The Elegance of Wall Water Fountains

A living area with a modern-day design can also benefit from a wall fountain. Stainless steel or glass are two of the materials used to construct modern-day types which add a trendy element to your decor. Is space limited in your home or office? A wall water fountain might be the best solution for you. They take up no room since they are placed on a wall. Commercial buildings with busy lobbies oftentimes have one of these fountains. Wall fountains are not constrained to interior use, however. Fiberglass and resin are ideal materials to use for outdoor wall water features. Liven up your terrace, courtyard, or other exterior areas with a water fountain made of these water-resistant materials.

Wall fountains are available in a number of distinctive styles, ranging from ultra-sleek to traditional and rustic. The type you select for your space is dictated by individual design preferences. The materials utilzed to decorate a mountain lodge are different from that needed to embellish a high-rise apartment, the former perhaps requiring slate and the latter better served with sleek glass. Your own design plans determine the material you select. No doubt however, fountains are sure to add to your quality of life and impress your visitors.

Where did Fountains Come From?

From the onset, outdoor fountains were soley meant to serve as functional elements. Inhabitants of cities, townships and small towns used them as a source of drinking water and a place to wash up, 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 the power of gravity. Fountains were an optimal source of water, and also served to adorn living areas and celebrate the artist. Animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks were often used by Romans to beautify their fountains. During the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden designers included fountains in their designs to mimic the gardens of paradise. The fountains seen in the Gardens of Versailles were supposed to show the power over nature held by King Louis XIV of France. The Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries were extolled with baroque style fountains built to mark the place of entry of Roman aqueducts.

Urban fountains created at the end of the nineteenth served only as decorative and celebratory adornments since indoor plumbing provided the necessary drinking water. The creation of special water effects and the recycling of water were 2 things made possible by swapping gravity with mechanical pumps.

These days, fountains decorate public spaces and are used to recognize individuals or events and fill recreational and entertainment needs.