Water Fountains

Small Spring Garden Fountains

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010

You have to admit that what comes to mind when you hear garden fountain is a huge majestic fountain. We are used to seeing massive garden fountains in movies and even in real life, that we make the association of garden fountains to large fountains only. Some may think that outdoor fountains are only for those who have large spaces on their gardens. That is not true. You can still enjoy the benefits of an outdoor fountain in a small garden or even in city balconies. Available are hundreds of small scale fountains that come in a variety of style and size. With the wide range of selection, there is definitely one that would suit your needs and preference.

There is no better way to welcome spring than having a beautiful water feature in your garden, however small it is. Some all time favorites are:

5-Arm Bamboo Water Spout- If you go for an organic natural look in your garden, then the 5-Arm Bamboo Water Spout is perfect for you. Aside from exuding a natural feel, this is also a very economical choice as this can be used with most water tight containers. Although small, this spout is versatile and will definitely do wonders in beautifying your garden.

Cara Classica Garden Fountain- Your problem is you love cast stone fountains and would love to get one but you have limited space in your garden. We have the solution for you- Cara Classica Garden Fountain. Now you do not have to let go of your dream of owning a stone fountain just because you only have a small space in your garden. Cara Classica looks like a vintage sculpture that looks grandiose even with its tiny size. You will not only love the appearance of Cara Classica but will also admire the durability of the cast stone material that only grows more beautiful with the years.

Formal Garden Wall Fountain- Defy small spaces with the Formal Garden Wall Fountain. When you have a wall surface available, you need not look further on where to put a fountain that would put an additional zing in your garden. This fountain has a classic look and is very ideal in transforming crammed spaces to relaxing havens. You can hang the Formal Garden Wall fountain on the garden wall or span fence and on the side of your house even.

Now if you want to go for solar powered garden fountains, the most popular are:

Frog Solar Water Fountain- Won’t you just love it! No cords to worry about, no extra cost on electricity, beautiful addition to your garden. Just lovely. This solar fountain easily fits on side tables, plant stands and other unbelievably small areas. That means you can enjoy the many benefits of a water fountain even in the smallest of garden spaces. Just make sure that your little frog solar fountain gets enough exposure to sunlight so you can take advantage of its full power potential.

Country Gardens Solar Birdbath Fountain- The only requirement to enjoy your Country Gardens Solar Birdbath Fountain is the Sun. Once set in direct sunlight, you begin to immensely enjoy the benefits of your solar fountain come to life. This fountain is made of lightweight materials yet is durable enough to function for many years. It is designed with details of leaves, turtles and dragonflies. Birds will surely flock to your fountain and give you a closer feel to nature.

These are just some of the smaller fountains available but there are a lot of styles and sizes to choose from.  What are you waiting for? This spring, you don’t have to be deterred by small spaces to enjoy your desired water fountain.


Recreate your Outdoor Living Space

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010

Comfort.  Function. Style. Intimacy. These are the main points in recreating your outdoor living space. Your outdoor space is the perfect place to enjoy both the revitalizing properties of nature and the comforts of your own home. Here, you can actually enjoy fresh air, breathtaking panoramas and come close to nature without trading a soft and warm bed or a cold beer. After all, even if you are outside, you are still within the reaches of your home.

But maybe, now, is the right time to recreate your outdoor space. You may agree that while your space is your comfort zone, you can still see some changes that would truly define it. No, you would not have to splurge on expansive terraces or sun porches. Creativity is your best friend when it comes to achieving comfort, function, style and intimacy in your private open air.

Achieving comfort outdoors is easy. It starts with the outdoor furniture choosing. Don’t be taken by design or color right there and then. Try it out if it feels cozy enough and compare with other furniture before deciding to buy.

A bistro set might be your best bet for comfort. They are compact yet they provide comfort for long conversations, lazy eating or well, just lazing. As for my family, we just love the dependability of those good old garden benches. And lounge chairs are also comfy. Pillows and cushions can also be used to take outdoor comfort to the next level. They also serve as additional seating. Just make sure, of course that the materials used can stand up to outdoor environment.

Also, consider a good fire in case it gets too cold outside. Fire pits, like the exquisite Sequoia Gel Fire table will serve as a lovely addition to your outdoor space.

Now, function, goes back to the most basic of details. The potential of your outdoor space should be maximized. Provide a table for dining and game playing, some storage area so that you would not have to go back and forth the house every so often and good lighting. Remember that outdoor lighting may affect ambience so be careful with the choosing. Tabletop and floor lamps are also effective lighting.

What get my vote for functionality in outdoor living spaces are a large trunk and water fountains. A large trunk can be used as a coffee table and at the same time, storage for the stuff that I need. As for water fountains, they really are a multi functional work of art.

Show yourself in style. It’s your space and it should reflect your personal taste. Inside the house, things that are “you” surround you. You like looking at souvenirs from past tours and colors and designs that appeal to you because that makes you happy. That’s you. Well, take it a little bit outside. Your personality should also be reflected in your outside living room.

Oh, and you can use this to your advantage if you are a sentimentalist and end up without throwing anything out. You can actually use your outdoor space to accommodate some of your memorabilia. Also you can revel in your favorite colors even when you are resting in your outdoor space by infusing them to your decors.

Intimacy. What better keeps a conversation going than a nice rug as they provide a comfortable and soft surface? Outdoor rugs which are made to withstand the elements come in different styles to suit your liking. The Anji Mountains Key West Bamboo rug is a favorite as aside from its durability, the design is just lovely.

Another tip, frame your area nicely for more warmth and privacy. If you are not up to brick or stone walls, try garden trellises. You’ll have natural walls surrounding you.

Outdoor living room products are our specialty. Please check our online catalogue for more items. In no time, you will be able to achieve comfort, function, style and intimacy, the basic elements in recreating an otherwise boring outdoor space.


Outdoor Fountain Trends

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010

You do not have to look any farther for a professional landscape artist to work for you. You may not know it yet but you and your garden fountain are the best team to liven up your garden this spring. You may think that winter is such a humdrum season but you can very well use winter to your advantage by spending the time planning the beautification of your garden for spring—and to start things off, you would need to choose the right garden fountain for you.

This year, the latest trends in outdoor fountains are Asian and nature inspired and beautiful modern designs. You would want to go for something simple yet exudes harmony and natural balance. Some of the most popular garden fountains that expert landscape designers choose from are listed below. These fountains are Zen inspired and Feng Shui friendly so if you are an advocate, this will surely fit your preferences.

Bamboo Water Spout Medium is the perfect choice for those on a budget or for those with small gardens. Some of us may think that if we only have a small space available, we do not need a fountain to decorate the place; but this is not so. Even for small garden spaces, even in city balconies, a water fountain has a place. The trick is finding the right size on your budget. This water spout works great in fusing Japanese inspiration into your landscape design without compromising your budget and lack of space.

Oriental Tiki Torch Garden Fountain features Asian simplicity and a relaxing appearance that can only be attributed to Zen characteristics. You would be amazed at how this garden fountain blends Asian beauty with a modern twist. The Oriental tiki Torch garden fountain, you would not believe until you see it for yourself, brings the elements of water and fire in an extraordinarily harmonious way. Let your outdoor space magically transform into a more beautiful place.

Raku Garden Fountain lives up to its name inspired by a pottery firing method in Japan. Over a black vase dance colors of violets, blues and greens that makes that makes the Raku Garden one of the most stunningly beautiful water features in the market. Made of fiberglass, the other great features of this fountain are that it’s durable yet very light. You can very well move around the Raku in your garden or even bring it indoors as it is portable in both sizes available.

The Natural Waterfall Fountain, with hand carved organic shapes in natural granite, exudes the look of Nature right in your garden. The variations in color of the smooth, rounded carved area camouflages with the surrounding greenery making it appear as it was always a part of the landscape design.

And when you want something modern, go for the Bisbalos Garden Fountain. You would certainly fall in love with its clean, contemporary lines. You will appreciate the much wanted shapes on your garden without much of the fuss. The Bisbalos is a sophisticated example of an adornment that would not overshadow the beauty of your garden. With its classic urn design, you would achieve that “old world” feel in your garden.

So don’t dread the coming of winter, you very well know that you need the time to plan for your garden in spring.


Office Fountains

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010

If you have your own business and you are constantly on the lookout for something functional and beautiful to add to your place of business, then a water fountain would truly impress you. Gone are the days when only grand hotels and gigantic edifices have water fountains. Now you can have the same charm right in your own office.

Your clients, employees and business partners would appreciate the aesthetic merit of a water fountain. No one can resist looking and you yourself would be smitten by the exquisite beauty found right in front of you. But you would be surprised even more at how something beautiful can be very functional.

How can a water fountain be good for your office? Well, aside from sitting pretty and making your office a lot more livable place to work in, there are pretty points in a water fountain that goes beyond a pretty face. For example, water fountains, because of its running water produces a relaxing sound that takes you to a more peaceful place than the office. If you or your employees need an instant respite, all you need is sit near the fountain and allow the soothing sound of water to relieve you of your stress.

Water fountains also give off negative ions and as there is pollution indoors and outdoors, we can’t really hide from it—a water fountain combats the pollution and helps us with our most of the time, feeble attempt at staying healthy. Negative ions also combat positive ions that are detrimental to our health and in the office, where there are a lot of electrical appliances, which gives off positive ions; a water fountain sure serves a grand purpose. And to top all that, scientific studies prove that negative ions help with our total well being as it alleviates our mood and relaxes us.

Also, a water fountain is a natural humidifier. We all need to keep the air moist especially in an enclosed space. Enough moisture in the air helps us breathe better and keeps our skin and lips from drying up and cracking.

And let’s face it, in the office; there are just noises that we cannot hide from. The copiers whirring, the ringing of the phone, people talking to each other, people going to and fro with their heels, etc.. In the office, noise is a good sign that business is going great, but you and your employees need to concentrate on the task at hand, and again, a water fountain comes to the rescue as it drowns out all the distracting sounds.

Another great thing about water fountains is that there is a wide variety to choose from. The designs are endless. You will surely find something that would suit your taste. You can choose from an array of wall fountains. In fact, you can have your choice personalized with your company name or logo. That should be very good advertisement. Or a floor fountain is something fresh and new and your options abound as well. Now, if you are a little crammed with space, a tabletop fountain would just be as lovely. Make sure that you browse through our online catalogue for designs. For your convenience, you can even order online or talk to our representative for help or tips.

A water fountain in your office just might be the best idea ever next to hiring your very competent secretary.


Memorial Day Event

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010

It’s not the end of the world if you can’t leave town and watch the Indianapolis 500 this year. There is another option, and you might be surprised at how pleasurable an outdoor party is, right in your very own backyard. The long Memorial Day Weekend will give you and your friends the opportunity to mark the start of summer with a big bang!

Make your lists for guests and things needed for a great party- ensure that there is good and enough food and cocktail to go around. Spruce up your backyard, you can do that by yourself as a project or you can hire someone if you do not have the time, and then invest in something that you and your guests will enjoy not only this Memorial Day Weekend, but also every day after that.

An outdoor water fountain, you will find, is not only a beautiful addition to your backyard ornaments but also a very functional one. It is a fact that a water fountain exudes elegance and beauty but more than that, a water fountain relaxes and relieves you of stress because of its soothing water sounds. Your outdoor fountain would be the closest that you will get to nature without leaving the comforts of your home. Long after using it as your party’s focal point, you would still find it beautiful and useful for years to come. Now, isn’t that a very good investment?

Here are some suggestions for your memorial weekend asset.

Paradise Falls with Spillway Pond. You get a fountain with a natural rock look and yet, you do not have to deal with the natural weight. Made of resin, which is very lightweight compared to what you expect just by looking at it, you would definitely be taken by this fountain’s splendor. This is a self contained beauty meaning you would not need to connect it to a water source. Just a few floras here and there and you have an all natural looking water fountain.

Capri Single Tier Garden Fountain. Old world romance and majesty come alive with the Capri. Yes, you guess right, this fountain is named after that Mediterranean island– and why not?  This fountain is as breathtaking. Available in many colors, this is made of cast stone that makes you feel like this sculpture is an antique unearthed from places far, far away.

Kata Outdoor Fountain. Splendor comes small and large. Available in 2 sizes, this bronze beauty is actually made of fiberglass. Sunlight is reflected on the open reservoir making the bronze finish gleam even more. The Kata features a bubbler-style fountainhead that provides stream-like sound as water flows down from the top tier into the bottom. You will most certainly find yourself contented with this contemporary design.

Now that you know exactly what will do the job for a better looking backyard, what are you waiting for? Start calling friends you have not seen for a long time and invite them over for a Memorial Day Weekend party.