The use of glass in the interior of the kitchen

Content

Peculiarities
Pros and cons of varieties
Material texture
Where can you use it?

Glass is one of the materials that has the ability to bring a sense of spaciousness and air to the interior. That is why it is often used in the arrangement of residential premises. In this article, we will take a closer look at ways to visually change space by means of glass inserts in the interior composition of a modern kitchen.

Peculiarities

Glass can be both independent and an auxiliary element of the kitchen arrangement. For example, he is able to protect such noble materials as stone and wood, without hiding their beauty. For the interior of kitchens, such types of glass as tempered (stalinite), laminated (triplex), plexiglass and polycarbonate are used. In each case, a special atmosphere is obtained, which can be supported by accessories or other design elements.

This material goes well with matte and glossy furniture fronts, as well as chrome coatings of household appliances. When installing glass inserts or panels, as a rule, few seams are obtained, which simplifies installation and maintenance of surfaces.

Glass stands out at an acceptable cost, it is easy to remove dirt, moisture, and grease from it. The reflectivity of the material is able to visually increase the available space.

The material is characterized by super strength, it can be transparent or colored, has a smooth surface type. Thanks to the introduction of modern technologies, glass can be very diverse today. However, it should be noted that it is used mainly in modern styles of interior decoration, since it cannot fit harmoniously into every interior background. You can use glass in such styles as art deco, modern, minimalism, loft, hi-tech, gzhel, bionics.

Depending on the area of use, the glass can be built-in interior lighting, thereby creating a special effect in one of the functional areas of the kitchen. However, it is worth considering that stains are visible on such a surface, which is why you have to take care of it constantly. Therefore, the customer often chooses material with a print (from the catalog or according to an individual sketch), taking into account the style of his kitchen. For example, it can be an image of fruits, dishes, and even a family photo collage.

Pros and cons of varieties

Depending on the type of glass used in the interior of the kitchen, its characteristics may vary.

Tempered or silicate glass several times stronger than conventional material. It does not undergo deformation, and therefore can be installed near a gas stove. The hardened material is resistant to scratches, tarnishing, abrasives, but it is more expensive than all analogues, and also does not provide for resizing, if already done.
The laminated material is glued with a polymer film. This glass is 8 mm thick. It is safe, durable, heat resistant and variable in design. The disadvantages are high cost, considerable weight, less transparency. It is made within 14-30 days.

Plexiglass is an acrylic product. Its price is small. The best characteristics are resistance to mechanical damage, lightness, flexibility. In addition to ease of installation, self-cutting is provided. The material is variable in design, moisture resistant.There are also many disadvantages: impracticality, instability to scratches, fear of high temperatures and household chemicals, deformation.
Polycarbonate slightly better than plexiglass: it is resistant to high temperatures and is considered more durable in comparison with tempered glass. In addition, the material is flexible, but loses to the first two options in appearance and is unstable to scratches.

Material texture

Glass also differs in surface texture. She may be:

glossy, due to which it is possible to visually increase the existing square of the kitchen;
matte, which allows you to soften the basic tone of a glossy kitchen set or stretch ceiling with a glossy surface;
with engraving, due to which it is possible to diversify the boring monochromatic facades of furniture;
with photo printing, which allows you to bring a given mood into the interior of the kitchen, taking into account the general concept of stylistics.

Frosted glass looks especially beautiful in the interior of the kitchen, both with drawings and without them. Drawings are applied to the surface using two technologies: sandblasting or silk-screening.

As for photo printing, today such material is considered the most expensive. Double glass technology involves inserting the desired image between two glass sheets. Vinyl film is considered the most budgetary option, and therefore such glass is bought for the arrangement of kitchens more often than other materials.

Where can you use it?

Glass can be used in different ways depending on the design idea. For example, it can be glass inserts on the facades of a kitchen set. Glass can be a great worktop, and it can also be used for a backsplash. At the same time, in each case, a special atmosphere can be obtained if the choice of shade, transparency of the material and the method of its decoration are correctly approached.

One of the options for using glass in the kitchen is to protect a part of the wall covered with wallpaper. This method allows you to significantly increase the life of the wallpaper. In addition, the glass wall allows different textures to look more expressive, without merging into a single spot. This eliminates the congestion of the interior with dissimilar surfaces.

When it comes to glass facades, aesthetic appeal is just one of the important criteria. In addition, practicality, durability, and abrasion resistance are important. The texture should be selected in such a way as not to overload the interior. For example, a highly reflective gloss will double the amount of little things that come with every kitchen. Therefore, most of them will have to be removed in wall-mounted or floor-standing cabinets.

As for kitchen aprons, this use of glass is very popular and justified. Along with the monochromatic facades of the kitchen set, glass panels can become an interior decoration, hinting at the idea of a specific style. At the same time, the sizes, like the shape of the panels, can be very diverse. For example, skins of the night city, equipped with built-in lighting, as well as sketch sketches, look great in the kitchen interior.

It is a mistake to choose a glass apron with a picture of large flowers or fruits for a small kitchen. This approach creates a visual imbalance: in this case, glass cannot increase the space, and large elements of the pattern only increase the inadequacy of the existing quadrature. In addition, large flowers in the kitchen are inappropriate.

The glass countertop can be another decoration of the kitchen space. Moreover, it can be located not only in the dining area, but also in the place of cooking. It is worth noting that the design of the countertop will depend on the location. For example, its main task at the place of preparation may be a protective function (protection of a stone or wood surface). Here the table top will be transparent and as simple as possible.

The table in the dining area can be anything you want. The options are varied both in terms of form and in a decorative sense. Glass can be not only transparent: a table with a tinted table top will be a chic option. This type of furniture looks great in the interior, increasing its status.

Also, the table top can combine a cooking table and a bar counter. In this case, the design can also provide for the presence of a sink, and the furniture can be one- and two-tier.

Along with large inserts, glass can be used as a decorative element in the interior of the kitchen. For example, it can be minor accessories (vases, flowerpots, protective panels of paintings or photos). In addition, glass can be used in lighting fixtures. For example, laconic ceiling lamps with glass shades look beautiful in the kitchen interior. With a large square, you can decorate the kitchen with a glass chandelier on suspensions.