Contemporary Garden Decoration: Garden Fountains and their Roots

The central purpose of a fountain was originally strictly functional. People in cities, towns and villages received their drinking water, as well as water to bathe and wash, via aqueducts or springs nearby. Until the late 19th, century most water fountains operated using 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. Acting as an element of adornment and celebration, fountains also supplied clean, fresh drinking water. The main components used by the Romans to create their fountains were bronze or stone masks, mostly depicting animals or heroes. 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 extol their positions by including decorative baroque-style fountains at the point where restored Roman aqueducts arrived into the city.

The end of the 19th century saw the increase in usage of indoor plumbing to supply drinking water, so urban fountains were relegated to strictly decorative elements. Fountains using mechanical pumps instead of gravity allowed fountains to provide recycled water into living spaces as well as create unique water effects.

These days, fountains adorn public areas and are used to pay tribute to individuals or events and fill recreational and entertainment needs.

Installation of a Wall Fountain In Smaller Gardens

The foliage in your yard is a great spot to fit in your water feature. People will be centered on the pond, artificial river or fountain in your yard. Small verandas or large gardens is the perfect place to put in a water element. The best way to perfect the ambience, place it in a good place and use the right accompaniments.

The Advantages of Solar Energy Powered Landscape Fountains

Indoor wall fountains not only give you something attractive to look at, they also help to cool your house. An alternative to air conditioners and swamp coolers, they cool down your home by employing the same principles. You can also save on your electric costs because they use less power.

One way to produce a cooling effect is to fan clean, dry air across them. You can either take advantage of air from a corner of your home or turn on your ceiling fan to improve the circulation in the room It is very important that the top of the water have air continually blowing across it. It is the nature of fountains and waterfalls to produce cool, fresh air. Merely standing in the vicinity of a large public fountain or waterfall will send a sudden chill through whoever is nearby. Placing your fountain cooling system in a spot where it will receive additional heat is not useful. Your fountain will be less reliable if you put it in the sunshine.

Backyard Elegance: Outdoor Water fountains

Outdoor wall features come in many different materials, but they are usually made of stone and metal. The most suitable material for your fountain depends entirely on the design you prefer. The best designs for your outdoor wall fountain are those which are handmade, simple to put up and not too cumbersome to hang. The fountain you buy needs to be easy to maintain as well. The re-circulating pump and hanging hardware are normally the only parts which need additional care in most installations, although there may be some cases in which the setup is a bit more complex. You can relax knowing your garden can be easily enlivened by installing this kind of fountain.

Discover Serenity with Outdoor Fountains