A contemporary water feature, surrounded by green plantings, creates a calm, serene backyard oasis. The trickling sound of water flows into the home, therefore, provides a place for respite and meditation. The stainless steel pergola with round concrete support columns replicates the house architecture. In addition, designates an area for gatherings. Our client wanted a one-of-a-kind water feature with a bridge made of travertine pavers where they could experience the water … [Read more...]
Going With the Flow
A Homeowner Shows Off Their Liquid Assets: Backyard Waterfalls That Provide Serenity Altered States In 1998, Ron and Lynne Bergman, owners of a company specializing in large-scale renovations after natural disasters, bought a house in Potomac on two heavily wooded acres. A few years later they installed a pond behind the home, but “I was really after the ‘wow’ factor,” Ron Bergman says, and the pond didn’t cut it. So, three years ago the Bergmans hired landscape architect Don Nesmith of … [Read more...]
