When we hear the word “glass block,” most of us picture in our imagination the dull green walls of massive glass cubes that “decorated” many buildings in Soviet times. public buildings, hospitals and baths. It is no coincidence that we put the word “decorated” in quotation marks, since then using glass blocks in the interior with decorative purpose no one thought. This building material was popular because it is quite cheap, yet durable, soundproofing and heat-saving. And nowadays, thanks to these advantages, glass block is experiencing a rebirth.
Types and technical characteristics
A glass block is a fairly simple product - it is a hollow “brick” inside, the walls of which are formed by glass plates with a thickness of 6 to 8 mm. It is the rarefied air inside that ensures the low thermal conductivity of this material and good sound insulation qualities. Industrial glass blocks are used for construction curtain walls inside the building, as well as for finishing external walls. Despite their airy and “light” appearance, they have amazing strength, as well as fire and moisture resistance. Interior or decorative glass blocks dimensions have standard:
- 19x19x8 cm;
- 24x24x8 cm.
Thickness varies from 7.5 to 10 cm, and glass block weight usually ranges from 2.5 to 4 kg. We have described the usual square-shaped hollow glass wall blocks, but they can also be rectangular, corner (end), in the form of halves, and even round, used for the construction of columns. Using this material you can create unique design walls and partitions, because on modern market There are many varieties of them. There are colored and colorless glass blocks, transparent and matte, large and small, and also especially beautiful LED ones. By the way, glass blocks with backlighting and decorative elements inside in the form of pebbles, shells and other things are often called the abbreviation “3d”, since they really look three-dimensional and very realistic. Look how beautiful glass blocks look in the interior (photo below).
Glass blocks in the interior of the apartment
Glass blocks for walls and partitions inside residential premises have been used by designers and architects for quite a long time. But for recent years ten the popularity of this material has increased significantly. An unprecedented variety of shapes, colors and textures appeared, and mass production of blocks with decorative fillers and backlight. The ability of this material to effectively resist moisture encourages the use of glass blocks in the bathroom. This is perhaps the most popular place for their use, and there are several important reasons for this.
Advice It is very reasonable to use glass blocks in the bathroom, since bacteria and mold fungi do not multiply on the surface of the glass, in addition, such walls and partitions are simple and easy to care for.A translucent wall made of glass blocks can be used to zone a room. This is an excellent technique that allows you to divide a room into zones, and at the same time give the interior lightness and airiness, because interior partitions of this type allow up to 85% of the room to pass through. sunlight, but at the same time they do not allow you to clearly see what is happening behind them. They can be installed in the kitchen, thereby separating it from the dining room or living room, and in the bedroom, and even in the hallway. You can use them instead of a window, or build a decorative insert in brick wall or plasterboard partition. In short, you can use glass blocks in any way you like in the interior of your apartment, photo below - bright that proof.
We build walls and decorative partitions
The most widespread way to use glass blocks in the interior (photo above) is to erect walls between rooms or construct original and functional partitions. A striking example good decision– construction of a bar counter that both decorates the room and performs a useful function. It is worth remembering that any brave design idea must be implemented with a sense of proportion. Including partitions made of glass blocks, photo examples of which you see here, only fit harmoniously into the interior when their design is well thought out.
Advice Carefully choose the color and shape of the partition, and do not overload the structure with decorative elements, since when working with glass blocks it is easy to slip into pretentiousness.
Shower cabins and windows
Let's return to glass blocks in the bathroom interior, photos of several interesting examples you have already seen in our first photo gallery. In most of the pictures we see the same effective technique - the use of glass blocks in the shower instead of standard partitions. By building a shower cabin from glass blocks, you can cope with several tasks at once: to fence off the space, protect the rest of the room from water splashes, ensure privacy and decorate the interior of the bathroom. And windows made of such material allow you to create an atmosphere of privacy, and at the same time fill the room sunlight. Below you see beautiful shower cabins made of glass blocks; the photos prove that such a design can look very stylish despite its simplicity.
Laying glass blocks with your own hands
Now let's discuss how to install glass blocks and dismantle them if necessary. There are only three mounting methods:
- “Dry”, using special frames, profiles or wooden modules;
- On cement-sand mortar;
- On an adhesive composition.
Using the first method, even a beginner can easily figure out how to lay glass blocks. The module consists of cells in which blocks must be placed and fixed rubber gaskets. For very a short time you can build a solid, and absolutely flat wall or a partition, you don’t even need a building level and a plumb line. Another undeniable advantage is that such a structure can subsequently be dismantled and moved to another location, preserving the integrity of the glass blocks. Installation with mortar or glue does not leave such freedom. However, whatever installation method you choose, there is one general recommendation.
Important Before laying glass blocks, do not remove them from protective film, especially if the installation is carried out using mortar. During the laying process, the glass block can be damaged or stained, and the film will avoid these problems.Glue, crosses and modules for installation
Special glue for glass blocks, sold in construction stores together with them, allows you to carry out work quickly and efficiently, in addition, it has a transparent structure and does not spoil appearance finished partition. The installation modules that we mentioned above have an even larger list of advantages, but many craftsmen still prefer to use cement-sand mortar and spacer crosses, simply because it is cheaper and more common. Let's take a closer look at how to install glass blocks using mortar:
- For mixing, use very fine sand, since large grains of sand can easily scratch the surface of the glass;
- Do not rush to finish the work; it is recommended to lay no more than three rows of glass blocks in one day, since the setting of the mortar with glass is much slower than, for example, with brick;
- Do not build walls that are too high using mortar. Numerous reviews from craftsmen indicate that the lower layers can crack under the weight of the upper ones. Knowing how heavy a glass block is, imagine how much a floor-to-ceiling structure weighs;
- Before placing the next row of glass blocks, insert metal rods with a cross-section of 4-6 mm into the seams, this will significantly strengthen the structure;
- Be sure to treat the seams with colored grout, because gray cement stripes will clearly not decorate the partition. You can immediately use colored cement instead of regular cement, this will save you time.
Masonry technology on video
To understand in detail how to fasten glass blocks, it is best to familiarize yourself with visual video allowance. From it you will learn about all the intricacies of installation, and you can easily repeat the entire process with your own hands.
Modern glass blocks in their appearance and characteristics are able to satisfy even the most demanding client. Use glass partitions for the bathroom and space zoning or as decorative elements. Moisture resistance, long service life, resistance to fungus and mold are the advantages of a building material that ensure its high demand.
Glass block: production method, dimensions
A glass block is obtained by connecting two half-blocks of glass 6-7 mm thick. A cavity with rarefied air is formed inside the product. Due to the presence of emptiness, the blocks have low thermal conductivity and high noise insulation.
Glass blocks are produced on automated lines in accordance with GOST 9272-81. The raw materials used are low iron oxide content less than 0.07%. First, semi-blocks are cast from the liquid mass into molds, which are then cooled. The connection of two half-blocks occurs welding machine, then glass product gets burned.
The thickness of a glass brick is 75-100 mm, its weight is 2.5-4.3 kg. Standard dimensions products 190x190x80 mm or 240x240x80 mm. To expand the design possibilities when laying blocks, half-blocks are used, which have dimensions of 190x90x80 mm or 240x115x80 mm.
Glass bricks transmit light as well as ordinary glass, but their strength is much higher. The strength allows the material to be used to create decorative partitions or interior walls in the bathroom, and for the construction of building facades.
Varieties
The surface of the glass block can be corrugated or smooth, transparent or matte. Light varies depending on the pattern throughput products. Therefore they may have:
- translucent structure, characteristic of smooth products. Colorless blocks transmit 80% of light, colored blocks - 50%;
- light guiding structure, characteristic of blocks with a corrugated surface;
- light-diffusing structure, characteristic of matte products, they transmit up to 50% of light.
Smooth glass blocks
Frosted glass blocks
Transparent glass blocks
Corrugated glass blocks
Glass blocks with a pattern
Depending on the desired effect, apply different types glass products, for example, to make partitions and fill a window opening, blocks with different light throughput will be used.
Finished products are produced in the following shapes: rectangular, triangular, square, oval, round. There are also products irregular shape and corner elements. Square and rectangular glass blocks are more often used to create straight glass bathroom partitions; corner blocks are used when finishing rotating surfaces and columns. Products of irregular shape, plexiglass elements are used as decorative inserts.
Glass block shapes
A varied palette of glass block colors allows you to choose the most suitable suitable models to any bathroom. Decorative products have inserts inside in the form of objects marine theme(shells, ships, starfish), birds, flowers, butterflies. High-tech glass bricks with LED lighting elements are also produced.
Advantages and disadvantages of glass blocks
The hardness and absolute waterproofness of glass blocks allows them to be used in the interior of wet rooms. However, the main advantages are:
- glass block - non-flammable, able to withstand high temperature In one hour;
- the cavity inside the product provides high sound insulation ability and low thermal conductivity. This allows the material to be used even when constructing external walls;
- the possibility of using the material when zoning premises, ensuring complete or partial insulation of individual sectors;
- the surface of the product does not accumulate odors, does not emit toxins, and is not susceptible to microorganisms;
- no complicated maintenance required, just cleaning universal means for glass;
- high light throughput allows you to save energy;
- a variety of decors, combination with plexiglass inserts allows you to create an exclusive individual space;
- it is possible to use blocks for installing interior walls or partitions in darkened rooms, since light will penetrate from one room to another.
The disadvantages of the material include the high cost of high-quality blocks, especially decorative inserts. In addition, the construction of walls using cement mortar takes a long time, since no more than 3 rows can be laid per day. In addition, move the partition made of blocks glued together cement composition, impossible.
Manufacturers and prices
On the market building materials products of domestic and imported production are presented. Glass blocks in Russia are produced at a plant in Bryansk, they have a thickness of 9.8 cm or 7.8 cm, the choice of colors and models is constantly expanding. The Belarusian glass factory in Grodno offers products with wave relief in several colors, the quality of the products is at an average level.
Products from European manufacturers are distinguished by a variety of textures and a choice of shades. Products from the Czech company VitraBlok have rich colors, best ratio price and quality. Glass blocks from the Italian company Vetroarredo are available in bright and pastel colors, corner elements and round blocks are offered. Bathroom partition made of glass blocks Italian manufacturers will add sophistication to the interior.
From the stained glass blocks of the Italian company Cogir Glass, you can lay out panels with drawings of animals and landscapes. The price of the products is very high, deliveries are made to order. Glass blocks with the best geometry are produced by the German companies Weck and Solaris. The appearance of the products is not inferior to the quality.
Review of prices for some glass block models various manufacturers presented in the table.
| Manufacturer | Relief and color | Price of 1 product, rubles |
| Star Glass (Russia) | Wave, colorless | 70 |
| Star Glass (Russia) | Wave, blue matte | 220 |
| VitraBlok (Czech Republic) | Smooth, colorless | 163 |
| VitraBlok (Czech Republic) | Wave, tarragon | 306 |
| VitraBlok (Czech Republic) | Savona, colorless | 194 |
| Grodno Glass Factory (Belarus) | Wave, colorless | 104 |
| Vetroarredo (Italy) | End wave, blue | 1500 |
| Vetroarredo (Italy) | Wave, Giallo | 280 |
| Solaris (Germany) | Wave, green | 628 |
| Solaris (Germany) | Semicircular with wave, blue | 863 |
| Decorative blocks | from 1500 |
When purchasing glass blocks, you need to check each one separately for chips, microcracks, bubbles on the surface, and examine whether they fog up inside. Defective items can be found even in the collections of famous suppliers.
Possible options for the shape of partitions in the bathroom
If you need to divide the bathroom into several isolated sectors, but at the same time maintain the feeling free space, and create unusual interior, then it is possible to use glass block partitions in the bathroom. Their shape can be straight or curved, depending on the wishes of the customer and the parameters of the bathroom in which they will be installed. It is easier to erect straight partitions than semicircular ones. To create rotating structures, corner elements are used.
When constructing curved structures, you must follow the following rules:
- to avoid large gaps between blocks, choose a large radius of the partition;
- to create semicircular partitions of small radius, it is recommended to use semi-blocks of small width;
- for large glass blocks, massive partitions with a large radius are designed.
Straight glass block partition
Despite more complex installation, rounded partitions are erected more often, as they make the trajectory of movement as efficient as possible. In addition, contemplation of round objects has a calming effect.
Partitions in the bathroom can be solid or non-solid, with inserts from decorative elements or plexiglass. Solid ones are installed when creating the walls of a shower stall, separating the location of the bathroom from the washbasin. Non-solid structures have decorative function, are aimed at highlighting zones, for example, where a bathtub is installed from a washing machine.
In the bathroom it is possible to erect external partitions that will serve as walls. Their advantages are obvious: enough light will penetrate into the room from the outside, there will be no feeling of an enclosed space, and the wall is not completely transparent. Not for bathrooms large sizes this is especially true.
Color solution
Partitions of any shape are assembled from glass bricks, which can be different colors. Colorless glass blocks are the most popular, as they transmit the maximum color, and are also the most inexpensive. They will suit any interior, and if you change the design of the walls, you don’t have to change the partition.
To decorate colorless structures, decorative inserts made of plexiglass, colored, textured glass blocks or elements with decor made of stones, shells, and dried flowers inside are used. Decorative blocks with a drop pattern are often used for shower partitions.
Colored products have a wide selection of shades and reliefs. They allow you to create a dynamic and bright interior. The light transmittance of painted blocks is 35-50%, which determines their use for separating areas that require privacy.
Color blocks of different batches may have different shade, so it is recommended to purchase required amount with a small margin in case the elements are damaged during installation.
Glass partitions for the bathroom made of colorless glass blocks can be decorated using technology artistic painting. Drawings based on individual sketches can create unique interior In bathroom. The basic rule of decor is moderation.
Glass blocks with decorative elements
Colored glass blocks
Installation methods
A partition made of glass bricks in a bathroom can be laid on a cement-sand mortar, like a traditional one brickwork. This is the least expensive installation method. The dry mixture should contain only fine sand; large particles can damage the product. Equal distance between blocks is obtained using spacer crosses. The partition is installed in a similar way using a special colorless adhesive composition.
The protective film from the surface of the block is removed only after the installation of the partition in the bathroom is completed; if it is damaged, the outer walls of the products are sealed with tape.
The work is performed in the following order:
- for the construction of large solid partitions, it is necessary to install a frame made of profiles, which is fixed to the floor, ceiling, and wall;
Glass blocks require a special frame
- for the construction of non-continuous partitions, reinforcement with metal wire with a cross-section of 4-6 mm is used in the seams between the blocks;
- don't knead a large number of solution sufficient to fix three rows of blocks;
- the solution is applied to the top, bottom and sides of the products. Spacer crosses are inserted between adjacent elements;
- after laying the row, metal wire is laid;
- work continues after a day, during which time the solution of the first three rows will completely harden;
- After laying all the blocks, the seams are treated with grout. Or immediately use a colored solution. A plastic plinth is used to seal the seam between the partition and the floor;
- After completing the work, remove the protective film from the glass blocks.
It is recommended to use this method to create low partitions, since when constructing large structures, the lower elements may crack. For the installation of large structures, the method of fastening into special frames and modules is suitable. Individual elements in the process, they are placed in module cells made of plastic or metal and fixed in it with rubber gaskets. Installation is quick and can be completed even by a novice builder. Advantages this method is the ability to move the partition if necessary.
The uniqueness of glass blocks is expressed in the combination of two opposing properties: ensuring light permeability and the ability to separate a specific sector due to the scattering property of the material. A partition constructed from such elements will have an attractive appearance and will help to properly organize the space.
Glass blocks have been used in interiors for a very long time, and recently they have experienced a rebirth. Designers began to use this material more widely, creating the most unusual elements of the room from them. Previously, glass blocks were used to create partitions, walls, window openings, etc. They were seen only as a construction element, like bricks or glass. Now glass blocks in the interior of an apartment are mainly decoration, an element of decoration. With their help, the design of the room acquires the desired airiness, lightness, mystery and radiance. However, the entire range of effective uses cannot be described in one sentence.
Glass blocks have been used in interiors for a very long time; they recently experienced a rebirth IN Soviet time Glass blocks were cloudy glass bricks, often square in shape, that were used to fill window openings and create partitions. Today there are hundreds of times more forms and varieties of glass blocks. They differ from each other not only in shapes and sizes, but also in color, degree of transparency and other characteristics. To order, you can get any glass blocks - pistachio, blue, turquoise, purple, mustard and others - with different relief and degree of darkening. Thus, a glass block wall can look completely different and modern.
You can also find glass blocks with stained glass designs, with mosaic surface or with various inserts. In this regard, the role of an insert can be played by a sea shell, a dried plant, a photograph, or any custom item. Such a block is often used in a single copy as a unique insert in a window or wall opening.
Such a vast field of possibilities awakens the work of fantasy. Here is a short overview of what the use of glass blocks in the interior can be like.
Gallery: glass blocks in the interior (25 photos)
Glass blocks in the interior (video)
Basic Ideas
Most often, due to the fact that the block transmits light, it is used to fill a window opening. In this case, a window made of glass blocks is often installed on those walls that overlook unsightly areas or someone else’s space. Thus, the room does not lose anything in terms of light, but an unsightly appearance is avoided. Especially if the window faces the blank wall of a neighboring house.
A glass block partition is also very popular. It allows for sections but still allows light throughout the space. The peculiarity of glass blocks is that they transmit light without refraction, which makes the room well-lit and at the same time spectacular.
Very often blocks are used to create an opaque room or zone. For example, for glazing a bathroom better material can't imagine.
The use of glass blocks is not limited only to walls and windows, but can extend to furniture, floors, ventilation, doors, performing a decorative function.
Designers began to widely use this material, creating the most unusual elements. Use on walls
Modern trends are such that more often in apartments and houses, owners prefer to expand the space by removing walls that are not load-bearing. However, the need for separate functional areas continues to exist. After all, the corridor must be somehow separated from the living room. In this case, it is better to create the walls between rooms from light-transmitting glass blocks.
They will not only help enrich the space with light, but also add lightness to the interior. Glass is a material that is not very functional and soulless. Glass blocks win a lot in this comparison. They are like colored ice cubes and can add coziness, warmth and warmth to a room. At the same time, you can fantasize. For example, part of the wall should be made of brick or plasterboard, and the other part should be made of relief blocks with a pattern. In addition, if you use elements with a rounded, varied shape, they will deprive the interior of boring and typicality.
Glass block partitions
Glass blocks are also indispensable for partitions. They can be made in any size and shape. It can turn out to be stepped, rounded, pyramid-shaped, cylindrical, etc. Glass blocks in the bathroom interior are most often used for these purposes. Here, surrounded by water, they look most harmonious and natural. They go well with tiles and sanitary ware, are not afraid of moisture and perfectly protect your intimate space from prying eyes. IN Lately A glass block shower has become fashionable. It is much more practical and safer than using glass.
In order to receive unique design, you can create partitions from blocks different colors. This can create a mosaic effect. In this way, you can separate the working part of the kitchen from the dining room, the living room from the bedroom, etc.
In residential premises, partitions made of glass blocks will look best in urban, baroque, art deco, neo-baroque, art nouveau, loft and hi-tech styles. In classic, natural and rustic interiors their use will be pretentious and ridiculous.
Laying glass blocks (video)
Application on windows
This material can be used not only for external windows, but also on internal ones. For example, you can make a hole in a blank wall and fill it with glass blocks. It will not only serve as additional lighting, but will also look like a luxurious panel. Such a window can be cut between the corridor and the living room, the bathroom and the shower room, the pantry and the bedroom.
Those window openings that face the street can also be covered with glass blocks. This is most relevant for the bathroom, but even living rooms and kitchens with this solution will look very appropriate. If you want to additionally admire the view from the window, you can use a mix option: plastic windows with the possibility of installing a glass block package.
Glass blocks are also indispensable for partitions
Decorating walls and furniture
In this sense, glass blocks in the interior are used as inserts. Here they may not be end-to-end, i.e. connecting two rooms, but recessed. They will not transmit light, but if they are illuminated with a lamp, they will begin to shine like a living picture.
There may not be many such elements in an apartment; sometimes even one on the entire wall is enough to turn it from boring to original. For these purposes, it is best to choose glass bricks with an internal picture or insert.
Glass “bricks” are truly endless in their capabilities. So, they can be inlaid into various parts of furniture. For example, insert inside a wall kitchen cabinet, bar counter, in the console above the washbasin, etc. You can create individual furniture to order from these glass elements: wardrobe, table, sofa, etc.
The use of glass blocks is not currently limited by anything, so even whole house made of glass blocks - this is a completely feasible project.
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IN modern design There is a special material in the home that creates a lasting impression, and also amazes with its strength and sound insulation properties. This is how you can describe glass blocks in the interior of an apartment. They shimmer fabulously, create an atmosphere of comfort and cope well with excess noise. This is an excellent choice for creative people who value aesthetics and quality.
Advantages of glass blocks
The glass block design looks exclusive and harmonious in any room. This material has gained immense popularity due to its aesthetic properties and the following characteristics:
1. High strength, which ensures that decorating a space with glass blocks will last for many years.
2. Remarkable moisture-resistant properties. Confirmation of this - original partitions made of glass blocks in the bathroom.
3. Easy to care for. Simple will be enough wet cleaning and wiping special means for glass shine.
4. Loyal price.
5. Good sound insulation, which can muffle sounds kitchen equipment, loud music or water noise.
6. Glass blocks are also famous for their ability to retain heat, making the room even more comfortable.
7. Despite their strength, they transmit almost 90% sun rays. Therefore, you don’t have to worry that the space will look dark.
Laying glass blocks
There are two main types of installation of glass blocks: the use of plastic or wooden modules and laying the material on cement mortar. Using the first option, you can fold the wall like a construction set, inserting glass blocks into all or only the required cells.
When using the second mounting method, you need to take into account that the seam will be filled with a special product (dye), which means that the cells must be completely empty. This type of masonry is very reminiscent of brick.
It is also necessary to remember that glass blocks do not absorb moisture, and the wall takes a long time to dry. Therefore, the structure must be laid gradually, 2–4 times a day, and the actual commissioning of the wall should be carried out no earlier than after 7–8 days.
Types of glass blocks
Experts qualify them according to the following criteria: size, color palette, texture, shape, glass strength, load resistance and visual characteristics.
Dimensions
Today there are a large number of glass blocks of different heights and widths. Most often you can find sizes from 190x190x80 mm. Don't clutter small room too large partitions, and fill the large space with small ones. In the case of decoration, the visual harmony of the room and the decoration material must be maintained.
Color palette
The number of shades is increasing every day. You can find all the colors of the rainbow on sale. The most good options shades that fit perfectly into almost any design - white, blue and transparent.
Surface texture
It is this property that affects the light rays that pass through the glass block. There are such popular surface options: smooth, corrugated, matte, glossy, transparent, patterned.
Form
Most often on sale you can find the following variations of glass block shapes: square, rectangular, triangular, with a rounded edge, round, oval, hexagon.
Glass strength
It can range from 5 to 7 mm. The thickness of the material also affects its weight, which is 2-5 kg.
This characteristic may depend on the desired structure of the glass block in the interior. This can be either an impenetrable partition or a thin decorative structure.
Visual characteristics
Optical and aesthetic properties include not only color and shape, but also the degree of light transmission, the shape of the glass and the nature of the light flow (it can be bright, directional or diffuse).
Glass blocks in the interior of different rooms - photo
Despite the fact that glass blocks appeared back in the Soviet years, when their use was frequent in schools, gyms, and baths, now designers from all over the world consider this series of glass bricks to be a real trend, with which you can decorate almost any corner of the apartment.
Glass blocks in the bedroom
This place in the house is reserved for relaxation of soul, body and thoughts. Therefore, glass blocks in the bedroom can create a good atmosphere of relaxation and inspiration thanks to warm shades, special lighting and correctly selected geometric shape. In addition, glass blocks can become an element of zoning into two zones of a large bedroom (for example, a relaxation and reading area, a sleeping area and a dressing room) or an intriguing detail that will shimmer and set off a bright wall covering.
Glass blocks in the living room
In this room, glass blocks can become a real work of art that will amaze guests with its shimmering beauty. Colored mosaics can be used as a replacement for window glass, as a decoration for one of the walls, as an interior partition for greater comfort, or as a decoration for furniture. Original styling material, bright glow and gentle colors will turn the living room into an oasis for the soul and a place that guests will love no less than the owners of the apartment.
Glass blocks in the kitchen
The relevance of glass blocks is so high that they look harmonious even in the kitchen. They are especially often used in the form of dividing the dining room and kitchen area. It always looks aesthetically pleasing and practical, because the properties of the material include high sound insulation, which is so necessary in the kitchen, where noise is not so uncommon. When decorating a kitchen, the most popular option is thin decorative panels, which will become the highlight of the room.
Glass blocks in the bathroom
Bathroom design using original glass blocks is a wonderful solution for creative people who perceive the bathroom from the point of view of not only rationality, but also aesthetics.
The wall can be decorated with a full-fledged glass block or use matte single inserts of elements that will help visually make the room a little more spacious and brighter, especially in the case of sand and beige shades, which will shimmer beautifully. It is worth noting that important factor that glass blocks have high moisture resistance, guaranteeing their durability.
Glass blocks in the interior of an apartment are used as decoration, but at the same time they serve useful features: divide the space into zones, allow you to close some parts of the room while maintaining lighting. Glass block construction is a partition made of glass blocks. What are its advantages and characteristics, you will learn from our article
Features of glass block partitions
Wave-shaped partition made of glass blocks
Glass blocks for partitions look great in styles such as high-tech, loft, and urban. And in classic style and even more so in a rustic (bucolic) setting they will look awkward.
Partition made of glass blocks in high-tech style
When using glass blocks for partitions, you can independently regulate the intensity of the air entering the room. luminous flux. Typically, a partition made of glass blocks is installed in a bathroom, toilet, kitchen, or is used to zone an apartment into several rooms. Most often, rooms such as the bedroom and living room are separated.
A glass block partition (photo) will visually enlarge the room, making it more spacious, bright and fashionable. In addition, a partition in the form of glass blocks will add zest and European style to the design of your apartment.
Glass block partition visually expands the room
Glass block partitions have practical properties:
- high strength,
- fire resistance,
- excellent sound insulation,
- heat resistance,
- ease of care,
- perfectly transmits sunlight,
- is not afraid of sudden changes in temperature and humidity.
Advantages of an interior partition made of glass blocks
Bedroom zoning using glass block partitions
Partitions between rooms are the most common option and have many advantages:
1) Material made from glass blocks allows you to create screens of various sizes in a short time. 2) The upper border of the partition can be of various shapes, for example, in the form of a pyramid, crystal, lattice, wave or stepped. 3) A partition made of glass blocks can be presented as a kind of art object, and not just a zoning decorative structure. For example, you can separate the hallway from the living room with a metal screen with glass block inserts.
Partition with glass block installations
4) The bathroom is the most organic room for using interior partitions made of glass blocks - photo. They harmonize perfectly with ceramic tiles on the walls and floor. In addition, the bathroom can be divided into several zones: washbasin, shower and toilet. Read more about this in the article on our website. 5) The sizes of glass blocks for partitions vary in both thickness and height. Read more about this in the article on our website.
Interior partition made of glass blocks in the bathroom"
6) If you make a wave-shaped partition using rounded glass blocks, the room will seem not only vast, but also protected. 7) If the partition is made entirely of glass blocks or photographs are inserted, then it will be convenient for it to divide the rooms into zones, maintaining a feeling of spaciousness, elegance and celebration in the interior of the apartment. 8) You can experiment and create a bar corner from a glass block partition. 9) Glass blocks for partitions - their price is reasonable. They can be purchased by people with low incomes. Read more about this in the article on our website.Gallery partitions and other glass block structures
Stepped partition