The sound of water conjures feelings of tranquility, calm and a peaceful surrender. Living beside the ocean has always had its restive appeal. The consistency of waves breaking to the shores adds to the therapeutic benefits living along the beach and it has remained popular to those who could afford such rest houses for they are rest houses. The Spaniards knowingly designed their towns, plazas and houses in such manner, adding water fountains in the center of their plazas and in their garages, making the outdoor fountain a cul de sac for horse drawn carts or caritelas to pass around. These fountains would be open mid afternoon, right after lunch so that the owners could fall into their afternoon nap or siestas. The Romans placed indoor water fountains in their homes more for a functional purpose in order for them to easily avail themselves of water for hygienic purposes and for some these became bath places, and for others they became a convenient set up for them to get their drinking water. In fact many of the classical designs of indoor water fountains have its roman heritages.
These days there are all sorts of indoor water fountains from the very handy ones to those that are centerpieces of ground floors and buildings. Prices range from less than 20 dollars to the thousands. Indoor water fountains appeal to all markets and have their corresponding niches. There are zen fountains which are miniature replicas of zen gardens in Japan. Replicating bamboos poles which push the water back and forth from the grown up to the shoots, these zen fountains have small stones and rocks and plants made of resin materials of course and some of them are the sizes of a woman's purse or bag. Easy to install and connected to a power outlet, they let small homes or apartments have a zen like quality and add serenity to an otherwise urban and modern stature. This type of indoor water fountain has found a new market in western culture as the acceptance of feng shui and Asian fushion design is on the rise.
Bigger homes that have art deco or even minimalist influences can go for indoor water fountains made out of glass, metal, and even copper. These are the so called living pieces of art. Not as heavy as traditional stone and marble, these indoor water fountains are think pieces for the visitor as well, meant for them to perhaps indirectly meditate on the structure and form of the art piece. These are but some of the many types of indoor water fountains available.
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