Glass is a fascinating material. Historically, humans have produced it in some form for about 3600 years, and it continues to be widely used, benefitting from ongoing technological advances. Interestingly, glass can even contribute to health benefits.
Glass can allow more natural light into your home
Numerous studies have investigated the health benefits of natural light. It is understood that exposure to sunlight during the day significantly influences sleep quality at night, as our bodies use natural daylight as a cue to synchronize our circadian rhythms.
Natural light also serves as a crucial source of vitamin D, essential for maintaining healthy bones and muscles. A public health report from England reveals that 22% of UK adults are deficient in this vitamin.
Create luxurious aesthetics with glass
As glass technology advances, architects continue to discover more elegant and appealing ways to use glass in building and interior designs. Options range from glass furniture and doors to frameless walls, all enhancing a sleek and stylish look.
Interior walls can be constructed from glass to flood a room with sunlight, or they can form a simple, elegant shower enclosure in a bathroom. You might also consider installing a rooftop lantern—a significant glass addition that acts as a massive skylight for your home, which a reputable glazing company can undertake.
Glass will make your home feel more open, and glass walls and doors will give an enhanced sense of space. Discrete, enclosed rooms can be connected to each other and provide continuity, while modern advancements in frameless glass achieve this elegantly and without unsightly edges.
It is also feasible to blur the distinction between “inside” and “outside.” With extensive windows and glass installations, you can feel a connection to the outside world without leaving your home.
Refresh a specific building with glass.
If your house is listed, you probably know too well the challenges of making significant changes to your property. Even a successful proposal will have to wait at least eight weeks to be confirmed (or longer), and the approval is likely to be quite restrictive in terms of what you can do with the building. Worse yet, fewer and fewer local authorities can offer any advice, and advice from conservationists is becoming increasingly rare.
Glass is ideal in this situation; it allows you to make bold changes that do not necessarily alter the character of the original building and design thoughtful additions. In the case of windows, frames often become a point of contention in these buildings—but with modern frameless glass technology, it has become possible to modify a property to reflect its historical importance, all achievable with the help of a skilled glazing company.
Glass extensions
The versatility of glass to transform your home is not limited to its internal use. You can build an entire extension from the outside using only seamless, frameless glass; in fact, glazing companies have even constructed entire houses out of glass.
Ultimately, if you want to add a “wow” factor to your house and create something truly impressive, a glass installation can be for you—it’s modern, practical, and probably never goes out of fashion. Glass can completely rethink your inner space and—perhaps literally—help you see things in a new light.
