Today, there are many different building and finishing materials that allow you to implement any design decisions. Increasingly, you can find glass walls, which are used not only in the form of partitions indoors, but also as external structures.
Varieties
Glass walls can be external and internal. The outdoor option is suitable for decorating the veranda or living room. So you can contemplate a beautiful view of the city landscape or forest, being in any part of the room, while the room will always be filled with natural light. Internal structures act as decorative partitions and are used to divide the space into zones. They allow you to create a custom interior and visually increase the room. Glass walls are ideal for styles such as loft, high-tech and country.
Partitions are solid or modular structures made of a material with a matte or glossy surface, with the addition of lighting elements and patterns. Sliding panels are also made, which can be easily hidden when necessary.
Custom Options
To create wall structures, special blocks of glass are used. In shape, they are similar to ordinary bricks, and their connection is provided by an adhesive composition. The stores offer an extensive assortment of blocks of various shades and sizes, making it possible to originally complement the premises.
Cans and bottles have found their application. With the help of such free material, many masters create not just partitions, but real works of art.
Glass walls with water - this is another non-standard method that combines technological modern achievements and new fashion trends. The design can have a different shape and not only be filled with water - the liquid can move smoothly or pour out, like a real waterfall. Lighting devices in the form of iridescent lighting enhance the effect.
Blocks
For those who consider completely transparent glass walls to be too radical a way of decoration, a partial addition of external and internal structures with small block inserts is suitable.
Benefits of using glass bricks:
- minimum operating costs;
- excellent sound insulation characteristics to reduce the noise of city streets;
- blocks are made in various sizes and shapes, so you can select the optimal degree of illumination of the room;
- glass walls made of blocks can be used in any room, since practically nothing is visible through them.
The properties
The glass facade never goes unnoticed. It can be used for any room, it all depends on the desire and courage of the owners. This option is optimally suited for the veranda, it provides protection from various weather phenomena and at the same time, unity with nature.
The modern material used for decoration is characterized by high strength characteristics and is made specifically for this type of work. Glass walls, the photo of which is presented above, become not only beautiful, but also reliable, since the probability of glass breaking is minimal, but even if this happens, it will not crumble into many fragments. Leaving consists only in periodic cleaning of spots and pollution, which does not require special efforts.
There are various methods of finishing such structures: coating with a matte or tinted composition, tinting, applying photo printing. Each of them is suitable for a different design and is able to become a highlight in the interior.
Features
Glass walls of the house have many positive aspects. They are optimally suitable for people with allergies, due to their environmental friendliness, lack of solution in the joints and the possibility of easy cleaning. Most often, the wall structure is made of several elements, despite this, the panels have different sizes, their length can reach 350 cm.
The main condition is the use of tempered glass, they are safe and comply with all established standards, so you can be sure that there is no likelihood of cracks during mechanical stress. It is also worth noting the increased heat-resistant properties of the material.
In construction stores you can find any options, executed in various shades, among which it will be easy to choose the one that you like. As noted above, tint coatings are applied to glass walls and partitions , which are very diverse and can be used as a leveling compound to hide minor surface defects.