As a first-time homebuyer, designing your dream home can be exciting and overwhelming at the same time.
Here's a quick and easy guide to help you navigate this process and get started on your home decor journey.
What style do you prefer? Minimal, luxurious, contemporary, or traditional? It’s important to choose a versatile material that can act as the foundation of your decor and help bring your vision to life. One material recommended by architects and designers is GLASS.
From clear glass to tinted glass, designer mirrors to lacquered glass cladding, there are many different options available to create a unique aesthetic.
The scope for integrating glass into your home decor is simply endless. You can use glass in wall cladding, cabinet shutters, tabletops, bed headboards or cooktops, partitions, shelves, bathroom decor, and much more.
Toughened glass is great for tabletops and shelves. SGG Colormaxx Dura is an ideal option for glass partitions, and wall panels.
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Glass provides a stunning finish, looks timelessly glamorous, and is very low-maintenance as well. Anchoring your home decor around the use of glass can help you maintain a degree of coherence in the diverse designs of your rooms.
If you are designing your home and are confused about what kind of finish to choose, consult experienced architects and designers.
Ask them which material will show the least signs of wear and tear? Which material will last longer and look good? Which material is sustainable and enhances the elegance of a space?
Glass will be their answer. It is a great choice for these reasons: durability, ease of maintenance, and of course, its elegant and luxe finish. It is long-lasting, scratch-resistant, and is one of the most sustainable materials in the market.
Glass is a diverse material that can be used for aesthetic and functional purposes. To divide a room without compromising on privacy, glass partitions of acid-etched glass or tinted glass are ideal.
Glass shower enclosures in bathrooms can help in keeping the bathroom dry by separating the shower area, while adding a dash of glamour.
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You can make a statement with accent wall mirrors or mirrors with mosaic cladding; they are great for use in bathrooms and bedrooms.
Architects recommend using solar control glass for your windows, as they block up to 70% of the sun’s heat while permitting light to enter, helping to regulate the indoor temperature, and reduce your dependence on electricity.
SGG Sun Ban is the top pick of architects for increasing energy efficiency of homes and buildings. It can also be used for skylights. If you live in a place with extreme temperature fluctuations, thermal control glass is what you need.
The Infinity range from Saint-Gobain is the best thermal control glass you can use for your home. You have a wide colour range to choose from as well.
Modern homes need to be as aesthetic as they are functional. The use of glass allows you to achieve a degree of functionality in your decor that is unparalleled.
With skyrocketing real estate prices and contracting floor plans, there is an increasing need for homes to look bigger. Glass can help magnify rooms and helps in saving space too.
By using full-length mirrors on cupboard doors, you can eliminate the need for a separate dressing table in your bedroom. In interior decoration, ‘space planning’ for your home is vital in creating dedicated areas for particular activities.
SGG Diamant mirror provides exceptionally clear reflections, while SGG Mira mirror adds glitter and style to transform your decor from the mundane to dazzling.
Glass partitions of toughened glass help create functional spaces while maintaining a degree of transparency and connectedness in your home.
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In addition, incorporating glass into your home decor will make your rooms look more spacious, owing to its ability to open up compact spaces. Mirrors placed strategically can add depth and space to any room, making small rooms look large.
Picking the colour palette for your house depends on many factors like your preferences and current trends. But it can be simplified.
You can start with neutral shades like white, ivory, beige, grey, or cream for the walls in your rooms, which gives you a blank canvas to work with. Then, gradually build out the colour palette for each room based on your preferences.
Besides painting your walls, there are several creative ways to add colour to your home. Vibrant decorative accents, trendy mirrors with colourful frames, rugs, photo frames, and so on, can perk up your decor and add a dash of colour.
Glass panels are a great way to amp up the vibe; if you want some sparkle, SGG Colormaxx Glint is the way to go. You can also digitally print out your favourite images or patterns on toughened coloured glass with SGG Colormaxx Canvas.
From living rooms to bathrooms, and from bedrooms to kitchens, glass can be used to create stunning visual aesthetics, while ensuring functionality too. Moreover, glass is sustainable, durable, and easy to clean and maintain.
There are reasons galore to use more glass in your home. Questions? Our team is happy to answer.
Is glass safe to use in homes with children or pets?
Toughened glass can be used safely in high-traffic areas, as it can withstand impact. It is difficult to break but in the rare event of a breakage, it disintegrates into small, harmless blunt pieces.
Does glass help in improving natural lighting indoors?
Yes, it allows maximum daylight penetration, reducing the need for electric lights and promoting circadian rhythms.
Is coloured glass prone to fading over time?
Glass from Saint-Gobain is of exceptional quality and resistant to UV, retaining its colour for decades.
Are glass materials eco-friendly or recyclable?
Glass is made of non-toxic materials; it is highly sustainable as it can be endlessly recycled and doesn’t emit any harmful chemicals, like plastic or other synthetic materials. This makes it one of the most eco-friendly materials you can use for home decor.
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