Discovering new ways to bring the world outside indoors has been a favorite part of our design exploration in the last couple of years. Creative architects, designers and homeowners willing to try new ideas have shown us fun and creative ways in which we can once again connect with nature even as we are forced to stay indoors. There is absolutely no doubt that a global pandemic that has kept us largely indoors for over two years now has profoundly shaped home design and decorating trends. People are once again embracing, brighter, cheerful and more open homes that invite in light and create a healthier lifestyle. It is this journey that has helped the world rediscover the magic of glass blocks.
Exceptional bathroom with modern-rustic style, stone bathtub and a shower area with glass brick wall [From: Advantage Contracting]
Glass blocks, or glass bricks, have been around for a long time in some shape or form. Even before their first official arrival in the early ’90s, glass blocks have been seen sporadically in different shapes across the globe. Replacing traditional windows in the bathrooms and ushering in a wide range of benefits, glass blocks are one of the hot design trends of 2022. And few places in your home benefit from them as much as the modern bathroom. It is time to rethink your glass options!
’80s Love of Glass
The first glass blocks used in the construction of homes and commercial buildings might date back to the early 1900s but it is the...