The Charm of Wall Fountains

Wall elements are a good option if the space you reside in is more modern in appearance. Stainless steel or glass are two of the materials used to construct modern-day types which add a stylish element to your decor. Does your home or business have a limited amount of space? The best option for you is adding a wall water fountain. Since they are hung on a wall you can save your precious real estate for something else. Corporate buildings with busy lobbies commonly have one of these fountains. You can also install wall fountains on the outside. Fiberglass and resin are good materials to use for outside wall water features. Gardens, terraces, 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 manufactured in a multitude of different looks ranging from contemporary to classic and provincial. Your decoration preferences determine the most appropriate kind for your needs. A mountain lodge might require a classic material such as slate whereas a high rise apartment might need sleek glass to liven up the interior space. Your personal design plans determine the material you select. There is no doubting the fact that fountains are features which delight visitors and add to your quality of life.

Modern Garden Decor: Garden Fountains and their Beginnings

Pure practicality was the original purpose of fountains. People in cities, towns and villages received their drinking water, as well as water to bathe and wash, via aqueducts or springs in the area. Used until the 19th century, in order for fountains to flow or shoot up into the air, their origin of water such as reservoirs or aqueducts, had to be higher than the water fountain in order to benefit from gravity. Acting as an element of adornment and celebration, fountains also supplied clean, fresh drinking water. The main components used by the Romans to create their fountains were bronze or stone masks, mostly illustrating animals or heroes. During the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden designers included fountains in their designs to mimic the gardens of paradise. King Louis XIV of France wanted to illustrate his superiority over nature by including fountains in the Gardens of Versailles. The Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries were glorified with baroque style fountains constructed to mark the place of entry of Roman aqueducts.

Since indoor plumbing became the standard of the day for fresh, drinking water, by the end of the 19th century urban fountains were no longer needed for this purpose and they became purely decorative. Impressive water effects and recycled water were made possible by replacing the power of gravity with mechanical pumps.

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