A decorative fountain and waterfall for the home is an excellent design solution that performs several functions at once. Firstly, the waterfall humidifies the air, which is important during the heating season when it becomes dry. Secondly, it has a therapeutic effect on the nervous system, promoting relaxation. Thirdly, it makes the atmosphere in the house cozy and unique.
Water is soothing and cool on a hot day.
Types of indoor waterfalls
Waterfalls are distinguished by their shape, how high the water rises and how it flows. The following varieties are distinguished.
- Exotic - it uses artificial stone of various textures and shapes, living plants, shells, jugs, mirrors. As a rule, this type of waterfall always has a fence.
Important! The design of such a waterfall is always large, so this factor is taken into account during installation!
- Classical. This design represents a continuous stream of water flowing over the glass. Another name is “waterfall on glass.” They don’t use any decorations, it’s a simple waterfall look.”
- Combined. The principle of pouring water is similar to the previous type, but the waterfall itself has decor in the form of stones, plants and other elements.
It is important to have a pump and a place to turn it on.
You can do everything else yourself. Also, according to the type of installation, decorative waterfalls are divided into continuous and collapsible, those that move, and those that sing. The type of design depends on the location in which it will be located.
Kinds:
- floor;
- wall;
- desktop;
- columns;
- partitions.
A DIY indoor waterfall is a worthy alternative to expensive factory products.
Sea floating mug
Marine themes have found application in this type of creativity. Surely many people have shells at home that they brought from vacation. Using shells, beads, crystals, you can create a creative cup with seafood...
…. flying shell, replete with chic black pearls.
Broken shells, painted ceramic shards - you can safely use all this to decorate your designer mug. Create your own sea harmony.
DIY indoor waterfall
In order to install a home waterfall with your own hands, it is not necessary to resort to the help of professionals. Many people do it on their own, it’s not difficult, the main thing is to follow a certain algorithm of actions and approach it with full responsibility.
It will turn out completely unique and will be relatively cheap.
The very first stage is to determine the type of waterfall, the place where it will be located, and its size. These indicators determine what materials will be needed during the work. Once the scope of work is determined, the appropriate materials and tools are purchased.
Further actions depend on what kind of waterfall will be installed.
Tabletop waterfall
This is the most common type of waterfall that is installed in their homes.
Connect the pump pump to the container. To do this, make a hole.
Connect the water supply hose to the pump.
Important! It should be smaller in diameter than the hose for an airtight and tight connection!
Place the container and pump on the stand. Next, put a hose on the tube from which water will be supplied. The pump is placed in a cardboard box or decorated at the end of the work.
The hose can be passed from the side, pulled into the recess on the edge of the pot, and pulled out through the hole in the center.
Cut off the excess part of the hose and treat the hole with liquid silicone.
Additional Information! At this stage of work, it is important to check the operation of the pump, since it will be more difficult to dismantle the finished waterfall later!
They create a relief at the waterfall using construction foam. Here I do everything to my liking; it is important to consider the size of the slide being built up. Let it dry.
The home waterfall is assembled after the construction foam has completely dried. Glue is applied to the artificial slides and covered with the material to be decorated.
Decorate the fountain with rocks and plants.
When decorating, small indentations are made for water so that it flows beautifully. This is done using a hot gun.
The final stage is to treat the entire surface of the waterfall with a protective layer and check the operation of the pump. Decorate the pallet.
Just remember to change the water from time to time.
You can enjoy an indoor waterfall created by yourself!
Flying mug of fruits and berries
With the help of plastic fruits, berries, and mushrooms, you can create such an abundance of fruits and berries pouring out of a cup. Butterflies will perfectly complement your fruit and berry cornucopia.
A floating cup can be decorated with bright gifts of autumn. Dried leaves and flowers can also be used. The mug can be replaced with a wooden barrel made from simple ice cream sticks.
Flowers and fruits are harmoniously combined in a floating stream. Butterflies, dragonflies, and ladybugs will be a wonderful “live” addition.
Waterfall on glass
This type of waterfall is more difficult to install, but it looks very stylish and original. To create such a design you will need:
- cellular plexiglass;
- hose;
- pump;
- check valve;
- lighting system.
The first step is to make a stand from a material that does not allow water to pass through.
A compressor and a check valve are installed on it, and a power supply system is also placed.
The plexiglass is firmly fixed to the base, and water is poured into a container placed on a pallet. A hose is lowered into the water. In order for air bubbles to flow in the water, you will need an acrylic spray. It is also installed on a pallet.
Dishes for collecting water are mounted behind the podium so that they are not visible.
Note! The water that will be in the waterfall must be distilled!
Plexiglas is degreased before use. The decor of the waterfall is made with stones or other natural materials.
Indoor glass waterfalls can act as a dividing partition.
This is a great design solution! In addition, such a living wall will not get boring even after a long time.
Making a home waterfall with your own hands is not difficult, and the end result is especially pleasant, since you put your own strength into the process!
Pasta Spill Cup
You can decorate the flying cup with simple pasta. It’s better to take bow-shaped pasta, paint it with acrylic paint, and decorate the middle with pearls. We decorate the mug with them and the waterfall of bows is ready!
This mug looks elegant both in pastel colors and in classic colors - black and white.
Black and white pasta in a floating cup
Homemade waterfall for a garden or cottage
Waterfalls in garden plots are a real decoration! Creating an artificial waterfall with your own hands at your dacha is not at all difficult.
You need to know some installation nuances, purchase the appropriate materials and follow consistency in work.
There are several types of decorative waterfall.
- Fixed (stationary) – represents a sculpture. These can be found in parks and squares, but many install them in their garden plots.
- Submersible - they are installed in reservoirs.
Necessary materials
In order to understand what and how much material will be needed, first determine the type of waterfall and its size. But there are three main components, without which not a single waterfall on the site can do.
The design of a site is rarely complete without constructing a reservoir.
- Storage capacity.
- Pump.
- electrical power source. Additional elements are stones for creating a cascade, hoses, sand, crushed stone, waterproofing, concrete mixture.
Additional Information! Construction film is sometimes used as a storage vessel!
Floating cup made of coffee beans
Coffee beans are still one of the most popular materials used in decoration. It’s very easy to create such a floating mug, but there are a few secrets .
1. When creating a flying bowl, it is better to wrap the base with masking tape. Next, the resulting “slide” must be painted in the color of coffee with acrylic paint so that the base does not show through between the grains.
2. Another option is to wrap the base with brown fabric.
After this, you can start gluing the coffee beans. There is also one important nuance here.
If you use hot glue, it is better to apply it to the grains themselves, and not to the base. This way, glue smudges will not be visible.
Coffee beans can be complemented with decorative elements such as cinnamon sticks, dried citrus fruits, and clove flowers.
Satin flowers using the Kanzashi technique will perfectly decorate your steaming coffee cup:
Master - Vera Litvinova
The tea pair can be decorated with simple twine. Twine can be used in either natural color or dyed or bleached.
An appetizing cake will perfectly complement your cup. The cake can be “made” from modeling mass by painting it with acrylic paint and pasting it with coconut shavings. Be careful, there is a high probability of not being distinguishable from the real thing!)
Kanzashi Needlework Video tutorials will clearly show how you can make a floating bowl with coffee decor:
Choosing a place for a waterfall
A decorative fountain will last a long time if the following factors are taken into account when choosing a location:
- place it away from direct sunlight, as the water will evaporate or there is a high probability that it will bloom;
- installed away from buildings, as the wind can irrigate the walls with water drops;
- installed in a place empty of trees and shrubs, this harms the trees, and leaves can constantly fall into the waterfall container.
The entire procedure for constructing the bowl, all the technological and nuances completely coincide with the construction of the pond.
Communications
Necessary communications to create a waterfall:
- pipes that will be in the water treatment system;
- a device that collects the top layer of water and supplies it to the filter;
- wires for lighting.
The entire filtration system is installed at the bottom of the container.
In the future, they can be hidden by decorating with stones. All these communications are positioned in such a way that the shield is close to the waterfall itself.
Important! At this stage of work, be sure to check the operation of the pump!
Basis for the cascade
The base must meet several requirements:
- be moisture resistant;
- wear-resistant;
- be resistant to temperature changes.
Typically, concrete blocks are chosen as the base, which are then decorated.
These blocks are used to form a cascade of the required height; they can be left unattached to each other.
The first stage is positioned in such a way that it partially covers the place where the communications are located.
Subsequent steps are always smaller than the previous ones.
The lowest step is decorated with a border, which is subsequently decorated.
Where water outflow is planned, the walls are made smaller in height.
Making a water spout
Ready-made designs are sometimes purchased as a vessel for pouring water, but a bowl can easily be made on your own using improvised means. A plastic container in which a longitudinal hole is made is suitable for this. They bend it outward, and the water will flow down it.
In order for water to flow there, a small hole is made at the bottom and a hose is inserted.
Additional Information! The hole should be made slightly smaller than the diameter of the hose itself!
Flying mug made of beads
Pearls are the most noble decorative element that will add festiveness and pomp to any craft! A simple white tea pair can be transformed into such a pearl miracle!
A very delicate floating bowl will be made from soft pink satin flowers and matching pearls. A white dove will perfectly complement the composition).
Beads of different colors will also help create a unique spill cup. Flowers and ribbons of the same shade as the mug will perfectly decorate and complete the image of your cup.
Master - Irina Khokhlova
We install waterproofing of thresholds
Thresholds require high-quality waterproofing. The film used after the construction of the pool is used as film. Any waterproofing fabric and agrofibre are also suitable.
Waterproofing is done on both sides, leaving a slight overlap on the curbs.
After the waterproofing work is completed, the installation of decorative stones begins. They are attached to the waterproofing; a moisture-resistant sealant is chosen as the glue.
Easter flying mug
The bright holiday of Easter can be decorated with such a cute mug with yellow chicks in a nest with eggs. The nest can be woven from thin twigs, sisal or jute.
Plastic eggs and hatched chicks look cute on their own:
Artificial flowers will make your Easter composition more lush and elegant:
Handicraft masterpieces cover in their master class how to make an Easter floating bowl:
DelkiRu talks about another type of Easter composition in his master class:
Installing equipment
This is the final stage in the construction of an artificial waterfall. The compressor is attached to the bottom of the tank, a device is installed on the surface to collect the top water and filter it, all other equipment is placed in a shelter built nearby.
Decorate the waterfall to your taste, you can plant plants that love moisture nearby, and lay out the bottom with beautiful gravel.
This design will perfectly humidify the air in the summer!
Paintings
You can create real works of art from epoxy resin. Resin Art, known as epoxy resin painting, allows artists to express their creativity. When using a more viscous material, the artist can apply layers of resin of different colors without fear of mixing the border areas. Such properties of the compound prompted the idea of creating paintings.
Often, image formation does not require special artistic skills. You just need to understand the combination of colors.
The image itself turns out to be abstract, but there are also paintings that are quite realistic. Marine themes in Resin Art have become a dominant trend.
The sea is filled with epoxy resin, tinted blue. The shore is filled with fine sand with shells. Imitation of waves near the shore is achieved by applying streaks of white paint or foaming resin in certain areas. More professional craftsmen create relief paintings. They not only depict waves, but also their shape is visible on the surface. A handy tool for drawing pictures is a hairdryer. A stream of hot air heats the resin and simultaneously sets the colored layers in motion. By matching one color to another, you can get different effects.
How to make a fountain in the courtyard of a house
The decorative fountain is also popular in landscape design. It also solves the problem of air humidification on summer days and serves as a worthy decoration for the site!
Fountain device
Fountains can be stationary or submersible.
Regardless of what type of fountain is installed, the device is almost always the same. This is a pump (underwater or above-water), a pool, a pipeline, various nozzles that spray water.
If it is a stationary fountain, then choose a sculpture.
Determine the type, size and shape
If the type of fountain is clear, then the size depends on the place in which it will be located and on personal preferences. The shape is chosen in accordance with the general style of the landscape; it can be rectangular, square, or round.
The simplest type of design is a jet home fountain. When the jet flows upward, more than a few jets break up.
Choosing a place
A decorative fountain is installed in places where it is clearly visible, but away from direct sunlight. An excellent solution is to install it in a recreation area.
During installation, the movement of groundwater is also taken into account.
If the structure is planned to be large, then nearby buildings and vegetation are taken into account. It is not recommended to place decorative fountains and waterfalls for the garden near trees, since the waterproofing layer can be damaged by tree roots. When choosing a location for a fountain, take into account that the pump will be powered.
Selecting pumping equipment
The pump is the heart of a decorative fountain and waterfall, so its selection is approached with special care. The design of the pump consists of continuous circulation of water through the generated pressure. It consists of the compressor itself, pipeline, hoses, and filter.
Sometimes, for a home fountain made by hand, the famous principle of communicating vessels, discovered by Heron, is used.
Depending on the height and size of the fountain, a pump of appropriate power is selected.
Making a fountain
To make the most basic waterfall fountain from stones you need:
- hammer;
- scissors;
- waterproofing gel;
- pipes;
- bowl;
- pump;
- stones;
- slats;
- water pump;
- mounting grid.
First, a pit is dug for a container in which water will be collected. Then the bottom is covered with a drainage pad, a hole is made in the bowl through which the pipe and hose are brought out. Covered with earth. Further actions proceed according to the following algorithm:
- The pump is installed inside the bowl.
- A hole is made on the mounting grid through which the pump will pass and placed at the top of the container.
- A hose and tap are attached to the pump pressure valve and covered with a drainage pad. The pressure pipe must be positioned straight up!
- Wooden slats are laid on the mounting grid. Holes are drilled on flat stones of such a size that a pressure tube can pass through.
- Place the stones on the pressure tube, adjusting the shape and size.
- Then turn on the pump and see where it is necessary to fill the space with small stones.
The stones are glued using glue with a silicone base. They also decorate all communications.
To decorate a home waterfall fountain, use natural stone, gravel, shells, jugs, or moisture-loving plants.
When installing decorative waterfalls and fountains for the garden with your own hands, you need to study the construction technology. Following clear instructions, the work will not be difficult. Knowing all the nuances, you can easily build such a structure on a personal plot, as well as install a waterfall in a residential area.
Do-it-yourself indoor waterfall fountains built according to all the principles will last a long time, in addition, the mobility of all structures will allow you to slightly modify the structure at any time and give it an updated look!
Unusual flying cups
Instead of a flying cup, you can make a flying teapot. This composition will look very original on your kitchen table. When performing such a craft, it is better to choose a teapot of small size and weight so as not to overload the structure. It is better to make a “stream” from a teapot from thin, strong wire (for example, knitting needles) and superplastic.
Hanging flying cups with flowers can become an original decoration! The main thing is to securely fasten them.
A floating cup can be imagined as a mountain waterfall. Moss made from natural sponge or sisal, pebbles and a bear will complete this mountain landscape in miniature)
With the help of LEDs, the bowl can be used as a lamp
Happy creativity and inspiration! Author of the article: Tatyana Babikova
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