Select from Many Outdoor Wall Fountain Designs

There are two distinct sorts of fountains you can buy: mounted and stand-alone. Mounted wall fountains are little and self-contained variations which can be hung on a wall. Typically made of resin (to look like stone) or fiber glass, these types of fountains are lightweight and easy to hang. Sizable free-standing wall fountains, often referred to as floor fountains, have their basins positioned on the floor and a flat side leaning on a wall. There are no weight restrictions on these sorts of cast stone water features.

Customized fountains which can be incorporated into a new or existing wall are often prescribed by landscaping designers. The basin and all the necessary plumbing are best installed by a trained mason. A fountain mask or a spout also needs to be integrated into the wall. A custom-made wall fountain blends into the landscape instead of standing out because it was a later addition, which adds to a unified look.

The Countless Construction Materials of Landscape Fountains

One of the most common metals for sculptural garden fountains presently is copper. Copper fountains are the best choice because they are perfect for the inside and outside. Copper fountains also come in a wide array of designs - from fun and eccentric to modern and cutting-edge.

Brass water fountains are also popular, although they tend to have a more traditional look than copper ones. Brass fountains are commonly designed with intriguing artwork, so they are popular even if they are a bit conventional.

The most stylish metal right now is probably stainless steel. For an immediate increase in the value and serenity of your garden, get one of the contemporary steel designs. As with most fountains, they are available in many sizes.

Fiberglass fountains are widespread because they look similar to metal but are more affordable and much less difficult to move around. It is not complicated to clean and maintain a fiberglass water fountain, yet another reason they are popular.

Where did Large Outdoor Fountains Come From?

From the onset, outdoor fountains were simply there to serve as functional elements. Residents of urban areas, townships and small towns utilized them as a source of drinking water and a place to wash, which meant that fountains needed to be connected to nearby aqueduct or spring. Until the late nineteenth, century most water fountains functioned 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. Artists thought of fountains as wonderful additions to a living space, however, the fountains also served to supply clean water and celebrate the designer responsible for creating it. Roman fountains often depicted imagery of animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks. Throughout the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden planners incorporated fountains to create smaller depictions of the gardens of paradise. The fountains seen in the Gardens of Versailles were intended to show the power over nature held by King Louis XIV of France. 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.

Since indoor plumbing became the standard 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. Amazing water effects and recycled water were made possible by switching the force of gravity with mechanical pumps.

These days, fountains adorn public spaces and are used to recognize individuals or events and fill recreational and entertainment needs.