Having an office in your home is convenient, but background noise such as ringing telephones, the television and family members chatting in another room can make it difficult to concentrate on the task at hand. While you can't make these distractions disappear, you can diminish the effect they have on your work. Bring a water fountain into your home office to mask unpleasant noises and help you feel more relaxed.

Water fountains have a practicality and elegance that rises above any other type of office décor. They are both beautiful and functional; a fountain can give your office a polished look, and its own soothing water sounds will instantly put you at ease. You can place a desktop fountain next to your computer monitor or on a bookshelf. Wall fountains are not only strikingly beautiful, but when placed on a wall above your desk, they provide a relaxing focal point when your eyes are in need of a break from the computer screen. They can help you forget that you're indoors - they bring a touch of nature into your home that will have a grounding, calming effect on your everyday life.

The gentle trickling sound of desktop fountains and small wall fountains is ideal for home office environments. It's just enough water sound to have a positive effect in the room without being distracting. Fountains with a small distance for the water to fall between the spout and container, and those with river rocks in the basin will have the most subdued sound. You'll feel as though you're sitting beside a babbling brook, or lounging next to a window during an afternoon shower.

Flowing water has a powerful effect on people's moods, and even their health - the negative ions produced when water droplets splatter have been proven to improve the quality of the surrounding air. In addition, negative ions produce biochemical reactions in our bodies that can alleviate depression, relieve stress and boost our daytime energy. Water fountains enrich the room with these negative ions, actively purifying the air as they run.

Bringing all of these benefits of flowing water into your home office can clear your mind, help you focus and increase the flow of your creative ideas. No matter what style, size or color you choose, your new water fountain will provide a professional, impressive aesthetic and help you feel closer to nature, even as you sit indoors and conduct your daily work.