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Pool Area With Mosaic Pool and Pergola Lounge
About Pool Area Interiors
Common questions from homeowners.
The pool is lined with small turquoise glass mosaic tiles, which is what turns the water that deep green-blue in daylight. Mosaic tiles were used instead of a plain plaster lining because the many small facets catch the light and give the water more depth of colour. The effect is strongest under sun, when the tiles read almost jewel-like. The trade-off is maintenance, since a mosaic lining has far more grout lines than a plain surface, and those need cleaning to keep the colour even.
It is a metal-framed pergola with a slatted wooden roof that curves in a gentle wave. The slats were spaced rather than solid so they throw striped shade while still letting air and some light through, which suits a hot outdoor spot. A solid roof would have made the lounge feel closed and dark. The open slats do let rain through, so the pergola shades rather than fully shelters, which is the trade-off for keeping it light and airy.
That is a feature wall built from random-cut natural stone, rough-faced and left in its natural tan and brown tones. A rough stone wall gives the outdoor lounge a warm, solid backdrop that a plain plastered wall could not. It also handles weather and sun without needing repainting, which matters outdoors. The uneven face does collect a little dust and the odd cobweb in the joints, so an occasional hose-down keeps it looking fresh against the smooth deck.
The lounge has a woven cane sofa and matching armchair with cream cushions, set around a low outdoor table on a patterned rug. Cane and outdoor-grade weave were chosen because they take sun and damp far better than indoor upholstery. The cream cushions keep it light against the stone wall. Outdoor fabric fades over time in direct sun, so cushions that can be brought in during the harshest months or stored in the off-season will last a good deal longer.
Lighting comes from woven cane pendant lanterns hung under the pergola and low bollard lights along the garden path. The cane pendants throw a warm, patterned light over the seating, turning the lounge into a usable evening spot. The path bollards light the way around the pool and mark its edge in the dark for safety. Keeping the light low and warm rather than bright and white suits an outdoor lounge meant for relaxing after sundown.
A mosaic-tiled pool needs steady but manageable care. The water wants the usual filtering and balancing, and the tiled lining asks for periodic brushing so the grout lines between the small tiles stay clean and the colour even. The sandstone deck around it should be sealed and rinsed to stop stains and slipping. None of it is hard, but a tiled pool is more work than a plain one, which is the cost of the richer colour it gives.
Natural sandstone is a sensible deck choice because it stays cooler underfoot than dark stone and has a naturally textured surface that grips better when wet. Around a pool that grip matters most, since the paving is often splashed. It does need sealing to resist stains from leaves and sunscreen, and an occasional rinse to clear grit. Left unsealed, pale stone can mark over time, so that upkeep is the trade-off for a deck that is comfortable to walk on.
It can, as long as there is a firm, level base to build on. The pergola is a metal frame that bolts down, the stone wall can be built or clad against an existing boundary, and the cane furniture simply sits on top. The pieces that need planning are the paved base and any lighting or power runs, which are easier to lay before the deck goes down. Added to a garden that already has the space, it is a fairly self-contained project.