The fountains represent a decorative element that can be both public and private. The fountains in the great squares of our country are the testimony of the passage of great sculptors who have created gigantic works of art. Today they represent the testimony of an architectural element that has an absolute and immeasurable value, as it has the important function of embellishing the urban space. The same embellishment task was then attributed to the garden fountains. The wealthy gentlemen wanted their garden to have one or more fountains, to enjoy the beauty and magic of the gushing water.

Current trends in outdoor furniture place the fountain as a very important decorative element, but one that certainly not everyone can afford if they do not have adequate space available. Today in our cities we can admire large decorative fountains but also small fountains for water use, and in the latter case we realize the importance that even at the time of the ancient Romans was attributed to water.

The small fountains used for drinking certainly have a different shape and are made of different materials. Cast iron is the most used material, because it is very resistant to bad weather over time. The very simple structure: a support base, a container element, a column and a tap. Stone is also a fairly common material, especially for fountains to be placed in parks. The same model defined for public use reproduced for the private external environment. If there is the need for a point where it is possible to draw water in an area outside the home, a fountain very similar to those seen along the streets of the city could be installed. In some cases the material may be different, but the function and shape remain the same.

In the garden, especially if you have the space available to place a table for lunch, it becomes essential to have drinking water available. The size of the garden allows you to install a decorative fountain or not, even if the latest trends underline how a Zen fountain can respond well to the need for small spaces. It is in fact only a well, where water can also flow from a barrel, creating a pleasant sound effect that does not take up much space. For those who can opt for the model they like best, the market allows for a very wide choice.

The outdoor furnishing fountains can be chosen in stone, concrete, terracotta, synthetic material. To install a fountain it is first necessary to take into account the connection to a water point and then calculate the most suitable shape based on the space. The fountain represents the reproduction of watercourses in nature and therefore completes a green space. The flowing water is very relaxing and if the fountain is illuminated, it becomes an element of decoration even during the night. Cascade fountains are also achievable with a particular dedication to do-it-yourself, using stones you can create a waterfall from which the water gushes. Similar models are also sold commercially and are often also made with synthetic material. Some models allow you to modify the water features, operated by means of a small pump. The larger the fountain, the more water is needed to fill it. Usually during the winter period it is advisable to empty it to prevent it from getting excessively dirty. Proper maintenance, even if it is a fountain made with natural materials, allows its beauty to be preserved unaltered.

The possibility of having a fountain for many represents something indispensable to complete the furnishing of the space, for others the best place to place aquatic plants. Inside the public fountains, but not only, we can also find goldfish that enliven this element that is already quite decorative in itself. Dwelling on the decorations of the fountains, it is good to underline how the tradition of sculpting in stone has remained unchanged over time. Today skilled artisans work this material to obtain spectacular fountains, where the external part is decorated by hand. By commissioning a made-to-measure fountain, you can also choose the decoration to be sculpted, otherwise they are already made on the market. The cost of this particular model of fountains differs greatly from simple fountains because it is a long and skilful job that master craftsmen have to carry out. Particular and unusual, some evoke the classic model of the fountain, where the great sculptors tried their hand at real masterpieces. The decorative fountain still manages to take on the function of adornment of the green space just as it once did, especially during the Roman period, when these people showed a lot of care for the water culture.

Are you looking for a purely decorative element to embellish your green corner? Then, in all probability, the so-called garden fountains represent the solution you have been looking for for some time, considering their low value, from a purely functional point of view, but at the same time, the indisputable aesthetic added value.

There are many alternatives available to you, both from the point of view of the shapes of the fountains, and as regards their size. As regards the first variable, it will be fundamental to always preserve a certain stylistic coherence, in such a way as to guarantee a glance that somehow prescinds from the value of a single element.