{"id":568,"date":"2014-12-30T09:00:05","date_gmt":"2014-12-30T09:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/?p=568"},"modified":"2021-02-21T14:44:04","modified_gmt":"2021-02-21T14:44:04","slug":"glass-in-interior-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/interior-details\/glass-in-interior-design","title":{"rendered":"Glass in Interior Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2962\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/362.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/362.jpg 910w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/362-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/362-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Image copyright Clair Strong Interior Design<\/p>\n<p>Glass is a wonderfully versatile material and there are many different types \u2013 some of which are highly specialised. It can be used in both the architecture (windows, doors, walls, stairs) and interior design (ornaments, mirrors, furniture) of your home, which makes it a designer\u2019s favourite.<\/p>\n<p>I find glass immensely inspirational, particularly because they are always finding new uses for it and creating new types. It\u2019s not a modern material by any means \u2013 it\u2019s been in use for thousands of years \u2013 but it is constantly evolving and thus has a really contemporary feel. Here are some of my favourite ways to incorporate it into the home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Architecture<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Floor to ceiling windows, or \u2018picture windows\u2019 are huge in the architecture world right now. And thanks to the development of toughened glass entire walls made of glass are possible and perfectly safe. The beauty of huge windows or glass walls is that you can really bring the outside in, and so create a much more open and light-filled space.<\/p>\n<p>Skylights are another popular architectural feature. They\u2019re ideal for those who want the benefits of a glass wall without the invasion of privacy (or a neighbour\u2019s privacy). If you live in a city, skylights can provide an upwards view of the treetops and sky, rather than of grey buildings and concrete. It\u2019s a really nice touch of escapism in an urban environment.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_571\" style=\"width: 506px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-571\" class=\"size-full wp-image-571\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Clair-Strong-Skylights.jpg\" alt=\"Skylights\" width=\"500\" height=\"747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Clair-Strong-Skylights.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Clair-Strong-Skylights-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-571\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Skylights in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/gallery\/refurbished-family-townhouse-bathwick\">one of my own<\/a> interior design projects<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Other architectural uses for glass include flooring (chic, stylish and dramatic), staircases and internal walls (between a master bedroom and ensuite for example).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Furniture and decoration<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_573\" style=\"width: 506px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-573\" class=\"size-full wp-image-573\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Glass-Staircase.jpg\" alt=\"Glass staircase from another of my own interior design projects.\" width=\"500\" height=\"752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Glass-Staircase.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Glass-Staircase-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-573\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Glass staircase from another of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/gallery\/penthouse-renovation-the-circus-bath\">my own interior design projects<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For a modern minimalist look, there\u2019s no better than glass furniture. It\u2019s often sleek with very clean lines, and can have an almost masculine feel. Glass furniture is perfect for small, enclosed homes as it allows the eye to move through it, giving the illusion of space.<\/p>\n<p>If glass furniture isn\u2019t your thing, try smaller elements like glass lighting (chandeliers of glass pendants), cut glass vases, glass sculpture and mirrors. These can easily be incorporated into your existing home design as they complement practically any style, and add a light touch to your scheme.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image copyright Clair Strong Interior Design Glass is a wonderfully versatile material and there are many different types \u2013 some of which are highly specialised. It can be used in both the architecture (windows, doors, walls, stairs) and interior design (ornaments, mirrors, furniture) of your home, which makes it a designer\u2019s favourite. I find glass&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2962,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-568","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interior-details"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/568","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=568"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/568\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2964,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/568\/revisions\/2964"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2962"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=568"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}