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Cascading Wall Fountains Give Your Home New Life

By: Elizabeth Jean

While wall fountains may come in varying styles, cascading wall fountains are some of the most popular. A cascading wall fountain consists of a wall hanging design with water cascading down chiseled slate or smooth granite. These falling sheets of water provide a mesmerizing effect. The smooth movement of the water and the soft buzz of the fountain combine to create an enthralling sight. How many times have you eaten at a chic restaurant and noticed the beauty of the swathes of water that flowed down black granite or steel?

The beauty of cascading wall fountains can be sourced to the fact that out of all the different styles of fountains, these most resemble waterfalls. Something about the non-stop flow of water over a smooth surface reminds you of an exotic place where water surges down from a single source with force.

Choice in Materials and Styles

Material and textures for a wall fountain may vary. Granite, slate, ceramic, and fiberglass are the most popular materials. Granite is obviously the most expensive material, but it lends itself particularly well to cascading wall fountains. The smooth polished surface of the granite and the ever so slight ripples of the water complement each other beautifully. Fiberglass is another fountain material that’s increasingly being used. For more ideas on choosing a distinctively designed wall fountain visit http://www.garden-fountains.com/Categories.bok?category=Wall+Fountains.

Fiberglass is lightweight, which makes a fiberglass wall fountain easier to install. It’s less expensive than other high quality materials like granite and is easier to maintain. Plus, fiberglass can be made to resemble the texture and appearance of stone, slate and other natural materials. Fiberglass cascading wall fountains can easily be shifted from one room to another. Get an idea of the beauty that a fiberglass wall fountain can add to your home, office or garden by checking out http://www.garden-fountains.com/Detail.bok?no=70. The inherent versatility of fiberglass wall fountains makes them a viable choice when designing with a particular budget in mind, and without compromising the integrity of your design concept. Steel is also another material that’s increasingly becoming popular due to its minimalist elegance. The clean lines of a steel wall fountain will juxtapose flawlessly with a minimalist design philosophy. It is perfectly suited to a corporate ambiance which requires an atmosphere of refined sophistication rather than to a cheery eatery.

Visitors to your office will no doubt be impressed when they catch a glimpse of a wall fountain at the entrance or while they wait in the lobby. It will be visually pleasing to them and the calming sounds of trickling water will give them a nice feeling of relaxation. You can customize these by adding your company name or logo to create a personal statement about your company. Textures can also be varied to bring about differences in the way the water flows. Corrugated surfaces produce a different ripple effect as the water flows down creating a magical effect. With the right illumination, the rippled surfaces seem to come alive. The right balance of falling water combined with a bit of cleverly placed luminance can achieve a scene which is certain to stir the senses. Whatever material, texture or style you choose, cascading wall fountains will rarely disappoint.

Article Source: http://www.newagelivingarticles.com

Elizabeth Jean is an outdoor gardening writer and frequent contributor to Garden-Fountains.com, a popular internet destination for water fountains and garden statuary.

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