Glass blocks have become an extremely popular building fitting that suits a wide variety of purposes in the home. They are also at the peak of architectural chic and elegance, and will add a touch of class to any design ideas you have in mind at home or at work. Basically they are just very thick glass blocks, which are specially heated when they are made, so they will not smash as easily as window glass, plus they are incredible to look at. They are sometimes also known as glass bricks.

Bathrooms

One of the most popular places by far where you will find these type of bricks installed is in bath or shower rooms, where their hard, clear features work wonders with light. Because they are not see-through you can still maintain your privacy, but because they are made of glass, they still allow plenty of light to travel through them, making them the perfect choice for a shower or bath area. They are also extremely appealing to look at and add a sophisticated touch to any bathroom.

Offices and Corridors

Again glass blocks are very popular for office-type rooms because they offer that perfect balance between privacy and light supply, while still looking great. Because of that they are very common around office buildings where private meetings take place, and in the corridors of large office buildings. They will dramatically improve and office space when they are installed.

Colour Combination

A popular feature among design enthusiasts is combining various colours of blocks to create a multicoloured creative design pattern. Many companies offer different coloured blocks that share the same size, dimensions and weight, meaning that you can incorporate several different colours into the one wall. Remember that light colours are probably best if you want a lot of natural light to come into your room, but in general most colours will do fine and cater for your artistic side.

Transparency Rating

Good manufacturers and retailers of glass blocks should be able to provide you with a transparency rating which lets you know how see-through, or transparent, the blocks are. Popular names used to describe levels of transparency on glass bricks include: Clear Frosted, Transparent Alpha, Quadra Block, Reeded, Clear Bubble, Cross Reeded and Clear Java, each of which vary from completely see-through to almost completely private.

Installation

You should be quite confident at doing DIY and home improvement before you fit your blocks, or else it is advised that you should you look at employing a professional to have them fitted. When installing your blocks, the basic thing you need to do is build a framework that the blocks will be fitted around. Other materials you need will be mortar, and block spacers, which go between the glass blocks.

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