How to choose glass for home decoration?



Glass is widely used in home decoration, mainly including glass windows and doors, as well as glass shower rooms and partitions. Different types of glass have different uses. Do you know where the glass in home decoration is used? What should I pay attention to when choosing these glasses， Glass product  ?

01. Treatment is required for the use of large area suspended ceilings



Glass ceiling is often used for corridor ceiling. Do not use large areas of glass on the ceiling. Even if used, metal, wooden strips, or gypsum should be used to partition the glass ceiling into squares.




Painted glass and sandblasted glass are both good materials for making suspended ceilings. Another important aspect of using glass materials in suspended ceilings is the limited thickness. "Due to the heavy weight of glass, for safety reasons, the thickness of suspended ceiling glass is generally controlled at 5-8 millimeters



The ceiling on the bathroom can be made of baking glass, which does not fade and serves as a reflector, enhancing the decorative effect.



When using glass ceiling in the living room, the width of the glass should be as small as possible, as the bending resistance of the glass is poor and easy to break.



Glass gives people a sense of instability. Do not use too much glass as a ceiling in the living room, as it can easily damage the atmosphere of the home and the effect is not ideal.



02. Use tempered glass for partition walls



For safety reasons, tempered glass should be used as much as possible for partition walls, as its hardness is 5 times that of ordinary glass and its bending resistance is 3-5 times that of ordinary glass. It has higher safety and can also be framed for glass partition walls.



The partition between the balcony and the living room should consider the requirements of sound insulation and heat preservation. Therefore, double-layer glass can be used, and some decorations such as dried flowers, hay, glass bead can be inserted in the seam of the double-layer glass, which is both transparent and decorative, while Frosted glass or craft glass can also play a good decorative role in the bathroom partition.



In addition, glass bricks are also a good material for partition walls in kitchens and bathrooms. Due to the low transparency and strong hardness of glass bricks, they are very suitable for use in kitchens and bathrooms.



Glass bricks are divided into two types: plain and colored, and some have patterns such as colored paintings or hidden flowers in the middle, which are very effective in home decoration. However, the cost of glass brick partitions is twice that of ordinary partition walls.




03. A prompt should be set on the screen glass



Glass screens can be considered in the foyer, which not only transmit light but also have a certain artistic effect. According to special style requirements, some also need to be framed.



If using an unframed whole piece of glass, create a pattern or hang a map on it to serve as a reminder and prevent family members from accidentally hitting the glass.



04. Firmness of background wall installation



According to specific style requirements, baking paint or craft glass can be used. However, it is necessary to install it firmly and use adhesive bonding to bond the glass, which is both firm and beautiful.



05. Glass selection based on door core size



If using glass as a door, choose regular tempered glass or artistic glass, and the thickness should be at least 8 millimeters.



Some wooden doors require the owner to purchase or customize the glass in the middle. At this point, the glass needs to be treated accordingly based on the size of the door core.



Generally speaking, the thickness of the door core glass is 5-8mm. If the door core area is large, laminated glass can be selected. The door core with small area has no high requirements.



If light steel glass or Frosted glass is used, thin wood lining shall be added on the door for framing to prevent injuries caused by impact.