Indoor Fountains for Natural Tranquility

Water, whether in the form of a vigorous waterfall, the ebb and flow of the tide lapping on a beach, or a tinkling woodland brook, brings life and refreshment. To be able to relax beside flowing water has always been a luxury reserved for people who live in the country. Now, with the availability of indoor fountains, even those who live in an urban highrise apartment can enjoy the same refreshment. Indoor tranquility fountains can be found in a variety of natural materials. Natural slate forms a portion of many indoor fountains. Slate is a dark colored sedimentary rock that forms in flat layers, making it appropriate as a surface for water to spread over. The gradations of earthtone colors become glossy and enhanced beneath a thin coating of moving water. In other fountains, clear glass is used as a backdrop for the moving water, allowing sunlight to shine through in rainbow sparkles. Copper is often used for the basin containing the fountain. It can be finished with a clear coating, in order to retain it's patina, or it can be left natural to acquire copper's customary green tarnish, or verdigris. The basin often contains river stones, already polished smooth by the movement of river water. Specially engraved stones can be added to these pebbles. These special stones can be customized with affirmations of love and worth, giving an extra lift to the spirit. Indoor fountains can also come in styles handcrafted and fired of glazed ceramic. Some have tuned bells for the water to trickle over, and some have small lights to further enhance the sparkle. Plants and candle flame can be added into these fountains, which in many cases are works of art. How exactly does moving water enhance the feelings of peace and tranquility? Here is a very simplified explanation. Water molecules are polarized - that is, they have a positively charged side and a negatively charged side. When water moves, the extra electrons on the negatively charged side get knocked off into the air. Having a negative charge, they attract positively charged particles in the air, cleansing it. This is why you feel so refreshed near a waterfall or after a rain. Don't get shook by the idea of the "negative" charge. This is one case in which a negative charge has a positive result! Indoor fountains range in price and quality from small discount store units under $30 to huge wall models that cost in the thousands. You should be able to find a lovely and inspiring design for $100 or less, depending on the style you desire.