The Countless Construction Materials of Fountains

One of the more popular metals for sculptural garden fountains presently is copper. Copper is appropriate for many fountain styles, including tabletop and cascade water fountains, and can be put inside or outside - making it a great choice. If you choose to go with copper, your fountain can be any style from fun and whimsical to contemporary.

Brass water fountains are also common, though they tend to have a more conventional look than copper ones. Although it is not the most stylish, the creatures and sculptural features you find on fountains are mostly made of brass, thus making them very popular.

The most modern metal right now is perhaps stainless steel. Adding a modern-looking steel design will immediately add value to your garden and elevate the overall atmosphere. Like all water fountains, you can get them in just about any size you prefer.

For people who want the look of a metal fountain but want a lighter weight and more affordable option, fiberglass is the answer. Caring for a fiberglass water fountain is fairly easy, another benefit that consumers love.

Fountains for Tight Areas

Your outdoor vegetation is a fantastic area to blend in your water feature. Ponds, man-made rivers, or fountains are just some of the ways you can you can make it become the focal feature on your property. The flexibility of water features is that they can be installed in large backyards as well as in small verandas. The most appropriate accessories and the best location for it are important if you want to enhance the atmosphere.

Where did Large Garden Fountains Come From?

From the onset, outdoor fountains were soley meant to serve as functional elements. Cities, towns and villages made use of nearby aqueducts or springs to supply them with potable water as well as water where they could bathe or wash. Until the late 19th, century most water fountains operated using gravity to allow water to flow or jet into the air, therefore, they needed a source of water such as a reservoir or aqueduct located higher than the fountain. Fountains were an optimal source of water, and also served to decorate living areas and memorialize the designer. Roman fountains often depicted images of animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks. Muslims and Moorish landscaping designers of the Middle Ages included fountains to re-create smaller models of the gardens of paradise. Fountains enjoyed a considerable 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 construction of baroque style fountains in the spot where the aqueducts entered the city of Rome

Since indoor plumbing became the standard of the day for fresh, drinking water, by the end of the 19th century urban fountains were no longer needed for this purpose and they became purely ornamental. The creation of unique water effects and the recycling of water were 2 things made possible by replacing gravity with mechanical pumps.

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