Modern Garden Decoration: Large Outdoor Water Fountains and their Roots

From the onset, outdoor fountains were simply there to serve as functional elements. People in cities, towns and villages received their drinking water, as well as water to bathe and wash, via aqueducts or springs in the area. Up until the nineteenth, fountains had to be more elevated and closer to a water supply, including aqueducts and reservoirs, in order to benefit from gravity which fed the fountains. Acting as an element of decoration and celebration, fountains also generated clean, fresh drinking water. The main components used by the Romans to create their fountains were bronze or stone masks, mostly illustrating animals or heroes. During the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden planners incorporated fountains to create mini depictions of the gardens of paradise. To demonstrate his prominence over nature, French King Louis XIV included fountains in the Garden of Versailles. The Romans of the 17th and 18th centuries created baroque decorative fountains to exalt the Popes who commissioned them as well as to mark the location where the restored Roman aqueducts entered the city.

The end of the nineteenth century saw the rise in usage of indoor plumbing to provide drinking water, so urban fountains were relegated to purely decorative elements. Gravity was substituted by mechanical pumps in order to enable fountains to bring in clean water and allow for beautiful water displays.

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

The Understated Appeal of the Outdoor Wall Fountain

A living area with a modern-day theme can also benefit from a wall fountain. If you want to embellish your modern-day decor, consider adding one made of stainless steel or glass. Is your residence or business space in short supply? A wall water fountain is probably the best choice for you. You can save your precious space by hanging one on a wall. Busy entryways in corporate buildings are often adorned with one of these kinds of fountains. You can also mount wall fountains on the outside. Look into using fiberglass or resin for your outside wall water feature. Spruce up your veranda, courtyard, or other outdoor areas with a water fountain made of these water-resistant materials.

Wall fountains can be manufactured in a multitude of different designs ranging from contemporary to classic and provincial. You can choose the best style based upon your own preferences. A mountain lodge might require a conventional material such as slate whereas a high rise apartment might need sleek glass to liven up the interior space. You can select the material most suitable to your needs. One thing is guaranteed, however, fountains are features which will no doubt dazzle your guests.