Water features are usually associated with outdoor gardens, adding a calm, bubbling stream to lush natural areas. But you can also get that relaxing feeling indoors with an indoor water feature. The uses for water features in the home are endless, from small accent pieces to room dividers. Read on to learn how and where to use indoor water features. You might be inspired to use these unusual features in your own home.

One of the most classic home decor styles for indoor water features is the Zen style. With Zen, everything natural helps create the calming, relaxing feeling that is the Zen style. Water features can be used to create indoor meditative ponds or complement an indoor Zen garden. You can use water features to create calm in unusual spaces, such as B. the previously unused area under the stairs in the photo above.

One of the most popular ways to use water features indoors is with the wall fountain. These remain a common indoor water feature as they take up no floor space yet add a relaxing, effervescent sound and attractive visual appeal.

Wall fountains typically work well in homes with natural, rich textures, such as deep forests and green walls. The elemental nature of the water feature adds to the natural feel. They also work in a sophisticated style, because a continuously flowing water feature signals a feeling of luxury.