Between the painted ceiling, checkerboard tile floors, and the striped wall, the glass block feature feels like a needed breath of fresh air in this design. 5. Soothing Sanctuary ...

The shower pans come in seven colors and are specifically designed for glass block. For more information, contact Pittsburgh Corning Glass Block, 800 Presque Isle Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15239; www ...

Textured glass walls can transform modern homes into crystal pavilions. […] Skip to content. All Sections. ... Glass-block manufacturers are adding color and an array of textured block.

Traditionally, glass block walls have been assembled — by a mason — one block at a time, using mortar to bond the individual blocks together. It can be a time-consuming and expensive process.

Glass block walls are a great design feature that let extra sunlight into any room in your home while still providing a certain amount of privacy. The individual blocks have a coating that's ...

Glass Blocks Are Cool Again: ... “Break up your glass-block walls into smaller modules,” advises Petit. ... so any harsh colors or glossy surfaces near them could be a design fail.

Q:Sometime in the past 50 or so years, someone thought it would be nice to remodel my entire entrance hall with glass blocks.And since it was never maintained, I am sure the wall below will have ...

Glass blocks make strong, attractive walls and windows that are easy to maintain and keep clean. The blocks are made of two sections of pressed glass fused together with a partial vacuum between ...

WHEN Ron and Deborah Rader first saw the pink stucco house with the glass-block walls, they were hit by an ‘80s flashback. ... Oversized corridors led to rooms painted in “Miami Vice” colors.

After glass block began turning up in public restrooms, municipal swimming pools and diners in the 1980s, it was maligned as retrograde and even sleazy. In the right hands, however, it sheds its ...

However, by bringing in a glass block wall behind the vanity, ... "When paired with bold colors or sculptural forms, glass ...

Glass block walls are a great design feature that let extra sunlight into any room in your home while still providing a certain amount of privacy. The individual blocks have a coating that's ...