Designing a Water Feature: Adding Elegance to Retaining Walls

Are you ready to enhance your yard’s aesthetic appeal? Building a water feature into a retaining wall can be the ideal way to add ambiance and beauty to your outdoor living spaces.

Here at Western Interlock, we’re committed to providing PNW homeowners with the resources they need to create welcoming environments with paving stones.

In this blog post, we dive into some of the benefits of installing a water feature and how to properly execute the process. Let’s get started.

Benefits of Home Water Features in Retaining Walls

Why should you consider adding a water feature to your yard? If you have ever been in a yard that included a water feature, you likely can recall the atmosphere it created. The sight, sound, and smell of water trickling can suddenly transform your yard into a beautiful and restful place for you and anyone else who comes into your yard.

Another reason to add a water feature to your yard is that it can majorly enhance what would otherwise be a regular retaining wall. Water features add visual interest and ambiance to retaining walls, and can transform a wall that is otherwise boring. 

Finally, water features offer the benefit of masking sounds and attracting wildlife. If you live in a noisy area, water can help lessen the clamor and maybe even invite some interesting animals to wander into your yard.

Select Suitable Fountain Materials

As you prepare to install your water feature, make sure you select the appropriate materials. You should pick out basin liners, pumps for the water, and decorative elements that are appealing to you.

The materials you choose should be durable and weather-resistant while complimenting the retaining wall design. Be selective in curating your materials so your water feature will be completed cohesively with the rest of your landscape.

Design and Install the Water Feature

As you begin the installation process, plan carefully so that the water feature fits seamlessly into the retaining wall. Consider the size and placement of your water feature so that it can fit into your yard in the aesthetically pleasing way that you prefer.

You will need to excavate and plumb the backyard area where the water feature will be.

Consult experts or hire help if you are not sure of yourself. Once the feature is installed, seal it carefully to protect it from any damage to the stones.

Finally, you must keep the waterfeature clean and maintained to function well and last for many years.

Explore Additional Resources

Adding a water feature to your retaining wall is a beautiful way to complete your yard with ambiance and aesthetic appeal. Be careful as you select, design, and install your water feature, and be sure to contact us at WI if you need support in the process. For more help with installing hardscape and water features, click here to check out our paving stone selection and get started, or check out our DIY with WI page for access to tutorials, guides, and more.