| Whatever the size of your patio, you can | | | | different sizes of whiskey barrels or even large |
| enhance the ambiance by adding one or more | | | | flower pots. |
| fountains. A fountain is one of those outdoor | | | | You simply make a pool for the water from the |
| water features that will really allow you to enjoy | | | | larger one and use the smaller one as the point |
| the sounds of nature as you enjoy your morning | | | | from which the water pours. You can place the |
| coffee or have a drink with friends. The stream | | | | submersible pump inside the upper barrel and |
| of water through the air also has a cooling effect | | | | have a connecting pipe to bring the water from |
| on the hot air of the summer. You can have one | | | | the pool into the pump, from which it pours out |
| that sits on the deck or the table or a fountain | | | | continuously. |
| that attaches to the wall. | | | | Patio fountains are small, which means they are |
| When choosing wall fountains you do need to | | | | portable. You can move it around on the patio or |
| consider the decor of your outdoor living space. | | | | even have it sitting on the top of a table. This |
| You need to look at the exterior design of your | | | | flexibility in being able to change the position |
| home and the materials from which your patio is | | | | means you can change the look of your patio |
| made. For example, a fountain made of brick | | | | whenever you wish. Many of the modern designs |
| would look out of place on a wooden patio and | | | | are solar powered so that you don't have to |
| vice versa. You would make it a focal point of the | | | | depend on the light on the patio to be able to |
| patio, but for the wrong reasons. Precast | | | | enjoy the sight of the fountain along with the |
| concrete and reconstituted stone are the best | | | | sounds at night. |
| choices for fountains that would work well on any | | | | This eliminates the need to have the wall |
| patio. | | | | mounted fountain close to an electrical outlet |
| Patio fountains come in all types of designs - | | | | when you want to have it illuminated at night. The |
| animals, children, classical, mythical creatures, | | | | solar panel can be quite a distance away from the |
| angels - the list goes on and on. Whatever design | | | | fountain and this adds to its portability. Thus you |
| you choose, you will need to have a submersible | | | | can enjoy its beauty even if you have it placed in |
| pump installed to keep the water flowing | | | | a shady area of the patio. |
| continuously through the fountain so that it pours | | | | You can use patio fountains to turn this area of |
| out into the basin and then goes back to the top | | | | your outdoor living space into an oasis. Even if |
| again. | | | | you live in an apartment, you can have a fountain |
| If you have an empty corner to fill on your patio, | | | | on the patio to make this area a place of |
| then choosing one of the many resin wall | | | | tranquility. These blend in with the decor and the |
| fountains available will help you complete the | | | | sounds of the trickling water blend with nature, as |
| decor. If you have a patio made of wood, it is | | | | well as the natural materials used in the |
| very easy to build your own fountain using two | | | | construction of both the fountain and the patio. |