Choose from all Kinds of Exterior Water Features

The flood of water sent shooting into the air by a spouting fountain is an spectacular sight to see. Large, preexisting ponds can easily be fitted with one of these. You may have encountered one of these in a park or an old mansion.

Outdoor water features are available in different shapes and sizes, one of which is a chic wall fountain. If you are keen on include a water feature, but are concerned because you have a small yard, do not hesitate to install one of these. Wall fountains are not flamboyant water features as compared to a spouting fountain. In this straightforward process, water is ejected from a little spout, flows down a wonderfully textured wall, before being recovered at the bottom and returned to the top once again.

Putting in a fountain with a motif depends completely on the layout of your garden. If your bungalow or garden is styled in a rustic manner, you should think about including a traditional type of statue, such as a seraph holding the spout, to your fountain. Something unique and bold could be an alternative for more modern gardens. Just let your creativity to run loose.

The main trait of a multi-tiered fountain is that water flows from a variety of different levels. Due to the water moving down its various levels, these are also called cascading fountains.

Since outdoor fountains require ample space, think about putting in a wall fountain or a pondless fountain. Due to the fact that the reservoirs necessary for these kinds of fountains are hidden underground, you can make the most of the space at your disposal.

Include a Japanese fountain if you are looking for a sense of tranquility. Bamboo sticks act as the piping from which water flows in these kinds of water features. A rustic bucket or shaped stone is positioned at the bottom of this feature to collect the flowing water only to have the pattern repeated over and over again.

Fountains made of glass are another type on the market. Featuring shaped metalwork, trellis-style fountains of this kind have a more traditional feel. Water features of this type are an excellent option for gardens with many sharp edges as well as contemporary forms and design. The flowing water produces a beautiful effect as it moves down the glass sheets. Some fountains also include colorful LED lights to shine onto the sheets of glass as water flows downwards. The jagged surface of rock waterfall fountain makes for an interesting façade as the water gently trickles downwards.

The feature which distinguishes a bubbling rock fountain is a large rock drilled with holes where pipes can be inserted into its center. The bubbling and gurgling at the topmost part of this type of fountain are caused by the water being thrust upward at low pressure. Flowing towards the bottom of the fountain, the water returns as a slow drizzle down the sides of the rock. This is yet another possibility for gardens with restricted space. The low pressure used in this sort of fountain prevents water from being spattered about in case of a windy day.

Powered by sunlight, solar fountains are growing to be increasingly trendy. The reasons for this are varied, from the absence of wires and the reduced complexities to the lower power bills and the beneficial effects on our environment. There is no need to settle on a specific model of outdoor solar-powered fountain because of the wide variety of styles found on the market.

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Where did Fountains Originate from?

From the onset, outdoor fountains were simply meant to serve as functional elements. 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 nineteenth century, water fountains had to be near an aqueduct or reservoir and higher than the fountain so that gravity could make the water move down or jet high into the air. Fountains were an excellent source of water, and also served to decorate living areas and memorialize the designer. Animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks were often utilized by Romans to beautify their fountains. During the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden designers included fountains in their designs to re-create the gardens of paradise. The fountains seen in the Gardens of Versailles were supposed to show the power over nature held by King Louis XIV of France. To mark the entryway 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 arrived in the city of Rome

The end of the nineteenth century saw the rise in usage of indoor plumbing to provide drinking water, so urban fountains were relegated to strictly decorative elements. Amazing water effects and recycled water were made possible by switching the force of gravity with mechanical pumps.

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