21 Backyard Fountain Ideas That Will Make a Splash (2024)

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  Garden Floor Fountain

  

  Blogger Liz Marie added a clean-lined square cascading fountain on the ground of her garden that is made from cement with a copper spigot, adding a mood-boosting and relaxing water element that is surrounded by plants.

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  Backyard Patio Fountain

  

  Manscapers created a seating area around a stone backyard fountain with a pair of runs holding topiaries on this calming backyard patio in the West Village that is a lush and cozy oasis in the middle of NYC.

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  Integrated Pool Fountain

  

  Kate Marker Interiors outfitted the heated pool outside this renovated Michigan cottage with a hybrid water fountain and fire element that has a sculptural modern look.

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  Water Fountain With Hedges

  

  This Swedish country house from Fantastic Frank creates a focal point on the vast lawn that is visible from the indoors, anchored by a classical tiered fountain that is surrounded by a low circle of hedges.

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  Modern Backyard Fountain

  

  Thistlewood Farms added a simple and affordable freestanding fountain to the floor of this outdoor patio seating area that is easy to install and is customized with vibrant flowering plants.

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  Patterned Tile Fountain

  

  This staggered backyard fountain from Fantastic Frank is covered in patterned tiles against a wall of ivy, anchoring a small seating area furnished with antique garden chairs that give it a timeless feel.

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  Bamboo Fountain

  

  This simple fountain from Thistlewood Farms has a bamboo spigot in the corner that leaves room for plants to take center stage.

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  Vintage Fountain

  

  A vintage French outdoor fountain on this Parisian patio at the Hotel Henriette can be used as a planter or a bird bath, adding charm to spaces big or small.

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  Minimalist Pool Fountain

  

  Two small fountain spigots spilling water into the pool and a giant floating blow-up swan soften this minimalist backyard pool space in Minneapolis, MN from Martha O'Hara Interiors.

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  Focal Point Fountain

  

  This outdoor fountain from Crisp Architects has simple lines and an elegant feel, surrounded by well manicured landscaping that give it pride of place and provides a pleasing view from the adjacent screen porch.

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  Water garden ideas – 9 ways to introduce soothing water to your outdoor space

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  Minimalist Backyard Pool Fountain

  

  A minimalist backyard pool fountain adds visual interest and movement that is visible from the living room from Martha O’Hara Interiors.

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  Lion Head Fountain

  

  A classical lion head fountain mounted on a wall of vines and French bistro-style seating gives this backyard stone patio from Emily Henderson Design a timeless feel.

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  Tiered Fountain

  

  A multi-tiered fountain landscaped with fluffy grass creates a central roundabout for a series of paved walkways in this backyard lawn while adding a focal point to the wide open space from Thistlewood Farms.

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  French Renaissance-Style Fountain

  

  If you have more front yard than backyard, there's nothing stopping you from placing your fountain outside your entry to up your curb appeal. Interior designer Emily Henderson added a multi-tiered French Renaissance-style fountain to the front yard of her home and landscaped the base with a generous mix of plants and flowers to create a welcoming and timeless feel.

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  Zen Backyard Fountain

  

  You can add a zen garden vibe to your backyard by adding a minimalist Japanese-style bamboo and stone fountain in a quiet corner of your outdoor space that will calm and center you.

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  Backyard Garden Fountain

  

  Blogger Liz Marie added a stacked stone base and a scalloped white wire fence around this tiered garden fountain set on a patch of gravel filled with raised garden beds in the backyard next to her farmhouse greenhouse.

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  Contemporary Concrete Fountain

  

  This streamlined concrete fountain from Kendall Wilkinson Design is built along one side of the stairs, offering guests the sound of trickling water as they make the trek to the door.

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  Contemporary Backyard Pool Fountain

  

  A rectangular tiled fountain at the far end of this backyard Florida pool from interior designer Maite Granda adds a water feature that blends in with the contemporary pool area.

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  Decorative Fountain

  

  A purely decorative non-working fountain mounted to the side of the greenhouse in this backyard garden from blogger Liz Marie adds vintage farmhouse charm, leaving the water supply to nourish the growing garden below.

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  Modern Backyard Fountain

  

  Mindy Gayer Design Co. included a small stone-edged single spigot fountain surrounded by plants on the edge of this modern Newport Coast backyard.

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  Hedge Maze Fountain

  

  And because it's fun to dream, here's a 19th-century villa in Hamburg, Germany from Fantastic Frank that includes a landscaped hedge maze that is anchored by a fountain in a corner of the vast green grounds that adds grandeur and an elegant whimsical element to this large sloping backyard lawn.