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Reasons to choose glass partitions

glass partitions Glass partitions as an element of zoning offices, shops, business centers have become firmly established in our life. But to use glass partitions in the apartment are solved only a few. Many doubt the practicality and safety of such design. Let's understand the pros and cons of using glass partitions in residential apartments. Benefits: • Glass does not interfere with the flow of light; it will become much lighter in the apartment. Light will give beauty to your design; glass partitions • In the manufacture of glass partitions, the material undergoes heat treatment. Tempered glass is several times stronger than normal and cut sharpness, minimizing the risk of injury. You do not have to worry about the safety and bruise of this material; • In small apartments, glass can replace the partition between the kitchen and the living room, visually expanding the space and isolating unpleasant odors. The space immediately increases visually and a feeling of...

Glass door replacement and installation

glass door Installing glass doors is a complex and important process. This type of work is not very different from the method of installation of wooden linen, but still has its own characteristic differences. How to install glass doors and what to look for is an urgent question for many people. And here are the main features of such an installation: The first feature. Due to the fact that the glass door has a weight several times larger than the wooden counterpart, the installation of such a construction on its own is an extremely complex process. Therefore, if you are not sure that you will be able to do it yourself, then it is better to rely on specialists. The second feature. The door must be made strictly according to specific dimensions. This is due to the fact that the finished door can not be adjusted to the size of the opening. Based on this, be sure to keep track of the correct size of your glass doors and doorway sizes. glass door The third feature.  ...

What makes a mirror a mirror?

  The forerunners of modern mirrors were polished pieces of obsidian and bronze discs.  But the Romans began to put metal plates under pieces of colored glass, which led to a better reflection in them of surrounding objects.     In the 13th century, with the beginning of the production of transparent glass vessels, a glassblower poured tin into the interior of such a vessel, and when it cooled, it smashed the vessel. Later, they learned how to roll glass into flat sheets.     In the 16th century, amalgam, an alloy of mercury and tin, was first used for the production of mirrors.  Amalgam-coated mirrors gave a pale reflection.  In their manufacture had to deal with toxic substances.  There have been cases when workers were poisoned to death by mercury fumes.     Therefore, after some time, the amalgam was abandoned.  In the 19th century, the German scientist J. Liebig Invented a harmless, unlike mercury, co...

Treat yourself to new glass shelves

Glass shelves are not only space for many important details, but also a stylish element of your interior. Glass is a durable and stylish choice. Moreover, today's technology gives us the opportunity to choose colors, shapes, textures and so on. This is a great option for any decor. Due to the quality of our glass you do not need to worry about convenience and reliability. Glass never fails in the interior of the house. But on the style of shelves will have to think. black glass Choosing the color of your shelves, focus on the opposite colors. Your shelves should not merge with the walls. They should stand out against the background of the wall, and the glass will help with this. Go to this material to look good on any color. And don't be afraid to use bright and bold colors. It will not be superfluous, but only necessary. glass bookshelf It is better to experiment with the form. To do this, look for unusual shapes . The figure also depends on what will be there....

Facet finishing of a glass

Glass always looks great in the interior - it adds airiness, lightness, elegance. In addition to the usual clear glass, you may use a variety of additional decoration. There are a lot of ways to decorate glass, but let’s talk about such kind of decoration as a facet. What is a facet and how is it made? Many people know how beautiful can be cut transparent stones - rock crystal, diamond. A similar effect on glass can be achieved with a facet, which involves chamfering from the beveled edge of the glass. The edge of the sheet is made oblique, which gives two advantages at once: first, the edge of the glass stops to be dangerously sharp, and secondly, new edges are formed on which the light plays. Chamfering is performed on modern high-precision equipment, allowing you to make the bevelling perfectly smooth and at the required angle. The chamfer can be removed at different angles - from 5 ° to 45 °. As for the thickness, it is usually from 5 to 60 mm. There are two types of facet...

Coloured glass

Previously, stained glass windows were considered an element of true luxury - they could only be found in cathedrals and rich palaces. But in the modern world colored glass can be more and more often found in ordinary houses and apartments. It looks great in the interior, especially if the room is on the sunny side: then the light will play beautifully on the walls and ceiling, creating amazing patterns. How colored glass is made? It can be colored initially, then at melting stages, different substances are added: sand, soda, and lime. For example, uranium oxide gives the yellow color to the glass, the iron oxide will make it bright red, chrome - green. And nickel oxide will help achieve a pleasant purple hue. But if you cannot order a colored glass, then you can do it easier - to paint the usual transparent glass with aniline dye or stick a special film on it. The film can be both monophonic, and with a drawing. You can even make a pseudo-stained glass with the help of a film...

Console stairs with glass steps

Transparent steps, as if growing out of a wall, look truly fantastic. But this is not a fantasy at all, but a very real version of the staircase - a cantilever staircase with glass steps. This staircase looks extremely bold, modern, stylish, it can easily become the main masterpiece of the interior of the house. Cantilever stairs are made so that the system of their supports and fixtures is securely hidden in the wall. Therefore, these stairs seem almost weightless, incredibly airy. When using glass for the steps of these stairs, this visual effect is further enhanced. Glass t ransparent steps seem extremely fragile, so using a staircase with such steps is always a challenge. And even if the glass used for the steps is much stronger than usual and can easily withstand the weight of several people, the feeling of emptiness under your feet still tickles your nerves and leaves indelible impressions about the stairs. However, despite all its uniqueness, glass cantilevered sta...