Whether you’re using them for a statement wall or a simple accent, glass blocks are a stylish and contemporary addition to any home.
Local Delivery Options Available
Quick Turnaround
Quality Bespoke Glass Products
Creative Uses for Glass Blocks in Your Home
Glass blocks can be used across your home for a variety of features.
Glass blocks can sometimes be underestimated when it comes to interior design, but their uses are endless. They can be made into creative and original features, right in the heart of your home. They’re also great for thermal control, improving aesthetics and encouraging the flow of natural light.
However, their benefits are often overlooked, so the team here at Stevenage Glass are going to share with you our top creative uses for glass blocks in your home.
Why Choose Glass Blocks?
There are many benefits to use glass blocks in your home.
Stylish and Modern
Let’s in the Light
The big pull of glass blocks is their ability to allow natural light to gently filter through and into a space.
Variety of Colours/Transparencies
Stevenage Glass can produce customised glass blocks in a variety of colours, and also have privacy/obscured glass options available.
Promotes Privacy
Glass blocks balance the advantage of allowing in light, but also offer privacy options depending on the transparency of the glass selected.
Creates a Spacious Feel
By allowing light to penetrate, glass blocks will naturally work to create a more spacious feel in any room.
Energy Efficient
Glass blocks have an air gap in their structure which acts as an insulating space – this reduces thermal transmittance and therefore boosts their energy efficiency.
Uses of Glass Blocks in the Home
Partition Walls
Room dividers created from glass bricks allow more light to flow around the room, brightening up those usually dark spaces.
They can even be shaped to suit your preference, for instance if you’d like a curved edge rather than a straight one. They can also control room temperatures by heat retention and help with noise reduction too.
Shower Enclosure
Glass block shower enclosures offer privacy whilst letting light in at the same time, so you don’t have to rely on artificial lighting as much anymore. With warm water and a mild detergent or soap, they are incredibly easy to keep clean, and grout can be cleaned the same way as any other grout.
Splashbacks
If you have a kitchen island, then glass blocks can make the perfect and original splashback. The purpose of a splashback is to protect against any ‘splashes’, and with glass blocks, any spillages or splashes can be easily wiped clean without a problem, as they’re very low maintenance and durable.
Vases
A single, hollow glass block can act as a quirky and unique vase. Fill with water, add some colourful, fresh flowers and this textured finish will look fantastic in your home!
Breakfast Bar
Glass blocks can be arranged together to form the basis of your modern and on-trend breakfast bar. You can achieve your desired height and width by using as many glass blocks as needed, and the finishing product not only looks great but helps you create the ideal space to socialise, eat and drink with friends and family.
Windows
Whether it’s for a bathroom, garage, or other area that requires privacy, opting for a glass block window could be the solution for you. Not only will they offer the privacy and light admittance you’re searching for, they are far more secure than standard windows, thanks to their thickness, and this makes them a perfect deterrent for would-be thieves.
Glass Floors and Decking
When laid as flooring or decking, glass blocks draw the eye, make a strong visual impact and allow more light to journey through a space; not to mention boasting high insulative abilities. Walking across them, especially on the upper levels of a building, can be a memorable experience and adds to the overall style, elegance and intrigue of a home or business.
Vases/Plant Containers
Here is an idea you may not have considered: for a truly one-of-a-kind vase, a glass block is a beautiful alternative to more traditional vases – proving their usability for multiple purposes in both interior and exterior decoration.
Outdoor Space Dividers
Your garden is the perfect place to make an impact with cutting-edge design. Segment your outdoor areas in a truly stylish way with the clean, modern addition of glass block space dividers. Whether free-standing or part of a larger structure, glass blocks can enhance your outdoor space in a unique way.
Balustrades
Not only do balustrades serve a practical purpose as a safety barrier, but they also add a touch of elegance to a property. When constructed from glass blocks, balustrades help to transform a space, making it light, airy and modern. Not only this, but glass is easy to keep clean, making upkeep a simple process.
So, now you’ve seen several examples of how the glass block can be used in your home, for a creative and quirky touch!
Glass Blocks Gallery
Glass Blocks from Stevenage Glass
Whether it’s to improve the aesthetics of your home in terms of interior design, or for the more practical benefits, such as thermal retention, natural light and noise control, why not consider using glass blocks as part of your interior design? Here at Stevenage Glass, we produce excellent quality glass blocks for a whole variety of uses. Contact our team today.