Water Fountains Are More Than Just Pretty Decorations

"Indoor wall fountains:" what kinds of thoughts come to mind when you read those words? First, you likely think about the natural beauty of these decorative indoor installations, the way they bring a room together with their unique appearance and bold character. Perhaps you think about the soothing, refreshing sounds of gently cascading water down a natural stone or perhaps copper face. Maybe you even associate indoor water fountains with certain smells: the combination of pure, distilled water and heated essential oils, for example, lends aromatic elegance to your fountain. But did you think about the functional features of water fountains? Can you imagine the health benefits?

Yes, fountains are healthy. This was likely not the first thing you thought of when I asked you to think about water fountains, as the health benefits of these aquatic decorations are largely overlooked. But it's true: water fountains have been shown to have a number of modest physical and mental health benefits, from stress and pain relief to environmental temperature regulation.

First of all, the sound of flowing water is much more than just a "pretty noise." The trickling, splashing sound of falling water actually produces a multi-frequency sound called "white noise" that muffles and sometimes completely cancels out other sounds within its frequency range. This means you will not have to put up with barking dogs, the hum of electric wires overhead, traffic jams, or noisy neighbors. Now you can site back, relax, and soak up the soothing sounds of water splashing over carved stone and rocks. Improve relaxation and release the everyday stress by muffling the obnoxious noises in your environment.

The splashing action of water fountains also purifies the air you breathe, by breaking water molecules into negative ions. The negative ions use their negative polarity to attract and bond with positively charged particles in the air, dampening and neutralizing them. This means you no longer have to worry about breathing in unwanted dust particles, toxins, allergens, and bioaerosols every time you breathe, you wall fountain will take care of them for you.

Another benefit of water fountains is humidity control. Installing such a fountain generally increases local humidity by a factor of two percent. That may not seem like much, but it may make all the difference between a cold and dry environment and a comfortable one. We as human beings must maintain a certain level of humidity in our environment to feel comfortable: roughly fifty percent. This humidity cools and moisturizes the skin and makes an enclosed area feel a little warmer. Installing a fountain may improve skin health and make your home a little more comfortable.

A wall fountain is certainly not a cure-all but the effects are noticeable. Need a little more comfort in your home, maybe just a little more stress relief and relaxation, or if you like to breathe cleaner fresher air, and wall water fountain is what you have always needed.