Fujiwa Vinta Royal Blue 2" × 4" Porcelain Pool Mosaic Tile

Product Overview

Fujiwa Vinta Royal Blue 2" × 4" Porcelain Pool Mosaic Tile brings deep, saturated color and timeless subway geometry to swimming pools, spas, fountains, and sophisticated wet-area installations. Part of Fujiwa’s Vinta Collection, Royal Blue combines fused blue tones with a smooth, glossy glaze that reflects sunlight and moving water.

The rectangular 2" × 4" chips are arranged in a classic running-bond pattern on mesh-mounted sheets. This elongated mosaic format creates a cleaner, more architectural appearance than conventional square pool mosaics while remaining flexible enough for waterlines, pool walls, submerged benches, steps, and gently curved surfaces.

Made from durable porcelain and approved for pool applications, Vinta Royal Blue is suitable for residential and commercial aquatic environments as well as showers, bathroom walls, and decorative backsplashes.

Technical Specifications

Confirm current sheet dimensions, carton packaging, and production-lot specifications before ordering.

Recommended Applications

• Swimming-pool interiors

• Pool waterlines

• Spa and hot-tub interiors

• Architectural fountains

• Water-feature walls

• Submerged pool steps and benches

• Gently curved pool and spa walls

• Shower walls

• Bathroom feature walls

• Kitchen and bar backsplashes

• Decorative borders and accent panels

• Residential and commercial aquatic installations

This product is intended for tiled pool interiors and vertical waterline applications. It is not pool coping, a step tread, or a pool-deck paver.

Installation and Handling Guidelines

Important: Use a complete setting system approved for porcelain mosaics and continuous submersion.Tile and grout are decorative finishes and do not replace the pool shell’s required waterproofing system.

• Inspect all sheets before installation. Confirm the SKU, color, finish, chip spacing, mounting, and production lot.

• Dry-lay sheets from multiple cartons to distribute lighter, darker, and more variegated blue pieces evenly.

• Use a premium polymer-modified mortar meeting ANSI A118.4 or A118.15 and specifically approved for porcelain mosaics, swimming pools, spas, and continuous immersion.

• White setting material is generally recommended to maintain the intended brightness and clarity of the blue glaze.

• Verify that the mesh and mounting adhesive are approved for permanently submerged installations.

• Apply mortar with a notch appropriate for the mosaic thickness, then flatten the ridges to create a consistent setting bed.

• Press sheets evenly into the mortar using a grout float or padded beating block. Do not strike the glazed surface directly with hard tools.

• Obtain substantially complete mortar contact while preventing excessive mortar from filling the grout joints.

• Adjust individual pieces along sheet boundaries to prevent visible seams between adjoining sheets.

• Use high-performance cementitious or epoxy grout approved for pools, spas, treated water, and continuous immersion.

• Match the joints between sheets to the approximately 1/8" spacing between individual tiles.

• Provide movement and expansion joints according to TCNA EJ171, pool-engineering requirements, and applicable construction standards.

• Observe all required curing periods for the waterproofing, mortar, grout, and sealant before filling the pool.

• Order approximately 10–15% additional material for cuts, sheet adjustments, breakage, color blending, and future repairs.

Shade and Color Variation

Vinta Royal Blue contains intentional differences in blue tone, glaze depth, and surface movement. These variations create the collection’s fused, silky color character and should not be considered defects.

Blue pool tile may appear lighter, darker, or more saturated depending on water depth, sunlight, landscape lighting, grout color, and surrounding pool finishes. Review physical samples and blend sheets from several cartons before installation.

Purchase the complete project quantity from one production lot whenever possible.

Pool and Spa Considerations

• Confirm compatibility between the tile, grout, mortar, waterproofing, and planned pool-water treatment system.

• Maintain balanced water chemistry to reduce calcium deposits, staining, grout deterioration, and surface scaling.

• Dark blue tile may make pale mineral deposits more noticeable, especially along the waterline.

• Use flexible pool-grade sealant at movement joints, changes of plane, and other locations required by the installation system.

• Project-specific approval is required for submerged steps, benches, and other walking surfaces because no product-specific DCOF value is published.

• Allow the complete installation system to cure for the manufacturer-specified period before filling or chemically treating the pool.

Care and Maintenance

• Clean with warm water and a neutral-pH cleaner approved for glazed porcelain pool tile.

• Use a soft nylon brush or non-abrasive pad to remove waterline residue.

• Maintain proper pool-water chemistry to minimize calcium deposits and grout damage.

• Avoid steel wool, metal brushes, abrasive powders, and unapproved acidic cleaners.

• Do not use aggressive acid-washing methods without professional evaluation of the tile, grout, waterproofing, and pool assembly.

• Inspect movement joints and flexible sealants periodically.

• Porcelain tile normally does not require sealing. Cementitious grout may require sealing if directed by the grout manufacturer.

Design Profile

• Aesthetic: Mediterranean, coastal contemporary, resort, classical pool and modern luxury

• Primary Color: Saturated royal blue

• Secondary Tones: Cobalt, navy and deep aquatic blue

• Surface Character: Smooth, glossy and light-reflective

• Pattern: Running-bond subway mosaic

• Visual Advantage: The elongated format creates strong horizontal movement across pool waterlines

• Complementary Materials: White plaster, pale limestone, cream travertine, teak and light concrete

• Complementary Colors: White, sand, aqua, turquoise, pale gray and warm beige

• Suggested Grout Colors: Pool white, pale gray, royal blue or coordinating blue

White grout emphasizes the running-bond pattern, while blue grout produces a more continuous field of saturated color.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fujiwa Vinta Royal Blue suitable for swimming pools?

Yes. VINTA-245 is a porcelain tile suitable for swimming pools, spas, waterlines, fountains, and approved submerged installations.

What is the finish?

Vinta Royal Blue has a smooth, glossy glazed finish that reflects light and becomes particularly vibrant when viewed underwater.

Are the individual tiles exactly 2" × 4"?

The chips are nominally 2" × 4". Actual dimensions may vary slightly, so installers should verify the current production lot before establishing the layout.

How much does one sheet cover?

One mesh-mounted sheet covers approximately 1 square foot.

How thick is the tile?

Fujiwa lists the Vinta Series at approximately 0.22" thick, equivalent to roughly 5.6 mm.

Can it be installed on curved pool walls?

The mesh-mounted format can follow many gently curved surfaces. Tight curves may require individual pieces to be removed from the mesh and installed separately.

Can it be used on a shower floor?

No product-specific DCOF value is published. Confirm suitability with the installer and applicable wet-floor requirements before using it on a shower floor.

Does the porcelain require sealing?

The glazed porcelain surface normally does not require sealing. Cement-based grout may require sealing according to its manufacturer’s instructions.

Will every sheet have exactly the same color?

No. Differences in blue tone and glaze depth are intentional characteristics of the Vinta Collection. Blend sheets from multiple cartons before installation.