Five Indoor Fountain Styles

Here’s a trick for choosing the right indoor water fountain: Mentally divide your options into five general styles. These categories work well from an interior design perspective because they’re one step removed from a specific modern or historical style. This allows you to be flexible with your choice, while at the same time sticking to your general vision for any indoor space.

Asian Water Fountains

This is far and away one of the most popular water fountain styles. This category includes Feng Shui fountains, koi fountains and Zen fountain styles. The Asian style doesn’t stick to any single country, but draws inspirations from the entire region. This is a long tradition in Western interior design that stems from the early trade in carving and porcelain routed through colonial enterprises. That blend of influences creates the Asian style we know today.

Classical Fountains

The modern fountain got its start in Greece and Rome, and these Classical inspirations are still common in the design of indoor fountains. Classical influences usually act as highlights in contemporary interior designs via sculptures or fixtures. If you go this route, a Classical style indoor fountain brings these elements together in one focal point. We have several Greek and Roman inspired indoor fountains that serve this purpose well, such as the Roman Sphere Indoor Fountain and Greek-inspired Desert Spring Pedestal Fountain.

European Style Indoor Fountains

The European style draws its influence from the Renaissance to the late 18^th and early 19^th Century. It’s a familiar style that goes well with an interior design that focuses on antique pieces. Neoclassical sculpture, Christian religious themes and detailed, textured designs dominate this style. Examples include the Sun Wall Fountain and the Lady and Cherubs Fountain.

Modern Indoor Fountains
The Modern style is characterized by smooth lines, hard angles and inspirations from contemporary furniture design and architecture. This style complements a newer home and current, urban furnishings. Many indoor wall fountains are a part of this style. This style is quite diverse, so you don’t just have to choose a particularly severe-looking fountain if it doesn’t fit your own Modern vision. Modern indoor fountains run the gamut from sleek and polished to a mix of contemporary and classical influences.
Rustic Style Fountains

The Rustic style is a combination of country influences and a more “lived in.” look. Indoor fountains of this style go well with the popular “shabby chic” interior design style as well as country homes and houses featuring warm, wood accents and folk art. The Rustic Grotto Indoor Fountain and Red Cedar Pump Barrel Fountain are examples of this diverse style.

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