The Elegance of Simple Garden Decor: The Garden Fountain

Any number of materials can be used to make garden wall features, but stone and metal are the most frequently used. Identifying the style you wish for indicates the right material to use. It is important to purchase hand-crafted, light garden wall fountains which are also simple to put up. Be sure that your water feature is manageable as far as upkeep is concerned. The re-circulating pump and hanging hardware are usually the only parts which need extra care in most installations, although there may be some cases in which the setup is a bit more complex. You can rest assured your garden can be easily enlivened by installing this kind of fountain.

What Are Wall fountains Created From?

At present, copper is quite popular for sculptural garden fountains. Copper fountains are the ideal option because they are perfect for the inside and outside. If you opt to go with copper, your fountain can be any style from fun and whimsical to contemporary.

Also common, brass fountains often have a more old-fashioned look to them versus their copper counterpart. Brass fountains are frequently designed with unique artwork, so they are popular even if they are a bit conventional.

Perhaps the most cutting-edge of all metals is stainless steel. If you select a cutting-edge steel design, both the value and tranquility of your garden will get a nice bump. Just like other water features, they come in a variety of sizes.

Because it is both lighter and less expensive than metal but has a similar look, fiberglass is quite common for fountains. It is easy to clean and maintain a fiberglass water fountain, yet another reason they are popular.

Installing a Garden Fountain In Smaller Gardens

The vegetation in your yard is a very good spot to fit in your water feature. Your pond, man-made waterway, or fountain is the perfect feature to draw people’s interest. Small verandas or major gardens is the perfect place to put in a water feature. The right accessories and the best location for it are important if you want to improve the atmosphere.

Modern Garden Decoration: Outdoor Fountains and their Roots

From the onset, outdoor fountains were soley there to serve as functional elements. Water fountains were connected to a spring or aqueduct to supply drinkable water as well as bathing water for cities, townships and villages. Until the late 19th, century most water fountains operated using the force of gravity to allow water to flow or jet into the air, therefore, they needed a supply of water such as a reservoir or aqueduct located higher than the fountain. Fountains were an excellent source of water, and also served to adorn living areas and memorialize the artist. The main components used by the Romans to build 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 re-create 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 construction of baroque style fountains in the spot where the aqueducts entered the city of Rome

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.

Contemporary fountains are used to adorn public spaces, honor individuals or events, and enrich recreational and entertainment events.