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In all its forms, says landscape architect and pool contractor Mark Holden, tile is among the most beautiful of all finish materials used in the construction of watershapes – and has qualities he uses both to fuel his creative fires and draw his clients into deep, rich veins of design potential. Thoughtful use of this material is the subject of this feature, the first in a series of articles on finish materials commonly (and not so commonly) used by watershapers.

Material Issues

It's a little too easy to lose sight of what holds the most meaning our work as watershapers - even when it's out there in plain view. In fact, if we're to be honest in assessing the palette of finish materials we use, I think most of us would have to concede that these products can become so familiar that thinking creatively about the full spectrum of their possibilities is something that often falls by the wayside. I believe we should be on guard against