In Soviet times, glass blocks were not often used to decorate premises and facades of buildings. And the choice was small - often the glass block was a structure made of uneven and cloudy glass. But today on the market there are a lot of glass wall blocks and glass block windows of various shapes and all the colors of the rainbow.
In our article you will find out what decorative glass blocks and why glass blocks in the interior are a good design solution.
Glass block design
Glass blocks in room design
Interior experts, not without reason, believe that modern transparent glass blocks and colored glass blocks often give visual lightness and airiness to the room where they are installed.
If you like experiments, you can purchase an LED glass block with internal inserts or with stained glass pictures. Since the glass block itself is hollow, you can place various decorative things in it, for example, stars, seashells, dried flowers, and just photographs. Although it is more appropriate to use such decorative glass blocks only as plug-in design into the wall or ceiling.
Decorative glass blocks
By using glass blocks for design, you get a lot of advantages:
1. A window made of glass blocks transmits and refracts light, unlike plasterboard and brick partitions. Thus, glass blocks in the interior look like large lampshades, which makes the room spectacular.
Glass block window
2. There are transparent glass blocks that allow daylight, but “photo image” does not. This is logical, why should strangers see what they are not allowed to see? This advantage of glass blocks made it possible to use them to decorate windows in bathrooms. 3. Glass blocks in the interior are convenient because they can be built into absolutely any surface. For example, backlit glass blocks can be used as a great decoration for partitions, walls, windows, floors and even furniture.What can be made from glass blocks?
You can make walls, partitions from glass blocks, or use transparent glass blocks to create window designs. In addition, you can use colored glass blocks to decorate walls or create stationary furniture from glass blocks and much more. But first things first.
Backlit glass blocks for creating walls
Glass blocks are a decoration for the wall
A wall made of glass blocks will allow a sufficient amount of sunlight. Moreover, corrugated glass wall blocks will protect you from intrusive glances. And also, such wall blocks do not look heavy, which visually simplifies the entire space.
It is no secret that glass is cold and looks “soulless”, which is why glass blocks resemble ice cubes. Designers advise: if you decide to build huge wall, then it is better to combine glass blocks with some other material. For example, let one third of the wall be made of clear or colored glass blocks, and two thirds of plasterboard sheets.
A wall made of glass blocks with lighting can separate zones in an apartment, for example, a bedroom from a living room or in a kitchen a dining room from a work area.
Glass wall blocks for creating partitions
Glass block partition in the bathroom
Glass blocks are good because thanks to them you can quickly and beautifully erect a partition of any width and height. In this case, the top of the partition can be figured, for example, stepped, pyramidal, or uniform.
Typically, glass blocks are used to create partitions in the bathroom, where they are most harmonious. After all, glass is not afraid of humidity, and the blocks are not completely translucent, which allows you to create the so-called. "intimate zone".
Designers advise, just like walls, to build partitions only in certain styles, for example, urban, loft, hi-tech, but they will look ridiculous in a classic decor.
Decorative glass blocks to create a window
Bathroom with glass block wall
An internal window is made of glass blocks, i.e. it is a window structure between rooms that brings additional light, and is also a decoration for empty wall surfaces.
To create windows, LED glass blocks are used, which will fit perfectly into rooms that separate each other, such as a bathroom and a toilet or a shower in a large bathroom, a living room and a corridor, or a kitchen, a bedroom and a storage room.
Of course, glass blocks are also used for glazing window structures facing outside. However, you can’t admire it from such a window beautiful view and it will not be possible to ventilate the room with its help, since such structures are usually made solid.
Decorated wall made of glass blocks - photos attached!
Glass blocks as inserts in the wall in the shower
Glass blocks are also used as wall inserts. Often these blocks are “recessed” into the wall structure, rather than through. In another way, they are also called dot glass blocks, which are used in fragments. But there should be few such glass blocks: one “brick” per square meter. m. walls.
Used as an insert in wall structures colored glass blocks and with internal photographs that give the premises brightness and originality.
Glass blocks for creating stationary furniture
Glass block kitchen island
Glass blocks in the interior (photo) are a very convenient thing. From them you can build the most various designs. For example, a fixed island in the kitchen, a bar counter, or in the bathroom - a beam under the washbasin.
Any furniture made of glass blocks looks impressive and solemn. There is only one drawback here - you cannot rearrange furniture made of glass blocks; but is it necessary?
Other options for using glass blocks - photo
Glass block bath screen
From glass blocks you can create a screen (space) for the bath. This can be done in two ways: lay it out of glass blocks or just decorate it with them.
The following styles of using glass blocks are appropriate: modern and minimalism.
In addition, glass blocks are placed under the steps of podiums and stairs, and they are also used to decorate empty space near doorways. And sometimes in the kitchen the work apron is covered with glass blocks, or in the living room they make a false fireplace out of them. In short, there is room for the designer’s soul to expand!
Glass blocks in the interior: their prices vary, but are affordable even for people with modest incomes. Read more about this in the article on our website “Glass blocks in an apartment - sizes and prices.”
Gallery of photos of interiors with walls and partitions made of glass blocks
Glass blocks make a stunning wall decoration Glass block wall in the bathroom Glass blocks create an "intimate zone" in the bathroom
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 construction 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, the glass blocks are backlit and contain decorative elements 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 sunlight to pass through, but at the same time 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 decorative insert V 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, which both decorates the room and performs 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, it allows you to carry out work quickly and efficiently; in addition, it has a transparent structure and does not spoil the appearance of the finished partition. The mounting 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’s cheaper and more familiar. 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.
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 is a large number of glass blocks of different heights and widths. Most often you can find sizes from 190x190x80 mm. You shouldn’t clutter a small room with too large partitions, and fill a 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 to separate the dining and kitchen areas. 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 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 times, glass blocks were the name given to 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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The tradition of using glass blocks dates back to Soviet times, when they were used in hospitals, schools, baths and gyms. Then this material looked like a series of rough bricks of uneven, cloudy glass.
Today, taking the idea itself as a basis, manufacturers offer a large assortment, including many shapes and colors.
At the same time, the scope of application of this finishing material. The use of glass blocks in the interior of an apartment allows not only to create original design, but also to solve many functional problems.
Kinds
Glass blocks are products intended for construction purposes, consisting of 2 pressed glass halves-plates that create a sealed cavity. Insulation with such a structure is equivalent to laying two bricks.
Depending on the external characteristics, the following types are distinguished:
- transparent ones are capable of transmitting about 85% luminous flux, but objects look unclear through them, the contours are slightly distorted and blurred;
- corrugated ones are usually colorless and light-directing or light-scattering, depending on the vector of the corrugation faces; despite the transparency, objects behind them are difficult to see;
- such blocks with matte surface may have a corresponding feature on one or both sides, transmitting no more than 50% of light;
- glass blocks with inserts are usually made under certain interior and here the variety of subjects amazes the imagination - from dummies of vegetables, fruits, seashells to real plot paintings and even portraits;
- colored glass blocks are distinguished by a relatively small color spectrum, including green, yellow, blue, red, but the range of shades is huge; it is worth noting that the glass mass is colored during the cooking process, so the products subsequently do not change color and do not fade;
- “stained glass” glass blocks are quite expensive and difficult to manufacture; for their production, composite elements are cut out of colored sheet glass and sintered in a furnace, therefore, despite the excellent aesthetic characteristics, these products have not become widespread.
Bathroom design using glass blocks
One of the features of this material is its immunity to moisture, which is why it is so readily used to decorate the bathroom. At the same time, the use cases are quite diverse.
Glass blocks in the bathroom interior can be used for zoning a room, as partitions separating a bathroom or shower stall.
The partition can have both a rectilinear and radius shape, experimenting with appearance blocks you can achieve a variety of effects.
Bathroom walls can include glass blocks, either as single inserts or as a whole.
Either way, it looks very attractive and makes the room brighter and more interesting. In this case, two rooms are decorated at once, if a wall separates the rooms or the facade of the house is decorated.
Walls
- In the hallway, a wall consisting entirely or partially of glass blocks can separate the room from the living room. This partition looks interesting interspersed with small empty niches that can be easily adapted for souvenirs.
- The use of glass blocks in the interior of the hallway allows you to fill it with light, giving lightness and originality to its appearance.
The entrance to private houses decorated with glass blocks looks very original. To decorate it, use opaque corrugated or colored glass, which transmits light but reliably protects interior spaces from prying eyes. - Arches interspersed with glass blocks are distinguished by graceful forms and visual lightness and airiness.
- Partitions divide rooms into zones without burdening them with blank walls, ideal for small rooms, since they do not narrow the space and saturate it with light.
In the interior of the kitchen
The use of this material for decoration kitchen space truly has no limits.
Glass partitions can serve as an excellent divider between kitchen area and a dining room. It is recommended to purchase light-colored glass blocks that transmit light well.
Decorative glass blocks in the kitchen can create spectacular panel, and given the variety of motives, select the appropriate overall design room fragments will be simple.
Habitual floor coverings can be successfully replaced with glass blocks.
This will be an extraordinary move that will immediately transform the room and make it truly unique. For this purpose, special glass blocks prepared for increased load are used. And if you install lighting in some of them, the effect of such a floor will be simply mesmerizing.
Glass blocks are perfect for all rooms in the house, but glass blocks will leave no one indifferent.
And the right furniture and color combination in the kitchen will make it not only comfortable and functional, but also give it a special chic. Therefore, we recommend that you read the article.
Fans of experimentation will certainly like the bar counter made of glass blocks.
It will highlight the taste of its owner, hide shelves for dishes and give a play of light on its edges.
Choice of colors
The color directly depends on the scope of its future application and the functions that are assigned to it. If we're talking about exclusively about decorating the room, the color can be any, the main thing is that it fits harmoniously into the overall color palette. At the same time, more saturated colors against the background of muted walls look more advantageous. In this case, you can use those types of glass blocks that are decorated additional elements and drawings.
To zone small or dimly lit rooms, it is better to purchase transparent glass blocks or painted in delicate pastel shades.
Glass blocks can be used in bedrooms and children's rooms bright colors, the light playing in them will add optimism, activity and Have a good mood. Dark shades are ideal for places intended for relaxation and stress relief.
Prices
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Decorative elements
- Glass blocks for windows are a fresh look at room decor. They replace window glass where the use of blocks seems more appropriate as they are quite durable and at the same time create soft lighting that is pleasing to the eye. Besides various ways Laying glass blocks allows you to create windows of the most unexpected shapes. Refracting light, such a window looks like a sparkling diamond.
- Decorating walls with glass blocks allows you to decorate two rooms at the same time, if we are talking about interior partitions, as well as interior and exterior, in the case when the outer walls are decorated with glass blocks.
- Furniture made from glass blocks has its own attractive qualities; you cannot deny its originality and elegance.
From glass bricks you can create a bar counter, a stationary island or a console for a washbasin.
True, when rearranging such “furniture” you won’t be able to move and change it, but it will last for a very long time.
Bedroom interior modern style for girls, goes well with a glass block wall, or decorative partition. The main thing here is to choose the right bedroom design, and ours will help you with this.
Also, a partition made of glass blocks will elegantly fit into the interior design of a bathroom in Khrushchev; it will allow you to separate the bathroom combined with the toilet, without losing precious square meters. Find out which bathroom design is better to choose.
Bedroom
This material can perform the same function of zoning a room.
In addition, glass blocks in the bedroom perfectly create the mood: soft shades, highlighted by lighting, set the mood for relaxation, rest, and expressive ones charge with energy, not only filling the space of the bedroom with light, but also having a beneficial effect on emotional state residents;
The smoothly curved screen of their glass blocks will look very non-trivial in the appropriate color design. It will become an intriguing detail of the bedroom interior.
Blocks in interior walls will flicker slightly or resemble cozy glowing windows. All this will allow the bedroom to acquire new colors and sound.
Installation of the blocks is quite simple and does not cause any difficulties. There are two main ways.
The first uses special modular plastic systems, allowing you to quickly erect glass block walls. Even without using a plumb line, the walls are completely smooth. Glass blocks installed in this way look extremely neat; the modular system hides all seams and joints.
The use of sealant will improve sound insulation and ensure tightness.
Laying with mortar is the second option. The process is not complicated; installation involves the use of special plastic spacers. They resort to it when it comes to glass blocks non-standard shape, for example, corner, half and others.