Buyer's Guide When you want to relax and relieve the stress of the outside world, your home is usually the place you turn. Your home is your castle, your place of refuge from the pressure of work, traffic, and other strains of daily life. Naturally, you want your home to be peaceful and enjoyable, and a soothing fountain can help make that happen. There are many benefits to owning a water fountain, including relieving stress, mitigating unpleasant noise, or serving as an eye-catching centerpiece. Fountains can be used to make a design statement and instantly put guests at ease. What type of fountain should you choose for your home? This usually depends on your decorating scheme. The style that you have chosen for your interior living space can be carried over in your choice for a fountain, and add that finishing touch to a beautifully decorated room. Homes with contemporary decor would look amazing with a stainless steel and black slate wall fountain, or a stylish, modern acrylic floor fountain that doubles as a piece of fine art. In particular, floor and wall fountains make a bold statement that will serve as an eye-catching centerpiece in any room. Does your living space have rich colors, organic fibers and a multicultural feel? In this case, natural materials such as copper, slateand granitecan make it feel complete. If your home has an Asian-influenced theme or you are trying to incorporate feng shui into your decorating scheme, there are lots of Asian-inspired water fountains that will complement this look. These kinds of fountains are usually made with bamboo, stone, and ceramic and can be used to implement an element of water into your feng shui theme. There are many tabletop fountainsavailable in this style. Traditional homes call for a classic look in a fountain. Fountians with tiered basins, elegant scrollwork and scalloped edges come together for a polished look, which complements many decorating styles. Many traditionally styled wall fountains are made for use either indoors or out, so you can use it and move it as you please.   If you need assistance in picking a fountain with a particular theme, style or character, please feel free to contact us at Pond & Fountain World.  We want the fountain you choose for your home to be the "perfect purchase."   Don't forget your yard or garden.  Garden ponds and pondless waterfalls offer peace and tranquility to your outdoor living space.   We specialize in small and large water features from simple garden ponds to elaborate koi ponds.  For unique water features, consider a pondless waterfall or a bubbling boulder to accent your landscaping.  We even offer complete do-it-yourself kits and individual components so you can create a personalized one-of-a-kind water feature.   Sincerely,   George B. Davis, President Pond & Fountain World, Inc.