Water Gardens in Giverny, France
The famed impressionist, Claude Monet, loved painting the water gardens in his home in Giverny, France. His paintings capture the trees, clouds, and sky reflected in the lily ponds at various times of day, in very different light — in the pre-dawn, the brightness of noonday, at sunset.
Each example allows the viewer to reflect on the differing views of beauty created by the pond’s stillness.
We may not all be painters. But we all love to stop and reflect when we see the sky and other objects captured in still waters.
Consider the happy owners of the following Deck and Patio vanishing edge (infinity) swimming pond. Our own Dave Stockwell explains that water features such as this project’s two man-made ponds, when correctly designed, positioned, and constructed, can provide a transforming experience in one’s life.
Deck and Patio Vanishing edge swimming pond capturing a pink sunset
The same swimming pond at 4 a.m.
The vanishing edge pond in fall
Catching the reflections of twisted trees
“As you can see from the next photo of this pond, sunset is a magnificent time to mediate on the illusions created by the reflecting pond’s placid water,” says Dave. “The water mirrors its surroundings so perfectly, it can be a challenge to tell the real sky, ocean, and landscape from their images on the water.”
Vanishing Edge Pond at Sunset
The entire project was actually two ponds. The first larger pond shown in the above photos is the vanishing edge swimming pond. The smaller of the two ponds, below, is just steps outside the homeowners’ back door. Note how beautiful the back of the house is captured in the pond and reflected back.
Smaller of Two Backyard Ponds
Landscape design is an essential element in bringing about beautiful reflections and peaceful scenes. “Our designers used Mother Nature’s own creations — plants, moss rocks, and the water itself, to design a true mystical experience,” adds Dave.
To learn more about these two ponds and their natural biological filtration systems, read here.
