The blue is very pretty and the fountain itself is nicely made with no flaws in the ceramic or glaze. Unfortunately, the light is on if the fountain is on, day or night. The sound is not particularly peaceful nor particularly quiet; it sounds like water dropping into an empty ceramic pot because there is a lot of air space inside the fountain as you can't fill it very full. Overall it's acceptable for our purposes though the electronics of the pump feel a bit flimsy for outdoor use.