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Garden Water Fountains and Feng Shui: Creating positive life forces and harmony with the age-old concepts of Feng Shui

Feng Shui Fountain

“Feng Shui” is a system of arranging things for optimal within your environment to ensure a peaceful, beneficial, and elevating environment. Water is one of the five primary elements of Feng Shui. In fact, the Chinese term Feng Shui can be loosely translated as “wind and water”. Because water possesses both qualities, a garden water fountain is a crucial element when using the principles of Feng Shui. Many individuals select a fountain with an Asian theme such as a bamboo fountain. Yet, a traditional Western fountain will do the job just as well.

Materials found in nature such as slate, stone, bamboo, wood, and copper are all complementary to the basic concepts of Feng Shui. In particular, a bamboo fountain merges water and wood energy. Tranquil Zen fountains made from a slab of marble combined with metal are modest, representing the sense of serenity and equilibrium. They are available as both freestanding and wall mounted garden water fountains. Whatever style you choose, be sure that the water in your  fountain is always clean, adequately supplied and free of debris.

When evaluating your garden, it is essential to take into account that in Feng Shui, every part of the space relate to a symbolic importance. There are numerous different implementations of Feng Shui. However, they all include some type of template that partitions the space into separate areas that affect one’s life. These include such factors as friends, fame, love, wealth, health, and more. In positioning a garden water fountain, said to facilitate the flow of qi (life energy), the most favorable placement would be in the southeast, east, or north portions of your garden.

Rounded objects are preferred in Feng Shui, so garden water fountains with curved basins and those featuring a sphere or orb are outstanding selections. There are many lovely water fountains made with a succession of pottery or earthenware containers that spill water into each other, which enables qi to both circulate and accumulate. Stone statuary of birds, frogs, or meditating figures also may enhance symbolism to encourage longevity, health, wealth, or luck.

Many gardens can benefit from having a soothing garden water fountain planned with Feng Shui principles in mind. Large wall mounted fountains, petite tabletop fountains, bamboo fountains, Zen garden fountains, and traditional garden fountains can all contribute to soothing and revitalizing the positive energy flow in your garden surroundings.

Finding the Perfect Indoor Water Fountain for Your Home

“A Man’s Home Is His Castle” – This expression addresses the principle of a man’s (or woman’s) right to enjoy your individual privacy within your own home. Your “castle” provides refuge from the outside world and the stress that that world induces. It is that special place where you can relax and do what you want to do, when you want to do it.

Floor Mounted Indoor Water Fountain

It’s only natural to want to make your environment at home as peaceful and personally pleasing as possible. One way to enhance your home’s ambiance is to install a relaxing indoor water fountain. Reducing stress, attenuating unpleasant noises, and providing a visually appealing focal point are among the many benefits that a water fountain offers.

There are a seemingly endless number of indoor water fountain styles available today. Choosing the type and design of fountain that best fits your needs may seem to be quite a challenge. However a general review of your home decorating scheme can make that decision quite a bit easier. No matter what style you have chosen for your personal living space, it usually can be enhanced by an indoor water fountain that adds that special touch to your decor.

Does your home decor make use of rich colors, organic materials, natural textures, or exposed wood? Does your interior decorating style have a multi-cultural feel? If so, you may want to choose a fountain that is made from natural materials such as sandstone, granite, copper or slate. These types of materials would coordinate well with your decor.

Fountains that make use of stainless steel or brass combined with polished black stone or glazed ceramic would probably look great in a home with a contemporary decor. Modern floor mounted fountains can do double duty as a piece of fine art, adding to the contemporary style. Similarly, wall mounted fountains can make a bold statement and serve as an eye catching focal point.

Another Beautiful Floor Mounted Water Fountain

For those homes that have an Asian design theme, or if you are incorporating feng shui into your decor, there are many Asian inspired indoor water fountains that will enhance the atmosphere your are working to create. Many tabletop fountains are available that are made from stone, ceramic and bamboo. These materials when used with the element of water can be incorporated into your feng shui theme. A number of Zen garden themed indoor water fountains with simple yet elegant lines are also available.

Homes with traditional decor are well suited for fountains with a classic look. Scalloped edges, delicate scroll work and tiered basins work well together giving a traditional home a stylish look. Classic fountains can be found made from a wide range of materials. Finding one that works well with your particular decorating style should not be very difficult.

Finding the perfect indoor water fountain for your “castle” is your first step toward a new level of serenity. The perfect indoor fountain can help you counteract the stress of daily life through the peaceful sight and sound of gently flowing water.