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Stone and Glass Design Solutions for Your Swimming Pool

Posted On 21 Dec 2014
By : Snow White
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Tag: Glass desing, Outdoor, pools, Stone design, Swimming Pool

If you wish to change the appearance of your swimming pool by adding something authentic and enriching then various available stone and glass designs are something you should take in strong consideration. They are both highly customizable and blend with almost any surroundings. There are differences in construction, instalment and maintenance and this is what we will cover here.

Stone

Using natural stone designs is a great way to establish a link to the surroundings since it looks at home practically everywhere you use it. It also provides a kind of rustic appearance which is always eye pleasing. If you are careful and precise while installing natural stone tiles, and with proper maintenance they will last you a long time.

Stone and Glass Design Solutions for Your Swimming Pool

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Apart from durability, they practically never crack, they are weather resistant and can withstand both cold and heat, as well as any kind of precipitation, unlike concrete.  Furthermore, this design is very customizable, you can install additional accessories at any time. The downside of the natural stone design is that it can be expensive if you want to use it as an all-around concept. However, it can be used as a surface and outer addition to any other concept, tell us a highly-rated supplier of stone tiles.

Stone and Glass Design Solutions for Your Swimming Pool

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If you are on a tight budget, you should take a flagstone design into consideration, but only on the outside. It has similar characteristics to natural stone with a more affordable price. On the other hand, if budget is not a problem for you, the only thing you should pay attention to after instalment is not to allow any weed or grass to appear between the tiles, not only due to appearance reasons, but also because they will cause the tiles to shift and eventually disturb your original pattern.

Glass

Glass designs have a different character. Apart from being aesthetically effective, it gives a specific touch both to interior and exterior of pools. Glass is highly reflective and glittering and if cleverly installed, glass tiles will give a unique appearance to your swimming pool. Used on the inside of a pool, it they emphasize the flow of the water and create unique patterns reflecting sunlight or artificial light under the surface. When used on the outside it can provide beautiful nuances of light and visually ease the transition from swimming pool to the surrounding area. Check out this article to learn about different types of swimming pool lights.

Stone and Glass Design Solutions for Your Swimming Pool

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Also, if you want to create an illusion of vanishing pool edges, glass tiles are the way to go. Furthermore, they come virtually in any shape, color and finish and enable you to create real works of art underwater. Glass mosaic tiles would be perfect for such purpose, as they are easy to install and don’t warp or fade over time. What more can you ask. Maintenance of outer glass tiles is similar to stone ones, a neutral pH-balanced cleaner and hard work is all you need. For regular maintenance, use a neutral, pH-balanced cleaner and you should have no problems removing any dirt.

As you see, the choice between the two options really depends on the effect you wish to achieve in terms of durability, versatility and maintenance, but you cannot go wrong with either of them. What’s best, you can also combine them in different ways so as to create a captivating, cohesive design masterpiece.

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