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Indoor wall fountains are truly captivating pieces that could animate the interiors of a home. They instantaneously produce a relaxing environment through the sound of cascading water outlining 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. More than these places however, fountains could also be enjoyed in different areas around the house, which is in fact a better idea than just placing them in the entry ways.

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. It is important to note that some fountains are already set up and only needs hanging, while there are also some types that have parts that needs to be connected before they can be used. Don't fret though as majority of the connections needed to be done for unset fountains are all direct processes, making them easier to set up; however, it is always best to look at instructions to get to know things more because fountain models still vary from one another.

The next thing to do is to locate the best possible flat wall surface where the water will flow smoothly, but a wall with ridges, curves and other patterns could also make a more dramatic effect for your water fountain. After which, make a mark on the wall where you will place the fountain. Once you finish this, decide on how you will hang 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.

As the second option is the easiest way to have a wall mounted fountain, the next thing that you have to do is to drill holes where you will place your anchors, where you will eventually place 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 is too expensive for your budget, you can still have a water feature inside your home in the form of a tabletop fountain. This small water feature is a project that you will surely enjoy making. All you need are plastic tubing, a pump, stone ornaments, and a medium to large size ceramic, clear or colored glass bowl. To start with, place the pump inside the bowl and attach the plastic tubing to it.

Once you have placed the pump and tube inside the bowl, fill the bowl with your chosen decorative pieces to make your fountain look more appealing. 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. Add enough water to the bowl until it covers the pump. After this, you can now plug in the cord and take pleasure in watching the cascading water of your homemade tabletop fountain.