Water Fountains

Any good landscape designer will tell you that your yard isn’t done without a water feature, no matter how lush and beautiful your plants are.  Flowing water doesn’t just add beauty to your outdoor space; it brings a sense of vitality and peacefulness that you can’t get any other way.  The water feature itself is very important, but the sounds created by the flow of water as well as the watery reflections created by sunlight and fountain lighting add a whole new dimension to your garden.

Buying outdoor fountains for your exterior space will give it a fresh new feel.  The addition of any water at all will do a world of good, but you can maximize the benefits of an outdoor fountain just with a few simple tricks.  Here are some of our favorite ways to enhance your yard or garden with a water fountain.

The first recorded use of garden fountains, and wall fountains in the historical record comes from the ancient middle east. In Egyptian tombs paintings from 3000 BC, and ancient diagrams were found on the walls showing garden fountains within the enclosed courtyards of elaborate homes. The diagrams show that these fountains would be a rectangular shaped fish ponds, with other decor, fruit trees and other plants surrounding its edges. The Mesopotamians have used fountains to enhance their formal gardens, bringing a lush landscape to there harsh highlands environment. The origination of some of the great water fountains in the world, like the world famous Trevi water fountain in Rome, Italy. This water fountain was built about 1762, and can trace it’s history that go’s back to the ancient Persian, and Roman days. The Persian Influence in the high temperature desert climate of the middle east desert oasis, has provided the inspiration for the ancient Persian paradise gardens and landscapes. In the highlands of Mesopotamia, the Assyrians and Persians planned rectangular walled formal gardens, irrigated by pools and canals and shaded by trees, usually set in vast plains. Many of these garden designs are found on carpets and Persian rugs.

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Wall fountains are excellent focal points, and conversational pieces for indoors or outdoors. Wall fountains can purify the air quality in your home, buy having a wall of water that creates negative ions that attracts impurities and removes them from the air. Wall fountains will accent any decor in your home or in your yard, and garden. The sound of a wall fountain is relaxing , and calming. At Water Fountains Decor we offer many wall water fountains that come in many different sizes and styles to suit your tastes.

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An independent based manufacturing company, conducted a study to see if any health benefits would result from having an indoor water fountain. The study reviles  surprising results. that shows water fountains can cleaning the air better than most air purifiers. This study also indicates that water fountains not only remove dust they also neutralize bacteria and potential viruses in the air, providing better air quality.

Dr. Joe Boatman, of Quality Environmental Services has conducted a study, by putting a three foot by seven foot water fountain in about a 2700 square foot room, and started pumping about 400 cubic feet per minute of air into the area at several times over the course of 30 days. The results have concluded that an indoor water fountain can remove as much impurities as well as, some of the best air purifying systems available today,such as a hepa  air purifiers.

Dr. Joe Boatman also conducted another study, by testing three different water fountains to determine if the water reservoirs remained free of mold and bacteria during these tests. The study compared the ability of saniguard an anti-microbial coating combined with an ultraviolet light sterilization systems inside three water fountains tanks, to effectively purify the water. The water fountains with the UV light and the anti-microbial coatings proved to be very effective. These tests not only controlled the bacteria contamination but also prevented the formation of molds and yeast , which is  a growing concern to the consumers of water fountains.

Many years of scientific research proves that sounds and the site of falling water in the environment will increase creative productivity, reduce stress, and accelerate healing processes. Also in addition to these benefits, water fountains can purify the air and control bacteria levels. Now it’s possible to have a soothing, creative atmosphere while purifying the air at the same time, the best of both worlds.

Benefits of water fountains!

Water fountains have become very popular over the last ten years. Everyday people are realizing the benefits that water fountains have, and here are a few benefits below! Aromatherapy!

Stress Relief and Relaxation!

Everybody has a little stress in their life and could use some stress relief and relaxation at the end of the day. With the soothing sounds of flowing water your water fountain will bring stress relief and relaxation into your environment. Water fountains are excellent for your favorite room in your home, office, in your back yard, or garden. Many fountains offer adjustable pumps so you can adjust the flow to suet your likes and needs. Some fountains are lighted, and give a nice soothing glow that’s pleasing to the eye.

Drown noise with Soothing Sounds !

You will be amazed at how even a soft flowing water sound can drown out other sounds around you such as, cars going buy, people talking in the next room, dogs barking at night, and kids playing in the other room. The sound of flowing water can make you feel secluded, relaxed, and calm after a long hard work day.

Natural Humidifier!

Water fountains act as natural humidifiers by adding moisture to a dry environment. Indoor fountains will humidify the air while you enjoy the soothing sounds of running water. Water fountains can also help your indoor plants by adding extra humidity that is lost when the heat or air conditioning units are in use. Home humidifiers can get  lime, mold, and mildew build up that’s hard to clean, where fountains with moving water will not have that hard build up and are easy to clean, and maintain. Portable humidifiers are load, noisy, ugly, and need to be cleaned every few weeks. Furnace humidifiers are expensive to install, or replace, and are also hard to clean, and maintain.    

Negative Ions!

Water fountains can improve the air quality in your home with negative ions, reducing the air pollution. Dust is attracted by the negative ions so your water fountain is actively working to purify the air quality. The continuous moving water in a water fountain will not only relax you with its water sounds, but will also rejuvenate you with negative ions.

Indoor and Outdoor Decor!     

Water fountains add beauty to your environment. Whether it is a large garden, floor, or a smaller table top water fountain, or ocean water fountain you are decorating and showing your style, and taste. A water fountain is a piece of art, and can become a conversational centerpiece for your home. Interior Designers are using wall water fountains, and floor fountains as a focal point in their decorating, and designs. Landscape Designers also use outdoor water fountains , and water falls as a focal point, and will accent your yard, or garden. Outdoor water fountains also can attract birds.

The water element may be associated with the dark color shades of blue and including black, and also shapes that are smooth, and curvy. Real water is the absolute most powerful cure when you need to have the water element represented somewhere in your yard, or a space in your home.
 
Some homes have water fountains or fish aquariums located in an area on a semi-permanent basis. Flying Star “Shyung Kung” feng shui there are cycles to be calculated, and the best places for water outside in your yard and should change about every twenty years or so. Inside your own home, the best locations for water should be change every year or so . This doesn’t mean that you need to constantly move your water fountain, or aquarium every year, but occasionally this is a good idea. For example, the North direction happens to be inherently associated with the Water element, “K’an Trigram”. About the year 2002, every-one’s north section of their home or business will have the annual Three-wood energy residing there.
 
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