Home Improvement Options Using Glass


If you are looking forward to remodeling your home any time soon, using glass is an option that you should definitely give a chance. Glass has evolved from being a building material for typical wall windows and doors to an option that offers a wide array of aesthetic and functional uses for modern homes.

Here are a couple of glass additions that can prove to be a worthwhile investment in your home:

Staircase balustrades

Staircase balustrade panels made of toughened varieties of glass such as tempered and laminated glass will not only keep the people in your home safe but can also improve the aesthetics of your interior space effortlessly. See-through glass versions of staircase balustrades will create an illusion of more space in your home, something that is much sought after in many contemporary homes.

Roof lights

If expertly installed, glass roof lights can be used to improve the quality of lighting in your interior space. Be it standard or custom-built, the range of options available for these roof lights are now better than ever before, and they can be used to invite the natural beauty of the outdoor environment into your indoors. Because they are strategically positioned on the roof, roof lights can be used as a center of attraction to showcase your creative side through interior design preferences.

Shower doors

Installing a glass shower door is a great way to improve the appearance of your bathroom. With features such as rolling systems, rust-proof metal handles and stylized hinges, you can be sure that a classically styled shower glass door will be highly functional as well. What is more, your glass shower door may be tinted to provide privacy but also etched in a way that will seamlessly complement your bathroom décor.

Dressing mirrors

Whether you are one of those people who use the mirror once in a while when you need to see how well you've dressed for a special event or you just love staring at yourself in the mirror at every chance, you will need to a nice dressing mirror in your home.

Because most common place to put a dressing mirror is on the walls, make sure you don't just like what you see in the mirror but love the mirror as well.  Getting a dressing mirror with custom frames can be a wonderful way to style up your home.

For more information about these or other options for incorporating glass into your decor choices, contact a local glass supplier. 

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Megan's Home Improvement Blog

Hello! Are you interested in home improvement? If so, you are in the right place. My name is Megan and I live in Melbourne, Australia. I should probably explain that I am not a professional home improvement contractor. I am just someone who wanted to improve the space in which they live and who had to learn all kinds of crazy new skills to do so. Thankfully, my dad and my brother are both expert DIY guys, so they gave me a lot of help and support during the renovation project. I love my home now and I want to help others to love theirs.

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