A little closer to nature.
Extraordinary water features. Naturally, beautifully yours.
Not simply built. Thoughtfully composed.
The sound of falling water. The soft edge of limestone. A place that feels as though it has always belonged. We create living landscapes that bring you a little closer to the natural world.
Family run. Personally designed by Eric Arntson.
Founded in 2003, devoted exclusively to water features since 2018. Eric leads every design; his wife Ana keeps the studio running.
Our Story
The best part isn't the pond.It's who ends up standing around it.
Nobody calls us because they want a hole full of water. They call because the backyard feels like nowhere in particular, and they want somewhere to be. A place the kids run to first. A sound you notice when the house finally goes quiet. Something alive out there, doing its own thing, whether anyone is watching or not. We build the feature. What grows around it is the part people actually talk about years later.
- Built to run itself
- A skimmer, a BioFalls filter and the right plants do the work. You enjoy it, you do not maintain it all weekend.
- Designed for your site
- Eric reads the slope, the soil, the sun and the sightlines from inside the house before a single stone is set.
- Made for Central Texas
- Limestone and sandstone, heat, hard water and water restrictions. We build for the conditions we actually have.
Water, in its many forms.
Each landscape is different. So is every water feature we create.
Ecosystem koi ponds
A living landscape, balanced by nature.
Natural swim ponds
Swim in water. Not chemicals.
Natural plunge pools
A smaller escape. A deeper connection.
Pondless waterfalls
All the movement. None of the pond.
Fountains & water bowls
A sculptural moment of stillness.
Pond cleaning
A fresh start for your living water.
Find your water.
Thoughtfully designed. Carefully built.
Always specific to your site.
Ecosystem koi ponds
A living landscape, balanced by nature.
From $18,00002Natural swim ponds
Swim in water. Not chemicals.
Designed & priced for your site03Natural plunge pools
A smaller escape. A deeper connection.
From $50,00004Pondless waterfalls
All the movement. None of the pond.
$7,000–$12,000 and up05Fountains & water bowls
A sculptural moment of stillness.
Designed & priced for your site06Pond cleaning
A fresh start for your living water.
From $875
Recognized for the work.
Committed to the craft.
What does your kind of water look like?
A quiet garden pond or a place to swim. Let’s explore the possibilities — and the investment.
Explore Your BudgetMade for this landscape.
From Austin to the Hill Country, we bring a deep understanding of local soil, limestone, heat and water to every project. Serving Hays and Travis County and communities roughly 100 miles around Austin.
Our Service Areas