The workplace can be stressful for you and your employees. You deal with deadlines, meetings, travel, budgets, long hours, and commuting right along with everyone who works for you.

If you want -- or need -- stress relief, invest in a custom water fountain for your office. It will serve as a calming background and provide a visual and auditory point of reference for relaxation. Opt for colors that spur creative energy, or go for hues that promote serenity, tranquility, and calm. The sound of running water produces peaceful background noise and is far more appealing than the sound of the photocopier or printer.

Custom water fountains can be expensive, but not as expensive as the cost of paid sick or stress leave. Every time you lose an employee, it costs money to rehire and retrain. As morale and stress increase in the workplace, so do workplace absences. A custom water fountain can't change any inherent problems in the workplace, but it can create a more calming, inviting atmosphere. That alone can instigate the changes needed to turn the workplace into a better place to be.

Some ideas for where to start your search for a custom fountain....

1. Consider a wall hanging water fountain that you can have your corporate logo engraved on. This will serve not only as a focal point of the decor for everyone walking in to enjoy, but can also serve as your company sign. There are many materials available for logo fountains such as slate, glass, mirror, marble etc.

2. Would a floor standing model serve the space better? You will find many sizes and materials available here as well. A floor model could go against the wall, serve as a room divider or finish off a corner nicely.

3. Consider all the options you have for placement. Will it go right in your office or would you rather share it for all to enjoy and get a smaller desktop fountain for your own personal benefit? Some great places for large commercial waterfalls are lobbys, conference rooms, patient or customer utilized areas and courtyards.

A lot to think about but many great uses for custom fountains. A great place to start your commercial water fountain search is Serenityhealth.com. You will find a section with commercial fountain examples as well as many wall fountains and floor standing fountains.