outdoor fountains. Give me some more ideas

[Dueller]

My weekend project. fountain At front entrancof house. wanted it somewhat contemporary as the house is contemporary.the reservoir is an old cast iron sugarcane cooker.vase was purchased. The rest we had laying around the house. Even used an old stainless steel bowl for the Upper reservoir. Landscaping yet to be completed.


let me see some of your fountain creations

[Baz]

Hey Jim,

Very nice!

I think you've got it there - especially when you finish the greenery portion.

Landscape lighting would also be a plus. A vertical element with an uplight and a couple of path lights along with maybe an underwater light with LED color changing capacity....or just warm white.

I haven't done a lot of water feature stuff but did a solarium once and here's a few pics of the plant combinations I used in case it is any help. Bromeliads are wonderful IMHO and the Hawaiian Ti Plants add tropical look and color. Mix up your growth habits and textures and keep the plants in groups for strength in visual impact.

[SilberUrS6]

Originally Posted by Dueller

My weekend project. fountain At front entrancof house. wanted it somewhat contemporary as the house is contemporary.the reservoir is an old cast iron sugarcane cooker.vase was purchased. The rest we had laying around the house. Even used an old stainless steel bowl for the Upper reservoir. Landscaping yet to be completed.


let me see some of your fountain creations

That looks great. We just bought a cast concrete one. I wanted to build one out of a series of three cobalt blue planters, but that wasn't going to be big enough.

[targa911S]

some interesting ones here
;Top 10 Most Shocking & Bizzare Fountains in the World | Bored Panda

[id10t]

mom had a 10' round steel stock tank dug into the ground out back and has a nice little fountain spilling over some lime stone, ferns, etc. looks good...

[Dueller]

Ok.... finished with the fern garden. I did put a Flood light behind it to back light it at night

[Dueller]

to add some interest and pick up the copper colors in the vase, I painted the front door metallic copper. Ultimately I'm going to replace the front door with a plain solid glass door clad in copper.

[Rikao4]

very nice..
needs a pair of panties and stilettos laying about too make it perfect..

Rika

[billybek]

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by Dueller

to add some interest and pick up the copper colors in the vase, I painted the front door metallic copper. Ultimately I'm going to replace the front door with a plain solid glass door clad in copper.

Well done... Can you hear the water when it's running?

That sound has such a relaxing effect on me as long as it's not over done.

[RWebb]

take the frame from a 917; degrease it; then run water thru it - it will work like a soaker hose

[porsche4life]

Looking good jim! Now I'm shopping for a big freaking vase...

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by Baz

Baz I really like your taste in plants and style. AND that rock wall is particuarly groovy.

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