Beautiful Wall Elements

Even a living space with a contemporary design can be improved with a wall fountain. If you wish to accentuate your modern-day decor, think about adding one made of stainless steel or glass. Does your home or office have a restricted 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. Commercial buildings with busy lobbies commonly have one of these fountains. Wall fountains can be set up outside as well. Outdoor wall water features can be manufactured of fiberglass or resin. Spruce up your patio, courtyard, or other outdoor areas with a water fountain made of these water-resistant materials.

There is wide range of different styles in wall fountains ranging from the modern to classic and rustic. The type you select for your space is dictated by personal decoration preferences. The kind of material used depends on the type of area which needs to be decorated such as slate for a traditional lodge or sleek glass for a modern residence. Your personal design plans determine the material you select. No doubt however, fountains are sure to add to your quality of life and delight your guests.

Modern Garden Decor: Large Outdoor Water Fountains and their Roots

The primary purpose of a fountain was originally strictly functional. 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 needed to be linked to nearby aqueduct or spring. Up until the nineteenth, fountains had to be higher and closer to a water supply, including aqueducts and reservoirs, in order to benefit from gravity which fed the fountains. Serving as an element of decoration and celebration, fountains also generated clean, fresh drinking water. Roman fountains usually depicted images of animals or heroes made of metal or stone masks. Throughout the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden planners incorporated fountains to create mini depictions of the gardens of paradise. King Louis XIV of France wanted to illustrate his superiority over nature by including fountains in the Gardens of Versailles. Seventeen and 18 century Popes sought to exalt their positions by including beautiful baroque-style fountains at the point where restored Roman aqueducts arrived into the city.

Indoor plumbing became the key source of water by the end of the 19th century thereby restricting urban fountains to mere decorative elements. Gravity was replaced by mechanical pumps in order to permit fountains to bring in clean water and allow for amazing water displays.

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