By adorning the outer walls and coping in glass tile, a raised spa becomes a dazzling showpiece.
Shades of aqua, jade, and blue glass tiles give this raised spa a gem-like luster.
Glass tiles are one of the most popular types of accent tiles used for water features and water walls because of their glittering effect.
As water cascades from the wall, each glass tile sparkles in the sunlight, creating a shimmering backdrop.
Pool Interior
Finishing a swimming pool’s interior with glass tiles creates a mesmerizing effect, as the tiles reflect light and make the water come alive.
Photo courtesy of Alka Pool Construction Ltd., Burnaby, BC, Canada
Iridescent glass tiles are often used to accent vanishing edges on infinity pools or perimeter overflows: As the water flows over the pool’s edge, the glass tiles sparkle in the sunlight, highlighting the pool’s dramatic feature.
Photo courtesy of David Tisherman’s Visuals, Inc., Manhattan Beach, CA
Glass Tile Colors & Patterns for Pools
Various decorative patterns and mosaics can be formed on the pool’s floor and walls using glass tiles, from whimsical murals of sea creatures to colorful sunbursts in yellow and orange glass to more sophisticated patterns like this pool’s dark blue Grecian key.
Glass tiles can also be arranged in random and geometric patterns for a unique, custom design. Here, blue and white glass tiles were applied along the pool’s border in a wave design and up the walls of the raised spa in a gradient pattern.
Photo courtesy of Alka Pool Construction Ltd., Burnaby, BC, Canada
Multi-colored Glass Tiles
By using multiple colors, glass tiles can generate uniform colors or be mixed to create subtle hues that cannot be achieved any other way.
When viewed closely, the color of each glass tile on the spa’s wall is apparent, but when glazed over in water and seen from a short distance, the different colors visually blend together, mimicking the natural hues and texture of the rock waterfall in the background.
Photo courtesy of Blue Haven Pools & Spas, San Diego, CA
Light-Colored Glass Tiles
The use of lighting and colors in glass tiles can dramatically alter the look of a swimming pool. Light-colored tiles have a brightening effect, making the water look crystal clear.
Photo courtesy of Essig Pools, Inc., North Miami, FL
Below: Notice how the pool’s light-colored glass tiles interact with the water and sunlight, producing a glittery accent along the surface of the pool.
Photo courtesy of Liquid Design, LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ
Dark glass tiles darken the appearance of water, making it appear as though the pool or spa is a sheet of glass.
Photo courtesy of Baker Pools, Jenks, OK; member of Aquatech
