The Subtle Appeal of the Water Wall Fountain

A living area with a modern design can also benefit from a wall fountain. If you wish to enhance your modern-day decor, think about adding one made of stainless steel or glass. Does your home or business have a small amount of space? A wall water fountain is perhaps the best option for you. You can save your limited space by hanging one on a wall. You may notice that many busy office lobbies have fountains. Wall fountains are not restricted to inside use, however. Exterior wall water features can be manufactured of fiberglass or resin. Enliven your yard, porch, or other outdoor space with a water fountain made of these waterproof materials.

There is wide assortment of different styles in wall fountains running from the modern to classic and rustic. The type most appropriate for your living space depends entirely on your personal decoration ideas. A city dweller’s design ideas might call for polished glass whereas a mountaineer might want a more traditional material such as slate for a mountain lodge. It is up to you to pick the right material for you. One thing is certain, however, fountains are features which will no doubt dazzle your guests.

The Multiple Types of Wall Water Fountains

Also knownas a floor fountain, a stand-alone wall fountain is normally rather big, and its basin is installed on the ground.

It is possible to integrate a wall-mounted water feature onto an already existent wall or built into a new wall. The appearance of your landscape will seem more cohesive instead of disjointed when you install this style of water feature.

Where did Large Garden Fountains Originate from?

Originally, fountains only served a practical purpose. Water fountains were connected to a spring or aqueduct to supply potable water as well as bathing water for cities, townships and villages. Until the late 19th, century most water fountains operated using the force of gravity to allow water to flow or jet into the air, therefore, they needed a supply of water such as a reservoir or aqueduct located higher than the fountain. Designers thought of fountains as amazing additions to a living space, however, the fountains also served to supply clean water and celebrate the artist responsible for creating it. Animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks were often times used by Romans to decorate their fountains. Throughout the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden planners incorporated fountains to create smaller variations of the gardens of paradise. To demonstrate his prominence over nature, French King Louis XIV included fountains in the Garden of Versailles. 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 norm of the day for clean, 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.

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