I love this pool that utilizes sand tones that merge into ocean colored tiles. I don't know if you were thinking of a tiled pool, but the look is the same.

http://www.mosaiclegs.com/content/poolexamples.htm

Here is a link that might be useful: Earth/Ocean Colored Tile Pool

Here are a couple pictures.

These are the colors we're using:
Sandy Beach Peb Tec w/ Blue Granite Sheen: (you'll have to copy & paste this one)

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d934b3127cce8723c29578be00000026108AZN2jdm5bM2

And one other example of a different combo:

Here is a link that might be useful: White Pearl Peb Tec w/ Tahoe Blue Peb Tec

I LOVE the look .. it really does look like sand going into water :)
I always thought the white pearl peb tec was lighter, like white LOL. It actually looks tan .. very nice!

I really like the look of your pool--but am a newbie at this. Can you give me any info on your pool so that when we look for a builder we can say "this" is what we want as far as materials and such.

Thanks!

fairytalebaby - sure, go right ahead. Let me know if you'd like additional pictures.

I posted the actual plan to our pool in this thread - just scroll down to the 9th or so post in the thread.

We also have Oklahoma flagstone coping, a stacked flagstone weeping wall, and a raised spa with spillover. Let me know if you need additional details!

I can't tell from your pics but is the beach area the only part that's done in the tan? I'm assuming yes because if I'm understanding your post, that's why you used the tile to ease the transition from beach to the second step.

I've thought all along that I wanted to do my shelf and *all* the steps in the tan pebble.

It's good to know about the line between the 2 colors not being an ideal situation. I would imagine that even if I did the tan on all the steps right to the bottom, I'd still have a line where the two colors meet. Wondering if it would look more consistent at that depth, tho.

Hmm. Something else to ponder. I'll put that on the list of ponderings. :-)

Thanks.

Hi banana - yes, only the beach area is done in the Sandy Beach color. At the time, we didn't really know how it was typically done, and our pool builder suggested doing the transition a couple inches below the beach "top". But now I don't see why you couldn't have the transition lower. I don't remember them saying there was a practical reason to put the transition there, other than aesthetics.

banana_fanna found us and commented on another thread...

We've got PebbleSheen, with a Desert Gold sunshelf, and Aqua Blue for the rest of the pool. We love it.

Below is a link to our "Pool Website" with pics.

Here is a link that might be useful: Our