The Elegance of Simple Garden Decor: The Fountain

Any number of materials can be used to make garden wall features, but stone and metal are the most practical. The design you are looking for dictates which material is most appropriate to meet your wishes. It is important to buy hand-crafted, lightweight garden wall features which are also easy to put up. Moreover, be certain to purchase a fountain which requires minimal maintenance. Even though installing certain fountains can be hard, the majority take little work because the only parts which need special care are the re-circulating pump and the equipment to hang them. You can relax knowing your garden can be easily juiced up by installing this kind of fountain.

The Genesis Of Wall Fountains

Pure functionality was the original role of fountains. Cities, towns and villages made use of nearby aqueducts or springs to provide them with drinking water as well as water where they could bathe or wash. Up until the 19th century, fountains had to be higher and closer to a water supply, including aqueducts and reservoirs, in order to benefit from gravity which fed the fountains. Serving as an element of adornment and celebration, fountains also generated clean, fresh drinking water. The main components used by the Romans to build their fountains were bronze or stone masks, mostly depicting animals or heroes. Muslims and Moorish garden designers of the Middle Ages included fountains to re-create smaller versions of the gardens of paradise. To demonstrate his dominance over nature, French King Louis XIV included fountains in the Garden of Versailles. Seventeen and 18 century Popes sought to exalt their positions by including beautiful baroque-style fountains at the point where restored Roman aqueducts arrived into the city.

Indoor plumbing became the key source of water by the end of the 19th century thereby limiting urban fountains to mere decorative elements. Gravity was replaced by mechanical pumps in order to enable fountains to bring in clean water and allow for amazing water displays.

These days, fountains adorn public spaces and are used to pay tribute to individuals or events and fill recreational and entertainment needs.

The Wide Array of Exterior Water Features

A dramatic impact is produced when a spouting fountain sends a shooting stream of water high into the air. It is doable to have one of these installed into an existent, ample pond. These kinds of fountains are often seen in parks or historical stately homes.

Wall fountains are an great illustration of outdoor wall features. These kinds of fountains make excellent water features even if you only have a little garden. Wall fountains make a subtle impression, contrary to the big impact produced by spouting fountains. It is simple undertaking wherein a small jet of water propels outwards in front of a splendidly textured wall and then flows down only to be pumped up again.

Installing a fountain with a motif depends completely on the layout of your garden. If your cottage or garden is styled in a rustic manner, you should think about adding a classic type of statue, such as a seraph holding the spout, to your fountain. On the other hand, a more contemporary yard can include more of a bold design. Feel free to let your hair down and go with something interesting and intrepid.

Water spills down multiple levels in a tiered fountain. Water runs down multiple tiers in a cascading fountain.

The space required for an outdoor fountain can be vast, therefore, a better alternative is to install a wall fountain or a pondless fountain. Since the reservoirs required for these kinds of fountains are hidden below the ground, you can make the most of the room at your disposal.

If you seek a feeling of peacefulness and calmness, put in a Japanese fountain as these are believed to bring about such sensations. In this model of water feature the water passes through bamboo sticks. A rustic bucket or shaped stone is placed at the bottom of this feature to collect the flowing water only to have the pattern repeated over and over again.

Glass fountains make up a different category of fountain. Creating a more classical look are trellis-style fountains which feature shaped metalwork. Gardens with numerous sharp edges as well as contemporary forms and designs are better for these sorts of water features. As the water streams over the top of the glass it produces a dazzling impact. In some cases, the water is colored by LED lights as it flows over the glass panels. The jagged surface of rock waterfall fountain makes for an interesting façade as the water softly flows downwards.

The attribute which distinguishes a bubbling rock fountain is a large rock drilled with holes where pipes can be inserted into its center. In this type of fountain, water is pushed upwards at low pressure to cause it to bubble and gurgle at the top. Water then flows as a delicate trickle down the sides of the rock to its base. Gardens with little space are good spots to include this style of fountain. Water is moved at low pressure in this type of fountain, so you can be assured knowing that it will not spray all over should the wind pick up.

The trend of installing solar powered fountains is becoming increasingly prevalent. The lack of cables, the decreased difficulty in dealing with them, the lower energy bills, and the benefits to our ecosystem are just some of the motives for this increased interest. You will not have to concede on style since there is a wide selection of designs to pick from in outdoor solar-powered fountains.