Modern Garden Decoration: Large Outdoor Water Fountains and their Beginnings

Originally, fountains only served a practical purpose. Inhabitants of urban areas, townships and small towns utilized them as a source of drinking water and a place to wash, which meant that fountains had to be connected to nearby aqueduct or spring. Used until the 19th century, in order for fountains to flow or shoot up into the air, their source of water such as reservoirs or aqueducts, had to be higher than the water fountain in order to benefit from the power of gravity. Fountains were not only utilized as a water source for drinking water, but also to adorn homes and celebrate the artist who created it. The main materials used by the Romans to create their fountains were bronze or stone masks, mostly depicting animals or heroes. To illustrate the gardens of paradise, Muslim and Moorish garden planners of the Middle Ages introduced fountains to their designs. King Louis XIV of France wanted to illustrate his superiority over nature by including fountains in the Gardens of Versailles. The Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries were glorified with baroque style fountains made to mark the arrival points of Roman aqueducts.

Urban fountains made at the end of the 19th century served only as decorative and celebratory adornments since indoor plumbing provided the essential drinking water. Fountains using mechanical pumps instead of gravity helped fountains to bring recycled water into living spaces as well as create special water effects.

Embellishing city parks, honoring people or events and entertaining, are some of the functions of modern-day fountains.

Exterior Fountains Come in Many Forms and Sizes

The splendor of a spouting fountain can be observed when it propels a stream of shooting water into the air. It is doable to have one of these installed into an existent, large pond. You may have encountered one of these in a park or an old mansion.

Outdoor water features come in a variety of shapes and sizes, one of which is a chic wall fountain. Even with a small yard, it is possible to put in one of these water features. Wall fountains leave an understated impression, contrary to the big impact produced by spouting fountains. It is straightforward process wherein a small jet of water propels outwards in front of a splendidly textured wall and then flows down only to be pumped up again.

Dependent on the design you have chosen for the garden, you could contemplate a themed fountain. A cherub grasping a spout is one of the possible kinds of classical-styled statues you can use if you want your fountain to fit a rustically themed cottage or garden. On the other hand, a more modern garden can include more of a bold design. Just allow your creativity to run loose.

The primary quality of a multi-tiered fountain is that water streams from a variety of different levels. Water moves down multiple tiers in a cascading fountain.

The space needed for an outdoor fountain can be extensive, therefore, a better alternative is to install a wall fountain or a pondless fountain. Since the reservoirs required for these kinds of fountains are hidden underground, you can make the most of the room at your disposal.

Japanese fountains are thought to impart a feeling of tranquility and wellness. In this style of water feature the water flows through bamboo sticks. A rustic bucket or shaped stone is placed at the bottom of this feature to collect the flowing water only to have the cycle repeated over and over again.

One of the many styles of fountain available is the glass fountain. Trellis-style fountains of this kind, showcase molded metalwork which provides a more conventional look. Water features such as these are ideal for yards with many sharp corners as well as modern-day forms and designs. The flowing water forms a beautiful effect as it moves down the glass panels. Some fountains also include colored LED lights to shine onto the sheets of glass as water cascades downwards. The jagged surface of rock waterfall fountain makes for an appealing façade as the water softly flows downwards.

Bubbling rock fountains are big rocks drilled with holes which are then filled with tubes in the center. Low pressure is employed to spout out the water which then bubbles and gurgles at the top. Water then flows as a slow trickle down the sides of the rock to its base. Small gardens are ideal for this kind of fountain. This sort of fountain, which uses low pressure to move water, is perfect because it prevents water from being sprayed around in windy weather.

Powered by sunlight, solar fountains are growing to be increasingly trendy. The advantages of using this type of solar powered fountain is the lack of cables, lowered difficulty in installing them, the decrease in electric bills, and the positive effects they have on our ecosystem. There is no need to settle on a specific model of outdoor solar-powered fountain because of the wide range of styles found on the market.

Setting up a Water Fountain In Smaller Yards

The vegetation in your yard is a great spot to fit in your water feature. Your pond, man-made river, or fountain is the perfect feature to draw people’s interest. Small verandas or major gardens is the perfect place to put in a water feature. The best way to improve the atmosphere, position it in a good place and use the right accompaniments.