The sound of water evokes feelings of tranquility, calm, and a peaceful surrender. Living by the ocean has always had a haunting appeal. The consistency of the waves breaking on the shores adds to the therapeutic benefits of living along the beach and remains popular with those who can afford such rest houses because they are rest houses. The Spanish knowingly designed their towns, plazas and houses in such a way, adding water fountains in the center of their plazas and in their garages, making the outside fountain a dead end for the passage of horse-drawn carts or caritelas. These fountains would be open in the mid-afternoon, just after lunch so that the owners could nap or nap in the afternoon. The Romans placed indoor water fountains in their houses for a more functional purpose so that they could easily dispose of the water for hygienic purposes and for some these became places of bathing, and for others they became a convenient place for them to drink. Water. In fact, many of the classic indoor water fountain designs have their Roman heritage.
These days there are all kinds of indoor water fountains, from the most practical to those that are centerpieces of ground floors and buildings. Prices range from less than $20 to well into the thousands. Indoor water fountains appeal to all markets and have their corresponding niches. There are zen fountains that are miniature replicas of zen gardens in Japan. Replicas of bamboo canes that push water back and forth from the adults to the shoots, these zen fountains have little stones and rocks and plants made of resin materials, of course, and some of them are the size of a handbag. or women’s bag. Easy to install and plugged into a power outlet, they give homes or small apartments a zen-like quality and add serenity to a modern, urban stature. This type of indoor water feature has found a new market in Western culture as the acceptance of feng shui and Asian fushion design increases.
Larger homes that have art deco or even minimalist influences may opt for indoor water fountains made of glass, metal, and even copper. These are the so-called living works of art. Not as heavy as traditional stone and marble, these indoor water features are also visitor-friendly pieces, meant to perhaps reflect vicariously on the structure and form of the artwork. These are just a few of the many types of indoor water fountains available.
