Select from Countless Exterior Wall Fountain Styles
Select from Countless Exterior Wall Fountain Styles Small patios or courtyards are an ideal place to install wall fountains because they add style to an area with limited space.
When looking at the many types of outdoor wall fountains available including traditional, vintage, contemporary, or Asian, you are certain to find one most suitable to your design ideas. Your preferences determine the type you buy so while there may not be a prefabricated fountain to suit you, you do have the option of having a custom made one. The two types of fountains available to you include mounted and freestanding models. Small, self-contained versions can be placed on a wall are known as mounted wall fountains. Wall fountains made of resin (resembling stone) or fiberglass are usually light so they can be easily hung. Floor fountains are freestanding, big, and also have a basin on the floor as well as a flat side against the wall. Typically made of cast stone, these water features have no weight limitations.
Many skilled landscapers prefer custom-built fountains which can be incorporated into a brand-new wall or an existing one. The basin and all the required plumbing are best installed by a trained mason. A fountain mask or a spout also needs to be integrated into the wall. A custom-built wall fountain blends into the landscape instead of standing out because it was a later addition, which adds to a unified look.
Water Features Lost to History
Water Features Lost to History Water fountains were originally practical in purpose, used to deliver water from canals or creeks to cities and hamlets, supplying the inhabitants with clean water to drink, wash, and prepare food with. A source of water higher in elevation than the fountain was needed to pressurize the movement and send water squirting from the fountain's spout, a technology without equal until the late nineteenth century.
Fountains spanning history have been designed as memorials, impressing hometown citizens and travelers alike. Rough in design, the 1st water fountains did not look much like modern fountains. Designed for drinking water and ceremonial functions, the first fountains were very simple carved stone basins. Stone basins as fountains have been discovered from 2000 BC. The first fountains put to use in ancient civilizations depended on gravity to manipulate the circulation of water through the fountain. The location of the fountains was influenced by the water source, which is why you’ll normally find them along reservoirs, canals, or rivers. The people of Rome began building elaborate fountains in 6 BC, most of which were bronze or stone masks of animals and mythological heroes. The impressive aqueducts of Rome furnished water to the eye-catching public fountains, many of which you can go see today.