A Rock Wall Fountain Accents Home and Garden Living

A rock wall fountain offers a timeless appeal that may be designed in either a very structured or more free flowing style. These fountains may be extremely large and feature nooks and crannies or may be smaller, with some designed for use within the home, providing the relaxing, meditative sounds of the water as it flows.

Structure

The rock wall fountain may be built almost entirely of stone held in place with mortar or if designed for indoor use it may be constructed of stone or stone veneer placed on a cement board backing which has been placed on a wooden frame or built into a wall. The options and designs vary a great deal and are often very uniquely constructed to the owner's wishes. The types of stone used include brick, large or small stone and rocks, as well as cultured stone or a combination of these.

They may be built to appear as natural outcroppings or waterfalls or they may be designed with a modern look and of all evenly sized stones. The varieties and styles are endless. More than one fountain may be featured in a large rock wall fountain which is used at an entryway or for a back yard wall. There may be various concrete cast designs which spout water, or may have an even gentle flow of water across the entire face. Recessed niches either behind the water or set into an area of the wall that is dry may be used to display plants or other items.

Designing a Rock Wall Fountain

When designing for interior or exterior use consider the surrounding structure and design. A uniquely designed rock wall fountain built into a retaining wall and featuring three evenly placed gargoyle heads with spouts where they water flows into a solid structure with rocks which resembles a brick raised flower bed suits an estate home well.

A home with a country feel may desire a rock wall fountain which has outcroppings to place plants and a mix of rocks which may be found locally with overhanging shelves of rock, forming cascades for the water to flow into a pond. Interior designs may encompass an entire wall or may be built into a frame a few feet wide which has the water trickling down the face of the rocks or stones into a rectangular shaped catch which returns the water to the fountain.

The best place to begin when designing or choosing a rock wall fountain for either indoor or outside use is by looking at images online. The vast number of styles available is astounding and the images will fuel creativity and imagination which will lead to increased satisfaction with the finished product.

Shopping for Rock Wall Fountains

Many precast and preformed models are available and may be offered through local garden centers. These often are versatile enough for use both in the house and out. If purchasing a large custom built rock wall fountain a local mason or construction company would be an excellent place to begin. Building supply stores feature stone and masonry products for the do it yourselfer.