Sandstone
SANDSTONE WATER FEATURES / WARM NATURAL STONE
Sandstone Water Features
Sandstone brings warmth, colour and natural layering to the garden, with every fountain displaying its own combination of grain, mineral markings and tonal variation.
Explore rainbow, black and grey sandstone in spheres, bubbling bowls, carved twists, columns and sculptural designs. When wet, the stone often becomes richer, darker and considerably more expressive.
Warm natural colour / Layered geology / Individual markings
WHAT MAKES SANDSTONE DIFFERENT?
A stone built in layers.
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock formed as mineral grains are deposited, compacted and naturally cemented together over geological time.
LAYERED STRUCTURE
Visible geological character
Natural layers and changes in mineral content create bands, sweeps and markings that can run differently through every individual piece.
WARM MINERAL COLOUR
More than one shade
Rainbow sandstone can combine cream, gold, orange, red, brown, pink, purple and grey rather than presenting one completely uniform colour.
INDIVIDUAL PIECES
No two fountains are identical
Colour, grain, layer direction and natural markings vary from one block to another and should be viewed as part of the appeal of genuine sandstone.
CHOOSING THE COLOUR
Rainbow, black or grey sandstone?
Sandstone can move from warm and highly expressive to dark and restrained depending on the stone you choose.
RAINBOW SANDSTONE
Warm, layered & expressive
Choose rainbow sandstone when natural variation is part of the design. Rich reds, golds, creams and browns work particularly well with planting and warmer landscaping materials.
BLACK SANDSTONE
Dark & contemporary
Black sandstone creates a more restrained palette and works well where you want natural stone without the stronger warm colour of rainbow sandstone.
GREY SANDSTONE
Cooler & understated
Grey sandstone fits naturally with porcelain paving, rendered walls and contemporary planting schemes where neutral tones are already dominant.
SANDSTONE & WATER
The stone comes alive when wet.
A sandstone fountain can look noticeably different once running. Water changes both the depth of colour and the contrast between individual layers.
DEEPER COLOURWarm orange, red, brown and purple tones can become richer and more visible as water moves across rainbow sandstone.
STRONGER LAYERINGThe contrast between individual bands and mineral markings often becomes clearer on a wet surface than on dry stone.
A CHANGING APPEARANCEThe feature will naturally move between a lighter dry appearance and deeper wet tones depending on how the water travels across the surface.
WHAT GARDENS SUIT SANDSTONE?
Natural warmth works across several garden styles.
The key is matching the colour and shape of the feature to the surrounding landscaping.
Planting-Led
Rainbow sandstone works particularly well with grasses, shrubs and green foliage, where its warmer tones soften into the planting.
Traditional
Natural colour sits comfortably alongside brick, timber, gravel and established garden planting.
Contemporary
Choose a clean sphere, bowl or column so precise geometry balances the naturally varied stone.
Courtyards
A compact bowl or sphere introduces warmth to grey paving and rendered walls without overwhelming a smaller space.
RECOMMENDED AQUA MODA SANDSTONE COLLECTIONS
Choose the form around the garden.
Our Aqua Moda collections take sandstone from simple geometric forms to carved vertical features.
LUNARI
Rainbow Sandstone Spheres
Clean spherical forms that allow the layers, colour and natural markings of rainbow sandstone to become the main feature.
EXPLORE LUNARIROSARA
Sandstone Bowls
Lower bubbling designs for patios, seating areas and gardens where a calmer water effect is preferred.
EXPLORE ROSARAMALONE
Sandstone Twists
Carved vertical forms where twisting surfaces create extra movement and allow water to travel across the layered stone.
EXPLORE MALONECALDERA
Sandstone Columns
Architectural vertical designs for narrower borders, courtyards and contemporary landscaped areas.
EXPLORE CALDERAECLIPSE
Black & Grey Sandstone
Darker sandstone spheres for customers who prefer a more restrained contemporary palette to warm rainbow stone.
VIEW SANDSTONE FEATURESCHOOSE BY SHAPE
Let the form decide how strongly the stone speaks.
Simple forms emphasise the natural colouring, while carved designs add another layer of movement and detail.
Sphere
Choose Lunari for clean geometry and maximum emphasis on the natural layers running through the stone.
Bowl
Choose Rosara for a quieter, lower bubbling effect that works particularly well around patios and seating.
Twist
Choose Malone when you want stronger carving, height and a more sculptural focal point.
Column
Choose Caldera for architectural height with a relatively small footprint and simpler vertical form.
FIND YOUR SANDSTONE FEATURE
Choose the colour, then the form.
Choose rainbow sandstone for warmth and expressive natural layering, or black and grey sandstone for a more restrained contemporary look. Then select a sphere, bowl, twist or column to suit the scale and style of the garden.
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