Infinitely long time you can look not only at the fire, but also at the water. Its quiet murmur has a mysterious attractive power and is able to set you in a philosophical mood, refresh your thoughts and calm your nerves. Therefore, modern designers are increasingly using waterfalls and fountains of various shapes and sizes in interior design.
From this article you will learn how to make a waterfall not only pleasant, but also a useful purchase, as well as what shapes, types and sizes these decorative elements can be.
Wide variety
First, we should talk about what types of home waterfalls can be found on the market. Among these decorative elements of the interior, three groups are conventionally distinguished. These are exotic waterfalls, strict and combined solutions.
Exotic home waterfall - a corner of nature in the interior of your home
This type is characterized by the presence of stones, living and artificial plants, reeds, trees, reeds. Jugs, mirrors, various figurines and others are welcome.additional decorations. These homemade waterfalls have a high decorative effect.
The waterfall bowl can be made from various materials: glass, metal, concrete, ceramics, plaster, plastic, stone and even wood. Often they have glass railings, less often they are open structures.
Of course, few people dare to build a huge waterfall in an apartment or office, but still there are sometimes such bold design decisions. It should be noted that, unlike a bulky tropical waterfall, the dimensions of which are limited only by the total area of the room, a mini-waterfall, even a table-top one, is a very real interior detail, which is quite simple and easy to organize.
A strict waterfall will emphasize the style and elegance of an urban living room
Strict waterfalls, unlike exotic ones, rarely have natural overtones. As a rule, they are systems, as if walled up in a glass dome. Their principle of operation lies in a mechanism where distilled water rolls down a steep surface in a continuous stream.
Strict waterfalls are divided into jet and rainfalls, where drops of water flow gracefully through thin capillaries, creating an incredibly elegant and spectacular picture.
Combined option: room for imagination
In fact, combined home waterfalls are a mixture of the two previous types. This feature attracts the attention of even eminent designers. Are these waterfalls on glass ormirror, which are made using various decorative details made of stones, trees, exotic plants and other things.
Depending on the location, five subspecies can be distinguished: waterfall-window, floor, wall, in the form of a column and in the form of a screen.
The design features of such systems make it possible to divide them into collapsible, singing, mobile and monolithic.
Depending on the rise of water, combined home waterfalls are classified into jet, fog, cascade and drip.
Operation principle
All waterfalls and fountains work on the same principle. The system of these decorative elements is a cycle: the liquid first rises with the help of a pump and then flows back into the bowl. Such home waterfalls do not require connection to the water mains, they only need to be plugged into an outlet and occasionally topped up with fresh water.
One of the main aspects
An important characteristic of a home waterfall is the way the water moves. First of all, it affects the appearance of such a decorative element. For example, water can wash over stones, gently roll off a cornice, forming a “plume” or creating a reflection on a metal surface.
You can build a small water mill, create an indoor forest-style waterfall, or implement the most incredible idea that will successfully emphasize the interior of the room.
Home waterfalls on a mirror or glass
In these models, the liquid flows down the smooth surface of the mirror or glass. At the same time, it is repeatedly reflected, plays, expands and changes the space. If the outflow and receiving structures are closed in a waterfall, it seems that the liquid flows out of nowhere and flows away to nowhere. It attracts attention, intrigues and makes you peer into the falling jets again and again, because, pouring onto the surface, they draw bizarre living pictures that you can’t take your eyes off of.
What is the difference between glass and mirror waterfalls? It lies in the visual effect of the expansion of space created by mirror reflection. External illumination gives a special charm to this decorative element of the interior. You can create a unique play of shadows and highlights using different ways of refraction and reflection of light. The union of water, light and their reflection gives rise to unforgettable and truly fantastic images.
A home mirror waterfall in the interior of an apartment, house or office will help create a unique atmosphere, will attract the eyes of guests with its beauty and extravagance. Watching the falling jets, a person relaxes, rests his soul.
A homemade waterfall on a mirror or glass will perfectly fit into the interior of the living room, and will also be a very good acquisition for arranging a relaxation room. In the latter case, it is better to give preference to blue or green backlight.
How to make a waterfall not only a home decoration, but also a useful purchase?
These decorative elements of the interior are famous fornot only by their external characteristics. Indoor fountains, waterfalls have many significant advantages, the main of which is the ability to act as an air humidifier. Using these elements of the interior, you can naturally regulate the microclimate and humidity of the room.
Water flowing from a fountain or waterfall will give just the right amount of moisture to humidify the air. What influences water absorption and humidity? First of all, on the size of the room, its temperature, initial humidity, as well as on the internal situation.
Home waterfalls, humidifying the air, will bring great benefits to furniture and musical instruments. In addition, the properties of these systems reduce the accumulation of static electricity in carpets and rugs.
Small decorative waterfalls are the most affordable. At the same time, the benefits from them are no less than from huge compositions. Even a miniature desktop waterfall can transform and decorate a room. However, in spacious halls it is better to use more solid models.
Homemade waterfalls and fountains with a deep and large bowl, coupled with a light water jet in the form of a geyser, can be inhabited by unpretentious aquatic plants, turtles and fish.
Near such reservoirs, many equip a place to relax or a particularly personal corner. Decorative waterfalls with their quiet murmur will bring calmness after a hard day's work, refresh your thoughts and help you relax. In addition, they will imperceptibly from younaturally improve indoor air. Even a small indoor waterfall can bring tremendous benefits, so its presence can be called simply necessary.
