Installation of a Garden Fountain In Smaller Yards

The foliage in your yard is a very good spot to fit in your water feature. Your pond, man-made river, or fountain is the perfect feature to draw people’s attention. Examples of places where you can install a water feature include large yards or small patios. The atmosphere can be significantly modified by placing it in the best place and using the right accessories.

Contemporary Garden Decoration: Outdoor Fountains and their Roots

From the onset, outdoor fountains were soley there to serve as functional elements. Residents of urban areas, townships and small towns utilized them as a source of drinking water and a place to wash up, which meant that fountains had to be connected to nearby aqueduct or spring. Until the late nineteenth, century most water fountains operated using gravity to allow water to flow or jet into the air, therefore, they needed a supply of water such as a reservoir or aqueduct located higher than the fountain. Artists thought of fountains as amazing additions to a living space, however, the fountains also served to provide clean water and celebrate the designer responsible for building it. Animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks were often times used by Romans to beautify their fountains. To illustrate the gardens of paradise, Muslim and Moorish garden planners of the Middle Ages introduced fountains to their designs. Fountains enjoyed a considerable role in the Gardens of Versailles, all part of French King Louis XIV’s desire to exert his power over nature. The Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries were glorified with baroque style fountains built to mark the place of entry of Roman aqueducts.

Indoor plumbing became the main source of water by the end of the 19th century thereby limiting urban fountains to mere decorative elements. The creation of special water effects and the recycling of water were two things made possible by replacing gravity with mechanical pumps.

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

The Countless Construction Materials of Large Outdoor Fountains

One of the most common 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 either inside or outside - making it a great choice. Another advantage of copper fountains is they are flexible and come in a wide variety of styles.

If you are drawn to more conventional -looking water fountains, brass is probably the best option for you. Even though they are a bit old-fashioned, brass fountains are quite widespread because they often include interesting artwork.

Of all the metals, stainless steel is seen as the most contemporary-looking. Adding a modern-looking steel design will immediately add value to your garden and elevate the overall atmosphere. Just like other water features, they come in a variety of sizes.

Because it is both lighter and more affordable than metal but has a comparable look, fiberglass is quite common for fountains. Caring for a fiberglass water fountain is fairly easy, another benefit that consumers seek.