![]() Now you’re ditching the door (so you don’t have to clean this frame EVER again) and adding curved glass block shower walls to have a cost-effective way to make a sturdy, low maintenance walk in shower. Yes – your builder saved money when he originally installed this flimsy framed glass enclosure into your home – but he doesn’t have to clean it! Frankly – you’ve had it with these types of showers. There is nothing quite like (sarcasm intended) a builder’s grade framed glass shower stall with the ever-present gunk (not exactly a technical term) of hair and dirt in the doorway entry. These amber colored glass bricks are sleek and contemporary in a minimalist kitchen design 3 – Framed glass enclosures are out – curved glass block walk in enclosures are in Imagine the sturdiness of glass bricks with clear or colored light coming through your wall. These walls are sturdy, colorful and can move light through a contemporary loft or luxury home space. Because owners want more light in their homes we’re seeing the glass brick wall partition trend in Europe now making it into the U.S. It’s also boring and can’t move light from one space or another. Glass block shower wall to create a leaded glass looking design Different sized blocks with blue colored blocks accents in a contemporary remodel 2 – Don’t “stick frame it, glass brick it!”Ī stick framed (also called a drywall wall) is cheap to build. Yes – they can make our production department a bit loopy making these funky glass block designs – but they are fun to look at and can even create the look of leaded glass – all in a structural window or wall. Check out below how different sizes, patterns and colors being combined in this glass block shower and bathroom window. We’re seeing people ordering (and pinning like crazy if you’re a Pinterest fan) some wild stuff. It’s fun to express yourself in your window and wall designs. Why be boring when you can be cool, eclectic or even a bit bohemian. 1 – Funky eclectic glass block wall and window designs ![]() Here are 5 glass block and glass brick products, applications and systems which are happening today. ![]() What’s hot about glass block and glass bricks? So, before you say whether glass blocks or hot, or not, read on to see what k options others are finding to be inspired ….and also what products and systems are just “old-school.” At the end of the article I’d love to know whether this post has changed your opinion or not. Most people think of glass blocks as one wavy 8” x 8” unit stacked on top of another. With glass blocks there are styles, product and installation systems which are popular today most people don’t even know exist. You see some stuff which was hot in the 80’s not being used any more. Others say – yuck – I wouldn’t put those 80’s glass blocks in my home if you gave them to me! As someone whose been in the glass block biz since 1985 (yes – I’m dating myself here but I like to tell people I started at the age of 11 – a BIT of an exaggeration but I’m going with it) it’s easy to see that building material trends are changing constantly and that has impacted how people feel about glass blocks. Some people give them an enthusiastic Siskel and Ebert inspired two thumbs up. Controversy and debate seems to follow glass blocks and glass bricks like a bad rash. ![]()
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