Blue pools are highly recommended for their ability to reflect the sky and create a feeling of depth and clarity in the water. This facilitates natural lighting of the bottom of the pool and improves its visibility. This color also reflects sunlight, which helps keep water cooler and reduce evaporation.
But, with the arrival of summer, the public is looking for options to design their pools or pools highlighting easy maintenance and cleaning, in addition to making them last over time. According to experts, consumers are opting for a greater variety of colors with one premise: “the typical blue pool is out of fashion.” Today, swimming pools in white, sand, aqua green are at the forefront and there are even those who are encouraged to use dark tones such as red or black.
The rise of pools lined with durable materials, such as porcelain, offers the security of maintaining cleanliness throughout the year. In this trend, the traditional Venecitas are beginning to be displaced. One of the reasons is because its surface is prone to the accumulation of stains, lime deposits and algae. Another innovation is color, since today’s consumer opts for more natural tones.
“The new coatings allow more versatility in the choice of colors, since they come in more shades. At the same time, not only material pools can be covered, it is also possible to do so with fiber ones, as long as the curves of the pool allow it,” he explains. Fernando Pavón, Head of Commercial Architecture at Familia Bercomat.
Pool and swimming pool builders agree that porcelain tiles resist the chemicals needed to maintain the water in swimming pools, as well as UV rays and do not discolor over the years. They are also suitable for temperature changes, withstand freezing, have a low coefficient of expansion due to humidity and can be submerged perfectly, without rusting.
Currently, the most sought after colors are light blue or aqua green. There are also those who dare to combine colors within the pool, although experts in the field advise using only one and playing with the placement methods. In case different colored coatings are used, it is very important to keep in mind that the thicknesses may vary from one product to another.
“One of the main benefits of using wall tiles is the versatility of colors that you can achieve depending on the choice of porcelain tile. The colors alter as the depth of the pool increases. It must also be taken into account that when the color darkens, so will the tone of the water. Therefore, choosing light colors can transport us to the beauties of tropical paradises,” Pavón concluded.
However, beyond any fashion, betting strongly on reducing maintenance, avoiding the purchase of materials and saving labor, is a final decision of the user that will depend on the pocket. Beyond all aesthetics, economics has the last word.
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