Outdoor Fountains There are an almost overwhelming number of sizes, styles and features available in outdoor fountains. We'll attempt to cover the major subject areas in enough detail to give you an idea of what to expect when shopping for outdoor fountains to accentuate your frontyard, backyard or patio. Large Outdoor Fountains  | When considering an outdoor fountain, you'll need to think about what you're trying to achieve. Outdoor fountains can go a long way to reducing street noise and loud neighbors or whatever other distractions you might be trying to chase away. There's just something special about the sound of running water as it cascades down the side of a fountain or waterfall. There is truly nothing more calming and tranquil than the sound of water bubbling and trickling like a cool mountain stream. |
The other thing to consider when looking for a new outdoor fountain is where you're going to put it. Will you be creating a peaceful scene under a patio cover or arbor? Will the fountains you're looking at fit in the space you have available? If your space is at a premium, you may need to consider a wall fountain or a fountain that fits snugly in the corner. Wall Fountains As you might guess, wall fountains either sit on the floor directly against a wall or can actually be mounted directly on the wall. Although they can be made of a heavy material such as cast stone, wall mounted fountains tend to be lighter in weight and are generally made of cast plastic or fiberglass with a faux-stone finish. Wall fountains are great in they can greatly reduce the amount of space taken up by your outdoor fountain. They also make a great focal point on a wall and can even be used to hide an exterior electrical outlet or outdoor hose bib. |  |
Corner Fountains  | Corner fountains provide the same basic benefit of wall fountains in that they take up less space than conventional outdoor fountains, but slightly more than the average wall fountain. Obviously, the reason is that two sides of a corner fountain come in contact with the wall versus only one side with a standard wall fountain. Do you have a drab corner of your patio that you'd like to brighten up? Is the corner in question generally unusable space or a space that's not really fit for any other purpose? If so, try adding a corner fountain to spruce it up and to make the most aesthetic use of your space. |
Build Your Own Outdoor Fountain For those few daring souls out there, there's always the another way to get you very own outdoor fountain for very little cost (relatively speaking that is) - you can make your own outdoor fountain out of concrete. Wih a little creativity and imagination (and even a few examples to pattern after and go by), it can be both a relaxing and rewarding hobby to do concrete sculpting and molding. If you can follow a few simple instructions and have the time and space to do it, you'll find working with concrete to be a pretty fun way to spend your spare time. |  |
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