, your pool’s shape and size, and how you plan to use your pool. The design experts can sit with you and open up numerous options to put into place an aligned plan that optimises your pool and yard.
Re-inventing swimming pools with water features is just a perfect oasis for relaxation and entertainment in your backyard. At SS Aqua Technologies, we help you design and install the perfect water features that would update and elevate your backyard into an oasis. Call today to find out more about our services and get the ball rolling with your dream poolscape!
