Choose from Many Exterior Wall Fountain Styles

There are two distinct sorts of fountains you can buy: mounted and stand-alone. Small, self-contained versions can be placed on a wall are known as mounted wall fountains. Fountains of this kind need to be light, therefore, they are usually fabricated from resin (resembling stone) or fiberglass. In large stand-alone fountains, otherwise referred to as wall fountains, the basin is situated on the ground with the smooth side positioned against a wall. There are no weight restrictions on these kinds of cast stone water features.

It is a good idea to incorporate a custom-made fountain into a new or existing wall, something often suggested by landscape experts. A expert mason is necessary to install the water basin against the wall and correctly install all the plumbing inside or behind the wall. You will need to integrate a spout or fountain mask into the wall. If you want a cohesive look for your garden, get a customized wall fountain because it becomes part of the panorama rather than a later addition.

Contemporary Garden Decor: Large Outdoor Water Fountains and their Roots

Pure practicality was the original role of fountains. People in cities, towns and villages received their drinking water, as well as water to bathe and wash, from aqueducts or springs in the vicinity. 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 source of water such as a reservoir or aqueduct located higher than the fountain. Serving as an element of decoration 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 illustrating animals or heroes. Throughout the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden planners incorporated fountains to create smaller variations of the gardens of paradise. To demonstrate his dominance over nature, French King Louis XIV included fountains in the Garden of Versailles. The Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries were glorified with baroque style fountains built to mark the place of entry of Roman aqueducts.

Since indoor plumbing became the norm of the day for clean, drinking water, by the end of the 19th century urban fountains were no longer needed for this purpose and they became purely ornamental. The creation of special water effects and the recycling of water were two things made possible by replacing gravity with mechanical pumps.

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