What Are Wall fountains Manufactured From?

Today, many people elect copper for their sculptural garden fountains. 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 benefit of copper fountains is they are flexible and come in a wide variety of styles.

Also popular, brass fountains typically have a more old-fashioned look to them versus their copper counterpart. You will see a lot of brass fountains, as their interesting artwork makes them common even if they are on the more traditional side.

Arguably the most modern of all metals is stainless steel. A contemporary steel design will quickly boost the value of your garden as well as the feeling of serenity. As with any type of fountain, they are available in many sizes.

For people who want the appearance of a metal fountain but desire a lighter weight and more affordable option, fiberglass is the answer. The upkeep of fiberglass water fountains is quite simple, so they have many benefits that people appreciate.

Garden Water Fountains As Water Elements

An outdoor wall fountain can be a beneficial water feature to add to any yard, yoga studio, patio, balcony, or workplace. In addition to helping you kick back, both sight and sound are enticed by the soothing sounds of a water feature. With their aesthetically pleasing form you can also use them to accentuate the style in your home or other living area. Softly moving water not only results in a feeling of peace, it also masks bothersome noises and produces an enchanting water show.

Your Outdoor Living Area: A Great Spot for a Wall Fountain

Spouting or cascading fountains are not the best choice for a small backyard since they require a great deal of space. There are two types of fountains to pick from including the freestanding model with a flat back and an attached basin set up against a fence or a wall in your yard, or the wall-mounted, self-contained variety which is hung directly on a wall. A fountain can be added to an existing wall if you include some type of fountain mask as well as a basin to collect the water below. It is best not to undertake this job on your own as professional plumbers and masons are best suited to do this kind of work.

Contemporary Garden Decor: Garden Fountains and their Beginnings

The primary purpose of a fountain was originally strictly functional. People in cities, towns and villages received their drinking water, as well as water to bathe and wash, from aqueducts or springs nearby. Used until the nineteenth 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 gravity. Designers thought of fountains as wonderful additions to a living space, however, the fountains also served to supply clean water and honor the artist responsible for creating it. Animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks were often times utilized by Romans to beautify their fountains. To replicate the gardens of paradise, Muslim and Moorish garden planners of the Middle Ages added fountains to their designs. King Louis XIV of France wanted to demonstrate his superiority over nature by including fountains in the Gardens of Versailles. To mark the entrance of the restored Roman aqueducts, the Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries commissioned the building 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. Fountains using mechanical pumps instead of gravity allowed fountains to provide recycled water into living spaces as well as create special water effects.

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