Your Garden: An Ideal Spot for a Wall Fountain

Wall fountains are a good option if your yard is small because they do not need much space as compared to a spouting or cascading fountain. Two possibilities to pick from include either a freestanding type with an even back set against a fence or wall in your garden, or a wall-mounted, self-contained type which hangs on a wall. 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 undertake this job yourself as professional plumbers and masons are best suited to do this kind of work.

The Advantages of Indoor Wall Water Fountains

The sounds generated by indoor water features are also thought to bolster the rate of healing. A number of illnesses are thought to improve with their use, as such they are suggested by medical professionals and mental health therapists. PTSD patients as well as those suffering from severe insomnia are thought to feel better after listening to the soothing, gentle trickle of water.

An indoor wall water element is believed to produce an overall sense of well-being and security according to numerous studies. Human beings, as well as this planet, could not thrive without the sight and sound of water.

One of the two main elements in the art of feng- shui, water is considered to have life-changing effects. The key tenet of feng-shui is that by harmonizing our interior environment we can achieve peace and balance. It is essential to include a water element somewhere in our homes. The best place to install a fountain is close to your home’s entrance or in front of it.

Whatever you choose, whether a mounted waterfall, a free-standing water feature, or a customized fountain, you can rest assured that your brand new water wall will be beneficial to you and your loved ones. Having a fountain in a main room seems to influence people’s state of mind, their happiness as well as their level of satisfaction according to some research.

Contemporary Garden Decor: Outdoor Fountains and their Roots

Pure practicality was the original role of fountains. Inhabitants of cities, townships and small towns used them as a source of drinking water and a place to wash, which meant that fountains had to be linked to nearby aqueduct or spring. Used until the 19th 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 the power of gravity. Fountains were an optimal source of water, and also served to decorate living areas and memorialize the designer. The main materials used by the Romans to build 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 introduced fountains to their designs. The fountains found in the Gardens of Versailles were intended to show the power over nature held by King Louis XIV of France. The Romans of the 17th and 18th centuries manufactured baroque decorative fountains to glorify the Popes who commissioned them as well as to mark the spot where the restored Roman aqueducts entered the city.

Indoor plumbing became the main source of water by the end of the 19th century thereby limiting urban fountains to mere decorative elements. Fountains using mechanical pumps instead of gravity enabled fountains to bring recycled water into living spaces as well as create unique water effects.

Modern-day fountains function mostly as decoration for community spaces, to honor individuals or events, and compliment entertainment and recreational gatherings.