| Decorative water fountains are a lot more than just a | | | | There is a wide range of pricing when it comes to |
| beautiful decoration. They bring together the beauty | | | | decorative water features. Typically tabletop |
| of Mother Nature along with the peaceful tranquility of | | | | fountains can range anywhere from $89 up to $200. |
| running water. Most people don't think of home and | | | | Garden fountains can range from about $120 up to |
| garden decor as a way to actually relax but that is the | | | | $550. Wall fountains have the biggest range of |
| beauty of water features. They can replace | | | | pricing because there are so many sizes and styles |
| traditional decor such as wall art, plants, and pictures | | | | not to mention customization options. They can |
| and give you that soothing sound of running water. | | | | range anywhere from $200 up to $5,000. It is |
| Using water fountains as decoration is quickly | | | | important to first decide what type of space you have |
| becoming the alternative to what might have been | | | | to work with and what style of fountain you want and |
| popular 10 years ago. | | | | then you can start looking at prices more carefully. |
| HOW ARE THESE FOUNTAINS MADE? | | | | WHERE DO I GET THESE FOUNTAINS? |
| Most of these fountains are crafted from natural slate, | | | | There are many places to see these fountains and |
| marble or other stones. Because they use natural | | | | purchase them. The best place initially would be to |
| materials for their surface they have the beauty of the | | | | see an interior designer. An interior designer not only |
| Earth, and when wet, the stone comes alive with | | | | can help you pick out the fountain that is best for you |
| color. Usually the surface is surrounded by some sort | | | | but they often times get them at discounted pricing so |
| of trim or basin to hold the water. Typically you will | | | | they may be able to get you a deal. If you are |
| see copper or stainless steel used as the trim | | | | decorating without an interior designer then you might |
| especially with the marble and slate surface types. | | | | want to call a few furniture stores that are near you |
| Most of the material used to make these fountains | | | | and see if they carry water features. Of course you |
| comes from the Far East such as India and China and | | | | can see them online at a number of places but nothing |
| is actually manufactured here in the US. A quiet | | | | beats seeing them in person and that is why I would |
| submersible pump sits in the basin at the bottom of the | | | | say the best place to look is at furniture or home |
| water fountain and there is usually a tube that runs | | | | decor stores near you. |
| along the back and distributes the water up top so it | | | | If you have never looked into using decorative water |
| can gently flow down the surface. | | | | fountains before then now is the time. |
| HOW MUCH DO THESE FOUNTAINS COST? | | | | |