[Stonehenge]

Is there anyone here that's installed an indoor water feature? Dan D, I'm thinking you might be one...

I was contacted by a client who has a structural post that is currently growing out of her countertop. She wants to cover it with some sort of stone veneer water feature.

Anyone ever do something even remotely similar? I'd love to tackle the project - sounds like fun. So any input anyone has would be much appreciated.


Jeff

[dan deutekom]

Jeff

I have done plantings around water features indoors, and have planted plants into the water in interiors but I have never built an indoor water feature and I do not ever want to. All of the interior water features I have been involved with have been built by the building contractor. I would not want to take on the liability of having the possibility of leaks, and splashing causing damage to the building or other tenants furnishings or electronic equipment. Every feature that I have been involved with has ended up taking weeks to get the kinks ironed out with splashing on floors or leaking etc. and most have had problems that show up a few years later as well. I think over the years I have filled in just as many interior water features with soil and turned them into large planters as I have dressed up the initial water feature with plants and rock. I love the look but the liability scares me.

[HLS]

I am sorry I can't help but I am going to call some contractors I know that have giving me some work because they only do indoor landscaping and maybe they will be able to help . I will make some calls tomorrow and see if I can't find some answers for you . I think it sounds like a fun project so I would like to know how to do it myself as well

[strickdad]

we have a customer now who is going through a big renovation of her home, and she has made mention of a water feature in the new foyer. i too actually hope that she gets the building contractor for the construction, im kinda like dan i will do the plant placement etc. but the construction part is kinda scary

[Stonehenge]

From the input I got here, I was able to talk her out of the indoor water feature, which we going to end up being very near several small appliances and the stove. We're opting for something much simpler.

[justgardens]

I saw one in a magazine in a warmer climate where the pond came in from the outside into their living room. It was by far the COOLEST pond and indoor water feature I ever saw. I don't think that will work in your climate Jeff Sounds like fun though just thinking about it.