Choose from all Types of Exterior Fountains

The magnificence of a spouting fountain can be observed when it sends a stream of shooting water into the air. If your pond is sufficiently big, it can be incorporated without hassle. You can find these in public recreational areas or old mansions.

Select a fashionable wall fountain to put outside. If you are keen on include a water feature, but are doubtful because you have a small yard, do not hesitate to incorporate one of these. While spouting fountains leave behind an impressive effect, wall fountains are more understated water features. In this simple process. the water which is pushed out of a small opening, streams down a beautifully textured wall and is then collected at the bottom before being pushed back to the top.

Dependent on the style you have chosen for the garden, you could consider a themed fountain. If your cottage or garden is styled in a rustic manner, you should think about including a traditional type of statue, such as a seraph holding the spout, to your fountain. Something special and striking could be an alternative for more modern gardens. Feel free to let your hair down and choose something interesting and intrepid.

The primary attribute of a multi-tiered fountain is that water streams from a number of different levels. Due to the water running down its multiple levels, these are also called cascading fountains.

The space required for an outdoor fountain can be vast, therefore, a better alternative is to install a wall fountain or a pondless fountain. These types of water features are ideal for an area with limited space because their reservoirs are hidden underground.

Tranquility and well-being are a few of the main sensations imparted by Japanese fountains. In this style of water feature the water flows through bamboo sticks. A rustic bucket or shaped stone is positioned at the bottom of this feature to collect the flowing water only to have the cycle repeated over and over again.

One of the many designs of fountain available is the glass fountain. Featuring shaped metalwork, trellis-style fountains of this kind have a more traditional aspect. Gardens with a lot of sharp edges as well as contemporary forms and designs are better for these types of water features. A wondrous effect is created when water runs down the sheets of glass. Colorful LED lights are also included in some fountains to illuminate the water as it moves down the sheet of glass. A rock waterfall fountain (often made of imitation rock) shows off water gently cascading down its façade.

Bubbling rock fountains are large rocks drilled with holes which are then filled with tubes in the center. Low pressure is used to push up the water which then bubbles and gurgles at the top. Water then streams as a gentle trickle down the sides of the rock to its base. This type of fountain is ideally suitable for small gardens. This sort of fountain, which uses low pressure to move water, is suitable because it prevents water from being sprayed around in breezy weather.

Solar powered fountains have become more fashionable recently because they run on sunlight. The reasons for this are varied, from the lack of wires and the reduced complexities to the lower power bills and the beneficial effects on our environment. The varied designs in outdoor solar-powered fountains signifies you will not have to compromise on style.

Where did Fountains Begin?

From the onset, outdoor fountains were simply meant to serve as functional elements. Inhabitants of urban areas, townships and small towns used them as a source of drinking water and a place to wash, which meant that fountains needed to be linked to nearby aqueduct or spring. Used until the 19th century, in order for fountains to flow or shoot up into the air, their origin of water such as reservoirs or aqueducts, had to be higher than the water fountain in order to benefit from gravity. Fountains were an optimal source of water, and also served to adorn living areas and memorialize the designer. The main materials used by the Romans to create their fountains were bronze or stone masks, mostly illustrating animals or heroes. To illustrate the gardens of paradise, Muslim and Moorish garden planners of the Middle Ages added fountains to their designs. King Louis XIV of France wanted to illustrate his superiority over nature by including fountains in the Gardens of Versailles. The Romans of the 17th and 18th centuries manufactured baroque decorative fountains to glorify the Popes who commissioned them as well as to mark the location where the restored Roman aqueducts entered the city.

Since indoor plumbing became the standard of the day for clean, drinking water, by the end of the 19th century urban fountains were no longer needed for this purpose and they became purely ornamental. Fountains using mechanical pumps instead of gravity enabled fountains to bring recycled water into living spaces as well as create unique water effects.

Modern-day fountains function mostly as decoration for community spaces, to honor individuals or events, and enhance entertainment and recreational activities.