The Benefits of Installing an Interior Wall Water Fountain

You can relish in the peace and quiet after a long day at work and relax watching your favorite show while sitting under your wall fountain. The benefits of an indoor water feature include its ability to emit negative ions with its gentle sounds and clear away dust and pollen from the air while creating a soothing setting.

Your Patio: An Ideal Place for a Garden 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. You can choose to put in a stand-alone fountain with a flat back and an attached basin propped against a fence or wall in your backyard, or a wall-mounted type which is self-contained and hung from a wall. Make certain to include a fountain mask to an existing wall and a basin to collect the water at the base if you want to add a fountain to your living area. It is best not to undertake this job yourself as skilled plumbers and masons are best suited to do this kind of work.

Where did Large Outdoor Fountains Begin?

Pure functionality 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 vicinity. 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. Fountains were an optimal source of water, and also served to adorn living areas and memorialize the designer. Roman fountains often depicted images of animals or heroes made of metal or stone masks. Muslims and Moorish landscaping designers of the Middle Ages included fountains to re-create smaller models of the gardens of paradise. Fountains played a considerable role in the Gardens of Versailles, all part of French King Louis XIV’s desire to exert his power over nature. Seventeen and 18 century Popes sought to laud their positions by adding beautiful baroque-style fountains at the point where restored Roman aqueducts arrived into the city.

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. Fountains using mechanical pumps instead of gravity enabled fountains to deliver recycled water into living spaces as well as create unique water effects.

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

Large Garden Fountains: An Ideal Decor Accessory to Find Tranquility