Attractive Wall Elements

Wall elements are a good alternative if the space you occupy is more modern in appearance. Also made in modern materials such as stainless steel or glass, they can add flair to your interior design. Does your home or business have a small amount of space? A wall water fountain might be the ideal option for you. Since they are hung on a wall you can save your priceless real estate for something else. You may note that many busy business lobbies have fountains. Inside spaces are not the only places to display a wall fountain, however. Outdoor wall water features can be constructed of fiberglass or resin. Back yards, patios, or other outdoor spaces needing a stylish touch should include a water fountain made of one of these weather-proof materials.

Wall fountains can be found in a range of unique styles, ranging from ultra-sleek to traditional and rustic. The type you pick for your space is dictated by personal decoration preferences. A mountain lodge might require a traditional material such as slate whereas a high rise apartment might require sleek glass to enliven the interior space. The material you choose depends solely on your design ideas. Fountains are features which no doubt thrill people who visit your home.

Contemporary Garden Decoration: Outdoor Fountains and their Roots

Pure practicality was the original purpose of fountains. Residents of urban areas, townships and small towns utilized them as a source of drinking water and a place to wash up, which meant that fountains needed to be connected to nearby aqueduct or spring. Up until the 19th century, fountains had to be more elevated and closer to a water source, including aqueducts and reservoirs, in order to take advantage of gravity which fed the fountains. Fountains were not only used as a water source for drinking water, but also to adorn homes and celebrate the designer who created it. Animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks were often times used by Romans to decorate their fountains. During the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden designers included fountains in their designs to mimic the gardens of paradise. Fountains enjoyed a considerable role in the Gardens of Versailles, all part of French King Louis XIV’s desire to exercise his power over nature. To mark the entrance 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 entered the city of Rome

Urban fountains created at the end of the nineteenth functioned only as decorative and celebratory ornaments since indoor plumbing provided the necessary drinking water. Fountains using mechanical pumps instead of gravity allowed fountains to bring recycled water into living spaces as well as create unique water effects.

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

The Wide Range of Wall Fountains

With its basin situated on the ground, freestanding wall fountains, or floor fountains, are normally quite large in size.

You can choose to place your wall-mounted feature on an existing wall or build it into a new wall. This style of fountain contributes to a cohesive look making it appear as if it was part of the landscape rather than an added feature.