Written by Maya Anderson

A beautiful, handmade one-of-a-kind water feature perfectly complements the pool and alfresco area of this Belmont display home.

Designed for the APG display home, the Lincoln, the water feature was made by WA company Little Rhino Designs.

Company director and designer Jason Hirst says he enjoys producing simple features that enhance a home’s outdoor area. “The design aim of this project was to complement the modern landscaping and to provide a design that would add interest to the pool and its surroundings,” he says.

The contemporary design features thick glass sheets inlaid with circles made of tiny mosaic tiles and circles of glass that reflect light in different colours. Water trickles over the feature and into the pool, creating a sparkling display.

Perth Art Glass made the glass and installed the feature.

Frameless glass fencing means the water feature can be seen from any point in the alfresco areas or living area.

Flowing directly off the Lincoln’s spacious open-plan kitchen, living, and dining room, the garden features two covered alfresco entertaining areas. One has a lounge setting and the other has a dining table and a kitchen with stainless-steel cabinetry, a barbecue and range hood, and a glass-door fridge.

Mr Hirst says more people now want to use water features and artworks in their outdoor areas. “(It) has become an extra room to the house and people see the value in designing water features that will provide the wow factor to the outdoor area,” he says.

“The most common request is to provide a piece of artwork that will enhance the outdoor area and provide a focal point to the landscaping.”
In tune with the garden’s laid-back, elegant feel, the garden beds have been planted with a mix of low-maintenance, contemporary plants, including yuccas, along the edge of the big concrete pool.

Feature lighting to the alfresco and pool areas adds interest to the entire outdoor area at night.