6 Stunning Uses for Custom Glass in Your Home
You probably already know the benefits of using glass in your bathroom, such as providing a reflective surface that makes the room feel brighter. However, you can enjoy the benefits of custom glass in other rooms as well - and even as part of your outdoor lifestyle. Below are six ideas for how custom glass can add beauty to your home.
1. Kitchen Backsplash
Part of what makes glass so useful in the bathroom is that's it's naturally stain and water resistant, and it's easy to clean. These qualities make glass ideal for the kitchen too.
You've likely seen cabinet doors with glass panes. However, you can also use glass as part of a custom backsplash. For example, Better Homes and Gardens recommends painting the back of a glass panel for a shiny, stain-resistant backsplash. You could also hang a picture and use the glass panel to protect it. A stained glass backsplash can add both color and texture.
2. Tabletops
Custom-cut glass can be used one of two ways for a tabletop. For example, you could have a glass panel cut to protect the surface of a wood table.
Conversely, you can omit some or all of the wood. For instance, if you want a modern table, you could choose a minimalistic pedestal and have the contractors cut a heavy-grade piece of glass as the tabletop. A big advantage of this construction is the contractors can cut the glass into any shape you like.
3. Custom Shelving
A similar application for custom-cut glass is for shelving. You could refurbish an old china cabinet by replacing wood shelves with glass. You can also use glass panels in place of wood in bookcases or built-in wall shelves.
Glass can be attached to the wall with very discreet hardware so that it appears to float on the wall. You can use this installation for a modern update on wall shelves. For example, imagine staggering the shelves across one wall and connecting them with vertical glass panels. This would create a modern work of art that also functions as shelving.
4. Internal Window
An internal window could provide another modern update in your house. For example, you could have a stationary window installed above your kitchen sink to look into the next room. The glass offers the benefit of reflecting light back into your kitchen while also providing a connection between the two rooms.
On the other end of the spectrum, internal windows have historical roots as well. Many older homes feature transom windows above doors. The transom is often ornate, featuring leaded glass and/or multiple panes. Old- style transom windows actually opened to promote ventilation between the rooms. You could choose this application or keep them stationary.
5. Room Dividers
An application for heavy-duty glass in the bathroom is as a divider, say between the toilet room and the rest of the space. You can utilize this application in other areas of the home as well. For example, a glass wall can provide the dividing line between a home office and the rest of a family room.
With glass room dividers, you have two options. One option is transparent glass. However, opaque glass is more common as a divider. The glass panel's opacity can come from etching and frosting, or you can choose a textured glass. Textured glass features a skin that creates an effect, such as wavy lines or even patterns.
6. Deck Railing or Wall
Custom glass doesn't only have uses inside your house. You can take the glass outside to your deck, too.
If you live in a windy area, a tempered glass wall can provide a windbreak on your deck without impeding the view. Likewise, tempered glass railings can work the same way. As a boon, tempered glass railings give your deck a contemporary feel.
Enjoy the benefits of glass all over your house. When you're ready to add custom glass to your décor, consult Nor Sac Glass Company.
