Ideas on How to Make Contemporary Glass Blocks

Shower Cabins

• To build a glass block shower cabin, you’ll first need to decide on a clearly defined space to create it. Do a bit of planning beforehand to ensure the blocks fit properly in the space you have available. To block out your cabin space, use pieces of chalk to outline the exact layout of the glass blocks on the bathroom floor. Remember to allow for a shower cabin foundation. The foundation must be made of material that can hold the glass block wall on it.

Shower Accessories

• Another thing to consider in the planning stage is is what type of shower accessories will be used in the shower cabin. You might want to add soap, shampoo or towel holders onto the wall. For this purpose, special fixtures must be affixed onto the glass blocks.

Kitchen Islands

• One of the most efficient ways to use glass blocks is to build a glass block island in the middle of the kitchen. It can house your stove or simply be used as a decorative table and storage area. The use of glass blocks as a table lets you display colored blocks or insert lamps inside the table. This feature combines functionality with an aesthetically pleasing design.

Kitchen Columns

• Another contemporary design idea for the kitchen area is the use of glass blocks as columns. You can dress these columns up with a color and lighting theme, or opt for a more open-spaced design and create a window in the block wall between the kitchen and another room.