How to Use Glass Pool Tile in Your Design
If you want to be a trendsetter with your pool tile design, choosing a glass pool tile can help you ascend to the top of the list. Currently very popular and a best-selling tile option for all types of pools, glass tile allows your imagination to run wild with fabulous colors, designs, patterns, and much more.Â
The reflective properties of glass pool tiles make them great for adding an illusion of depth to your surroundings. It can make your pool seem even more shimmering!
The Different Types of Glass
When considering glass pool tile, remember that three different types of glass are used to create them: cast glass, fused glass, and low-temperature sheet glass.Â
1. Cast Glass Tiles
Cast glass is heated to a very high temperature and often has beveled edges. Once it cools and hardens, it has a multicolored design, often resembling stained glass.
2. Fused Glass Tiles
Fused glass consists of layers of glass and colored glazes stacked together and then heated. Unlike cast glass, fused glass will have smooth edges and a uniform color throughout the tile.
3. Sheet Glass Tiles
Low-temperature sheet glass is used in creating mosaics. However, this type of glass must be specially formulated for sufficient resistance to moisture to be used in a pool.
Installing Glass Tile to a Pool
Precise installation is necessary for installing glass pool tiles. Unfortunately, glass pool tiles are much more easily scratched or broken than porcelain pool tiles. However, while you may assume glass pool tiles will be slippery, they are actually quite the opposite.Â
Slip-resistant, these tiles are suitable for almost any area in and around your pool. Professionals with extensive experience should install glass pool tiles – don't leave this job for just anyone.
Expect Glass Tiles to Last Very Long
You might be worried about glass tiles starting to crack or detach after a few years and ruin an exquisite piece of artwork on your pool's floor. But we have good news! When glass pool tiles are installed correctly, they usually last very long, so long as they are properly maintained.Â
In fact, glass pool tile is considered to be extremely durable. Also, glass pool tiles are resistant to chemical corrosion, mold, bacteria growth, and other things that can become problematic over time.
Glass Tiles Are Easy to Clean Too
If you use glass tile for the pool waterline or elsewhere, the tiles will be very easy to clean. Hoping to avoid using any harsh chemicals? For cleaning glass, you often need only a wet sponge or cloth and a mild cleanser.Â
This can save money and time in terms of pool maintenance and cleaning costs. Even better, this can help offset the initial expense of buying glass tile.
Glass Pool Tile Ideas and Trends
Create a Stunning Abstract With Glass Tiles
Glass pool tiles are incredibly diverse in shape and color. This makes them the perfect choice if you want to create stunning abstracts in and around your pool or an unconventional pool tile design altogether.Â
Whether on the pool's bottom, walls, around the edges, or decking, glass pool tiles can create a glass swimming pool mosaic mural that makes fantastic use of vivid colors and sunlight.
Natural Glass Water Patterns
Since your pool has plenty of water, why not use glass pool tiles to create breathtaking natural water patterns? These can be waves, coral reefs, or even fish that appear to be swimming with you and others in the pool.Â
One of the biggest advantages of glass tiles is that they come in so many different colors, designs, shapes, and sizes. This way, you can easily use them to create works of art within any pool.
Use Glass Pool Tile as an Accent
Since glass can be an expensive type of pool tile, your budget may not allow you to buy it for your entire pool. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up – you can still use it for part of your pool!
Instead, concentrate on using glass pool tile to accent your pool and highlight its unique features. When you go this route, you'll create smaller works of art around your pool's edges, waterline tiles, or pool bottom tile designs!
From exotic blue pool tiles and eye-catching white pool tiles, you have plenty of options to create a stunning display.Â
Design A Unique Pool Tile Floor
Should you be working with a larger budget, glass pool tiles on the pool floor will make your pool the talk of the town for all the right reasons.Â
Since you will have plenty of room to work with, glass pool tiles for the bottom of the pool will enable you to choose from many designs, like intricate mosaics. Before you know it, you will be able to look down at your pool's flooring and see the beauty you imagined.Â
And, if you have an indoor pool, you can use the glass pool tile to have your pool's flooring match the surrounding interior, resulting in a more cohesive look.
Glass Pool Tile Ideas That Make a Splash
Oasis Tile is proud to offer a large selection of glass pool tiles. Whether you want a pool with a reflective look or one that uses glass mosaic pool tile to bring a work of art to life, you can find the perfect glass pool tile at Oasis Tile.
