Pond Ideas to Enhance Your Sanctuary

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A pond installed by a qualified water feature contractor is sure to provide enjoyment for years to come. Because so many people think of ponds as essentially a circular or oval shape, it’s easy to get stuck in a rut during the pond design process. By expanding your notion of what a pond can be, and by considering a few pond design ideas, you can add excitement to your peaceful outdoor sanctuary.

Pond Ideas: Add an Additional Water Feature

Pond lovers are water lovers. The sight of a peaceful and still pond is very soothing indeed, but why not incorporate flowing water into your pond design as well? If you’re working with a large area, a waterfall cascading into a koi pond is a breathtaking sight. If your space is limited, however, you can still incorporate flowing water into your pond design. Even a small fountain will provide that combination of flowing and still water, which will greatly enhance the calming and soothing effect of your pond.  

Pond Design: Incorporate Light for Night Time Beauty

Without lights, ponds are landscape elements that can only be enjoyed during the daytime hours. To make sure you and your guests can admire your pond design during mid-afternoon get togethers and late night parties, consider pond lighting during the water feature design and installation process. Using downlighting will provide a spectacular view of the entire area. For an entirely different effect, consider using submergible lights. They can safely sit on the bottom of your pond, and the look of water filled with light in an otherwise dark yard will provide a stunning and entirely different view of your pond. A landscape lighting contractor can help in making pond lighting decisions.

Pond Ideas: Experiment with Shape

An important part of pond design is deciding on the shape of your pond. As with any component of your landscape, you want to choose a design that will work with the rest of your yard. For example, if your yard is full of curvy, meandering walkways, your pond design could incorporate long, curving lines and rounded edges. If you have a rigid landscape design that incorporates square flower beds, your pond could be a larger square. Remember, as long as you have an expert working with you, your pond can be any shape you wish.

Pond Design: Choose Edging that Complements your Landscape

Choosing what type of edging you will use is one of the most important aspects of pond design. As with the shape of your pond, it is wise to choose edging that will complement your landscape. If your landscape is quite natural looking, edging your pond with flowers and grass will give an authentic, effortless look of natural beauty. On the other hand, edging the pond with brick would be perfect if there are brick retaining walls or patios on your property.

Pond Ideas: Where to Get Inspiration

Developing a great pond design is a very personal process. You can have a pond that will keep people guessing whether it was installed or just happened to be in your yard, or you can have a pond that is as rigid and perfectly manicured as the rest of your property. The important thing to remember when considering pond ideas is that you must think about how the pond will fit in with the rest of your landscape. For help with developing a great pond design, visit the water feature photo gallery from EnhanceScape for photos and design ideas.