Main advantages
Glass kitchens, compared to wooden ones, have a number of distinctive advantages. So, a glass kitchen is more durable. Wood deteriorates faster during use due to the characteristics of the material.
Glass used in interiors is additionally tempered at the production stage. Due to this process, the material becomes very durable and there are no scratches or other traces of work left on it.
To create the material, special sand with special additives is used. Therefore, such furniture is completely safe and does not bring any unnecessary, unpleasant odors into the house.
What are kitchens with glass?
In the collections of manufacturers, these are kitchens with glass facades or elements - doors, countertops, inserts, stained glass windows on cabinets and counters. Their design can be made in almost any style - from classic and vintage to high-tech and loft. Much depends on the design and decoration, since ornaments and drawings can be applied both to the glass itself and underneath it (for example, on the surface of veneer or plastic).
Glass facades
Glass panels for the kitchen must meet a number of specific requirements. And appearance is only one of the conditions. This selection is due to the fact that it is in this part of the apartment that the furniture is subjected to the most severe tests. The kitchen is a place with a high level of humidity in the air, and often also a higher temperature. In addition to all this, during the cooking process, furniture may be exposed to water and grease. For all these reasons, kitchen furniture must be of high quality and reliable.
The main requirements for glass for facades are strength, resistance to high temperatures, high humidity and mechanical loads.
Triplex is an excellent material for the kitchen facade. This material has a large number of necessary characteristics and meets all requirements. At first glance, this material seems thin and fragile, but this is just an illusion.
In fact, triplex is a very strong and reliable material, the strength of which can be compared to marble. In order to break such glass you will need to try hard. In addition, it will not crumble into fragments. In addition, triplex furniture allows you to use a wide range of design solutions to create a unique look for your kitchen.
There are no things that do not have shortcomings. In this case, the cost is quite high.
Thus, the choice of glass panels for the kitchen should be approached responsibly, since the material must meet high requirements.
Design options
In addition to factory methods of “pumping” glass facades, there are options that can be done at home.
- Lighting. Glass benefits from proper lighting: and it will be easier to find something in the cabinets.
- Painting. Do you have artistic talent? A brush and paints, or glass markers will help you turn ordinary glass doors into works of art.
- Stickers. In December you can glue snowflakes, in spring - large and small flowers. This way the kitchen will transform along with nature.
Glass elements are an effective way to make the top row of cabinets look lighter and more attractive. Use this hack to transform your kitchen!
Glass apron
The purpose of the apron is to protect surfaces from steam, moisture and grease. Most often, this part of the kitchen is made of MDF, ceramics or stone. A glass apron for the kitchen is no worse than conventional materials.
The glass splashback for the kitchen is a single panel. It is created either in one single piece, or from several large ones so that a minimum number of seams is obtained.
One of the advantages of this particular apron is that it is quite easy to install. You can even do the installation yourself, since it does not require any special skills. It is important to take into account the location of the various holes, since it will not be possible to make additional ones.
A significant drawback of this apron is the preparation of the surface. It should be perfectly smooth. In addition, such a piece of furniture will hit your wallet hard.
From modern to neoclassical – glass decor
The kitchen set itself with glass doors looks presentable and stylish. But modern kitchen design trends dictate their own rules, and many manufacturers offer very diverse facades, both in color and shape. Below you will see a photo showing a kitchen cabinet with just such a front.
- Frosted glass. A classic that always remains in fashion. As a result of chemical or mechanical action, glass loses its transparency and becomes rough. This effect is achieved by treating the glass with dry sand or a special paste, which dissolves the top layer of the material. It will be easier to care for a frosted facade. The next photo shows a set where such glass is used.
- Fusing. A new word in facade design. The technology is that small pieces of colored glass are placed on top of transparent glass. The entire composition is then placed in an oven. The result is an unusual cabinet made of multi-colored glass.
- Sandblasting. Such a glass facade will combine transparency and dullness. The material is treated with a stream of dry sand, resulting in alternating textures and patterns. You can choose ready-made headsets or order a custom design. Look at the photo below to see how such facades look in the kitchen interior.
- Bent glass. Using the technology of heating glass mass to a plastic state, bent shapes of cabinets are obtained. We are accustomed to the fact that doors are always simple lines and angles. But today you can purchase curved glass facades that will fit into any room. By the way, it is this technology that allows you to install radius facades in the kitchen, for example, for corner cabinets.
- Engraving. As a rule, the ornament is made with a laser. Less often - manually. It is clear that the latter option will cost more. Engraving can have floral, plant or abstract motifs. Such facades are chosen for kitchens in neoclassical or modern style.
- Colored glass. Such a cabinet can be made of painted glass or decorated with colored film. These products look more presentable than standard transparent glass and allow you to hide the contents of cabinets. You can choose any color - from red to lemon or sky blue.
The photo shows a palette of colored glasses
The most expensive products are curved facades with spraying or additional decor, as well as radius ready-made sets. Kitchens with stained glass, when the facades are assembled from colored pieces, are also expensive. Products with photo printing will be more affordable - this is a relatively new technology that allows you to apply interesting images directly to glass. Of course, you won’t be able to decorate a glass facade with your own hands, but choosing original ready-made sets will not be difficult.
Glass table
Glass countertops in the kitchen have a wide range of advantages, namely:
- Quality of material. The glass for the table is very strong and absolutely safe.
- Weight. This table is much lighter than a wooden one.
- Appearance. A glass table will look very impressive
Glass can be transparent, frosted or tinted. In addition, the matte material has a slightly greenish tint. If this color is not suitable, then it would be better to purchase tinted glass.
The main disadvantages of a glass table are its cost and transparency. Through such a table, people’s legs will be visible, as well as the floor. This is especially problematic when the flooring is unsightly. In addition, glass requires special handling and care.
For which rooms are kitchens with glass suitable?
The choice is not limited to the area and features of the room layout - a kitchen set with glass will look great in the interior of large and small rooms, in linear, angular and U-shaped furniture arrangement geometry. However, this solution is especially relevant for small and darkened rooms.
Glossy glass perfectly reflects light, eliminates the lack of natural light sources and visually expands the space. These kitchens are also worth choosing in cases where you want to adjust the geometry of the room, place accents in the interior, or achieve a unique, unusual kitchen design.
Filling
The furniture is filled with all sorts of devices - from simple shelves to modern rotating trays that can extend beyond the boundaries of the storage system and provide access to even the most inaccessible corners of the cabinet.
Convenient, functional content includes the following devices:
- the required number and proper arrangement of retractable cabinets, shelves, partitions, trays;
- special dividers inside the drawers for practical storage of dishes, which can be installed in any direction and, if necessary, change their configuration;
- lifting mechanisms that ensure smooth sliding of the structure along the guides;
- door opening mechanism (hinged, sliding).
Also, ultra-modern cupboards with glass are equipped with mirrors and lighting, which will advantageously demonstrate home collection dishes, and also help to enlarge a small space.
Purpose and features
It is impossible to do without furniture for dishes in the kitchen. And if the owner is a lover of porcelain or antique items, then for all this wealth and beauty he needs a glass cabinet. An alternative to bulky chests and nondescript drawers is a glass cupboard. Its unique external parameters, excellent technical characteristics, and the possibility of use in interior design allow us to call such furniture a good choice.
It is customary to place a cupboard not only in the kitchen, but also in the reception area and dining room. The main goal is to create an ideal decorative element and tableware storage system. Finished products can stand on the floor, hang on the wall, be built in, or serve as dividing partitions.
The main advantages of glass cabinets for dishes are:
- beautiful appearance;
- compatibility with the interior of any style;
- availability of a huge selection of colors, models, shapes;
- visual expansion of space;
- appropriate level of reliability and safety;
- light flux access;
- ease of care.
