Pick from Many Outdoor Wall Fountain Designs

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Wall fountains are well suited to small verandas or yards because they do not take up too much space while also adding a touch of style and providing a great place to find peace and quiet. The myriad of styles in outdoor wall fountains, including traditional, classic, contemporary, or Asian, means that you can find the one best suited to your tastes. Your preferences dictate the type you buy so while there may not be a prefabricated fountain to suit you, you do have the option of having a custom made one.

The two kinds of fountains available to you include mounted and freestanding models. Small, self-contained mounted wall fountains can be hung on any surface. Fountains of this type need to be lightweight, therefore, they are typically made of resin (resembling stone) or fiberglass. Floor fountains are freestanding, sizable, and also have a basin on the floor as well as a flat side against the wall. Typically made of cast stone, this type of water feature is not restricted in weight.

Landscape professionals often recommend a custom-built fountain for a brand new or existing wall. A expert mason is necessary to place the water basin against the wall and correctly install all the plumbing inside or behind the wall. A fountain mask or a spout also needs to be incorporated into the wall. A tailor-made wall fountain blends into the landscape instead of standing out because it was a later addition, which adds to a unified look.

Landscape Elegance: Garden Fountains

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Having a pond in the vicinity of your garden water fountain is no longer necessary because they can now be situated on a wall close by. Excavating, installing and cleaning a nearby pond are no longer a necessity. Plumbing work is no longer necessary since this feature in now self-contained. Consistently adding water is the only requirement. Your pond and the nearby area are sure to get dirty at some point so be sure to drain the water from the basin and fill it with clean water.

Stone and metal are most prevalent elements employed to construct garden wall fountains even though they can be manufactured from other materials as well. You need to know the look you are shooting for in order to select the best material. The best styles for your outdoor wall fountain are those which are hand-crafted, simple to put up and not too big to hang. Be sure that your water feature is manageable as far as maintenance is concerned. The re-circulating pump and hanging hardware are usually the only parts which need additional care in most installations, although there may be some cases in which the installation is a bit more complicated. It is very simple to liven up your garden with these types of fountains.

The Beginnings of Modern Wall Fountains

The Beginnings of Modern Wall Fountains Hundreds of classic Greek records were translated into Latin under the auspices of the scholarly Pope Nicholas V, who ruled the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455. It was important for him to beautify the city of Rome to make it worthy of being known as the capital of the Christian world. Starting in 1453, the ruined ancient Roman aqueduct known as the Aqua Vergine which had brought fresh drinking water into the city from eight miles away, underwent repair at the bidding of the Pope. Building a mostra, a grandiose commemorative fountain built by ancient Romans to memorialize the arrival point of an aqueduct, was a custom revived by Nicholas V. At the behest of the Pope, architect Leon Battista Alberti undertook the construction of a wall fountain in the spot where we now find the Trevi Fountain. Adjustments and extensions, included in the repaired aqueduct, eventually provided the Trevi Fountain and the well-known baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Navona with the necessary water supply.