Wind chimes are a decorating ornamental display used in the windows or doorway. Many hang these wind chimes out doors in the garden or porch. The overall purpose for hanging these chimes is to bring in a harmonious musical note every time the breeze or a gentle wind blows. The wind chimes are made of various materials like clay, metal wind chimes, silver, aluminum, glass, wood, bamboo etc. the cheap wind chimes however is the clay and metal wind chimes.

The quality of sound produced in the wind chimes differ according to the material used to make the wind chime.Glass wind chimes sound different from bamboo and wooden wind chimes. But whatever the make and the type of sound produced it depends on the users preferences. Generally garden wind chimes should sound more than the indoor wind chimes. Musical wind chimes are best for the porch or balconies where one usually sits to relax. Decorative wind chimes can don the common sitting area or the dining room. Mini wind chimes can be hung in every window or door. Large wind chimes can be hung as decorative chandeliers and by far the best wind chimes are the spiral wind chime. Ceramic wind chimes, slumped glass wind chime, solar wind chimes, shell wind chimes are all unique varieties of wind chimes available in the market today.