2019-05-01 Homes & Gardens

4.JAPANESE STYLE

Water is a fundamental

element in Japanese

gardens and many

contain basins. They have

inspired features such as

this bowl with bamboo

spout. The sound of

water trickling adds

sensory interest and the

water circulating helps

keep the surrounding air

fresh during hot weather.

3.RUST FINISH

Designer Tom Massey

used this Corten steel

bowl for a tranquil area

enclosed by tall planting

that reflects in the still

water. ‘I love the colour

of Corten and it works

well against these buff

Yorkstone setts,’ he says.

Corten or weathering

steel takes a while to

stabilise, during which

time it will leach. To avoid

harming wildlife and

staining surfaces, wait

until it is fully rusted and

then seal the inside with

a rust inhibitor, before

using as a water feature.

Many companies will also

pre-rust for you.&

2.SOFT TOUCH

Domesofboxand

Hakonechloa macra

soften the edges of this

water bowl in a garden by

designer Diarmuid Gavin,

making a virtue of the

contrasting textures

of the clipped shrubs,

frothy grass and smooth

circle of water. Placing

your bowl amid planting

will help it look at home

in the space immediately.

FEATURE

STEPHANIE MAHON

PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) JENNY LILLY; (2) ANNIE GREEN-ARMYTAGE;

(3) ANNA OMIOTEK-TOTT; (4) JERRY PAVIA, ALL GAP PHOTOS

DESIGN