Get the Look: 20 Modern Outdoor Water Fountains

Back in December, The Spa at the Mandarin Oriental Boston treated me to the luxurious Frankincense Massage Ritual. It was only the second time I had visited the spa, having not been there since the hotel opened several years ago, and it was just as perfect as I remembered. The whirlpool, steam room, and tropical shower are all heavenly, and the treatment itself was superb.

As with all treatments, the Frankincense started with ritual foot cleansing, spices, and the sound of cymbals.  Then a relaxing massage for which the therapist used De Stress Mind Body Oil, concocted with a blend of wild chamomile, frankincense and petitgrain oils. The treatment finishes with deep inhalations of the Frankincense essential oils and a soothing scalp massage. The experience, as you might imagine, was heavenly.

It made me think of how I would love the sound of an outdoor water feature on Cape Cod. Since a minimalist creation designed by a landscape architect is not really an option given the cost, I looked into possible alternatives. Perhaps a ready made modern fountain? While many of the widely available outdoor water fountains are not necessarily cutting-edge modern, there are those with a contemporary aesthetic that would nestle into one’s garden or anchor a patio quite nicely.

Then, you could invite a massage therapist over for a treatment outdoors. The gentle trickle of your own fountain beats Enya from a portable speaker any day.

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The cymbals in the treatment room and the whirlpool
The Spa at the Mandarin Oriental Boston

Modern Outdoor Water Fountains Sculptures Garden

Modern Outdoor Water Fountain Sculpture

S H O P P I N G 

1. Modern Foutnain by Solar Home 

2. Karma Mossy Bronze Indoor Table Fountain

3. Modern Scoop Jug Fountain

4. Springville Outdoor Tiered Water Fountain

5. Natural Green Slate Fountain

6. Comet Metallic Pewter Indoor Fountain

7. Cubist Natural Slate Outdoor Fountain

8. Waterfall Grande Copper Fountain by BluWorld

9. Belgian Block Sandstone Indoor/Outdoor Fountain

10. Arizona Wall Fountain

11. Timber Indoor/Outdoor Fountain

12. Fountain Sculpture by Serena Carone

13. Aqua Indoor/Outdoor Fountain

14. Universal Home & Garden Fantasy  Bowl Fountain

15. Cannonade Outdoor Solar Fountain by Kenroy Home

16. Kenroy Home Northbrook Outdoor Lighted Fountain

17. Kenei Outdoor Water Fountain

18. Gardenfall Silver Mirror Fountain- by BluWorld

19. Stacked Triangles Slate Outdoor Fountain

20. Obtuse Outdoor Water Feature

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Carrot Currency: Water Gallery

With life being hectic every single second with constant appointments and snow days , I welcomed an inquiry from Water Gallery to become a StyleCarrot sponsor. Water Gallery is an ecommerce site offering all types of indoor and outdoor water features, including stone fountains for the garden, LED bubble panels, and wall fountains. There are even art fountains, which are custom freestanding panels featuring artistic designs, over which water rushes down. They sell ethanol glass fireplaces too, which might be more appropriate, seeing how there’s a big storm coming.

But looking onward (summer, warmth, sun, gardens), Water Gallery has indoor fountains and outdoor fountains constructed from a variety of natural materials including copper, stainless steel, slate, marble, and glass, which can be customized, along with the sizing. If you have the space for a fountain indoors, it would definitely help cultivate some serenity, and as an added bonus, they also function as natural humidifiers.

I think my favorite options are the stone fountains that would look lovely nestled into a garden, or in the corner of a patio. I’ve put together a collage of half a dozen outdoor stone fountains with a modern, elegant, and rugged sensibility, all from Water Gallery.

Outdoor Stone Garden Water Fountains