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Indoor wall fountains are truly captivating pieces that could animate the interiors of a home. These pieces are able to induce a relaxing environment through the aid of the sound produced by water rushing down the wall. More often than not, these water features are placed at the entry ways so that they could be immediately seen by visitors and family members alike. However, if you want to make things a bit different for your home, you can place these decorative water features in any place inside the comforts of your crib.

To start building wall fountains make sure that you have the necessary tools such as drywall anchors, screw driver, a pencil, a drill and a hammer. Before you start hammering on your wall, read the instructions included in the package of your wall fountain first so that you will have an idea about the functions and set up of your water feature. There are fountains that are already set up and are ready to hang, while there are also fountains that have to be assembled first. Majority of the connections that you have to do for unset fountains are all direct processes; however, as there are different fountain models, it is still necessary to refer to instructions to ensure that your fountain will function.

The next step to do is to find a flat wall surface where the water will cascade down, but a wall with ridges, curves or other patterns would also add visual interest once you place the fountain. After which, make a mark on the wall where you will place the fountain. Once you're done making marks, it is time to decide on how you will affix your fountain. Wall fountains can be affixed in two ways: the first one is by creating small holes at the back of the fountain where you can drive in the screws, and the second option is by installing a bracket on the wall where you can simply hang the fountain.

Because the second option is always the easiest means to install a wall mounted fountain, the next step is to drill holes on the wall where you will place the anchors that will support the fountain brackets. Once the anchors and brackets are in place, you can now hang your wall fountain carefully. Don't get too excited in plugging the cord as it still necessary that you fill your fountain with water; enough to cover the pump but not too full as the water may spillover on the edge of the basin. With all these things in place, you can now plug in your wall fountain and enjoy its relaxing sound and view.

If a wall fountain would not complement your budget outlay, you can still have your own water feature in the form of a homemade tabletop fountain. This type of fountain is a project that you can do yourself. The materials you need includes plastic tubing, a pump, decorative stones, a medium to large sized bowl that is either clear or colored. To start with, place the pump inside the bowl and attach the plastic tubing to it.

After placing the pump and tube inside the bowl, fill it with your decorative stones to make it more beautiful to look at. These colorful stones can also camouflage your pump's cord, but if the accents cannot do such, you can simply hide the cord by taping it on the side of the bowl and place some exterior accents. Fill the bowl with water until the pump is submerged. After doing this, you can now plug the cord and luxuriate in the flowing water of your very own tabletop fountain.