What’s the use of having an outdoor water feature if you can’t show it off? After all, you have to put in either a lot of money or a lot of work to create a water feature in the first place.
That’s why you want to install colored lights, downlights, uplights, spotlights, and submersible lights to make your water feature stand out day and night.
Read on for the best ways to light your water feature all year round:
A downlight is a great way to cast a diffused glow on its surface to create a focal point in your outdoor area.
We recommend lower Kelvin lights at an angle to create the best downlight pond.
Uplights are designed to keep outdoor fountains visible at night and some people will even take it to the next level by using different colored lights.
I don’t have to tell you that this creates an even more beautiful light show than you can imagine.
The most important thing is to use really bright lights because the light has to work harder to break through the water as you’ll be placing the fixtures underwater.
Submersible lights are usually at the top of the list when it comes to the best ways to illuminate a fountain at night because they’re very effective and they come in different types.
Some can be built into the walls of the fountain while others can be installed pointing up or at an angle.
Make sure that people are able to see your pond from afar by ensuring that spotlights are aimed directly at the surface of the water to create a shimmering reflection.
Take it a step further and aim these lights at an angle and you’ll have a thing of beauty to admire.
- Stand-Alone Fountain Highlight
For maximum visibility, use different types of lights to bring attention to your fountain. For instance, spotlights increase visibility, while cooler lights create subtle interest in the water.
In addition to getting the right kind of light, you want to make sure that they’re properly positioned in order to get the most out of them.
If you have to, use a flashlight to make sure that they’re placed at the correct angle.
- In-Pool Fountain Lighting
Submersible uplights come highly recommended for a pond or a pool with a bubbler or fountain.
That’s because they’re great at highlighting the fountain through diffused light and you can use colored lights to get the most out of this trend.
Just make sure that these are bright lights that can break through the surface of the water.
Conclusion
Well, there you have it! That’s our collection of tips on how to light your water feature so that it’s bright enough for the whole world to see!
We hope these tips will help you to create an illuminated backyard this festive season so give them a try and see how it goes.