Ribbed, smoked, and frosted glass: how to use it in custom furnishings
The glass It's one of the most underrated materials in custom furnishings. When used properly, it can replace walls without visually blocking them, brighten blind spaces, and add character to a door or cabinet. Knowing the right types makes all the difference.
Reeded glass
The striped glass It has vertical grooves on the surface. It lets light through but diffracts vision, giving a very valuable material effect. It's our favorite for walk-in closet doors, separations between kitchen and living room, high glass doors. We used it in the Eucalyptus Project for the sliding door to the walk-in closet.
Smoked glass
The smoked glass It's mass-colored, usually in shades of gray, amber, or bronze. Transparent but darkened. Perfect for dark cabinet doors (wine cellars, bookcases), because it elegantly reveals the contents without being ostentatious. Available in various shades (from light smoke to very dark bronze).
Satin glass
The satin glass It is acid-etched on the surface: opaque, it lets light through but not vision. Traditionally used in bathrooms and kitchens. The modern version is the satin band: a clear glass door with a horizontal frosted band at eye level, for targeted privacy.
Wired glass
The wired glass It features an embedded metal mesh: a highly sought-after industrial style. It can be used on sliding doors or on kitchen-living room dividers. We use it in decidedly modern or industrial-chic projects.
Tempered and laminated glass: safety
For domestic use, all glass in our doors and tall furniture is tempered (broken, shatter into small, blunt pieces) or layered (PVB sheet between two glass panes; in case of breakage, the glass remains attached to the film). Non-negotiable safety.
Edges and profiles
The edges of the glass can be ground at 90° (standard), shiny thread (more contemporary), beveled edge (more classic). The surrounding frame can be made of wood, metal (aluminum, brass, burnished iron), or non-existent (glass fixed directly to the structure).
Where glass makes the difference
Glass makes the difference where you want it separate without closing: between the kitchen and pantry, between the entrance and living room, between the study and the bedroom, between the shower and the bathroom. It allows for a sense of visual openness while creating distinct spaces. An architectural solution rather than a decorative one.
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