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Creative Ways to Use Glass in a Residential Home

Admin • Nov 21, 2017

An efficient and attractive way to update and remodel a contemporary home is with creative glass designs. Glass can be used in any room of a residence as an architectural or decorative component. The distinctive qualities of glass make it an exceptional building material. Here are some of the creative ways that glass can be used in a contemporary home.

Glass Room Divider

An elegant way to separate rooms within a residence is with glass room dividers. These dividers can amplify the natural light that comes into a residence from windows, doors and skylights, and then spread it to all parts of the house.

Glass room dividers can be free-standing, sliding or folding to create open or intimate living and walking spaces. A glass room divider can also be used as a framework to hold natural stones, pebbles, tree branches or glass marbles to create interest and color within a room.

Glass Stairway

Glass is an attractive and useful component of a home office because it can simplify a workspace. Glass can be used to construct a desk, work surface, conference table and shelves.

It can also be used for the walls of a home office to create a workspace where one can work and also see what is going on in other parts of the house.

Glass Fireplace

For a unique addition to a room, a glass fireplace can be installed that is filled with natural or colored fire glass to cover the fuel lines. Fire glass is non-flammable, melt-resistant and impervious to the heat generated by the fuel lines. Fire glass is a clean and efficient alternative for wood logs in a fireplace.

Glass Shower and Tub Surrounds

Frameless glass shower and tub surrounds can open up a bathroom and create clean and contemporary bathroom components. These surrounds can be plain or embellished with patterns, images and designs that are etched or carved into them. This glass can be used for decoration and privacy.

From Victorian to contemporary, glass can be the perfect accompaniment to any room decor. To blend with residential interiors, glass objects can be laminated with plain or colored glass for decoration. These decorative pieces can be etched, frosted or texturized to create privacy screens and areas of interest.

Glass is easily cleaned and polished with a soft cloth and window glass cleaner. When cleaning glass, start at the top and work down to the bottom. Do not use scrapers or metal blades on the glass to clean it. When finished cleaning, use a clean squeegee to remove all traces of water and glass cleaner from the clean glass.

To discuss the possibilities of using glass in your residence, contact us at Monterey Glass Specialists Inc. Our skilled and creative staff members can show you the design possibilities that you can include in your home. We can also make a site visit to your home to help you visualize these custom designs. We can work within your schedule and budget to create a truly original and comfortable living space.

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