Pick from Any Number of Exterior Wall Fountain Styles

Mounted and stand-alone fountains are obtainable on the market. Mounted wall fountains are little and self-contained versions which can be hung on a wall. Wall fountains made of resin (resembling stone) or fiberglass are typically light so they can be easily hung. Sizable free-standing wall fountains, often referred to as floor fountains, have their basins located on the floor and a flat side leaning on a wall. Water features such as these are typically made of cast stone and have no weight restrictions.

It is a good idea to integrate a customized fountain into a new or existing wall, something often suggested by landscape professionals. Hiring an expert mason is your best option to build the basin and install the essential plumbing. A fountain mask or a spout also needs to be integrated into the wall. If you want a cohesive look for your garden, get a customized wall fountain because it becomes part of the panorama rather than a later addition.

Contemporary Garden Decor: Fountains and their Roots

Pure practicality was the original purpose of fountains. 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 until the nineteenth, fountains had to be more elevated and closer to a water source, such as aqueducts and reservoirs, in order to take advantage of gravity which fed the fountains. Artists thought of fountains as amazing additions to a living space, however, the fountains also served to provide clean water and celebrate the artist responsible for building it. Roman fountains usually depicted imagery of animals or heroes made of metal or stone masks. During the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden planners included fountains to create mini variations of the gardens of paradise. King Louis XIV of France wanted to demonstrate his dominion over nature by including fountains in the Gardens of Versailles. The Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries were extolled with baroque style fountains made to mark the arrival points of Roman aqueducts.

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. The introduction of unique water effects and the recycling of water were two things made possible by swapping gravity with mechanical pumps.

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