Incorporate a water feature into your deck and feel those stressful days fade away.

Can a space actually enhance your lifestyle? Well, a comfortable living room with a cozy fireplace certainly can help you to relax or set the mood. And a nicely designed kitchen can make you want to cook and always ends up being the place your party guests seem to gather. Then there are those wonderful bedrooms that seem to make weekend mornings last a little longer.

Outdoor living spaces are no different. By using stone or hardwoods and adding design elements like fireplaces and water features, you can turn a space that feels empty into an environment you can’t wait to spend time in.

With the right materials, water and decks do mix.

Whether you’re thinking fountain, reflecting pool or Koi pond, incorporating a water feature into your deck design has never been easier or more practical–not that practical is what you’re going for here. But, it is nice to know that with deck surfaces like StoneDeck, Tropical Hardwoods and Terratec rice hull composite decking, you can have your water feature and enjoy it too. All these surfaces are naturally water resistant.

This example of a water feature shows how a deck space can be transformed into a tranquil, relaxing place to unwind after a busy day. The Tropical Hardwood used here is ExtremeMerbau. Its rich color and variations in grain pattern speckled with golden highlights compliments both water and plants conjuring up thoughts of Zen retreats and herbal teas. You can almost feel your stress melting away.