subject: Receiving Inspiration For Landscaping From Trends For Garden Fountains [print this page] This year's most imperative fashion landscaping piece is water. Decorative pools, ponds and garden fountains are all important additions to a fashionable garden. Fire is an important part in many water features to add drama and mood.
Early in 2012, landscaping was finished and controlled. A dramatic turnaround is leading to a messier, more overgrown garden that's easier to care for. There hasn't been any decrease in the focus on entertainment zones outside and eco-friendliness.
Today's families prefer entertaining and socializing outdoors. They're adding outdoor spas, seating and cooking areas to their yards. Since so much living is happening outside, the scenery surrounding entertainment zones is of greater importance. The yard needs to provide the right mood to make a family barbecue into an event.
The focus on eco-friendliness has had an effect on how water features work. Water efficiency is of prime importance so fixtures reuse water. They're used both indoors and out.
Today's home owner wants to bring as much of the landscaping indoors as possible. Simultaneously, the elements of air, water and earth are a crucial part of interior trends. Flowing water is added to interior atriums and open plan living areas that incorporate a good deal of natural flora in innovative ways.
Clipped, pruned hedging that's combined with tiered water fixtures that mimic the architectural styles of Ancient Rome and Greece are hip. This demands a dedicated gardener capable of putting in the hours needed to tirelessly clip and maintain well shaped hedges. Water features are a necessity in these kinds of spaces because they add much needed movement and life to an otherwise cold aesthetic.
The soothing sound of water features can be relaxing. They can also mask the stress-creating sounds of traffic and other noises. The popularity of lighter water fixtures is waxing because families prefer having homes they can change regularly. Families enjoy making over their homes simply by moving things around. This gives a new look to areas families are becoming bored with.
A Mediterranean aesthetic is on the way for 2013. The palette of next year is amber and black, introduced through amber roses and dramatic black grass. Smaller water fixtures will be used that have a natural aesthetic. Constructions of boulders, urns and cut stone will be popular. These present less of a maintenance challenge. Metal will be extremely trendy for the fountain. Features of copper ball shapes will be fashionable in water fixtures and pots.
Home owners appear to be placing their outside impressions at the top of their priority lists. Fewer back yards are being created and front yard concentration is increasing. Urban areas are creating gardens on their balconies and roofs using plants and features.
Water fixtures aren't always as dominant as fountains are. More subtle pieces can add moving water through small displays that are almost covered by lush greenery. These are the kinds of pieces that don't need effortful maintenance. This way, families can benefit from the relaxing presence of garden fountains without having to maintain elaborate features. Water features also introduce another welcome guest to the garden: far more abundant bird life.
