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Wall water fountains can give your living room a sophisticated ambience, or perhaps enliven your office with some dramatic visual impact.  Wall fountains even bring gardens together with a wonderful combination of artistry and soothing acoustic majesty.  More than just a beautiful decoration, a wall fountain actually offers you physical and mental well-being as well, by blending the soothing and relaxing sounds of running water with the production of healthful, purifying negative ions.

Wall fountains can be found in a variety of styles and materials.  Some are manufactured in durable copper or steel, while others are made of carved slate and stone.  Still others use glass backing for a scintillating, elegant display.  Water fountains come in a vast variety of shapes as well: common forms and themes include rectangles, trapezoids, circles, lions, people, and “living rock” (and other more “natural-looking” forms). 

But these wall water fountains also provide some interesting and indispensable health benefits:

First, water fountains produce a multi-frequency sound called “white noise.”  This sound effectively masks bothersome set-frequency sounds like traffic or noisy neighbors.  Rather than put up with blaring noise, listen to the soothing and natural tones of running water.  The sound of cascading liquids will lull you into a subtle and peaceful trance, promoting focus and concentration while sparing you the noise-induced headache.

Fountains also purify the air you breathe!  As water splashes down the face of a wall fountain, the water molecules rupture and release negative ions into the air.  These negative ions attract and bond to dust particles, bioaerosols, allergens, and other impurities in the air, ultimately eliminating them.  This effectively purifies your environment, while promoting your well-being.  Breathing purer air even promotes the production of serotonin, a mood-enhancing neurotransmitter in your brain.  Increased serotonin helps you concentrate, multi-task, and even socialize with improved confidence and energy!  Recent studies have further concluded that mood enhancers such as wall fountains increase productivity in the workplace. There are few better alternatives than a wall-mounted water fountain to soothe you and help you eliminate stress.

Yet another benefit of owning a wall fountain is climate control: a water fountain grants you the power to maintain and control a healthy level of humidity in your environment.  People need a very specific humidity index in their environment to be comfortable.  A lack of proper humidity generally leads to increased dryness of the skin and the mucous membranes, which precipitates chapped lips, a sore throat, itchy skin, and uncomfortably dry eyes.  A low humidity index even leads to an increased risk of static – electric shock, especially if you frequently walk on carpet.  A low humidity often forces your body to sweat more as well, as your body attempts to compensate for a lack of moisture and a prevalence of dryness.  Spaces with high humidity, however, feel warmer than they are because your body isn’t prompted to sweat.  So if the rooms in your house tend to get cold in the winter, owning an indoor water fountain can help you maintain a comfortable interior temperature!

Yet another benefit of proper humidity is the revitalization of plant life.  Not only will you feel more comfortable with your temperature-regulating fountain, but your plants will also appear healthier and greener.  This humidity even counteracts the ill-effects of allergens and toxins in the air, so you can reap the benefits of healthy humidity in your own home.  A wall fountain can help!

Wall mounted water fountains are certainly beautiful works of art boasting a variety of intricate designs and styles, but they are also very healthy and beneficial additions to any space, indoors or out.  Consider getting a wall fountain today to improve your health and make your home even more comfortable!

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