THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS May 15, 2019 www.watershapes.com FEATURE ARTICLE Adopted Vision Building a project to another designer’s plan can be awkward when you notice flaws you might have helped address. In this case, notesTanr Ross, the results were truly spectacular — but assessing the ‘deficiencies’ taught him valuable lessons […]
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Lightstreams Offers Shell Beach Decorative Tiles
Lightstreams Glass Tile (Santa Clara, CA) manufactures Shell Beach decorative glass tiles as a festive embellishment for pools and spas. Made up of random patterns and colors of the company’s Jewel Glass Accent Tiles, the pieces come in various shapes and sizes and are mounted on 12-inch mesh strips in a wavy pattern for easy […]
2016/8.1, August 10 — Turf Perimeters, Faraway Fountains, Pond Q & A and more
THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS August 10, 2016 www.watershapes.com FEATURE ARTICLE Edged in Green A client’s request for a turf edge to go along with his perimeter-overflow pool confronted Brian Van Bower with an unusual challenge — and led to a solution that serves as the crowning touch for a project […]
Accent Lights from Lightcraft Outdoor Environments
Lightcraft Outdoor Environments (Chatsworth, CA) has introduced a line of 12-volt, LED, flush-mounted step and accent lights. Available with 1- or 2-watt lamps and made with a design that eliminates the need for a back junction box, the units install easily and feature a low profile that projects (on average) only an inch from the […]
Hardscape Lighting from Atlantic Water Gardens
Atlantic Water Gardens (Mantua, OH) has released a new line of cast-brass hardscape lights in both warm-white and color-changing versions. Designed to wash exterior surfaces in light, the LED fixtures are available in 6- and 12-inch-wide models and can be used to illuminate steps, illuminate walls in light and brighten spaces under ledges. For details, […]
FX Luminaire Expands Line of LED Wall Lights
FX Luminaire (San Marcos, CA) has released model MO, an LED fixture designed for use as walkway or recessed ceiling lighting in commercial and residential landscapes. Available in four metal and ten powder-coated finishes, the units are powered by one or three LEDs for flexible light output and come with four colored filters and four […]
LED Accent Lighting from Hayward Pool Products
Hayward Pool Products (Elizabeth, NJ) offers ColorLogic color LED accent lighting for watershape applications. Easy to install in as little as four inches of water and safe for wall or floor placement, the units are ideal for use on steps or thermal shelves, with bubblers and in spa dam walls or fountains and can be […]