Pool Surfaces You Can Count On Most people prefer their pools to have a shade of blue, green, or turquoise being reflected at them, even on cloudy, dark days. But some wish for darker, stone-like colors, as well as those that want to design their own pool surfaces. There are many different types of materials that can be used to achieve the type of pool surface you want. These include tiles, pebbles, paint, plaster, quartz, vinyl liner, and many others, which give each pool its unique surface. Do you have a pool in your backyard that you want to revamp