Benefits of Fountains

In addition to enhancing a room's décor, indoor fountains provide many other benefits for your home environment:

Relaxation: The soothing trickle of water blocks out less harmonious noises, instantly bringing a sense of peacefulness. Keep one in the living room or den to help you wind down after a long day, or in your bedroom to help ease you into a restful sleep. In the office, a fountain can help reduce stress during the day.

Air humidity: Why run a noisy, unattractive air humidifier? Fountains act as natural humidifiers, adding moisture without adding an eyesore.

Negative ions: It's been proven that fountains actually release negative ions as the water droplets hit the surface. These ions attach themselves to particles, dust, and pollutants, improving the quality of breathing air in your home. This can benefit those suffering from allergies, asthma, or sinus infections. Also, many feel that negative ions can evoke increased concentration levels, better moods, and an overall sense of well-being.

Healthy plant life: Installing a fountain in your home raises the oxygen level in the air, which can promote the growth and lushness of nearby indoor plants.

A Cultural Perspective

The merits of fountains and water gardens have been extolled for centuries throughout the world:

• In the Orient and India, ancient systems of architecture incorporated the use of fountains.
• Egyptian tomb paintings from 3000 B.C. portray gardens bordered by rectangular fish ponds.
• Ancient Assyrians and Persians used decorative pools and canals to irrigate their gardens.
• Japan is famous for its gardens of pools and waterfalls, often accentuated by rocks and evergreens.
• The Italian Renaissance produced some of the most elaborate water features. Majestic fountains were seen as a sign of a city's status.
• During the reign of Louis the XIV in 1685 in France, fountains took on an almost decadent style in the royal town of Versailles.

Frontgate.com offers a wide selection of freestanding and wall-mounted fountains and water sculptures. Use them to enhance your indoor/outdoor décor and to provide a sense of relaxation.