Exterior Wall Fountains: The Numerous Designs Available

The two kinds of fountains available to you are mounted and freestanding models. You can place a mounted wall fountain because they are little and self-contained. One of the most important aspects of wall fountains is that they be light, so they are normally made of fiberglass or resin to mirror the look of stone. In large stand-alone fountains, otherwise known as wall fountains, the basin is located on the ground with the smooth side positioned against a wall. Normally made of cast stone, these water features have no weight restrictions.

Landscape designers often propose a customized fountain for a brand new or existing wall. Installing the basin against the wall and installing all the plumbing work needs a professional mason to do it right. The wall will have to have a spout or fountain mask incorporated into it. Customized wall fountains contribute to a unified look because they become part of the landscape rather than look like a later addition.

Where did Large Garden Fountains Come From?

Pure practicality was the original purpose of fountains. Cities, towns and villages made use of nearby aqueducts or springs to supply them with drinking water as well as water where they could bathe or wash. Used until the nineteenth century, in order for fountains to flow or shoot up into the air, their source 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 building it. The main components used by the Romans to create their fountains were bronze or stone masks, mostly depicting animals or heroes. 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 dominion over nature by including fountains in the Gardens of Versailles. To mark the entryway 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 arrived in the city of Rome

Indoor plumbing became the main source of water by the end of the 19th century thereby restricting urban fountains to mere decorative elements. The introduction of special water effects and the recycling of water were 2 things made possible by replacing gravity with mechanical pumps.

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