Glass tiles, more commonly known as glass bricks, are increasingly used in contemporary homes. They are perfect for allowing light to enter the home while preserving the privacy of the occupants. Solid material, thermal and sound insulation, the glass can be colored and magnifies all the rooms of the house.
A quality tile is a resistant tile and crossing the time without any difficulty, from the moment of its installation. It will also serve as decoration for your exterior, your pool or a terrace. Discover the mosaic that will give your kitchen, your shower or your living room a different and appreciable touch throughout the year.
The glass mosaic tile is not only a decoration, but an element of undeniable protection. It is actually able to assemble several regular or irregular elements in order to constitute an ambient and general decoration.
The advantages of glass tiles
Aesthetic, glass tiles have no equal to bring brightness to a room or illuminate a dark staircase. Whether transparent or colored, they are distinguished by their transparency that can not be found in the blocks and other bricks. Also, glass tiles can be used to create a partition between two rooms without the need to create a window.
Other advantages and not least, the glass bricks are strong and durable over time, and offer a perfect resistance to fire, rust and moisture. They contribute to the comfort of the home while preserving the environment because they are excellent thermal insulators. Thanks to these glass bricks, it is therefore possible to save energy and by consequence, financial. This type of partition is also an excellent acoustic insulation.
Brick or kit installation
Erecting a glass brick partition can be daunting for the uninitiated. The brick laying is to be reserved for the regulars of the interior works which can choose between the dry laying with mastic finish and the traditional laying with the mortar. On the other hand, the task is easier if one opts for prefabricated elements. On the other hand, the glass tiles being very heavy, they require adequate ground support. It is a point to be checked by a professional before any work. Finally, the installation of a glass brick partition is quite long, but the result is well worth it.
For a high-end decoration
Perfectly integrated into every room of the house, the glass block or glass block is a decorative element in itself. We love it in the bathroom it bathes light while protecting the interior of this particular room from prying eyes. Glass tiles are therefore recommended for mounting a shower partition where it may not be possible to install an opening.
Remarkable also for creating an interior garden, the glass brick wall floods this relaxing space and contributes greatly to the well-being of the occupants and plants. Thanks to him, it can be easier to cultivate rare, exotic or fragile plants. Such a space can very well replace a veranda.
Play on the color of the glass pavers
Light and color are an integral part of the interior design. Glass pavers come in many shades; it may be wise to opt for a yellow glass block in order to brighten the rainy days. For a personal touch, the red is energizing in an entrance, the sumptuous silver in a lounge design, the blue brings a note of freshness in a kitchen. It remains only to choose between different textures such as bubbled, wavy, smooth and squared, and to be tempted by the opaque, shiny, sandblasted or satin.
