1 THE SWIMMING POOL, A WAY OF LIFE LA PISCINA, UN MODO DE VIDA LA PISCINE, UN MODE DE VIE Nº2_2011 SPECIAL FEATURE ON POOL DECORATION ESPECIAL DECORADOS PARA LA PISCINA SPÉCIAL DÉCORATIONS POUR LA PISCINE LOS COLORES DEL AGUA: LES COLEURS DE L’EAU: THE COLOURS OF WATER: DEEP BLUE OCEAN, TURQUOISE PARADISE, SOFT GREEN, SAND, GOLD AND PRECIOUS...

2 3 Your house has given itself up to the sun, summer nights and the summer break. The living room moves out into the garden, just as welcoming and comfortable. But this space has to withstand outdoor conditions with fresh, decorative and easy-to-maintain materials. In the garden, on the patio or on the terrace, the pool plays the starring role in outdoor decor, an asset which makes outdoor spaces all the more pleasant and works as the household’s focal point for relaxation in spring and summer. Decorating the pool area is about creating an original setting using natural colours and the effects...

4 The pool as focal point of the garden brings coolness and a relaxing aesthetic. And the pool is, in addition, a decorative object in itself. Onix mosaic tiles can fashion genuine works of art underwater. Mosaics are environmentally friendly, safe and easy to maintain; they are pleasant to the touch and create startling gleams under the water. But what is most interesting is their potential for creating decoration; the variety of colours and textures is endless. And more than that, mosaics are a great way of emphasizing curves and creating daring effects, used for edging and for creating the...

For agreeable suppers and late-night gettogethers in the garden, on the terrace or on the porch with family and friends, the décor has to create a space which is inviting and relaxing. We want to be comfortable, so the interior décor has to move outside: somewhere to sit and chat on the porch, a chill-out space, etc. But what will create a feeling of well-being is being near the pool, with its associations of fun. Choose an environmentally-friendly material such as Onix mosaic. Its potential as a decorative element is increased by its capacity to be combined with other materials: the lawn, wood,...

8 9 Throughout history, water has been associated with well-being: the Greeks, the Romans and the Muslims all made it part of their culture, not simply for hygiene reasons but as something social and cultural. Spas inherit this tradition, using water as a source of pleasure. A moment of rest and relaxation; we give ourselves a treat and prepare to enjoy a quiet, restful interlude. Onix mosaic decoration for spas and indoor pools revels in the search for sensations of pleasure, of letting go. Warm colours, rich textures, sparkles and touches of gold create a luxurious setting as a gift to our...

10 11 A swimming pool must be built as part of its environment, forming a whole with the garden. By varying the construction materials and accessories used, a thousand different styles can be created. Traditional border tiling is still present for creating distinction in the classic style. Yet you can go further, recreating mosaics in the Roman style, the only limit being your own imagination. But what is most innovative are the textures designed for the floor of the pool. La construcción de una piscina debe integrarla con el entorno, formando un único cuerpo con el conjunto del jardín. Variando...

13 Using textures is the latest trend in pool decoration. A whole new dimension is opened up by covering the whole area of the pool with geometric shapes and artistic patterns. Usar texturas es la última moda en decoración para las mismas. La decoración con formas geométricas y patrones de inspiración artística que recubran por completo la piscina le proporcionará una nueva dimensión. L’utilisation de textures est la toute dernière mode en décoration de piscines. La décoration avec des formes géométriques et des modèles d’inspiration artistique qui recouvrent entièrement la piscine conférera...

14 15 The colour blue is used to represent water. Feelings of pureness, of coolness and of depth can be worked on using the selection of colours and blends offered by ONIX mosaic tiles. *This table is a guideline. The resulting water color, also depend on the depth of the pool and sun position. / Esta tabla es a modo orientativo. El color del agua resultante, dependerá también de la profundidad de la piscina y la posición del sol. / Les resultants indiqués dans ce tableau sont seuleument à titre orientatif. La couleur de l´eau qui en résulte, depend aussi de la profondeur de la piscine et de...

17 Combining green and beige tones with the soft blue of water is ideal for creating pools in locations away from the coast, making the pool blend in with the surrounding landscape. La combinación de verdes y tonos beige con el suave azulado del agua da lugar a piscinas ideales para sitios alejados de la costa que integran la piscina en el paisaje. La combinaison de verts et de tons beige avec le bleu de l’eau crée des piscines idéales pour les endroits éloignés des côtes car elle permet de les intégrer dans le paysage. Calm waters Aguas tranquilas Eaux tranquilles Sand and Crystal Muranbo Beige,...

Purple Oriental Dreams Red Gold, Ópalo Cobalto, Combinación Teide, GlamGlass GL 020, MoonGlass MW 050, StoneGlass 25050, Ópalo Burdeos Metallic and Dark Water Titanio 2, EarthGlass Basalt, Ópalo Negro ADZ, NatureGlass NT40, Combinación Black Scandinavian, Combinación Etna Gold and Precious Gold, Matt Gold 19 Innovative mosaics with iridescent sheens, warm colours and precious materials such as gold and mother-of-pearl give a touch of luxury to indoor pools and spas. Mosaicos innovadores con reflejos iridiscentes, colores cálidos y materiales preciosos como el oro o el nácar visten de lujo piscinas...