Water features have always been great focal points in any outdoor spaces because they bring a soothing feel, attract and support wildlife and enliven any space with water sounds. Ponds, fountains, waterfalls – any of them will work in any garden but if you ask me, what’s the trendiest of them for now, I won’t hesitate, it’s a limestone fountain. A limestone fountain is a versatile water feature that can easily match a contemporary or Scandinavian, a zen or Mediterranean garden and can be incorporated into many other styles, too. It’s a gorgeous way to embrace natural decor but in a more modern way. Let’s consider some pros and cons and take a look at the examples.
Limestone Pros
Limestone has a whole ton of advantages that can inspire you to choose it. First of all, it’s versatility, as I mentioned above, such a water feature can easily match any garden style. Second, it’s easy to maintain, which means that your fountain won’t require too much cleaning. It’s an eco-friendly and natural material, which is great for the environment. Limestone is durable and weather-resistant, so such a fountain will last long.
Such a water feature will definitely harmonize an outdoor space and will also attract wildlife.
This square limestone piece is placed on pebbles and highlights the classic style of the garden.
The beautiful nook is styled with modern wooden furniture, greenery and a lemon tree plus a small round water feature.
The small yard is done in Mediterranean style, with grasses and blooming groundcovers and a limestone water features in the center.
A rough limestone bowl fountain is a perfect fit for a stylish garden with a modern or Mediterranean feel.
The old stone bowl is turned into a trendy fountain and is filled with pebbles inside.
The contemporary and laconic space is done with a low trough fountain and grasses.
The low bowl fountain us styled with greenery and topiaries, and lights will accent it at night.
The large limestone piece os surrounded with plants and placed on pebbles.
Contemporary gardens look perfect with limestone water features and adding greenery and topiaries, you will get a cool look.
Limestone Cons
The main disadvantage of limestone as a water feature material is that it absorbs water more easily, which can lead to moss growth, staining, or erosion. That’s why choosing it you will have to seal it regularly and clean to protect against stains and water damage. Still, its look is worth it.
Where To Integrate A Limestone Fountain?
Limestone water features come from Mediterranean gardens, where they are widely used, whether the style is classic or modern. You can get one for a rustic or farmhouse space, where stone always looks very natural. Limestone will work great with monochromatic color palettes of Scandinavian gardens and will add interest to a classic French or English garden. We see more and more of such fountains in contemporary gardens, zen spaces and mental health gardens that soothe and welcome.
The small fountain bowl is placed in the corner of the garden with olive trees and lavender, it's a perfect fit for the Mediterranean space.
The limestone fountain is paired with a matching planter, and together with vines and blooms they compose a beautiful Mediterranean garden nook.
Surround your fountain with greenery or flowers, so that they softened the look of the stone.
This is a more modern version of a limestone fountain, with a wooden faucet and ornamental grasses around.
This fountain is a vintage one, with a stone stack and a vintage faucet, perfect for a Mediterranean garden.
The trough fountain at the fence is highlighted with blooming vines and greenery around.
This large trough fountain is surrounded with greenery and topiaries is a perfect solution for a metal well-being garden.
This large limestone bowl fountain at the trees makes the space lively and fills it with peaceful sounds of falling water.
This large piece of limestone is a fountain and greenery around adds a Mediterranean feel to it.
This vintage trough is a vessel for the fountain, and the faucet is hidden in the wall. Green vines covering the wall emphasize the vintage feel of the piece.
How To DIY A Limestone Fountain?
The great news is that this trendy and expensive feature can be DIYed! What you need is a limestone trough, some tools and a water pomp, and as for instructions – there are various tutorials to choose from. Still, drilling is most probably involved but the result is tremendous!
The beautiful landscape is made of greenery and grasses and a limestone water feature adds life to the space.
The long limestone trough is turned into a trendy fountain and is surrounded with greenery and some blooms.
This fountain includes a vertical part where the pipes are hidden. The blooming vines on the wall make the space lovely.
The small fountain has a big impact and will add chic to the space, especially if you surround it with greenery. Placing it at the window will let you open it and fill the inside with sound of falling water.
The white fountain is placed at the wall, so opening the window, the owners will enjoy peaceful sounds.
The fountain is placed at an olive tree and is surrounded with succulents and greenery.
This little fountain is placed on pebbles and bold greenery at it gives it a lively look. (via domino).
This small trough double fountain is placed in grass opposite the door to fill the dining room with soothing sound of water.
This white double fountain is surrounded with topiaries and greenery to soften the look of the stone.
A large trough fountain is also a pond with some water plants, which makes it cooler. (via instagram).
How To Style A Limestone Fountain?
Such a fountain can be placed at the wall to hide the communications, and if you have a window next to it, just open the window to enjoy the sounds. Place it in the front yard to get a low-maintenance but adorable feature. Surround your fountain with greenery and grasses or place it under an olive tree. If it’s by the wall, then prefer blooming vines to cover the wall over it. Get inspired!
The red brick wall hides a vintage faucet, and the old trough fountain surrounded with greenery seems to be an integral part of the classic space. (via howarddesignstudio).
A limestone fountain can easily become part of a contemporary or Scandinavian garden, too. (via instagram).
The large trough is a double fountain and an eye-catchy item in the Mediterranean farmhouse backyard. (via gardenstudiodesign).
This beautiful Mediterranean garden shows off blooms, succulents, greenery and a fountain with a stone wall.
A tall trough is placed at the wall, which hides a faucet and only a vintage medallion is seen. Green vines cover the wall around the fountain.
This low trough features stones inside to cover the drainage and lavender and topiaries around show that it's part of a Mediterranean space.
Place some rocks or stones inside your fountain to make it even more eye-catching and to change the sound.
The large trough is transformed into a fashionable water feature, and grass and succulents around add a cool touch.
The trough is accented with various green plants and these are a gorgeous combo for a front yard.
The limestone fountain is a triple piece that will provide even more soothing sound for your mental health garden.
A modern Mediterranean space features drought-tolerant plants and a tall limestone fountain.
The trough is placed at the fence, so that the faucet was hidden in it. Grasses and lights add a pleasing touch to the nook.