You love your home’s design. You have lovely kitchen cabinets that compliment your beautiful countertop and your windows and doors are stunning...But, you can’t help to think that something might be missing, something that could transform your home’s decor into something spectacular! This article was originally published in the Cahier Publicitaire of the December 17 edition of Le Droit and it was written by our own designer Pascale Auger. Take a look at it if you want to learn how to make glass an integral part of your decor.

From a simple grain of sand to a spectacular decor

Glass can be integrated into contemporary decor as well as traditional. It is so pure and versatile that it can be easily matched with any type of material. When it comes to decorating, it is often found in homes in the form of a stained glass, but did you know that there is a more contemporary way to make glass a part of your home’s decor? When it comes to interior and architectural design, there is more than one way to use glass, and here are a few of them.

Contemporary interior designs use glass in the architectural structures. A colourful piece of laminated glass could be used as a railing, a wall that separates the kitchen from the dining room or a kitchen backsplash. Laminated glass is composed from two structures that are fused together with a plastic film. It is similar to the glass that is used in the fabrication of wind shields for cars except that it is coloured for aesthetic purposes. These methods of integrating glass into a home’s decor are very recent and not within the reach of everyone’s price range and residence style.

The gateway lends itself well to the integration of glass, regardless of the home’s style or its occupants. The different types of frosting do not provide the same levels of intimacy: a well-designed stained glass combines the frosting with a design that highlights the front of the residence while keeping your home safe from the prying eyes of strangers.

In addition, a glass door allows you to enjoy a natural lighting in the reception area of your home. Take the time to browse stained glass catalogues: you will never regret choosing that one design that you simply adored. And if you do not find exactly what you want, it is possible to design your own custom stained glass.

Finally, perhaps have you used glass to decorate your home during the Holidays? Giant glass balls, wine glasses with graceful lines, serving trays made from fused glass: glass is always sparkling to celebrate with you!