Choose from Many Exterior Wall Fountain Styles

Mounted and stand-alone water features are obtainable on the market. Small, self-contained versions can be hung on a wall are called mounted wall fountains. Fountains of this type need to be light, therefore, they are usually made of resin (resembling stone) or fiberglass. In large free-standing fountains, otherwise referred to as wall fountains, the basin is located on the ground with the flat side positioned against a wall. Water features such as these are typically manufactured of cast stone and have no weight restrictions.

Landscape designers often recommend a custom-built fountain for a brand new or existing wall. Employing an expert mason is your best option to build the basin and install the required plumbing. It is also necessary to add a spout or fountain mask to build it 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 cohesive appearance.

Where did Large Outdoor Fountains Come From?

Pure functionality was the original role of fountains. Residents of urban areas, townships and small towns used them as a source of drinking water and a place to wash, which meant that fountains needed to be connected to nearby aqueduct or spring. 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. Fountains were an optimal source of water, and also served to decorate living areas and memorialize the designer. The main components used by the Romans to create 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 mini depictions of the gardens of paradise. The fountains seen in the Gardens of Versailles were intended to show the power over nature held by King Louis XIV of France. Seventeen and 18 century Popes sought to exalt their positions by adding decorative baroque-style fountains at the point where restored Roman aqueducts arrived into the city.

Urban fountains created at the end of the nineteenth functioned only as decorative and celebratory ornaments since indoor plumbing provided the necessary drinking water. Amazing water effects and recycled water were made possible by switching the force of gravity with mechanical pumps.

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