Midwest Tropical, a leader in custom water‐feature design and fabrication, today announced a renewed spotlight on its signature rain curtain water features, showcasing them as not only striking architectural elements but also tranquil experiences for commercial, residential, and hospitality settings. With decades of experience in water walls, bubble walls, and specialty fountains, Midwest Tropical is reinforcing its position as a pioneer in rain curtain technologies.

A rain curtain, also known as a “water curtain,” is a distinct type of water feature that creates the illusion of a sheet or curtain of rain. Water is recirculated from a base reservoir to a concealed feed system at the top, where it descends along invisible or minimal framework, producing a continuous, shimmering veil of water with little to no splash. Midwest Tropical’s rain curtain systems combine visual elegance, sound mitigation, and engineering precision to deliver a serene focal point for any environment.

Distinctive Features & Design Options

Midwest Tropical’s rain curtain offerings are fully customizable in terms of width, height, flow rate, and lighting integration. Clients can specify LED lighting to accentuate the cascading water, optional framing materials (glass, stainless steel, copper, acrylic), and even logo or branding elements within the falling sheet. The company’s decades of experience in water feature engineering ensures that each rain curtain is robust, low maintenance, and visually immaculate.

Key advantages include:

• Minimal splash / clean design — The engineered flow minimizes water splatter and keeps surroundings dry.
• Quiet elegance — The gentle sound of falling water helps mask background noise, creating calming soundscapes.
• Customization & branding — From custom widths (a few feet to over 50 feet) to backlit illumination and etched graphics, each rain curtain is tailored.
• Seamless integration — These water features can be integrated into walls, partitions, atriums, and open or enclosed volumes.
• Recirculation & efficiency — Water is recycled through hidden plumbing systems, reducing waste and optimizing usage.

Notable Installations

Midwest Tropical has already installed rain curtains in high-visibility settings across the U.S. and internationally. Featured projects include elegant rain curtains at a leading restaurant in Columbus, Ohio, and a prominent arena entrance in Albany, New York. These showcase how the rainfall illusion can elevate branding, ambiance, and guest experience.

Why Rain Curtain Features Are Gaining Popularity

As architectural trends turn toward immersive, biophilic, and sensory environments, rain curtains epitomize a marriage of water, light, and sound. They offer designers the flexibility to introduce water without the footprint of conventional fountains or pools. Moreover, for indoor installations, the controlled cascade presents little risk of moisture damage or overspray when properly engineered.

In commercial and hospitality contexts, these features often become landmarks serving as photo-op backdrops, statement pieces, or ambient transitions between spaces. For residential clients, rain curtains serve as serene water art walls, bringing the ambient experience of rain into living spaces with elegance and minimal maintenance.

About Midwest Tropical

Founded in 1977 and based in Skokie, Illinois, Midwest Tropical is a national designer, fabricator, and installer of custom water features, including water walls, bubble walls, rain curtains, and specialty fountains. The company’s water features are engineered and built in its state-of-the-art facility and shipped or installed nationwide. Its longstanding reputation is built on combining art, hydraulics, lighting, and architectural integration to deliver water features that are both beautiful and robust.

Midwest Tropical invites architects, designers, property developers, and end clients to explore the possibilities of the rain curtain. For consultations, design ideas, or pricing, contact Midwest Tropical or request a quote through their website.

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Company Name: Midwest Tropical, Inc.
Contact Person: Gregory Burnett
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Phone: 847-604-0925
Address:3420 West Touhy Avenue
City: Skokie
State: Illinois, 60076
Country: United States
Website: https://www.midwest-tropical.com/