Presently, I am really digging the contemporary style of this porcelain veneer tile. My choice was between wanting the waterline tile to blend into the patio, or blend into the water, which will be dark (more on that later). I chose samples in dark and light colors. These tiles are available in a lot of earth tones and blend superbly well with a natural stone patio. This aspect makes stone look tiles an easy and popular choice. Tiles that have a “stone look” blend seamlessly into the surrounding area and look very natural. The most popular size of water line tiles is the 6″ x 6″. All the tiles pictured above have a glossy finish and will give the pool a real pop of color. It’s approximately 2″ x 2″ inches and very pretty. The blue green tile pictured above on the top right, is as small as I would consider. There is an example of mosaic tiles in the first picture of this post. But if you like a dramatic look, mosaics may be a good choice for you. Personally, I am not a fan of mosaic tiles as they appear a bit too busy for my taste, so I didn’t get any samples to bring home. A very popular style is mosaic, which is typically a sheet of tiles made up of small 1″ x 1″ tiles. They are durable, easy to clean and install. Porcelain tiles are the most popular and common. Waterline tiles come in a variety of sizes and finishes. Price point is important too, these tiles are much more expensive than our local tiles, is it worth the upgrade? Deciding on Texture and Size of Waterline Tiles These tiles are of superb quality and obviously well made compared to tiles from our local tile store. I gathered additional samples from my travertine stone manufacturer. Obviously made from a printer, some tiles look cheap when seen in person. We even noticed how pixelated some of the tiles look up close. Tiles I liked in the catalog looked very different in person and vice versa. The look and feel of the tile is very important to me. Tiles look so different in person than they do in a catalog. Trying to find the right tile from a catalog was painful. What Options are Available in Waterline Tile?Īfter months of being closed, due to the pandemic, our pool tile store reopened in the knick of time for me to make my final selection. Selecting the Interior Finish of a PoolĬhoosing the interior finish of the pool is important as well, I go into depth about the different types of options available on my Youtube channel. If you prefer to watch a video on Selecting Waterline Tile, please do so! Or continue reading this post.
I can make other interior decor decisions very quickly, but this one had me stumped! Selecting Waterline or Pool Tile Selecting a waterline has taken me a long time and has been very frustrating.
Building a Pool and Pool HouseĪs many of you know, we are building a pool and a pool house in our backyard. Usually installed as a 6-inch band around the pool, waterline tiles follow the perimeter of the pool to help prevent pollen, sunscreen, body oils and other substances that enter the water from creating a yellow, scummy line at the pool’s waterline. It also takes on the calcium deposits and minerals that buildup around the perimeter of the pool due to hard water. It is much easier to remove this “bathtub ring” from waterline pool tile than if you had to scrub it off bare plaster. Besides being decorative, the tile protects the pool from waterline staining and mineral build up. The tile we choose can be eye catching or subtle, blend into the pool or into the surroundings. The waterline tile adds a beautiful finishing touch to a pool. The choices are endless, deciding on the perfect color, texture, and size of tile for our pool is mind boggling.
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