Having a garden is nice. It allows you to relax as soon as it is beautiful and to contemplate the beauties of nature. The song of birds and the sound of the wind in the trees are known to calm the most agitated spirits. And if you add the water clapotis ? A fountain for your garden will bring you a feeling of well-being, not to mention its decorative function which will give added value to your outside. We give you all our secrets to install a beautiful fountain in your garden but also also to make sure that you have a nice garden. how to light it up with a spot fountain Lumihome.
Why opt for a garden fountain?
You probably think that the maintenance of a fountain is tedious, expensive, and that you don't have the knowledge to install this kind of element in your garden. many assets that the fountain has to offer you.
The garden fountain: a decorative asset
Incorporating a fountain into your outdoor space will bring an inevitable touch of charm. This decorative object is available in multiple shapes and materials to fit all the styles of exterior. Moreover, water that runs through the route or that flows gently along the elements is of the most beautiful effect.
A fountain for a Zen garden
Aesthetic and practical, la fountain is also synonymous with quietness It is only necessary to browse the Net to find relaxing compilations made of water clapottis. Relaxation is favored by the noise of water jets and runoff. The fountain is therefore a real instrument of relaxation whose effects are immediate.
A meeting place for wildlife
Wildlife is sensitive to the vegetation of the gardens, but not only! It is also equipped with a very developed hearing that allows it to understand if there is a water body. So what means fountain often says raking small birds nearby. A fun show to contemplate from your terrace.
A source of freshness
When mercury rises in a sharp way, it is always worth having a small water point. The fountain allows to refresh the ambient air. You thus enjoy a small source of freshness within your garden.
The different types of fountains
Each garden has its fountain! That's why you will find multiple models all more attractive than each other: classic and traditional fountains, sober and modern models, wall fountains, diverted objects such as watering or fountain-shaped amphoras... Choose according to your garden style.
In the same way, you will have the choice of many materials. Font, steel, reconstituted stone, wood, polyresin... Here again, options are many and they depend essentially on the rendering you want to give your garden (e.g. steel for the modern side and wood for the warm mind) and the maintenance you want to have.
How to choose and install your fountain?
As mentioned above, to choose your fountain, you will need to consider the style and design materials that will give you an idea of the maintenance to offer to your decorative object and its durability.
But, not all, other criteria also deserve your attention. This is the case with the sound of the fountain, for example. It must not be too loud She's supposed to relax you and not be annoying.
Don't forget to consider the dimensions of your fountainIt must be able to easily incorporate into the chosen location. Make sure that it is not too large. determine its location accuratelySome technical and environmental factors need to be studied to fully benefit from your new external element.
- Relaxing places: the fountain is a relaxing element. Installing in the back of the garden, where no one ever goes, will have no interest since you will not be able to enjoy it. Prefer the terrace or patio for example.
- The proximity of safe and waterproof electrical installations.
- The areas in the shelter of the wind and slightly shaded to avoid water loss and evaporation. Also avoid installing your fountain under trees. Dead leaves could quickly cover it and roots could become problematic in the long run.
Lighting adapted for an ambitious decor
Having a fountain is good, it's aesthetic, it's relaxing, but once you're dark, you won't be able to enjoy it. To remedy it, you can add a small touch of light to this decorative element to make it visible by day and night and enjoy it during the long summer evenings.
The fountain being a wetland suitable for water projections and splashing, you will have to opt for luminaires that can be immerse, the protective index of which is adapted. Lumihome offers specific lamps, like the flaming fountain spots and 12V outdoor stainless steel spots. Their waterproofness allows them to be installed in a pond or fountain for subtle and bluffing light. 的Once the night falls, our lighting solutions bring an intimate atmosphere to your water point, and in the daytime, their sober and worked design is a real touch of originality, explains Christophe Coelho. Our immersable spots also have new generation specific seals, for a safe installation and exemplary durability.
Designed in stainless steel, Lumihome fountain luminaires benefit from advanced corrosion treatment This will make it easy to install and will make your fountain an original place, especially if you choose the RGBWW version. This lighting system will allow you to create a bright beam of the most beautiful effect thanks to its high quality LEDs for a unique signature and a highlighted fountain.
The fountain is a real source of benefits, since it allows you to decorate your garden with elegance while enjoying scientifically proven relaxing effects. But, to enhance it as soon as night falls and to fully enjoy its aesthetic advantage, suitable and quality lighting is an option that should not be overlooked.