The Beauty of Simple Garden Decor: The Wall Water Fountain

The most utilized materials used to construct garden wall fountains are stone and metal, despite the fact that they can be made out of many other elements. The most appropriate material for your water feature depends entirely on the style you prefer. The best designs for your outdoor wall fountain are those which are handmade, simple to put up and not too cumbersome to hang. The fountain you choose must be easy to maintain as well. The re-circulating pump and hanging hardware are normally the only parts which need extra care in most installations, although there may be some cases in which the setup is a bit more intricate. Little effort is needed to enliven your garden with these sorts of fountains.

Exterior Wall Fountains: The Many Designs Available

Mounted and stand-alone water features are obtainable on the market. Mounted wall fountains are small and self-contained versions which can be hung on a wall. Typically made of resin (to resemble stone) or fiber glass, these types of fountains are lightweight and easy to hang. Sizable free-standing wall fountains, commonly referred to as floor fountains, have their basins positioned on the floor and a flat side leaning on a wall. Normally made of cast stone, these water features have no weight limitations.

Many experienced landscapers favor custom-built fountains which can be incorporated into a brand-new wall or an existing one. The basin and all the required plumbing are best installed by a trained mason. You will need to integrate a spout or fountain mask into the wall. If you want a cohesive look for your garden, buy a customized wall fountain because it becomes part of the panorama rather than an afterthought.

Where did Fountains Originate from?

Originally, fountains only served a functional purpose. Cities, towns and villages made use of nearby aqueducts or springs to provide them with drinking water as well as water where they could bathe or wash. Up to the late 19th century, water fountains had to be near an aqueduct or reservoir and higher than the fountain so that gravity could make the water flow down or shoot high into the air. Artists thought of fountains as amazing additions to a living space, however, the fountains also served to supply clean water and celebrate the artist responsible for creating it. Animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks were often utilized 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 exert his power over nature. To mark the entryway of the restored Roman aqueducts, the Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries commissioned the building of baroque style fountains in the spot where the aqueducts arrived in 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 enabled fountains to bring recycled water into living spaces as well as create unique water effects.

Nowadays, fountains decorate public spaces and are used to recognize individuals or events and fill recreational and entertainment needs.