Further Reading

Indoor wall fountains are truly captivating pieces that could animate the interiors of a home. They instantaneously produce a relaxing environment through the sound of cascading water outlining the wall. Again and again, these water features are commonly placed at the entry ways to make sure that they are seen by visitors. However, if you want to make things a bit different for your home, you can place these decorative water features in any place inside the comforts of your crib.

To install wall fountains, it is necessary to have drywall anchors, screw driver, a pencil, a drill and a hammer at your disposal. Before you start hammering on your wall, read the instructions included in the package of your wall fountain first so that you will have an idea about the functions and set up of your water feature. Try to consider that there are some fountains that are already set up, and there are also others that have parts that needs to be connected before they can be actually put in place. Don't fret though as majority of the connections needed to be done for unset fountains are all direct processes, making them easier to set up; however, it is always best to look at instructions to get to know things more because fountain models still vary from one another.

The next step to do is to find a flat wall surface where the water will cascade down, but a wall with ridges, curves or other patterns would also add visual interest once you place the fountain. Properly mark the wall where the fountain will be mounted so that you can properly position your water feature. Once you're done marking the wall, decide on how you will hang your fountain. Wall fountains can be mounted in two means: first is by making slots at the back of the fountain where you can place the screws, and second is by hanging a bracket on the wall where you can easily mount your fountain.

As the second option is always the easiest method to place a wall mounted fountain, the next step is to drill holes on the wall where the anchors will be inserted, which will serve as the support for the fountain brackets. Once the anchors and brackets are in place, carefully station your wall fountain on the wall. Don't get too excited in plugging the cord as it still necessary that you fill your fountain with water; enough to cover the pump but not too full as the water may spillover on the edge of the basin. If all the things are set, you can now plug your wall fountain and enjoy its beautiful and stress relieving prowess.

If you're a bit tight on budget but you still want to have your own water feature, you can simply opt for a homemade tabletop fountain. This small water feature is a project that you will surely enjoy making. All you need are plastic tubing, a pump, stone ornaments, and a medium to large size ceramic, clear or colored glass bowl. To begin your project, place the water pump inside the bowl and then attach the plastic tubing to the pump.

Once you have placed the pump and tube inside the bowl, fill the bowl with your chosen decorative pieces to make your fountain look more appealing. These stones can also hide the cord of the pump, or if you want you can just tape the cord to the side of the bowl that is not too visible. Fill the bowl with water until the pump is submerged. You can now plug the cord and enjoy the many wonders of your homemade tabletop fountain.

Indoor wall fountains are great decorative pieces that could liven up a rather dull looking wall. Aside from producing a panoramic view inside one's home, a wall mounted fountain is also capable of inducing a relaxing environment through the sound of cascading water. Aside from the wall fountain, the tabletop fountain is also a good means to bring in a water feature inside the home without the need for extensive installations.