Bring Your Pools to Life with Glass Mosaic

  A swimming pool is usually one of the most luxurious additions one can make to their home, so it’s important to ensure that that the material used for it is durable and looks great. Same goes for the pools and spas of commercial bodies like hotels, resorts and clubs. The kind of inlay and waterline tile you pick can transform the whole appearance of the pool. Chosen wisely, it can create the impression of an oasis in the middle of a backyard.

Photo courtesy of MEC Corporation, ON, Canada; Learn more about this design here.

Glass tile mosaics are rapidly gaining popularity as a choice for swimming pools because of the versatility and functional qualities of glass. Glass tiles mosaics, if installed properly, don’t deteriorate or lose their color and require lesser maintenance than their ceramic alternatives. Moreover, light is reflected in such a way, from the glass tiles, that it brightens the entire pool with its unique glistening and iridescent effect. The combination of beaming rays of the sun with clear water and shiny glass produces an unparalleled mesmerizing effect.

Long-Lasting & Environment Friendly

Glass mosaic tile is a very robust material; it is tough, water-resistant and non-porous thus contributing to leak-proofing of the whole swimming pool. In case you want an eco-friendly choice, glass tile tiles are the perfect contenders again. Glass tile mosaic pools are easier to clean, ensure protection against bacteria by not letting them accumulate and is considered eco-friendly.

The Creative & Versatile Option

Compared to ceramic tiles and ceramic mosaic traditionally used in swimming pools, glass tiles come in a wide variety of colors and styles. You can choose from transparent, pearl shine, glow-in-dark and even gold or platinum effects to match your personal style and taste. You can virtually create any kind of artwork or scenery in your pool with glass tile mosaic. Be as creative as you want with color scheme. Treat your pool like a canvas you can fill with stunning art or modern elegant designs.

Stylish & Luxurious

Apart from the above mentioned benefits, these mosaic tiles create a lovely and unforgettable impression by effortlessly uplifting a pools style quotient. Glass mosaic is the best way, by far, to add a decorative touch to an existing or new swimming pool. From a coral reef scene complete with exotic fishes and turtles on the pool walls and floor to cool swirly patterns at the base in ocean like blue color palette that mimics a whirlpool effect. From adding a random mosaic designs on the pool waterline, steps and edges as accents to covering the exterior of an elevated spa with elegant mosaic designs. The possibilities in which you can use glass mosaic tiles are endless.  “Glass mosaic tile is synonymous with aquatic luxury”, say the people at Hakatai. “From contemporary to Mediterranean, from retro to minimalist, glass mosaic tile has always been the most versatile and elegant choice for pools”.

Before Anything                             

Ask your tile provider for a more non-slip variety of glass tiles to use in and around water bodies. Also see if the tiles are certified for submersible use.

Beautiful Glass Mosaic Pools & Spas from Around the World

Scroll down to have a look at wide variety of ways glass tile mosaics can be used in designing pools and spas:

Photo courtesy of Alka Pool Construction Ltd., Burnaby, BC, Canada

 A custom design can be created by arranging mosaic tiles in a mix of random and geometric patterns. In this pool, a wave design is applied across the pool border and random blue, white and transparent mosaic can be seen inside the pool walls and a gradient mosaic on the raised spa wall.

Photo courtesy of MEC Corporation, ON, Canada;

Here is a brilliant example of using several different themed glass mosaics in a single place. Dark Jacuzzi interior with a lighter themed mosaic on the wall of the faux-floating Jacuzzi and much lighter glass tiles have been used for the pool itself. View more pool and Jacuzzi designs by MEC Artworks, ON, Canada >>

Photo courtesy of Sicis Italy, Milano, Italy;

The startling Black and Gold pool and spa at Hotel Krasicki, Poland seen in the picture above is a project of Sicis. The gold tiles are even available with real 24k gold foil embedded in glass tiles. View more pool and spa designs by Sicis, Italy >>

Photo courtesy of Artaic, Boston, MA, USA;

This above semi-enclosed pool has a blue and white glass mosaic pattern on its floor while the walls are lined with a different type of white tiles, possibly ceramic or porcelain.  View more pool and jacuzzi designs by Artaic, Boston, MA, United States >>

Photo courtesy of Bisazza Australia, NSW, Australia;

  

The application of two different colored glass mosaic tiles in the interior (blue color palette) and the wall (same shade of light blue) of the pool along with a clear glass border in sunlight are producing a very enchanting effect. View more pool and jacuzzi designs by Bisazza Australia, NSW, Australia >> 

 

Photo courtesy of Alpentile Glass Tile Pools and Spas, AZ, USA;

Photo courtesy of Agape Tile LLC, NC, USA;