The Beauty of Simple Garden Decor: The Outdoor Water fountain

The most utilized materials employed to manufacture garden wall fountains are stone and metal, even though they can be made out of many other elements. The style you are looking for determines which material is best suited to meet your wishes. It is important to buy hand-crafted, light garden wall fountains which are also simple to hang. The water feature you purchase must be simple to maintain as well. The re-circulating pump and hanging hardware are usually the only parts which need extra care in most installations, although there may be some cases in which the installation is a bit more complex. It is very simple to spruce up your yard with these kinds of fountains.

Large Outdoor Fountains As Water Elements

A garden wall fountain can be a useful water feature to include in any yard, yoga studio, patio, balcony, or workplace. The comforting sounds of flowing water from this kind of feature please the senses of sight and hearing of anyone nearby. With their visibly pleasing shape you can also use them to accentuate the decor in your home or other living space. The sound of water provides contentment, covers up unwelcome noises and also produces an entertaining water show.

Contemporary Garden Decoration: Fountains and their Beginnings

The main purpose of a fountain was originally strictly practical. People in cities, towns and villages received their drinking water, as well as water to bathe and wash, from aqueducts or springs nearby. Up until the 19th century, fountains had to be higher and closer to a water source, including aqueducts and reservoirs, in order to benefit from gravity which fed the fountains. Serving as an element of adornment and celebration, fountains also supplied clean, fresh drinking water. The main components used by the Romans to build their fountains were bronze or stone masks, mostly illustrating animals or heroes. Throughout the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden planners incorporated fountains to create mini variations of the gardens of paradise. Fountains enjoyed a significant role in the Gardens of Versailles, all part of French King Louis XIV’s desire to exercise his power over nature. To mark the entrance of the restored Roman aqueducts, the Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries commissioned the building of baroque style fountains in the spot where the aqueducts arrived in the city of Rome

Since indoor plumbing became the norm 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. Gravity was substituted by mechanical pumps in order to enable fountains to bring in clean water and allow for beautiful water displays.

Modern fountains are used to embellish community spaces, honor individuals or events, and enrich recreational and entertainment events.

The Countless Construction Materials of Garden Fountains

Today, many people choose copper for their sculptural garden fountains. Copper is used in cascade and tabletop water fountains as well as many other styles, making it versatile enough for inside and outside fountains. Another benefit of copper fountains is they are flexible and come in a wide assortment of styles.

If you are drawn to more classic-looking water fountains, brass is probably for you. Even though they are a bit old-fashioned, brass fountains are quite common because they often include interesting artwork.

The most modern metal right now is probably stainless steel. Adding a modern-looking steel design will immediately add value to your garden and enhance the overall mood. As with all fountains, you can find any size you need.

For people who want the visual appeal of a metal fountain but prefer a lighter weight and more affordable option, fiberglass is the answer. Keeping a fiberglass water fountain clean and working well is quite simple, another aspect consumers like.