Contemporary Garden Decor: Outdoor Fountains and their Beginnings

Originally, fountains only served a practical purpose. Cities, towns and villages made use of nearby aqueducts or springs to provide them with potable water as well as water where they could bathe or wash. Up to the late 19th century, water fountains had to be near an aqueduct or reservoir and higher than the fountain so that gravity could make the water move down or shoot high into the air. Designers thought of fountains as amazing additions to a living space, however, the fountains also served to supply clean water and honor the artist responsible for creating it. Bronze or stone masks of animals and heroes were frequently seen on Roman fountains. During the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden designers included fountains in their designs to re-create 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. The Romans of the 17th and 18th centuries created baroque decorative fountains to glorify the Popes who commissioned them as well as to mark the spot where the restored Roman aqueducts entered the city.

Urban fountains built at the end of the nineteenth functioned only as decorative and celebratory adornments since indoor plumbing provided the necessary drinking water. Fountains using mechanical pumps instead of gravity helped fountains to deliver recycled water into living spaces as well as create unique water effects.

Decorating city parks, honoring people or events and entertaining, are some of the uses of modern-day fountains.

What Are Wall fountains Manufactured From?

One of the more popular metals for sculptural garden fountains presently is copper. Copper fountains are the best choice because they are perfect for the inside and outside. Another benefit of copper fountains is they are versatile and come in a wide assortment of styles.

If your style is more conventional, a brass water fountain might work for you. Even though they are a bit old-fashioned, brass fountains are quite common because they often incorporate interesting artwork.

Most folks today see stainless steel as the most modern option. Adding a modern-looking steel design will immediately add value to your garden and enhance the overall atmosphere. As with most fountains, they are available in numerous sizes.

Fiberglass fountains are widespread because they look similar to metal but are more affordable and much easier to move around. Caring for a fiberglass water fountain is relatively easy, another benefit that consumers love.

The Many Kinds of Wall Water Fountains

Stand-alone wall fountains, commonly known as floor fountains, are considerably big and feature a basin on the ground.

You can decide to put your wall-mounted feature on an existing wall or build it into a new wall. A unified look can be achieved with this type of fountain because it seems to become part of the scenery rather than an added element.