Lining a pool with tiles has long been regarded as the premium finish for swimming pools
Tiles are regarded highly due to their appearance and superior durability. On a practical level, they are easier to clean than cement based rendered surfaces such as marble plaster, AquaBrite and fibreglass used in concrete pools and require less maintenance.

In general there are two types of tiles used as pool mosaics
A mosaic tile is generally any tile under 100mm in size. They are normally supplied with a mesh backing to form a sheet of tiles, around 300x300mm in size. Glass mosaics are generally more expensive than ceramic mosaics to buy and lay. The main reason why you would choose a glass mosaic tile is due to the huge range of colours and their special effects.
Ceramic Mosaics
Traditional pool mosaics are ceramic mosaics. They have been used in pools for centuries and stand the test of time. Tilers also love laying them as they stick to pools really well. They range in size from 23mm to 58mm.
Glass Mosaics
Glass mosaics have gained popularity over the past 10 years for swimming pools, spas and water features. Since they are made from glass, the don’t have the same pores as ceramic tiles which means that tilers need to add extra latex additives to help them stick to the shell of the pool.