GLOSSING OVER GLASS
She loses herself as she reflects over the hardy versatility of the fragile beauty of glass in all shapes,colours and sizes
Its elegant and sophisticated and often the last word in luxurious dcor.Inset on marble,its glitter is unparalleled,while glazed or coloured varieties of the substance hold pride of place in any home,office or church.Yes,were talking shimmering,attractive,brittle glass here.
Glass finds its way into ordinary middle class homes as a utilitarian object with thousands of uses in almost every phase of construction.Some of the commonest examples of the use of glass are glass washbasins,doors,windows,corner pieces,in showcases,as a topping for centre and dining tables,nameplates and even glass walls or partitions within the house.Explains a glass dealer,Plain glass comes in three colours i.e.white,brown and gray.White is usually cheaper and reflects more sunlight.Though it has been around for a long time,even today,white glass remains more in demand than any of the other colours.It is used for almost everything ranging from tabletops,washbasins,windows,etc.But,compared to white glass,other colours afford more privacy and are generally used for office cabins.Glass of gray or brown colour is more expensive,starting at Rs 25 per sq ft,depending on its thickness. Another dealer lists the names of different types of glasses: star glass,karakarachi,white diamond glass,barish,tulip,bajri glass,etc.Though most of this is Greek and Latin to us,it is imperative that one has a basic knowledge of the subject since that makes it easier to pick and choose the best option in keeping with ones requirements.The general price range for colourless glass starts between Rs 25 per sq ft and Rs 110 per sq ft.
Coloured or stained glass for doors and other decor at ive pieces,incl u d i n g frames for fancy mirrors,nameplates etc,costs around Rs 250 per sq ft.This type of glass is also known as Tuffin glass.Here,you have ample opportunity to exercise your creativity since the design on the glass is up to you to decide.A word of caution,though: If you plan to use glass for doors,insist on glass with a minimum thickness of 12 mm for security reasons.Says Ravi Sharma,who recently revamped his house by putting in glass partitions between his living room,bedroom and kitchen,I brought in glass walls as partitions between my drawing room and the kitchen to give a spacious look to the layout of the house.Glass always creates an illusion of space since the extra space seems to be a part of the living room too.The wall Ive got is made of glass bricks.It cost me around Rs 90 per square foot,though prices can go up to about Rs 200 per square foot.
Also,instead of going in for ceramic tiles,one can use glass tiles that are available in bright pastel colours.These tiles can also be teamed with ceramic tiles,which proves more economical.Besides,you can even go for innovative patterns achieved by combining the two.This concept can be applied in the living room,kitchen or the bathroom.However,do this only if you are willing to shell out large amounts for the tiling.To give an example,glass tiles of the 6 x 6 size cost around Rs.90 per square foot.Tally this with good quality ceramic tiles of the same size that cost around Rs.45 per square foot.
As for sanitary ware,glass washbasins start from Rs.1500 per bowl onwards.Here too,you can pick from literally hundreds of varieties like transparent glass basins,semi-transparent,shaded or frosted basins,stained and coloured basins,et al.
Apart from being used in large widows to create a rainbow of light in different colours, coloured stained glass can be used as a tube light cover in your false ceiling as well as to provide shaded floor lights.
Bipin Sheth,who has a fancy stained glass door in his living room,says,The door is set in a teakwood frame and theres a painting of this beautiful lady on the glass.To me,the beautiful painting symbolises peace and prosperity.Besides,the picture also lends a modern touch to the room. For Bipins son,The beautiful lady is like my mother who,being the only female here,always takes care and looks after everyone in the household.The glass painting represents her power over the house, he says.The glass door is a good indicator for market prices.Bipin had the door made about five years ago and paid around Rs 11,000 for it.
So then,done reflecting yet Just go out and take your pick!
She loses herself as she reflects over the hardy versatility of the fragile beauty of glass in all shapes,colours and sizes
Its elegant and sophisticated and often the last word in luxurious dcor.Inset on marble,its glitter is unparalleled,while glazed or coloured varieties of the substance hold pride of place in any home,office or church.Yes,were talking shimmering,attractive,brittle glass here.
Glass finds its way into ordinary middle class homes as a utilitarian object with thousands of uses in almost every phase of construction.Some of the commonest examples of the use of glass are glass washbasins,doors,windows,corner pieces,in showcases,as a topping for centre and dining tables,nameplates and even glass walls or partitions within the house.Explains a glass dealer,Plain glass comes in three colours i.e.white,brown and gray.White is usually cheaper and reflects more sunlight.Though it has been around for a long time,even today,white glass remains more in demand than any of the other colours.It is used for almost everything ranging from tabletops,washbasins,windows,etc.But,compared to white glass,other colours afford more privacy and are generally used for office cabins.Glass of gray or brown colour is more expensive,starting at Rs 25 per sq ft,depending on its thickness. Another dealer lists the names of different types of glasses: star glass,karakarachi,white diamond glass,barish,tulip,bajri glass,etc.Though most of this is Greek and Latin to us,it is imperative that one has a basic knowledge of the subject since that makes it easier to pick and choose the best option in keeping with ones requirements.The general price range for colourless glass starts between Rs 25 per sq ft and Rs 110 per sq ft.
Coloured or stained glass for doors and other decor at ive pieces,incl u d i n g frames for fancy mirrors,nameplates etc,costs around Rs 250 per sq ft.This type of glass is also known as Tuffin glass.Here,you have ample opportunity to exercise your creativity since the design on the glass is up to you to decide.A word of caution,though: If you plan to use glass for doors,insist on glass with a minimum thickness of 12 mm for security reasons.Says Ravi Sharma,who recently revamped his house by putting in glass partitions between his living room,bedroom and kitchen,I brought in glass walls as partitions between my drawing room and the kitchen to give a spacious look to the layout of the house.Glass always creates an illusion of space since the extra space seems to be a part of the living room too.The wall Ive got is made of glass bricks.It cost me around Rs 90 per square foot,though prices can go up to about Rs 200 per square foot.
Also,instead of going in for ceramic tiles,one can use glass tiles that are available in bright pastel colours.These tiles can also be teamed with ceramic tiles,which proves more economical.Besides,you can even go for innovative patterns achieved by combining the two.This concept can be applied in the living room,kitchen or the bathroom.However,do this only if you are willing to shell out large amounts for the tiling.To give an example,glass tiles of the 6 x 6 size cost around Rs.90 per square foot.Tally this with good quality ceramic tiles of the same size that cost around Rs.45 per square foot.
As for sanitary ware,glass washbasins start from Rs.1500 per bowl onwards.Here too,you can pick from literally hundreds of varieties like transparent glass basins,semi-transparent,shaded or frosted basins,stained and coloured basins,et al.
Apart from being used in large widows to create a rainbow of light in different colours, coloured stained glass can be used as a tube light cover in your false ceiling as well as to provide shaded floor lights.
Bipin Sheth,who has a fancy stained glass door in his living room,says,The door is set in a teakwood frame and theres a painting of this beautiful lady on the glass.To me,the beautiful painting symbolises peace and prosperity.Besides,the picture also lends a modern touch to the room. For Bipins son,The beautiful lady is like my mother who,being the only female here,always takes care and looks after everyone in the household.The glass painting represents her power over the house, he says.The glass door is a good indicator for market prices.Bipin had the door made about five years ago and paid around Rs 11,000 for it.
So then,done reflecting yet Just go out and take your pick!
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