When you want to really relax, and relieve all the stress of the outside world, your home is usually the place you turn to. It's 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 as peaceful and enjoyable as possible, and a soothing water 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.

But what type of fountain should you choose for your home? Most often, this 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 final 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, slate and granite can make it feel complete.

If your home has an Asian-influenced design theme or you're 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 the element of water into your feng shui theme. There are many tabletop fountains available in this style.

Traditional homes call for a classic look in a fountain. 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.