Fine Garden Fountains

An outdoor water fountain is a great complement to your garden or other outdoor space. Not only are water fountains elegant, they also have a soothing aura about them that is very relaxing. Depending on how much space you have, and your budget, you can find the one that is ideal for your needs from among the hundreds of types, sizes and materials available. Your outdoor water fountain can be wall mounted, freestanding, tabletop, floor fountains or the traditional statuary type. You will find a wide choice of materials ranging from metal, stone, concrete, terracotta, slate, etc.  Let us take a look at how you should care for your outdoor fountain during winter.

Winter Care For Outdoor Water Fountains

After enjoying your outdoor garden water fountain through summer and spring, it is time to take care of it when fall arrives with winter not far behind. Winter brings extreme cold temperatures and while your outdoor fountain might be sturdy enough to withstand the weather, you cannot allow the water to freeze in it since this could result in damaging the fountain and its pump. Portable outdoor fountains can simply be carried indoors or even stored in the garage until winter is over. But if you have a large outdoor water fountain, then there are several things you need to do to ensure that it is up and running after winter.

If your fountain can be moved, ideally is should be stored in your garage. It is often possible to dismantle tiered fountains, making them easier to store. Large fountains and fountains made of cast stone pose a problem with portability. Hence just before the temperature becomes sub zero, make sure that you drain the water out of the fountain. The pump must also be preferably removed and stored indoors through winter. This is a good time to clean out the pump to remove any build up of dirt and algae. A fountain cover would be a good investment now, so that you can keep the fountain from accumulating moisture. Covers are usually water proof material with a drawstring that help you fix it really tight, preventing it from blowing away in a breeze. These covers are available in different sizes to suit different outdoor fountain.

Outdoor fountains often come with nightlights that highlight the fountain after the sun has set. Illuminated fountains are available with their own LED lights. If not you can easily buy your own. Spotlights are also in vogue so that if you have an outdoor garden party, your fountain can provide the lighting you need. In summer, you can also relax in your garden during the cool evenings, enjoying the sight of your outdoor fountain and the water cascading down.

Nowadays there are trendy outdoor fountains that do not have a conventional shape. They are designed with abstract ideas and unusual materials. A majority of them are made of lightweight material, enabling you to move the fountain when necessary. Earlier outdoor fountains were common only in public places but today, they have become quite popular, especially the outdoor wall water fountains, at business houses and large homes.



By: Davis Marco

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Indoor Water Fountains

Walls Gone Awry, Fountains Here to Stay

Home owners are always searching for a new and innovative way to spruce up the interior walls in a manner that expresses creativity and style. There are many techniques that have offered success. From splashing paint on a flat wall surface and plastering a decorative wall paper to hanging framed art and candles throughout every room in the house.

If you want to really liven up the inside, why not bring a little roughage from the outside in? The latest trend in home decorating is indoor fountains, specifically wall fountains. These structures come in a variety of designs and offer class and sophistication that paint and wallpaper cannot provide.

Experience the soothing sounds of rushing water without having to travel to the beach. Sound expensive? Think again. PlazaFountains.com, a premier distributor of fountain structures and products, offers unique creations by well-known manufacturers, such as The Trevi Collection, Henri Studios, Florentine Craftsman, and much, much more. Online consumers can browse through thousands of collections by price, manufacturer, design, or type of fountain they desire.

From outdoor and garden fountains to indoor tabletop and water fountains, the next piece to accent your sense of style is available from this preferred dealer.

So, instead of heading to the local depot for paint and wallpaper, put away the supplies and purchase a piece that will rejuvenate both the interior and exterior of a home or office.

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By: Brook Kavanugh

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Indoor Water Fountains

Anyone who sees a tabletop fountain understandably wants one of their own. The sight of cascading water tumbling over marble and stone immediately creates a scene of mountain streams cascading over boulders. The sounds of the flowing water are captivating. You can even smell the freshness in the air. It is no wonder that people want to add them to their own homes.

Table top fountains are an ideal way to bring a water feature into your home because they take up very little space. An indoor water fountain and a little creativity with your house plants can turn a mediocre hallway into an indoor atrium that has style and pizzazz. Imagine your guests coming through the front door to be greeted by the soft sounds of trickling water amid an array of beautiful house plants. You will be the talk and envy of your neighbors.

Adding a tabletop fountain to your room will not only beautify the room but also act as a great stress reducer. The sight and sound of a water fountain are known to be a major factor in stress relief. They make ideal gifts too and are the perfect gift for anyone who loves gardening. Anyone who loves gardening but is unable to enjoy an outdoor garden of their own can use a tabletop fountain to create an indoor garden. Table top fountains will make indoor plants that are in close proximity, lush.

Five reasons to add a tabletop fountain to your décor



Tabletop fountains are not expensive to buy, in fact they are very reasonably priced for the impact they provide. For a very small outlay, a little used area can become an elegant show piece or a quiet place of meditation and relaxation.

They take up very little room while adding flair to any décor style and look great from any angle. They literally take up no more space than a small table top. Add subdued lighting and soft background music and you will have created a show stopper.

The soothing white noise of an indoor fountain creates a relaxing atmosphere and helps to reduce airborne allergens. Water movement creates negative ions which are beneficial to removing allergens from the air.

Tabletop fountains are found in a variety of natural materials including slate, marble, ceramic and stone as well as copper and bamboo. No matter what setting you are going to put your tabletop fountain into, you will find a fountain that will complement the setting.

Table top fountains are very portable and can be plugged into any mains socket. Some are even battery powered. Add a small solar cell and you will be able to have a fountain in the corner of your sun room.



Tabletop fountains may be used in the office as well as your home. Place a fountain in your waiting area to relax your guests while they are waiting to see you or add one to your own office to create a quiet and soothing atmosphere while you work. A relaxing atmosphere induces more thoughts and therefore, more productivity.

Take an action today. Improve your health and lifestyle by adding a tabletop fountain your living or work area



By: Ian Patterson

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Indoor Wall Fountains

Over the years, interior design has evolved from a specialist field into something everyone wants to use to beautify their households. Meanwhile, indoor fountains have become easier and less expensive to incorporate – but people’s knowledge of indoor water fountains doesn’t always match their availability. That’s why we’ve written this article. As an indoor fountain vendor, it’s in our interest here at Serenity Health to tell you about the differences between the water fountains available in our catalog. Below are three indoor fountain types, along with suggestions on where they fit in your décor plans.

Tabletop Indoor Fountains

Tabletop indoor fountains are the most versatile type. They include fountains of various sizes and designs, ranging from small desk decorations to large indoor fountains that still fit on a table.

There are three main design trends in tabletop indoor fountains. One is minimalism through designs inspired by modern design and architecture or the Zen aesthetic.

The second is the influence of Feng Shui and Asian-inspired designed. Feng Shui is a very important influence in indoor fountains as a whole. It’s China’s traditional art of design harmony and as such, contains various prescriptions on where to place furniture and decorations – especially fountains, which, when placed correctly symbolize prosperity. Other Asian-inspired designs include the Zen minimalism we described earlier, and designs incorporating koi fish sculpture, pagoda-inspired shapes and other aspects inspired by Asian cultures.

The third influence is European rustic designs. These are a mix of Old World styles and rustic standards, such as designs inspired by Venetian cisterns, barrels and motifs like angels and the popular Green Man.

Indoor Wall Fountains

The next popular indoor fountain design is the wall fountain. Wall fountains have several advantages. First of all, they’re available in a huge number of styles and price ranges, allowing you to easily pick the type that best fits your budget and décor. Second, they’re the most space efficient design around. They make use of more vertical space than horizontal, so you only have to do a minimum of rearranging to fit one into virtually any room in the house.

Due to a wall fountain’s shape, its materials exert a powerful influence on the impression it makes and how it related to the surrounding décor. Many wall fountains are minimalist in design, letting the color and material stand out more. For that reason, wall fountains are available in everything from a pottery glaze style to stainless steel, copper and slate. Glass is also a popular backing material for the wall fountain’s water to run along.

Indoor Floor Fountains

Floor fountains are the most dramatic form of indoor water fountain presented in this article. Consequently, these fountains require the most thought and budget commitment to use, but no other style of indoor fountain is quite as impressive. Floor fountains are named for the fact that the water flows right to floor level, into a basin or small slot that directs the water back to the pump.

Floor fountains come in a variety of styles. Some of the most popular are ceiling to floor water walls rendered in a number of materials, including glass, steel, copper and slate. This is ideal for homes with a modern minimalist design aesthetic. If your tastes run to antiques and Old World elegance you can still incorporate this design in copper and slate, but as an alternative, consider the urn or olive jar styles. These fountains are sculpted to appear like Classical glazed pottery. The water flows over it and into the cistern. Sculpted designs in a variety of materials can emulate decorative trellises and garden designs that still fit our interior.



By: John Gill

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Outdoor Water Fountains