Outdoor Wall Fountains

A wall fountain uses a surface that most patios leave empty, and it brings moving water where a freestanding basin would block foot traffic. That is the main reason people choose one over a ground-level piece.

It also helps with the sound around a patio or room. Falling and trickling water can cover up traffic hum, an air conditioning unit, or a close neighbor.

Where it tends to earn its place:

• narrow patios and balcony walls
• courtyard passages and entryways
• large blank brick, stucco, or stone walls
• seating areas that need masking sound
• interior accent walls, since several models work indoors

Sheet and panel wall fountains

Water runs down a tall, flat face in a thin sheet, which keeps splash low. The Adagio Water Features panels work this way, such as Reflection Creek and Teton Falls.

Choose a panel when you want low splash and a quiet, steady sound, and when the wall needs to stay walkable. For clean lines like these, compare our modern outdoor fountains as well.

Cast stone wall and basin fountains

Fiore Stone models sit with a flat back against the wall, often on a patio surface, with water dropping into a tier or a basin at the base. Designs run from classic European looks such as the Provincial and Barcelona models to simpler pieces like the Fiore Wall Outdoor Fountain.

Choose cast stone when you want more sound and a garden look, and when there is room in front of the wall for the basin.

Statue and sculptural reliefs

Lion heads, cherubs, dolphins, seahorses, and Buddha faces pour water into a tier below. GIST and Fiore Stone both make wall models in this style.

Choose a sculptural piece when the motif matters as much as the water, such as a Mediterranean, classical, or garden setting.

Corner wall fountains

Models like the Fiore Stone Mateo Corner and Iris Corner are shaped to sit in a 90 degree angle. Compare our corner outdoor fountains for more options built for that spot.

Choose a corner model when the only free surface is an inside angle where two walls meet.

Wall spouts mortared into custom masonry and plumbed to a water line are a separate style, and you will not find that kind of built-in spout here.

Start with the wall itself, then with the space in front of it.

• Wall width and height. Leave some margin around the piece. A fountain that fills the wall edge to edge tends to look crowded once it is up.
• Projection. A panel hangs close to the wall. A cast stone basin reaches out into the patio and into your walking or seating area.
• Sound. A thin sheet of water over a flat face is gentle. Taller drops through tiers make noticeably more sound, which some people want and others do not.
• Look. Clean vertical panels read as modern. Sculpted cast stone with a classic finish reads as a garden piece.

Our how to choose an outdoor fountain guide covers these points in more detail.