The Intriguing Beauty of Wall Water Fountains

A wall fountain can add a great deal of beauty, even to today's living areas. They can also add a touch of chic to your decor since they are also made in modern-day materials including glass and stainless steel. Is space limited in your residence or place of work? A wall water fountain is most likely the best solution for you. They take up no space since they are mounted on a wall. Corporate buildings with busy lobbies oftentimes have one of these fountains. Inside spaces are not the only places to install a wall fountain, however. Fiberglass or resin wall water features can be placed outdoors. Spruce up your terrace, courtyard, or other exterior areas with a water fountain made of these weather-proof materials.

Wall fountains can be found in a variety of unique styles, ranging from ultra-sleek to traditional and rustic. The type most suitable for your living space depends solely on your personal decoration ideas. A city dweller’s decor ideas might call for polished glass whereas a mountaineer might want a more traditional material such as slate for a mountain lodge. You can pick the material most suited to your needs. One thing is sure, however, fountains are features which will no doubt dazzle your guests.

Where did Garden Water Fountains Come From?

Originally, fountains only served a functional purpose. Water fountains were connected to a spring or aqueduct to provide drinkable water as well as bathing water for cities, townships and villages. Up until the nineteenth, fountains had to be higher and closer to a water supply, such as aqueducts and reservoirs, in order to benefit from gravity which fed the fountains. Artists thought of fountains as wonderful 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 wildlife and heroes were commonly seen on Roman fountains. To replicate the gardens of paradise, Muslim and Moorish garden planners of the Middle Ages introduced fountains to their designs. 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 Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries were glorified with baroque style fountains made to mark the arrival points of Roman aqueducts.

Indoor plumbing became the key source of water by the end of the 19th century thereby limiting urban fountains to mere decorative elements. Fountains using mechanical pumps instead of gravity allowed fountains to bring recycled water into living spaces as well as create special water effects.

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