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Glass & Interior Design
23 Jun 2009
 

Glass - a medium of art that can be traced back 2500 years has seen resurgence in the modern era. With seemingly unlimited possibilities artists have proven now that imagination is the only limit. Likewise, from being an indoor object, modern technology has developed glass to withstand the elements and replace conventional interior and exterior construction. The subtle, classic qualities of glass work  makes it perfect in combination with other materials such as wood, brick, concrete and metal.

Glass is an ideal material to transform an interior.The wide range of available effects, patterns and colors allow interior designers to create the right look for any application. Some glass products like decorative glasses can be further enhanced to provide added comfort such as reducing noise, safety and improved energy efficiency. The intelligent glass can be used for interior design (projection screens, glass partitions) as it is highly durable, requires less maintenance and is aesthetically pleasing.

However, as we look for an improved sense of beauty and architectural expertise, it is observed that glass furniture is showing new paradigms to design homes better. Glass  is used in furniture and it  is gaining a lot of momentum these days as it has been observed that glass makes the living room look exceptionally good. The kind of glass used in furniture is called 'tempered glass'. When a glass of this kind breaks; it doesn't explode into tiny pieces of glass which are both harmful and cumbersome to deal with. Instead, they remain as big pieces and stay intact without releasing minute glass particles, which could scatter around on the floor or into food and drinks and cause harm.


Glass tile has beautified buildings for millennia, and as its appeal broadens so too does the range of ways interior designers can incorporate this stunning material into their designs. Glass tile can be installed in many applications like kitchen back splashes, as a decorative accent in showers, as fireplace surrounds and even around mirrors or to highlight architectural features. The primary reason for using it in bathrooms is that it reflects light and gives the appearance of water. 


 Wallmirrors can make a major difference in interior design. The phrase "wall mirror" is enough to remind us of traditional bathroom mirrors found in almost every home. Nowadays mirrors can be found in rooms other than bathrooms for example in living room or office walkways, living rooms, porches, corridors, hallways etc. Walls covered with mirrors and also entire buildings that spot mirrors are prevalent today.


Glass doors streams the light from room to room to create a bright or softly lit interior, also protects your privacy. French doors may be made with a single solid panel of glass, or they may be constructed with multiple glass panels which are incorporated into the frame. In the case of exterior doors, the glass is usually double-paned for keeping weather out and allowing air conditioning inside.  Interior French doors are usually single-paned. The glass in French doors can be transparent or opaque as desired. Sometimes a combination of transparent and opaque glass is used, especially for interior doors where privacy isn’t an issue. Glass may be beveled, etched or textured in some manner, or simply left smooth.
 

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