Glass "amazing" in design

13:03:20 10th March 2008

Glass can be a remarkable design element in both home and commercial developments, an industry expert has asserted.

Rachel Long, special projects editor for Hospitality Design Magazine, makes her comments in the Brantford Expositor and also notes a number of this year's upcoming trends in the glazing industry.

The use of energy-efficient and sustainable products such as glass has become a huge trend in the architectural community due to its capacity to flood a space with natural light and reduce the consumption of electricity.

Identified as a "futuristic and exciting conversation piece", glass staircases have become a very popular element of in both commercial and residential design and walls made of the transparent material provide a "unique differentiation" between spaces.

Meanwhile, design company mch interiors advises consumers considering investing in a conservatory to visually tie the glass structure to their main living space through using the same flooring in both areas to create a sense of continuity.