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Fire and
water fountains place two opposing forces together to create
startling and dramatic artistic statements in a landscape
design. If you were to rate the various hardscapes used by
professional landscapers along a horizontal scale, fire and
water fountains would be situated on the far right—where the big
wow-factors live.
In nearly every civilization since time began, humans have been
fascinated by the interplay between fire and water. Many
elaborate myths from different societies use these two primal
elements as major players. We modern humans have not changed all
that much. Fire still fascinates. Water still enthralls.

Fire and water fountains make for memorable
garden designs in homes where guests are regularly
entertained. People definitely remember the party that had such
flair—and flare. They are also wonderfully appropriate for
commercial applications, particularly for restaurants, clubs and
other businesses that are open at night.
These fountains are well-suited for
modern landscape designs, especially when the water portion
is designed as a
contemporary water fountain. The fire just gives it that
much more pop.
Exterior Worlds has
designed many of these fountain types for clients in and around
the Houston area. One example from our portfolio is a
stand-alone fountain that was carved from a large travertine
block. The gas and water lines run up through the vessel. As the
urn fills with water, the water spills over the edges of the
vessel, creating a pleasing burbling sound. The gas ring is
mounted just above the water line and, when lit, is designed to
appear as if the fire is sitting atop the water. For another
client, we built a fire and water model as part of a pool water
fountain with a smaller urn that holds the fire element sitting
in the middle of a classically shaped fountain. This pool water
fountain is situated to the side of a
custom swimming pool and the fountain water flows into it.
At Exterior Worlds, we have the skill and expertise to do the
job right from the very beginning. In all our professional
landscaping projects, we perform careful pre-planning so that
you don’t end up with a glaring problem in the finished product.
We are committed to our founding principles of giving customers
the best possible service, selection, quality and value. Our
goal is to provide you with unforgettable luxury without any
sacrifice to style or convenience. Specific to fire and water
fountains, our goal is to make a water element that is pure
attraction.
We have years of experience in producing highly personalized
signature designs for all your landscaping needs, including
outdoor water fountains. We provide our clients with a focus on
scale and style that is imperative when designing something as
complicated and remarkable as a fire and water fountain. These
fountains are particularly stunning at night and so we pay
careful attention to the appropriate landscape lighting.
Further, we will be with you every step of the way—from concept
to first lighting.
For more the 20 years
Exterior Worlds has specialized in servicing many of Houston's
fine neighborhoods.
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