Artistic Pavers — the pool-coping premium, honestly reviewed.
Marble and shell aggregate, factory-cast bullnose, cooler underfoot. Artistic is what we spec when the design calls for premium pool coping — and where it doesn't make sense for a full patio.
The brand at a glance
- Florida-based manufacturer (Artistic Paver Mfg).
- Composition: crushed marble, shell aggregate, Portland cement.
- Product mix: pool coping (bullnose, drop-face, European), pool deck pavers, patio pavers.
- Color palette: light Mediterranean / Caribbean tones (Marble, Shellstone, Ivory, Autumn).
- Distribution: pool builder + hardscape contractor channels.
Where Artistic wins
- Pool coping — factory-cast bullnose beats site-cut concrete every time.
- Cooler surface temps than standard concrete pavers.
- Light Mediterranean color palette matches pool tile and travertine.
- Consistent color-batching across coping + deck.
Where Belgard or travertine win instead
- Driveways and non-pool patios (Belgard on cost + finish).
- Genuinely cool-underfoot pool decks (travertine wins here).
- Modern large-format designs (Belgard Dimensions).
AE's pool coping install spec
- 2–3" ABC base under adjacent deck, 1" sand bed.
- Coping units set in polymer-modified mortar bed on the bond beam.
- Weep gaps at the coping/pool tile interface for pool water expansion.
- Polymeric joint sand on deck pavers.
- 3-year AE workmanship warranty + first-year loose-coping re-mortar included.
Common questions.
Spec'ing Artistic Pavers for pool coping or a pool deck?
AE will mock up an Artistic Paver panel on-site next to travertine and Belgard alternatives so you feel the surface temp and see the color in your own light before committing.
Start My Project PlanWhy this is an investment, not a cost.
An AE backyard is engineered to add daily livability and long-term home value. We publish honest ranges and build to code with a licensed and bonded Arizona crew. AE provides project-specific workmanship and manufacturer-warranty information in the signed agreement. Website summaries are for planning only.
- Licensed, bonded & insured in Arizona. ROC 340966 (R-62) · ROC 341002 (R-3) · ROC 347738 (KA-5) · ROC 211530 (CR-21). Most Arizona contracting work valued at $1,000 or more — or requiring a permit — must be performed by a properly licensed contractor, subject to statutory exemptions. Verify the legal entity, license status, and classification with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors.
- Real ranges, itemized scope. You see materials, finishes, equipment models, and a line-item budget before you sign — not a one-line "pool — $90,000."
Related paver reading
More pool coping questions?
Bullnose profile choice, cool-surface options, and coping-to-tile detail — in the Hardscape section of the Homeowner FAQ.