The Genesis Of Fountains

Originally, fountains only served a practical 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 nineteenth century, water fountains had to be near an aqueduct or reservoir and more elevated than the fountain so that gravity could make the water flow down or shoot high into the air. Fountains were not only used as a water source for drinking water, but also to decorate homes and celebrate the artist who created it. Bronze or stone masks of wildlife and heroes were commonly seen on Roman fountains. During the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden designers included fountains in their designs to re-create the gardens of paradise. King Louis XIV of France wanted to demonstrate his dominion over nature by including fountains in the Gardens of Versailles. Seventeen and 18 century Popes sought to laud their positions by including decorative baroque-style fountains at the point where restored Roman aqueducts arrived into the city.

Since indoor plumbing became the norm of the day for clean, drinking water, by the end of the 19th century urban fountains were no longer needed for this purpose and they became purely decorative. 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 serve mostly as decoration for open spaces, to honor individuals or events, and enhance entertainment and recreational activities.

Interior Wall Water Features Can Benefit You

Moreover, healing seems to go more quickly when water fountains are included as part of the treatment. Based on the opinions of many doctors and therapists, patients are thought to recuperate more quickly when these are included in the treatment plan. Patients with PTSD or sleeping disorders, as well as other medical conditions, are thought to recuperate better with the soothing, delicate sounds of flowing water.

Numerous reports show that having an indoor wall water feature can help you achieve an increased sense of calm and overall safety. The existence of water in our environment is vital to the continuation of our species and our planet.

According to the ancient philosophy of feng-shui, water is believed to have life-altering powers and be one of the two essential components contributing to the existence of our species. The main precepts of feng-shui state that we can attain serenity and harmony by harmonizing the interior elements in our surroundings. The element of water needs to be included in every living area. The front of your home, including the entryway, is the ideal place to put in a fountain.

You and your loved ones will no doubt benefit from the addition of a water wall in your home, whether it be a wall mounted waterfall, a freestanding water feature or a custom-built one. Placing a fountain in a central room, according to some reports, seems to make people happier, more content, and calm than people who do not have one.