Large water fountains

Large water fountains are designed to attract attention. You could even say that they demand attention. In the right setting, they create a certain ambiance that is meditative and pleasurable. With their playful movement of water, the pleasing auditory effect and a certified timeless beauty, they are emotional eye-catchers for a serious homeowners’ landscape design.

At Exterior Worlds, we define a large water fountain as one that ranges from about 10-feet by 10-feet up to 30-feet by 30-feet. This size means they are perfect for a commercial application or a large-scale home and can make your property even more impressive. Large water fountains come in a variety of styles and shapes, including Roman classicism, a Hill Country natural pool or as part of a Japanese garden design, perhaps alongside a koi pond.

Humans have been fascinated by water fountains for eons and go back to the earliest fine homes. They are recurrent features of Greek and Roman homes and the corresponding gardens, most notably Mediterranean landscape design and classical landscape design. Ever since then, the construction elements—stone, water and light—have made a highly personal artistic statement even as they evoke archetypal responses.

Outdoor water fountains provide a respite, a time and place of relaxation in which to disengage from the hectic daily schedule. Our clients find that fountains, large and small, bring a calming element into their exterior landscape. The homeowners may begin their day by sitting by the moving water and contemplating what lies ahead, with all its varied opportunities and challenges. Or they may close out the busy day beside the fountain, letting the splash and movement of the water calm and soothe them.

All outdoor water fountains benefit from proper landscape lighting, something we believe is critical. From a practical standpoint, it is important to light them so no one accidentally falls into them at night. Aesthetically speaking, moving water that is well-lit becomes mesmerizing. Beautifully-lit water is a joy to look at and provides a note of tranquility.

Exterior Worlds both designs and builds custom water fountains. We pride ourselves on doing the job right the first time around so that you don’t end up with a fountain plagued with problems. Believe us when we say that we have seen more than one fountain eventually turned into a large planter. Our expertise includes the unseen, but important and necessary, features used in professional landscaping, such as positioning dimmer valves within water fountains that allow you to adjust the water flow to your preference or the use of custom stone work to hide the fountain’s nuts and bolts.

All of our large water fountains are custom-designed and custom-built. Because everything is built on-site, nothing is pre-fabricated. Our design services include helping you with the placement of the fountain so that it blends into and complements your property—perhaps a custom swimming pool, an outdoor room, a welcoming courtyard, a private patio design and any other hardscapes. We provide high-end landscape design services for a discriminating clientele and truly believe that what is in your best interest is also in our best interest.