Are you thinking about getting a water feature for your home? Water features look great and can be a fantastic new feature in any garden design. They add style and will even make your property look more valuable. However, there are a few different factors that you should consider before you even think about making this type of investment. So, what do you need to know?
How Much Will It Cost?
You do need to think about cost and there are actually two different types of costs to consider here. The first is the cost of actually purchasing the water feature. As you might already know, water features often vary a great deal in cost. You can purchase a water feature for less than a hundred or close to a thousand. This will depend on both the size and the different possibilities that the water feature includes. For instance some light up and will even cause the water to flow at different speeds.
You can also consider getting a DIY water feature. Since you’ll be building this yourself it can be cheaper, but only if you know exactly what you’re doing. You’ll have to buy the rockery and the different materials that the water will flow over.
The other cost is maintenance. Water features do tend to require energy to work and some are more green-friendly than others. If you are using a DIY water feature, you’ll also have to constantly run the water when you want it to operate.
Where Will It Go?
You then need to think about where you’re going to put the new water feature. There are so many different possibilities here. It could be the centre for the exterior at the front of your home and look absolutely tremendous. Or, it could be part of the rockery at the back of your garden. Some people love using water features to create a serenity area as part of their garden. Regardless of where you choose to put it, make sure you can connect it to the necessary water supply and of course the energy source it may need.
Can You Add Different Accessories?
Some water features will allow you to add different accessories and materials to make it look even more impressive and beautiful. For instance, some rocks look absolutely fantastic when wet. If you want an example of this to consider the Kelkay pebbles. Kelkay Oyster Pearl pebbles have a glossy appearance and for that reason look absolutely fantastic. So, if you want to make sure that your water feature looks great you could add these around or even inside it.
Will Lighting Add To It?
Finally, think about lighting. Water glistens under the right lighting and this is why many modern water features come with lighting equipment as part of the design. Even if yours doesn’t there’s no reason you can’t use spotlights to create a similar type of effect that will look incredible in your garden.
We hope you find this advice useful when choosing whether or not a water feature is a right choice for your garden.