Showing posts with label tabletops. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tabletops. Show all posts

Thursday, December 25, 2014

Glass Desks - Incredible Style, Incredible Function

Glass Desks - Incredible Style, Incredible Function

More people than ever are looking for more contemporary decorating and furniture options than ever before. The glass desk is quickly becoming a popular choice in many office and home environments, as are other types of glass tables. While they may not have the longevity that desks made of wood do, they do have a style that it is not possible to recreate.

Your standard glass desk will often have legs or a stand made of steel, most often stainless Steele unless otherwise stated. This works well in most contemporary and modern decors, and is also durable. Cheaper models will use hollow steel or aluminum, which may not last as long. If you are looking for a more functional model that will last for years down the line, it may be better to spend a little extra on a model with more sturdy legs.

The thickness of the glass on these types of desks is also important. Glass that is too thin will break easily, especially if you intend to use a computer on the surface - not to mention if you use multiple monitors. Thicker glass is recommended, at least 1/4 of an inch. Glass that is too thick can be a burden to move when the time comes, and if mishandled during transit can scratch - or worse, shatter. These are important things to keep in mind.


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Thursday, November 6, 2014

Beautiful Stained Glass Windows to Decorate Your Home

Beautiful Stained Glass Windows to Decorate Your Home

In this article, we will be discussing some of the magnetic facets of stained glass windows.

Stained glass windows are the patterns of transparent mosaic that are composed of panels of colored and dyed glass and it is then organized to create an abstract design or pictorial image. As we are aware of the fact that the such windows have gone through the tests of time and some of them have showcased a prominent feeling than others. If you ever across a real antique stained glass window, you should take into consideration various steps to renovate the same as it has a priceless feeling attached to it. With the help of refurbishment of such a window, you can give a fresh look to the stunning window. You will definitely enhance the beauty of your house with its presence. Stained glass windows are the windows that truly have a magnificent effect and certainly make you feel that you are living in another world. When the bright shining sun takes a glimpse at your house, you will get a feeling that air of your house has become kaleidoscopically enchanting.

At times, you view the work of art in antiquated buildings in the old country that is in a state of dilapidation. It would not be wrong to say that it is an art that is slowly and gradually vanishing as people are getting more inclined towards the use of other materials. They are on the verge of discontinuing the expensive glass that was vigorously exploited by medieval artisans.


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Monday, October 13, 2014

Glass Shelves Can Transform Your Interior Design

  Today is an era where a book is often judged by its cover. Whether or not there is enough substance with respect to a subject, it is necessary to present it in a special way. The same thing applies to the home we live in. This is why maintaining a living room becomes a necessity in today's world. Your living room reflects the way your home is not to mention the way your life is as well. And so it becomes your responsibility to give it a nice look by maintaining it in a proper fashion. Evidently, this will be a tough job as there will be huge amounts of accessories, stationary, furniture, and decorative items that have to be arranged to make a living room look perfect. An instant solution to this problem could be to dump unnecessary stuff into garage or a store room and simplify the necessary stuff. And for those who wish to arrange and organize their accessories, there are wooden, plastic or glass shelves.

  Any conventional resident of the house would prefer wooden shelves because they get along well with the rest of the furniture taking into account that most furniture is in general wooden. For example, wooden tables, wooden chairs, wooden stools. 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 furniture is gaining a lot of momentum these days as it has been observed that glass makes the living room look exceptionally good. Let us know how.

The very evident reason to begin with, is that they are beautiful. They make the living room look beautiful to look at considering that we have been using wooden furniture for decades and glass furniture blended with the furniture exhibits creativity which appeals very much to any human eye. A mere glance through any interior design magazine clearly shows how popular glass designs and shelves have given 21st century architecture a new dimension.


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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Methods Used To Create Decorative Art Glass

Methods Used To Create Decorative   Art Glass

  A creative way to add some flare to a room's interior design is with decorative art glass. From photographic to printed glass, there are many options when considering what variation to choose from this style of art. Use the following as a guide.

  Looking for a divider made from glass that has a frosted look? Acid etched glass is the style you will need. This variation is chemically treated to create a surface that appears frosted. This style will diffuse light and reduce glare, creating a soft lighting effect. Acid etched glass looks nice indoors and outdoors. It can be used for dividing walls, shower enclosures, kitchen cabinets, atriums, doors and more.

  Glass can have digital art applied to it. This printed glass is customizable and can incorporate thousands of colors. Depending on the quality of the ink, fading will not occur for several years. This style of decorative art glass has uses both indoors and outdoors as well. Think countertops, interior partitions, storefronts and more.

  Fused is another variation. To create this type of art glass, different pieces in varying colors are melted in a kiln. Then, they are fused together. A variety of colors and finishes can be incorporated in fused glass pieces. This style is commonly used to create tableware, tiles, countertops or sculptures.

  Sometimes glass is painted or back painted. This style of art glass is created by applying a coating of paint to the surface. The finish is opaque and can be a variety of colors. Painted glass is great for backsplashes, shower walls, tabletops and several other interior applications.


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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Why People Use Decorative Glass Windows

Why People Use Decorative Glass Windows

Decorative glass windows are the simple method of beatifying the house in a particular way. You can easily install decorative mirror windows at your home. Several designs and colors of decorative glass are available at the market. The decorative window films can be installed at various areas of your house. Some of them use this in the bath room to get privacy. They are not affected by steam or moisture. Decorative mirror windows can also be installed in your kitchen to give a different look. They easily filter UV rays and protect from skin disease. The beauty of the glass would remain there for longer time. It will not get damaged that much quickly.

It is easy to maintain such glasses. The decorative films provide beauty and privacy. There is no need to put curtains or blinds over this decorative mirror window. These glasses are unclear and those peoples who lived in ancient Europe used them more. You can also see decorative mirrors at church windows. It is used in church because it provides color, beauty and light. The decorative windows are highly respected glass form and technically skilled people do this work. Colored glasses are made of small panes of glass. They are mostly seen in religious and important building. It is a method of crafting and a complicated process.


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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Decorative Glass

We design, manufacture and deliver decorative glass for windows and doors to any home or business throughout.
See your glass before we create it
One of the best services that we offer is our famous Client Pages service and this is a free service to all customers. Once a Decorative Glass order is placed with us, we will create your chosen decorative glass design to scale and publish it to our website for you to approve. You then have the chance to change anything about the design as you wish or just approve it how it is.

A vast design gallery
If you aren't 100% sure how you want your glass to look, we have a vast decorative glass library available so we can provide you with some great ideas or a lot of inspiration. As already mentioned, almost all of the glass we create is custom made but we also understand that creating your own design can be a hard task at the best of times. We have an online gallery with many bevelled glass designs suitable for windows, doors, conservatories and commercial use. We also have access to thousands of other designs in our studio library so the perfect window or door glass could already be waiting for you.

Overlay Stained Glass, Bevelled or Etched Glass you choose!
We can create many different forms of decorative glass for your home using our other techniques. Another popular product is our overlay stained glass and this is the ideal product for creating beautiful glass for windows and doors. Etched Glass or sandblasted glass as it is also known is another popular choice and we have recently developed a new twist to standard etched glass. The addition of coloured pigments to the etched areas of the glass creates coloured etched glass - a new dimension to the decorative glass market. You can find out more about all of these decorative glass products by clicking the Products link above.

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Friday, April 11, 2014

Derorative glass ny

Over the three years of its existence, Glass has managed to build an unrivalled reputation as a leading Structural Architectural Decorative Glass Manufacturer worldwide.

Decorative  Glass offers a wide range of standard and bespoke glass solutions catering to every business and personal need.

From its leading edge facility in the Decorative Glass utilizes its proven design capabilities, its manufacturing expertise and its modern project management practices.

An innovative, design-based manufacturing company, decorative Glass offers contemporary glass solutions to developers, architects, designers, consulting engineers and contractors, allowing them to specify creative standard products or to create individually tailored glass solutions that enhance the value of their projects.

Large scale manufacturing capabilities with extensive in-house glass production facilities include: shape cutting, tempering, bending, laminating (clear, coloured or decorative interlayers), kiln forming and fusing, sandblasting – tonal and 3D deep carving, acid etching, screen printing, back painting,  bonding.

Project-specific manufacturing allows decorative Glass to supply bespoke and custom made solutions, on both large and small scales, to a very wide range of projects from architectural cladding to commissioned feature pieces that are nothing short of beautiful.

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Thursday, April 10, 2014

Decorative Glass NYC

Our industry produces such a variety of decorative glass types now that were unique or completely nonexistent until recent years, marketing communications manager for  Glass Company. Take digital imaging. “It was only about six years ago that digital imaging really began to take hold in our industry with equipment being to apply images to glass using ceramic frit paint. Now, we are seeing a variety of digital imaging processes available in the form of high-resolution films laminated in glass, or applied to the surface of the glass—some during production and others post-installation,".

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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Decorative glass ny

Every window is an opportunity. Privacy panels  doors. Entry sidelights. Cabinets that could offer an inviting glimpse into what lies behind. Every window is an opportunity for architectural expression. Whether you seek the dramatic or the subtle, Glass for the Home offers an unparalleled designer’s palette.

Spectrum brings its heritage of creating premium art glass to a new array of aesthetic textures for your home. A choice above ordinary patterned glass, these attractive sheets make a distinctive statement in your cabinetry or windows. The choices are yours: to obscure or enhance; to draw the eye with sparkling drama or surround with a soothing blanket of privacy.

For a little more than the cost of plain glass, the windows and cabinetry in your home become a subtle architectural.

Parallel to its manufacture and supply of privacy glass,offers a wide range of decorative glass solutions for the most demanding interior design projects. Each one of these amazing products offers its own extremely diverse, quality-filled line of options. Our decorative line of glass is generally used in interior applications such as:
Furniture glass
Cabinets for bathrooms
Splash backs
Stairs and stair flights
Shop windows
Glass partitions and room dividers
Tables, bedside-tables, glass counter tops
Decorative glass windows

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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Decorative glass NY

It's time to start thinking more about what you can do with glass and less about how to get it done. Guardian- forward thinking interior glass solutions makes it easier to put your creativity into action.
Performance Driven Products

The technology behind decorative glass products gives you design capabilities that ordinary glass doesn't - from scratch resistance and light control to shower protection and security.  Everything you've ever wanted to do with glass is now instantly more possible.

Extensive Product Combinations

Decorative glass offers a comprehensive line of interior glass products. With access to Hundreds of combinations of performance benefits, colors, textures, and finishes - including the exclusive collection of Berman Glass editions - you can find all the glass you'll need for your next project in one place.

From samples to suppliers,  was created with your needs in mind.  Our sample system gives you all the tools you need to preview decorative glass  products, including a viewer used to create product and color combinations.  And our network of partners is here to help you with every phase of your project, from fabrication to installation.

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Monday, April 7, 2014

Decorative glass

Over time a lot of different techniques have been applied by artisans to add decorations to a basic glass form. This page gives an overview of these decorative techniques.
Glass is an amorphous (non-crystalline) solid material that exhibits a glass transition, which is the reversible transition in amorphous materials (or in amorphous regions within semicrystalline materials) from a hard and relatively brittle state into a molten or rubber-like state. Glasses are typically brittle and can be optically transparent. The most familiar type of glass is soda-lime glass, which is composed of about 75% silicon dioxide  sodium oxide  from soda ash, lime, and several minor additives. The term glass is often used to refer only to this specific use.

Silicate glass generally has the property of being transparent. Because of this, it has a great many applications. One of its primary uses is as a building material, traditionally as small panes set into window openings in walls, but in the 20th-century often as the major cladding material of many large buildings. Because glass can be formed or moulded into any shape, and also because it is a sterile product, it has been traditionally used for vessels: bowls, vases, bottles, jars and glasses. In its most solid forms it has also been used for paperweights, marbles, and beads. Glass is both reflective and refractive of light, and these qualities can be enhanced by cutting and polishing in order to make optical lenses, prisms and fine glassware. Glass can be coloured by the addition of metallic salts, and can also be painted. These qualities have led to the extensive use of glass in the manufacturing of art objects and in particular, stained glass windows. Although brittle, glass is extremely durable, and many examples of glass fragments exist from early glass-making cultures.

In science, however, the term glass is defined in a broader sense, encompassing every solid that possesses a non-crystalline (i.e. amorphous) structure and exhibits a glass transition when heated towards the liquid state. These sorts of glasses can be made of quite different kinds of materials: metallic alloys, ionic melts, aqueous solutions, molecular liquids, and polymers. For many applications (bottles, eyewear) polymer glasses (acrylic glass, polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate) are a lighter alternative to traditional silica glasses.

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Monday, March 31, 2014

Architectural Decorative Glass

Over the three years of its existence, Glass has managed to build an unrivalled reputation as a leading Structural Architectural Decorative Glass.

An innovative, design-based manufacturing company, Danway Fusion Glass offers contemporary glass solutions to developers, architects, designers, consulting engineers and contractors, allowing them to specify creative standard products or to create individually tailored glass solutions that enhance the value of their projects.

Project-specific manufacturing allows Glass to supply bespoke and custom made solutions, on both large and small scales, to a very wide range of projects from architectural cladding to commissioned feature pieces that are nothing short of beautiful.

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Friday, March 28, 2014

Decoration

This decorative glass has a linear design with small lines of clear separated by larger lines of gently frosted obscurity.
The Pilkington Decorative Range of Decorative Glass
Pilkington Decorative Glass - a range of standard or bespoke designs such as Leaded Lights, Georgian or Cottage bars, Stained Glass, Bevelled or Brilliant Cut which can be incorporated into insulating glass units like Pilkington Insulight™.
Pilkington Optilam I - laminated glass with coloured interlayers offering a wider choice of colours than body tinted glass for greater design options.
Pilkington Optifloat Opal - high quality translucent float glass that offers high light transmission, excellent privacy and easy handling.
This decorative glass add a bit more privacy and separation, yet still allow the light to flow through them and are available at decorativeglassnyc.com

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Decorative

Decorative glass architectural products are our specialty, uniting form and function in unique design solutions for commercial and residential spaces.

Your ideas are the beginning point for custom glass applications that set your space apart and stretch the boundaries of traditional ideas regarding glass. Coral glass products include cast, imaged, painted, etched and decorative laminated glass, as well as glass flooring and counters.

A unique design solutions for distinctive commercial and residential spaces, this glass product incorporates surface embossed glass textures and designs in finished glass. With its elegant, yet bold appearance, cast glass delivers a distinctive visual statement in architectural glass.


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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Decorative_glass

Decorative Glass at last your dream has come true and now you have a new frameless glass shower door. You can’t but admire the new look of your bathroom at the moment, but it’s already the high time to start thinking of washing it correctly. The matter is that in several months, you can see some mineral build up and soap scum on the surface of your recently new door. But try to cope with the problem a bit earlier when this coating isn’t thick yet, as it can be harder to clean.
Unfortunately, even after making your frameless glass shower door clean it may turn out to be too difficult to maintain further, particularly if it’s a high traffic bathroom. This means that your bathroom is used very often. Nevertheless, don’t get upset, as there’re several steps for you to take in order to minimize the time spent on the process of cleaning your shower door, so that you’ll keep it attractive and clean for many years to come.

If worst comes to worst, you can use other options for your frameless glass shower doors. One of the options concerns the usage of special glass from which your shower door can be produced and which significantly helps to clean the door quicker and easier. In addition, there’re also certain protective coatings which can greatly lessen the time spent on cleaning the door.

But most of frameless glass shower doors is produced from standard glass that had a porous structure and in the course of time can be easily damaged or just covered by hard water, soap scum, and even humidity. In order to avoid more serious problems, it’s highly recommended to provide your shower glass door with proper care on everyday basis. Taking care of your shower door for just a minute a day will prevent you from spending a great amount of time on thorough cleaning of your shower glass.

The second advantage of cleaning your frameless glass shower door every day will protect it from potential damaging your shower doors with the permanent character. Spending only one minute a day and cleaning your glass with a shower door glass cleaner and wiping it down with a soft clean cloth is everything you’ll need to do to keep your shower door new and fresh for many years.

Fortunately, the contemporary market offers a great variety of different effective shower door glass cleaners that can bring a brand new look to your shower door. Some experts in this field recommend to use a squeegee in order to "squee gee" the water off the glass after each procedure of taking the shower, but in reality even just a soft cloth can do this work in a perfect way. But if you have noticed that your shower door has a thick layer of coating on t, it’s better to purchase a bottle of high-rate shower door glass cleaner.

If you want always to see your shower door glass new and shiny, keep it ventilated in order to get rid of too much moisture. Everybody knows that there’s much moisture in any bathroom or shower room, but few people completely realize that it can cause unnecessary dirt and grime to stick to the glass that makes it too difficult to remove. As a result, everything you can see on the shower door glass is it’s grimy and foggy look. If you don’t wish to see such a picture even in your nightmare, try to do your best to spray your glass door, wipe it with a soft dry cloth, and ventilate it every day. And enjoy your shiny shower door glass for many years.

Because of the porous character of glass, it’s sometimes advised to use a protective coating that works perfectly in preventing the necessity to maintain your glass door every day. The greater number of protective sealants is directly coated onto the glass itself, while others need to be located onto the glass at the factory. And still there’re those sealants, like ShowerGuard, which aren't even a coating or sealant in their nature, but they serve as a sealant. Special coatings and glass can reduce the time necessary for cleaning your shower door glass, but still you have to maintain it from time to time. Wipe the door quickly after having the shower and occasionally clean it with special products and your door will please you long.

Finally, if you’ve got a frameless glass shower door and you are experiencing difficulties with keeping it clean, undoubtedly, you can follow some steps given higher. At least one cleaning method is expected to fit you and prove to be effective in your situation. But if you haven’t washed your frameless shower door glass for a long time, and it has got some hard-to-clean coating, consider using some of the best sealants available in the modern market. You can also decide on using such an alternative as the protective coating or even ShowerGuard shower door glass. And never lose your courage, no matter how dirty your shower door glass is there’re always many ways to bring a new beautiful look to it! Good luck!

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Decorative Glass
The advantages of etched, cut, sandblasted, textured and other decorative glass designs are clear: Privacy can be customized, while light still pours from room to room, creating an open feel even in confined spaces.
Aesthetics: Our decorative glass and window films transform plain glass, capturing the look of cut or texturized glass to an astonishing degree at a fraction of the price.
Flexible: Glass Finishes allow you to tailor the amount of privacy a space possesses. Use  glass finishes monolithically to create serene “ricepaper wall” effects or layer the films to create exciting‚ dynamic effects.
Inspiring a new spectrum of creativity. The shimmering, color-shifting effect of dichroic glass is a magnificent addition to any space, but can also add substantial cost to a project.
Made of premium materials, the shimmering textures are available in warm and cool tones.  Depending on mounting surface color, viewing angle and your lighting choice,  Dichroic Glass Finishes can take on a completely different look, defining your space in a altogether original way.
Just what you'd expect from 3M Architectural Markets, where state of the art meets high design.

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Monday, March 24, 2014

Decorative glass

Decorative Glass
The use of glass panels for wall decoration is a modern trend in interior design. A wide range of solutions creating endless possibilities, easy cleaning and installation are the main advantages of such solution. The play of light, shadows, glare and colors on the glass surface bring the space to life and gives interior a unique appearance. GLASSBEL proposes  wide range of solutions for decorative glass panels.
Pilkington Decorative Glass - a range of standard or bespoke designs such as Leaded Lights, Georgian or Cottage bars, Stained Glass, Bevelled or Brilliant Cut which can be incorporated into insulating glass units like Pilkington Insulight.
Pilkington Optilam I - laminated glass with coloured interlayers offering a wider choice of colours than body tinted glass for greater design options.
Pilkington Optifloat Opal - high quality translucent float glass that offers high light transmission, excellent privacy and easy handling.
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Decorative Glass
Overview
Parallel to its manufacture and supply of privacy glass, DGG offers a wide range of decorative glass solutions for the most demanding interior design projects. Each one of these amazing products offers its own extremely diverse, quality-filled line of options. Our decorative line of glass is generally used in interior applications such as:
Furniture glass
Cabinets for bathrooms
Splash backs
Stairs and stair flights
Shop windows
Glass partitions and room dividers
Tables, bedside-tables, glass counter tops
Decorative glass windows
Our line of decorative glass panels are sandwiched inside a laminated glass to bring multi-functional properties. The decorative laminated glass panels can be manufactured as safety rated glass in order to apply them indoors and other safety rated areas. In addition, our line of decorative glass products will untimely cut down sound transmission values while being structurally safe and stylish.
All our decorative glass wall panels are produced under vacuum lamination with EVA film (being made from polymeric resins of ethylene vinyl acetate). Known advantages for using EVA are:
Excellent transparency
Extremely durable
Humidity resistance

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Sunday, March 9, 2014

tabletops

One of the most popular uses of the glass tabletops is to cover wood furniture to prevent scratching. 6mm clear glass is the recommended glass for this purpose.
· When the glass table top is used as the actual top (for example on wrought iron bases) the minimum recommended glass thickness is 10mm. For kitchen and dinning room tables the recommended glass is 12mm.
· For patio furniture because of the safety factor, tempered glass is the glass of choice