Murals and Reef Mosaics: Beyond Belief December 28 2021 Blue Water Pool Mosaics Have you ever wanted to visit the reefs, dive with a guide, and take in the wonders of the sea? Perhaps you’ve made that trip, or maybe you’ve been unable to travel due to the pandemic or limited vacation time. Not to worry – with pool mosaics you can still enjoy the coral reefs, just in a different way. Some 600 coral species live in the Western Pacific Ocean, where 120 million people rely on the reefs for the ecosystem and storm protection. Urging visitors to exercise caution isn’t only for humans; although corals look like plants, they are thousands of colonized tiny animals, giving a whole new meaning to the phrase “watch where you’re walking.” While many vacationers pay big bucks to dive and see coral up close, most wouldn’t dream of harming these sea animals, although it does happen. Coral is fascinating for several reasons: Storm Protection Due to their ability to break the waves offshore, coral protects the shoreline from storm surges and waves, preventing natural disasters and loss of life. Let’s face it: rising sea levels are a scary proposition when your home is vulnerable to the ocean. The very thought that something as tiny as a coral animal could protect against severe storms is in itself a phenomenon. A coral is such a tiny thing, and alone, it is no match for storm surge, but when it bands together with thousands of like creatures, it stands up to elements that destroy property and life in its path. Colors, Colors! Some of the most popular tourist attractions to enjoy the beauty of the reefs are the Great Barrier Reefs in Australia, Key West, and Hawaii, where the colors are nothing short of miraculous. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to swim among the coral reefs without killing them? If you reimagine your exotic adventure, there’s good news for the snorkeling enthusiast. Who says leaving home is the only way to enjoy the brilliant colors of a coral reef? Well, you don’t have to – not when you can bring the coral reef to your backyard oasis. Such is the brilliance of Blue Water Pool Mosaics. Our artisans fine-tune every detail in our murals. When you have the talent to include every detail, there’s every reason to capture the impossible in our intricate murals. And the best part? You can swim and walk among your very own coral reef without cutting your feet or risk hurting the animals we admire. Pool murals are more than flat, painted pictures you’d find in a gallery. When you look down at the coral, you see every imaginable color dancing in the sunlight. Red, orange, and yellow are viewed as warm colors and blue, green, and magenta (or jewel tones) are cool colors. Whatever color you lean toward, you’ll find it in a Blue Water Pool Mosaic coral reef mural. Businesses, public areas, and even homes have long been backdrops for murals that speak through art. Political statements, civil rights movements, logos and decor find their way to the sides of buildings in large cities and small towns. And now, murals have even taken a dip in the pool, since the pool makes a great canvas! There’s no doubt about it; murals bring people together; they create community and are rich in history. Just as art in neighborhoods and cities makes people happy, so does art in the pool. When you consider a conversation piece, there’s every reason to enhance your space with some aquatic beauty. Reef Mosaics at Blue Water Pool Mosaics Our murals come in several sizes and include many designs, such as our Tropical Reef. Some of our reefs come with fish (or you can add your own – or maybe even a turtle!), such as our Glass Coral Reef; that’s 60 inches of maintenance-free, frost-free artisan precision. When you visit our gallery, there’s so much to see, and the possibilities are endless. Of course, you can also add mosaics to your shower, your backsplash, your outdoor bar area, your patio, garden stones, and even your birdbath. Contact us a call at Blue Water Pool Mosaics today – it will be our pleasure to brainstorm the possibilities and help you select something you’ll love for years to come.