Modern Garden Decor: Garden Fountains and their Beginnings

Pure functionality was the original role of fountains. Inhabitants of urban areas, townships and small towns used them as a source of drinking water and a place to wash up, which meant that fountains needed to be linked to nearby aqueduct or spring. Up to the late 19th century, water fountains had to be near an aqueduct or reservoir and more elevated than the fountain so that gravity could make the water move downwards or jet high into the air. Acting as an element of decoration and celebration, fountains also generated clean, fresh drinking water. The main materials used by the Romans to build their fountains were bronze or stone masks, mostly depicting animals or heroes. Muslims and Moorish landscaping designers of the Middle Ages included fountains to re-create smaller models of the gardens of paradise. The fountains seen in the Gardens of Versailles were intended to show the power over nature held by King Louis XIV of France. To mark the entrance of the restored Roman aqueducts, the Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries commissioned the building of baroque style fountains in the spot where the aqueducts arrived in 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 ornamental. Impressive water effects and recycled water were made possible by replacing the force of gravity with mechanical pumps.

Modern-day fountains function mostly as decoration for open spaces, to honor individuals or events, and enhance entertainment and recreational gatherings.

What Makes Interior Wall Water Fountains Right for You

Moreover, healing seems to go more quickly when water fountains are included as part of the healing process. A number of sicknesses are thought to improve with their use, as such they are suggested by medical professionals and mental health therapists. The calming, melodic sound of trickling water is thought to help those with PTSD and severe insomnia.

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

Feng-shui is an ancient philosophy which claims that water is one of two essential components in our lives which has the ability to transform us. Harmonizing our interior environment so that it promotes serenity and peace is one of the main precepts in feng-shui. The element of water ought to be included in every living area. The front of your home, including the entryway, is the best place to install a fountain.

Any one of a number of choices in water walls, whether a wall mounted waterfall, a freestanding feature or a customized fountain, will unquestionably provide you and your family many positive results. Having a fountain in a main room seems to impact people’s state of mind, their happiness as well as their level of contentment according to some studies.

Your Patio: An Ideal Spot for a Wall Fountain

Putting in a wall water feature is your best solution for a little patio area because a spouting or cascading fountain occupies too much space. Two options to pick from include either a freestanding type with an even back set against a fence or wall in your garden, or a wall-mounted, self-contained type which hangs on a wall. Adding a fountain to an existing wall requires that you add a fountain mask as well as a basin at the base to collect the water. Be sure to work with a specialist for this type of job since it is better not to do it yourself due to the intricate plumbing and masonry work required.