Garden fountains are unique in that they can bring class, elegance, and luxury to any garden or yard. Not only that, with fully customizable color and texture options, you can give your garden the unique feel of Italy, Egypt, Eastern Asia, and a litany of other cultural designs depending on your choice.
But what water fountains are the right fit for your garden or yard? Here are the top 20 garden fountains available on the market.
1 – Caterina Tiered Water Fountain
The optimum piece of exquisite luxury, this water fountain makes for a perfect focal point to your yard or garden. Manufactured proudly in the United States, there is no plumping that is required of this fountain so no plumbing is needed. It plugs into any 3-prong outlet and is outdoor-rated to use with an extension cord to lengthen the cord.
This water fountain is designed to be soothing to both the eyes and ears. With an oval shape, a rounded tier, and a pedestal base, it is perfect amidst your flowers or standing on its own.
The Caterina water fountain is also customizable, as you can select your favorite from aged limestone, brownstone, alpine stone, copper bronze, English moss, ferro rustico nuovo, Greystone, nero nuovo, travertine, pietra nuova, verde, lead antique, French limestime, and natural.
The height of beauty and luxury, this water fountain will make for an excellent conversation starter next time you host guests in your garden or yard.
2 – Longvue Garden Water Fountain
The Longvue Garden water fountain provides a sizable presence in any garden thanks a height of nearly six feet with a width of just over three feet. It provides both function and a touch of class to any garden and will have patrons commenting your choice in water fountains.
With fiber reinforced cast stone concrete construction, this water fountain is meant to stand up to the test of time. No plumbing is need; water simply recirculates within the fountain and the plug can fit into any standard 3-prong 110 volt electrical outlet making it easy to place anywhere in your garden.
Fully customizable in 14 different styles, you can create the perfect water fountain to match the aesthetic of your garden or yard, be it standing on its own or amidst a floral decoration.
3 – Medici Ellipse Garden Water Fountain
Medici Ellipse Garden Water Fountain
This water fountain is a one-of-a-kind fountain in that it comes off as modern in design but has an undeniable touch of Italian architecture. With a curved basin and scrolls adorning the side, this water fountain has a more traditional flavor, giving your garden or yard the feel of an aged Italian villa.
With 14 color options – from brownstone, alpine stone, natural, aged limestone, copper bronze, English moss, ferro rustico nuovo, Greystone, nero nuovo, travertine, pietra nuova, verde, lead antique, and French limestone – you can choose the right color and design to best suit your garden design.
With a reinforced cast stone concrete construction, you can rest assured that this water fountain will stand up to any weather and the test of time. The next time that you invite guests to your garden or yard, they won’t be able to help but having their eyes drawn to this gorgeous, rustic water fountain.
4 – Borghese Water Fountain in Basin
Borghese Water Fountain in Basin
This water fountain provides both a unique and understated aesthetic, providing a charming traditional feel to any yard or garden. The steady flow of water from both sides provides a soothing melody that will leave you feeling relaxed any time that you are in your yard.
Like the aforementioned water fountains, the Borghese Water Fountain is customizable in a number of textures and colors so that you can fit the fountain to your design motif, be it on its own or among a flower garden.
As always, you can depend on a sturdy reinforced construction to hold up to the seasons and stand up to the test of time. With the ability to customize as well as the convenience in regard to placement in your yard or garden, there are fewer water fountains on the market that are as convenient as this.
5 – Estancia Wall Water Fountain
If you want a taste of Venice and old Italian culture and architecture, the Estancia Wall Water Fountain is absolutely perfect. Though slightly heavier than its counterparts, the sleek, curved design makes it feel lighter as water soothingly cascades from the very top of the water fountain down over the two basins and into the bottom basin.
Speaking of the water itself, there is no plumbing needed: water recirculates within the fountain for minimal upkeep. In addition to a sturdy concrete construction, the Estancia Wall Water Fountain is built to be as low-maintenance as possible while holding up to the test of time.
Fully customizable in a number of colors and textures, this beautiful, old school wall water fountain can fit into any garden design motif and will give your yard an old-school Italian feel. And not only is it one of our most popular Garden Water Fountains, but it is also one of our best outdoor wall fountains.
6 – Beauvais Water Fountain
The Beauvais Water Fountain stands apart from its counterparts in that it does not feature tiers, either a single tier or multiple tiers. With a raised bowl on top, water continuously streams out of the middle of a quatrefoil-shaped basin allowing for a more voluminous soothing sound of running water.
With a recirculating electric pump that plugs into any standard 3-prong electrical outlet (as well as a compatibility with any outdoor rated extension cord), this water fountain can easily move about your garden based on your desired positioning.
With a rustic look and the ability to fully customize – with options like brownstone, alpine stone, natural, aged limestone, copper bronze, English moss, ferro rustico nuovo, and travertine – this beautiful Beauvais Water Fountain provides an old-school feel with the beauty and crispness of a modern piece. There will no doubt be a great many conversations started by this wonderful water fountain.
7 – Corsini Arabesque Wall Water Fountain
Corsini Arabesque Wall Water Fountain
In a bit of a change from some of the other design motifs with multiple tiers, this Corsini Arabesque Wall Water Fountain provides an antique, rustic simplicity with a single basin. With a breathtaking carved backplate that draws attention to it at every moment, the water flows softly from the top of the backplate, creating an easy, relaxing feel as water recirculates within the fountain.
At a much lighter weight than some of the other water fountain options and the ability to mesh with any outdoor-rated extension cord, you can move this rustic water fountain around your yard as your design tastes see fit.
Like the others on this list, the Corsini Arabesque Wall Water Fountain is fully customizable in 14 different textures and colors to allow you to match your garden design motif exactly. This beautiful wall water fountain stands apart from the rest.
8 – Charente Water Fountain
With the multiple tier design, this tall and thin water fountain stands apart from the bulkier counterparts. The fully-customizable styles – with 14 different textures and colors from brownstone, alpine stone, natural, aged limestone, copper bronze, English moss, ferro rustico nuovo, Greystone, nero nuovo, travertine, pietra nuova, verde, lead antique, and French limestone – gives you the ability to create the perfect design motif for your garden or to match a current motif.
To keep a constant water level in your fountain, you can add the auto refill system. It comes with a float valve, concrete base, custom stopper, clear tubing, and a pressure relief garden hose or spigot connection. The device is connected to a garden hose or spigot, and the water is turned on and off by the valve in the unit, keeping your fountain filled effortlessly.
This sleek design will make your garden stand out from the rest and have all eyes focused on it as anyone visits.
9 – Bjorn Small Water Fountain
Sleek and slender with a wide, square basin at the very top of the fountain, the Bjorn Small Water Fountain makes a great focal point of any garden or lawn without being overpowering. The water fountains out of the top of the basin, flowing into the basin thanks to a recirculator in the fountain.
At 125 pounds it is much easier to move than many of its counterparts, allowing you the ability to move it where you’d like at a moment’s notice. This eye-catching sleek fountain brings a modern feel with a classical look. This water fountain could fit seamlessly into any European park or garden without a second look.
With a wide choice of color options for full customization and a fiber reinforced cast stone concrete construction, this slender fountain will stand up to the test of time without the heavy bulkiness that comes with many other water fountains.
10 – Escala Modern Water Fountain
This modern tiered water fountain has a very Asian feel to it thanks to the square design with four indented cuts in the top tier. Water flows from the top tier, spurting out in a small burst and flowing into the top tier before draining into the bottom tier. The water recirculates so no pump is needed.
With its wide design, the Escala Modern Water Fountain makes for a perfect center point to any garden or park, feeling huge despite not being overly large or even as heavy as some of the other water fountains on this list.
The Escala Modern Water Fountain comes fully customizable: with options like brownstone, alpine stone, natural, aged limestone, copper bronze, English moss, ferro rustico nuovo, and travertine you can match the right color and texture to best fit the feel and layout of any garden or yard.
11 – Carrera Tiered Bowl Water Fountain
This beautiful triple tiered water fountain gives the feel of ancient Central America. Each tier is a wide Carrera bowl that drains into the next tier, recirculating so need for any troublesome pipe or drains. The soothing sound of the water draining into the basin will keep you feeling relaxed any time you spend time in your garden.
At just 275 pounds, this tiered bowl water fountain is smaller than many other options on this list and is not overwhelming large, making for a perfect center point without consuming the rest of the yard or garden.
This Carrera Tiered Bowl Water Fountain brings a soothing, Zen vibe that turns any garden into a retreat where relaxation is the objective. Durable and sturdily built while being fully customizable, the Carrera Tiered Bowl Water Fountain makes for an excellent addition to any yard.
12 – Cascade Tiered Water Fountain
The Cascade Tiered Water Fountain is very similar to the Carrera Tiered Bowl Water Fountain in that it is a triple tiered water fountain with water that cascades from the top bowl down into the basin at the bottom. The water bursts from the top in a small stream before falling in a relaxing manner down into the basin.
The design motif – though highly customizable with 14 choices of texture and color – gives a feeling of ancient Egypt, bringing a classical elegance to any setting. This beautiful tiered water fountain is about the size of a patio table, making it the perfect size to move about each yard or garden with minimal issues.
Sturdily built and meant to last a lifetime, these beautiful tiered water fountains are perfect for turning any garden or yard into a tranquil, peaceful resort.
13 – Passaros II Garden Water Fountain
Unlike the others on this list, the Passaros II Garden Water Fountain involves a more intricate design. Though there is a singular bowl on a slender base, the bowl features immaculately crafted birds looking as though they are enjoying a refreshing drink from the burgeoning fountain. The water flows peacefully between the bird platform and the bowl, providing a totally relaxing experience with the tranquility of nature thanks to the perfectly crafted feathered friends.
This water fountain is the perfect accent piece for any garden or yard, standing on a slender base that is fully customizable in over a dozen different textures and colors. Whatever your design motif for your garden, there is a color or texture to match.
Turn your garden into a peaceful, relaxing setting with the Passaros II Garden Water Fountain and before you know it, you will be turning this into a bird bath attracting real avian friends to join the perfectly carved concrete ones.
14 – Grotto Falling Diamonds Wall Fountain
Grotto Falling Diamonds Wall Fountain
With a wonderful gothic architecture, this wall fountain will look perfect as an accent piece between two benches or simply as a standalone against any exterior wall in your yard. Surround it with a beautiful flower bed to give it even more life as the water slowly and gently cascades down into the basin, creating a peaceful, tranquil setting that will transport you back to a classic Italian villa.
Even better, this is the most customizable water fountain available, with a whopping 20 textures and 14 stone choices to make this wall fountain as absolutely perfectly suited to your needs as it can be. You will never want for a design that you can’t have: all the choices are possible!
This beautiful wall water fountain is low maintenance and requires no pipes or drains, so you can set it up and enjoy the tranquil setting in no time flat.
15 – Shimmering Stones Pondless Fountain
Shimmering Stones Pondless Fountain
The Shimmering Stones Pondless Fountain is completely unique compared to the others on this list. There is no basin, there are no tiers. The design looks very similar to that of a large wicker basket, though the water cascading from the top is substantially different. It flows down and over the sides of the fountain which is made from cast stone for the ultimate in durability.
You can fully customize your pondless fountain with 20 chocies of color and texture as well as another 14 in stone to give this pondless fountain the exact look that you desire. It is a perfect accent piece to any garden or yard and provides a unique look while still giving off the relaxing vibe that you desire.
There isn’t another fountain like this one on the list, making the Shimmering Stones Pondless Fountain stand apart from the rest.
16 – Grande Kensington Cast Stone Water Fountain
The Grande Kensington Cast Stone Water Fountain looks like it is straight out of London; a rustic yet modern fountain with a large cast stone basin that has two tiers emerging from its center. The water flows from the very top of the fountain, moving slowly and tranquilly down the tiers until it hits the basin.
This dynamic fountain is just over six feet in height, making it an attention-grabber that will be a standout center piece to any garden or yard. The Kensington Cast Stone Water Fountain looks as though it belongs in a park or courtyard, an elegant design that brings an upscale luxury to any setting.
Available in 25 different finishes, you can customize this huge water fountain to look exactly as you have always pictured it, going along with all the colors of your garden.
17 – Del Rey Cast Stone Fountain
If you are looking for an outdoor water fountain that screams modern, this is the fountain for you. This fountain provides a cascade of calming, relaxing water while the copper spills on the top tier provide a nice pop of color.
The fountain itself comes customizable in many different colors. Present the perfect color palate thanks to the selection of finish choices.
If you are looking for a focal point to your garden or yard, this ultra-modern outdoor fountain will grab the attention of guests while providing a relaxing, tranquil peace to sooth you.
18 – Mill Tier Garden Water Feature
Mill Tier Garden Water Feature
Meet the most contemporary, modern fountain on the list. This water feature from Henri Studios has multiple tiers but unlike the others where the tiers are simply one upon the next, an arm juts from the basin of this feature to hold the different tiers as they move skyward.
The water fountains out of the very top of the feature, cascading down through each tier until it recirculates in the basin at the bottom of the feature. The Mill Tier Garden Water Feature has a very contemporary feel to it, giving it a unique look that will leave friends and family talking each time they visit your garden.
If you want to draw attention to your garden or yard while providing a relaxing, calming atmosphere, the Mill Tier garden Water Feature is the choice for you. Fully customizable, you can come up with the color and texture scheme that best suits you.
19 – Large Girona Garden Fountain
For the ultimate modern, simplistic look, the Large Girona Garden Fountain from Campania International is the perfect option for your garden or yard. Four feet in width with a 21.5” base, this ridged surface commands attention and enhances any outdoor space.
Crafted from durable cast stone – and fully customizable in a wide variety of color options – this lovely fountain will look wonderful in the yard of a newer home, the perfect centerpiece to a patio or garden. It also comes with an optional fountain cover to protect it from the elements depending on your region.
Constructed of fiber reinforced cast stone concrete construction and with no plumbing needed, the Large Girona Garden Fountain is built to last with minimal maintenance so that you can spend time relaxing.
20 – Palazzo Urn Outdoor Water Fountain
Palazzo Urn Outdoor Water Fountain
The height of elegance, there are no others on the list quite like this one. A tall column with a hand-crafted bowl at the top rises from a uniquely crafted basin. Water jets from the top of the bowl in a wonderful arc while also shooting from all four sides of the column, all draining into the basin below.
The Palazzo Urn Outdoor Water Fountain is meant to be a focal point and it will have everyone talking and enjoying an elegant, relaxing setting like no other.
Create a Relaxing Ambiance with the Soothing Sounds of Garden Water Fountains
Garden water fountains can be a beautiful and functional addition to any outdoor space, providing a relaxing ambiance with the sound of flowing water. Not only do they add aesthetic appeal to your garden, but they can also promote a sense of calm and tranquility. With so many options available, it can be difficult to choose the perfect fountain for your garden. From traditional to modern designs, there is a fountain to suit every taste and budget. Whether you're looking for a small tabletop fountain or a large statement piece, a garden fountain can transform your outdoor space into a serene oasis. So why not consider adding one of these top 20 garden water fountains to your garden and enjoy the calming benefits of flowing water in your own backyard.