Community Cobble Showcase #3: Fountains and Hardscape Water Features!

Chryseia

Hey ESO Housing Community! As promised, it's now time for Community Cobble Showcase #3:

The theme of this showcase is "Fountains and Hardscape Water Features."

The intention of this theme is to encompass cobbles such as fountains, water wall features, decorative pools, reflection ponds, etc. Essentially, any water feature that has been "hardscaped" into your home as opposed to being more of a "natural feature," such as, for example, a river or natural lake. Additionally, indoor water features and fountains can be a great fit as well, though things such as bathtubs, showers, and sinks would better fit later showcase themes, and are not necessarily intended to be captured by this theme (unless, for example, your soaking tub is an outdoor, hardscaped water feature).

I'll be hitting other themes in future showcase threads, but if you have any suggestions that you would like to see sooner rather than later, please feel free to PM me.

As always, I want to send a BIG thank you to everyone who has shared their cobbles in any of the community cobble threads. As I said in the first showcase post, ESO's housing community is amazing, creative, and so incredibly supportive of each other, and I hope that these threads will serve as a centralized, easily searchable method of showcasing and iterating on various cobbled designs.

So please post pictures of your dazzling, or serene, cobbled fountains and water features! I can't wait to see what you have created




Original Post, House-Keeping Stuffs:
(1) If you want to post a picture of someone else's cobbled design, please credit the builder in your post.
(2) No cobble is too "simple" or too "obvious" to be included. Sometimes the most brilliant, unique, and creative ideas come in the simplest package!
(3) Please continue to be the kind, creative, and supportive community you already are!

Step-by-step instructions regarding an easy way to post pictures (note there are tons of other methods if you prefer another way of doing it)

(1) Take a screenshot in game.
(2) Make a copy of the screenshot. If you used your computers basic "print screen" function to take the screenshot, you have already copied the screenshot and can proceed to step 3. If you used an in-game command to take the screenshot, use your file explorer to navigate to the following location to open and copy the picture: This PC -> Documents -> Elder Scrolls Online -> Live -> Screenshots.
(3) Post the screenshot into any Discord Channel by using the command "control+v" in the channel's message box. I typically use a personal Discord channel, which is free to create, but if you would prefer a housing-friendly discord to post into, feel free to send me a PM and I will shoot you an invite to my housing guild's discord channel (its open to anyone).
(4) In Discord, click on the picture you just posted; an expanded view of the image will open.
(5) Click "Open Original", which appears underneath and to the left of the expanded image you opened in step 4. This will open the image in your default internet browser.
(6) Select the entire URL of the webpage that opened in step 5. Copy the URL.
(7) In the ESO forum thread, "leave a reply" box, click the drop down arrow to the right of the tool that looks like a mountain and a sun in a portrait frame, labelled "attach image". Click on the "image URL" text box that opens, and paste the URL you copied in step 6.

Links to all Community Cobble Showcases:

Community Showcase #1 - Fireplaces!
Community Showcase #2 - Chandeliers, Lamps, and Lighting Features!
Community Showcase #3 - Fountains and Hardscape Water Features
Community Showcase #4 - Bathroom Fixtures and Appliances
Community Showcase #5 - Beds!
Community Showcase #6 - Architectural Features!
Community Showcase #7 - Music!
Community Showcase #8 - Food!
Community Showcase #9 - Seating!

Chryseia

Here are some fountains and water features I have cobbled:

Khajiit Head Brazier and Mosaic Fountain (Potentates):


Keyhole Waterwall Fountain and Planter (Potentates):


Stylized Rose Inlay Waterwall (Hall of the Lunar Champion):


Structured Planter with Central Fountain and Border Moat (Mistveil):
Aerial View:

The Golden Knight Memorial Pool (Grotto):


Summerset SPOILERS relating to the Memorial Pool in the spoiler tag:

This memorial was actually the very first thing I made in ESO. I was so sad after finishing the Summerset storyline that I wanted to make this memorial for Darien (and anyone who has seen ANY of my builds knows that my main story toon has a bit of a *thing* for Darien ). This was several months after my prior MMO home had closed, and I had been avoiding touching ESO's housing system because I was still upset about it, but the story had moved me so much that... I just had to make something. So I made this memorial. And I have been housing here ever since! Here are some other angles:

The remaining cobbles all blend actual decors with the use of FX (mostly for the water, though I used it for tile as well in one of the pools):

Curved Garden Pond (Grotto):


Resort-Style Pool Deck with Sun Shelf (Stay Moist Mansion):


Senche-Head Fountain and Reflection Pool (Sleek Creek):

Vulsahdaal

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The Golden Knight Memorial Pool (Grotto):

*sniff* Absolutely beautiful..

Vulsahdaal

Simple put together for the corner of my character Viro's Alinor townhouse.

Sturmfaenger

Argonian indoor well in my Autumn's Gate :

Sugarbowl well (Screenshot by jhartellis in a challenge) :

Indoor well in Velothi Reverie (the blueish light reflexes don't show very well in the screenshot):

spartaxoxo

A Sauna in my Witches Coven Cottage. It looks better at night but oh well.

Delphinia

ermenaa

"Captured" natural waterfalls in Colossal Aldmeri Grotto with added aquiatic items.

StabbityDoom

I'm not sure if this counts..

Leslax

I made up a sauna/pool/waterfall/fountain cave in a section of my Enchanted Snowglobe! Out of snowswept rocks, volcanic plugs and three of the alinor waterfalls.
The orange crystals keep the water warmer, and I put the firefly lights and some fog in the space.

StabbityDoom

an early pool of mine

Sharalei

From my Trident Springs (picture supplied, with thanks to @StabbityDoom )



From a spa room I recently built. (again, thanks to StabbityDoom for supplying a picture)



And finally, this is a recent fountain in a home that I will open to the public really soon.

bayushi2005

Adding a few of "how-do-i-classify-these" cobbles:

Fully artificial, yet natural looking hot springs:



The river of blood:



and blood beth (bed and bath, unable to capture the blood fountain properly):



And the greatest of them all - the toilet fountain (yes, just ran out of paper):

Chryseia

@Vulsahdaal - its amazing how clean you were able to make that fountain cobble! I have struggled with using multiples of those fountains in a cobble due to their shape, but yours turned out beautiful and cohesive

@Sturmfaenger - I adore your use of the naturally occurring sugar bowl suite windows to frame your fountain. What an incredibly resourceful and creative idea!

@Delphinia - what an incredibly classy fountain - I especially love how the tiers of the fountain match up with the tiers of your garden bed. And embedding a skyshard in Dibella is perfect!

@Ermenaa - What a great idea - "capturing" naturally occurring waterfalls inside of tanks! They look amazing, and its an interesting diversion from traditional aquariums!

@StabbityDoom - I love the blend of organic with structured waterfall that you achieved with your stepped mushroom fall here - it’s a hard balance to walk, and these turned out subtle, understated, but undeniably beautiful.

@Leslax - The way you played with lighting in that sauna is masterful

@Sharalei - When I saw that imperial fountain cobble I had one of those moments where I was like "doh, what a great idea and why on earth didn't I think of that!" Its beautiful, its perfectly proportioned, and the flower bed pops like crazy! (Also I adore the quirky water spout mushroom fountain - it feels like abstract art!)

@Bayushi2005 - *bloody* (pun intended) brilliant use of FX to create these rich, atmospheric water features! Also I totally did a double take on the first picture; I couldn't believe it's fully artificial! Great job!

Here are some beautiful water features created by @zanosuz, who plays primarily on PC NA and requested that I post these on their behalf:















I love your blend of the natural with the structured in these water features Zanosuz - Great builds!

Chryseia

Here is a really cool and unique fountain created by @makinoji, who plays primarily on PC NA and who requested that I post this on their behalf:

(Screenshot provided by @StabbityDoom)

What an amazing idea! I never thought to have water streaming out of a decorative pipe into a pool like this! It really feels like a completely unique water feature that could have been built into the base house rather than a modified fountain. Brilliant cobble Makinoji!

Here is a stunning coral shelf pool and "water bed" created by @archaicmedia, who plays primarily on PC NA and requested that I post this on their behalf:

(Picture provided by StabbityDoom)

What a creative pool design! I love how this pool melds the organic feel of a coral reef with the inherent structure of a symmetrical bedroom (and the "water" bed is such a cool idea!). Beautiful cobble Archaic!

Here is an awesome fish pond created by @Skulllord1415, who plays primarily on PC NA and requested that I post this on their behalf:

(Picture provided by StabbityDoom)

Its amazing how much the look of the water spout fountain changes by adding a central urn to frame it! And the fish and the lily pads really work to create the feel of a small koi/fish pond, featured in your garden!

Here is a beautiful fountain created by @Somonar, who plays primarily on PC NA and requested that I post this on their behalf:

(Picture provided by StabbityDoom)

Mirroring the Elsweyr fountains one on top of the other offset 180 degrees is genius! I love how this fountains has two layers of water and naturally frames itself, and tucking an orb of Meridia in there really adds an element of dynamic movement that is perfectly reflected in the water!

Chryseia

Here is a beautiful, columned shrine water feature created by @Nightowlish, who plays primarily on PC NA and requested that I post this on their behalf:

(Picture provided by @StabbityDoom)

I love the classic feel of this shrine, and the peekaboo water section between some of the pavers is just adorable! What a perfect architectural expression for Dibella!

Here are two amazing cobbles from the master of modern pools, @Tyderium79, who plays primarily on PC NA and requested that I post these on their behalf:





(Picture provided by StabbityDoom)

These pools are crazy! Not only do they have pool decks... "wet" bars... embedded water fountains... changing rooms... they also have all the subtle details I expect from real pools, like coping tiles and border tiles. I would gladly hang out on that pool deck! Fantastic cobbles Ty!

Chryseia

Here is a beautiful, hardscaped waterfall alcove created by @gothicraven, who plays primarily on PC NA and requested that I post this on their behalf:

(Picture provided by @StabbityDoom)

To me, that waterfall alcove just sings with mystic serenity. I love the lighting, the mushrooms, the cave-like feel, and the featured statue - even the built-in alcoves of the base home fit perfectly. Great cobble Gothicraven!

Here is an lush, gorgeous water feature created by @Misskatie420, who plays primarily on PC NA and requested that I post this on their behalf:



I love how you have converted this fountain into a pool by creatively cobbling over the fountain parts! And the windowbox flowers are an amazing addition! They really transform this entire pool. Amazing cobble MissKatie!

Chryseia

Here is an incredibly natural looking waterfall/fountain created by @lovathy, who plays primarily on PC EU and requested that I post this on their behalf:



Lovathy, that fountain is so mystical and magical, and yet it feels completely natural, like the space was built around it rather than the other way around! It's absolutely amazing what you have created in this space. I love it!

spartaxoxo

The plumbing system and alchemical water garden for my lunar observatory.

Sharalei

A little water feature in Bouldertree. Will be finished, and opened for showing, soon.

Calarax

An eight tier waterfall behind my Mathiisen

Calarax

Nefelynx

Fountain behind the bed inside Sleek Creek, to help falling asleep to the gentle sound of water
- and some wine, if that isn‘t enough


The hot spring pool within the Grotto Café & Bar at the Psijic Villa
- to enjoy a cocktail, or two.. while soaking
(...and a coffee after, as time seems irrelevant on Aertum)



The path leading to the Grotto Café

Chryseia

Beautiful fountain Sharalei!!! Is that the bottom of the midnight bed crystal I spot in the water? The colors are just lovely!

I love your tiered fountain Calarax! It was really clever to empty it into the existing pool, and you did a great job with the supporting rock structure!

Nefelynx, oh my god, not only is your fountain-bed really well done and a beautiful incorporation of the base architecture as part of your cobbled feature, but the story behind the wine made me smile. Great cobble! And the pool and pathway are just gorgeous!

Here is an enchanting tiered garden fountain created by @Kaiou.Michiru84, who plays primarily on PC NA and requested that I post this on their behalf:



What a lovely and peaceful garden fountain Kaiou! Beautiful cobble!

Chryseia

Here is another amazing pool created by @Tyderium79, who plays primarily on PC NA and requested that I post this on their behalf:



I am in awe of the depth of color you were able to achieve in this pool Ty! The carpets work perfectly for pool tile and... they almost create a lane line sort of effect, actually, on the borders. It's really well done!

Delphinia

Chryseia

@Delphinia that aquarium is so cute! And I love how you have incorporated the natural ponds into your landscaping

Here is a lovely fountain created by @Misarere, who plays primarily on PC NA and requested that I post this on their behalf:

(picture provided by StabbityDoom)

I love the overgrown nature of this clockwork fountain! It really feels like it is part of a working garden (esp with the inclusion of the bucket to the side!) despite its ornamental appearance. Beautiful work!

Chryseia

Here is a really unique pool created by @Wynsdaymourning, who plays primarily on PC NA and requested that I post this on their behalf:

(Picture provided by WynsdayMourning)

I love the figure eight shape you managed to create in this pool Wynsday! This is seriously impressive, and I have never seen anything like it! I love how the benches you used to create the shape also create perfect deck tiles as well. Amazing cobble!

Chryseia

Here are some serene and natural-looking water features created by @Arionne26, who plays primarily on PC NA and requested that I post these on their behalf:













I really love how your pools follow the natural shape of the space you are working with. They are beautiful additions and transformations of these spaces. I also really love the natural simplicity of the single falling rain spout fountain embedded inside the tree trunks--the fountain really sings. Excellent cobbles!

Chryseia

Here is a beautiful and serene fountain created by @Lashh, who plays primarily on PC NA and requested that I post this on their behalf:

(Picture provided by StabbityDoom)

There is so much to love about this water feature! I adore the stone and mushroom hardscaping used to create the space, and the little spots of illuminated plant life to highlight the falling water is just perfect. Excellent cobble Lashh!

Chryseia

Here is a unique water feature created by @ZaredKorsten, who plays primarily on PC NA and requested that I post this on their behalf:

(Picture provided by StabbityDoom)

What a ridiculously cool "wet" bar (get it? *giggle*)

I love the structure you have created here, and your integration of the water feature is seamless. Amazing cobble Zared!

Here is an incredibly polished fountain created by @WynsdayMourning, who plays primarily on PC NA and requested that I post this on their behalf:

(Picture provided by Wynsday)

Excellent find Wynsday! These items work so well together, it feels like they were made for it! If someone told me that ZoS released a new variant of this fountain and showed me this picture, I would 100% believe it. Amazing work!