Waterline Tile - Did I Make a Bad Choice?

[racdash]

I am new to TFP. And hoping someone can help. We inherited a pool this summer and it has proven to be a bit of a debacle. We are having to fix the plumbing and re-plaster as it had a leak. The pool shape was NOT shape I would have picked (roman shaped). We are replacing the hardscaping/coping (we had to do this) and chose all the same to try to minimize the shape. We chose Diamond Brite French Gray plaster. I have never chosen pool tile and wanted to choose a tile that would help up minimize the shape so I chose a dark blue grey to hopefully blend with the water. BUT, now i am thinking it will stick out way too much and I should have matched the hardscape with a lighter grey or white? So, here is the question - am I way overthinking it? When choosing tile you want to blend should you match the coping or the water color? Thank you for you help!

 

[Desert Dog]

Maybe I can help you get more eyes on your thread/question. Colors are such a personal choice, its a hard question to answer. With a Roman shaped pool, I'm sure you want something not to crazy and eye popping. Perhaps posting a pic of your coping and anything else that's around the pool will help. Personally, I like the plaster/tile color combo you have picked.

 

[sl7vk]

You are way overthinking this. That combo looks lovely. It's a bit more modern, and I'm guessing that is what you are trying to achieve, or were trying to change with the Roman shape. Go with it!

 

[jimmythegreek]

I think it will be fine with grey coping and deck. Tile changes big time with grout color choice, a lighter white or grey makes it pop, a similar grout makes it sleeker amd more modern

 

[nicolispicoli]

When choosing tile you want to blend should you match the coping or the water color?

I have no answer to your question on what is best to minimize the shape, but I do love those tiles and think it will look great! I am bookmarking to show my husband!

 

[TexasRain]

When choosing tile you want to blend should you match the coping or the water color?

I think the coping would be much easier to match. The water color can look different with sun/shade/shallow/deep.

 

[racdash]

Thank you all so much for putting my mind at ease...I have attached the hardscape we have chosen and the actual pool....



This is the other tile I can choose - but i am not a fan of the swhishes...

 

[Desert Dog]

Nice looking tile too. I Prefer the contrast with the blue grey tile.

 

[Nikilyn]

That tile is gorgeous . I like the white also but when I see white tile I like it with a lighter blue water. For the pebble you picked I think the darker is better.

 

[B.lu]

I don't have any practical advice but I think the blue grey tile is gorgeous

 

[saralines]

Would you mind telling me what tile the blue-grey tile (name/manufacturer)? I would like to consider it (depending on what color pebblesheen I decide on).