The Many Reasons to Add a Water Feature

The Many Reasons to Add a Water Feature The area outside your residence can be enhanced by adding a wall or a garden fountain to your landscaping or garden project. A myriad of present-day designers and fountain craftsmen have found inspiration in the fountains and water features of the past. As such, the impact of integrating one of these to your interior decor binds it to past times. The benefit of having a garden fountain goes beyond its beauty as it also attracts birds and other wildlife, in addition to harmonizing the ecosystem with the water and moisture it releases into the atmosphere. Flying, irritating insects, for instance, are frightened off by the birds congregating near the fountain or birdbath.

The space necessary for a cascading or spouting fountain is considerable, so a wall fountain is the ideal size for a small yard. You can choose to install a stand-alone fountain with a flat back and an connected basin propped against a fence or wall in your backyard, or a wall-mounted type which is self-contained and hung from a wall. Many Reasons Add Water Feature 1122401126320111654.jpg A fountain can be added to an existing wall if you include some sort of fountain mask as well as a basin to collect the water at the bottom. It is best not to attempt this job on your own as skilled plumbers and masons are best suited to do this type of work.

The Magificent First Wonders by Bernini

The Magificent First Wonders by Bernini The Barcaccia, Bernini's very first fountain, is a magnificent chef d'oeuvre built at the base of the Trinita dei Monti in Piaza di Spagna. This area is still filled with Roman locals and visitors who like to exchanging gossip or going over the day's news. The streets neighboring his fountain have come to be one of the city’s most trendy gathering places, something which would certainly have pleased Bernini himself. In around 1630, Pope Urbano VIII helped Bernini start off his professional life with the construction of his first fountain. An enormous ship slowly sinking into the Mediterranean is the fountain's main theme. According to 16th century documents, a great flood of the Tevere covered the entire area in water, an event which was memorialized by the magnificent fountain. In what became his only prolonged absence from Italy, Bernini {journeyed | traveled] to France in 1665.