The Charm of Wall Fountains

A wall fountain can add a great deal of charm, even to today's living areas. They can also add an element of chic to your decor since they are also built in modern-day materials including glass and stainless steel. Is your residence or office space in short supply? The best choice for you is a wall water fountain. You can save your limited space by putting one on a wall. Corporate buildings with busy lobbies oftentimes have one of these fountains. Indoor spaces are not the only places to hang a wall fountain, however. Exterior wall water features can be constructed of fiberglass or resin. Enhance your lawn, patio, or other outdoor space with a water fountain made of these water-resistant materials.

Wall fountains can be made in a multitude of different styles ranging from contemporary to classic and provincial. You can choose the best style based upon your personal style. The kind of material used depends on the type of environment which needs to be decorated such as slate for a traditional lodge or sleek glass for a modern apartment. Your individual design plans determine the material you select. There is no doubting the fact that fountains are features which impress visitors and add to your quality of life.

Where did Large Garden Fountains Begin?

Pure functionality was the original role of fountains. Residents of cities, townships and small towns utilized them as a source of drinking water and a place to wash up, which meant that fountains needed to be linked to nearby aqueduct or spring. Up until the 19th century, fountains had to be more elevated and closer to a water source, including aqueducts and reservoirs, in order to benefit from gravity which fed the fountains. Fountains were an excellent source of water, and also served to adorn living areas and memorialize the artist. Roman fountains usually depicted images of animals or heroes made of metal or stone masks. During the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden designers included fountains in their designs to re-create the gardens of paradise. The fountains seen in the Gardens of Versailles were supposed to show the power over nature held by King Louis XIV of France. To mark the entryway 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 entered the city of Rome

Urban fountains made at the end of the 19th century served only as decorative and celebratory adornments since indoor plumbing provided the necessary drinking water. Gravity was replaced by mechanical pumps in order to permit fountains to bring in clean water and allow for beautiful water displays.

Modern-day fountains function mostly as decoration for public spaces, to honor individuals or events, and compliment entertainment and recreational activities.

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