Use of glass blocks in apartment interiors

Modern designers are increasingly using glass blocks in the interior of the apartment. This material has good performance in operation, aesthetic qualities. You can use them to decorate walls or erect partitions, decorate doorways, even windows. Your interior will become refined and original.

Glass blocks were used as a building material in the last century, but after decades, they underwent significant changes and returned in a new way to perform decorative functions

Features of the use of glass blocks in the interior of the apartment

The glass block can be different: opaque or completely transparent, mirror, multi-colored. The texture is embossed or smooth, with different effects: dimming the light and scattering it. The color scheme is wide: from neutral to bright, saturated colors. Outwardly, it looks like a rectangle, hollow inside, with walls up to 1 cm thick. The brick is characterized by good sound insulation, but its cold surface - low thermal conductivity.

The glass block is two glass half blocks brazed together with a void inside

Products are produced in a variety of designs, can be found even with stained glass

Advantages and disadvantages of using glass blocks

Good light transmission qualities can be distinguished - this is one of the favorite materials of modern designers. They do not burden the general interior; a wide range of colors is provided for interior decoration.

Glass blocks can be designed as a whole wall or to diversify the partition with separate colored inserts

Consider the main advantages:

• the material is considered universal, suitable for any style: minimalism, hi-tech, urban, loft and others;
• practicality in leaving, it is enough to wipe the wall with detergents and wipe dry;
• the product is off.

The texture of the surface of glass blocks can be transparent, scattering or light guide

Separately, we note the ease of installation. There are also drawbacks: if you spread the entire wall with it, you need to think in advance of the installation plan for utilities - nothing can be passed through the glass.

Rules for decorating a room with glass blocks

Previously, such material was used for office premises. Now it is popular to use partitions from glass blocks in an apartment, photos can be viewed on design sites.

Glass block inserts can be used as stylish and expressive accents

There are many design variations even for a small apartment:

1. Separation of a small hallway from the main corridor or shower from the bathroom. In such cases, a pallet and a partition of blocks are simply mounted. High-quality joint sealing is required.
2. For the kitchen - the studio. The partition is beautifully laid out in multi-colored blocks.
3. Installation under the kitchen surface of glass blocks with backlight.
4. Decorating a window or doorway using frosted or colored blocks.
5. Highlighting a wall or partition with corrugated products, with shells or flowers inside, a transparent surface and a glossy sheen.

A stand made of multi-colored glass for an aquarium looks very creative, as an option - a countertop with inserts with different textures. This is a durable and practical material, so show your imagination - and your home will sparkle with new colors!

Furniture from glass blocks looks interesting in the interior of the apartment

From glass blocks you can make a coffee table or decorate the facade of the kitchen island.

The use of glass blocks in the design of walls

High-quality materials are used for wall cladding with glass blocks.

The wall can be supplemented with illumination, tinted surface or left completely transparent. This is the best option for partitioning the kitchen from the room in the studios or the beautiful design of the bathroom. If the apartment has little light, installing a glass partition would be the right choice. The sun's rays are refracted in the faces of the cube and conduct light into the room.

A glass block partition is an excellent solution to separate the room and at the same time fill the space with additional light

Glass blocks for delimiting the space in the interior of any apartment can be selected in any shape, look for inspiration on design sites. You can nicely decorate niches and ledges on the surface of walls, build a fake fireplace in the hall.

Each element is selected taking into account the concept of a common style. To decorate the surface of the wall, you can arrange the product pointwise. In the living room, it will be appropriate to create a picture or a panel of multi-colored bricks.

Transparent, matte or color - you yourself can choose the most suitable product option to implement your design idea

Partitions of glass blocks in the interior of the apartment

Widely used partitions of transparent glass blocks of different colors in the apartment. The main goal is to zone the room, to allocate the area.

Glass blocks are used to create lightweight partitions for zoning the room

Due to the transparency of the material, the space is perceived more integral

There are many ideas for partitions:

• oval;
• a circle;
• trapezoid;
• arch;
• pyramid.

With the help of glass bricks, you can realize many original ideas for interior design

Optimum width and height are selected, depending on the ceilings. It is ideal to create a clear, limited space: dressing room, hallway, shower. This is a good choice for creating a dining area.

To protect the bed and the sitting area, frosted or colored glass is used.

An example of separating a sleeping room from the rest of the apartment using a partition made of frosted glass blocks

Variants of using glass blocks with backlight in the interior of the apartment

This is a great option for living rooms, kitchen surfaces and even a bathroom. It is creative, beautiful, creates coziness. You can add LEDs to the hallway partition - you can turn it on at the entrance to the apartment, which will show guests your sophisticated taste.

Stylish partition with lighting in a small hallway

Glass blocks with backlight in the interior of the kitchen

Options for using glass blocks in different rooms

There are a lot of options for using this material: interior partitions, bar counters, zoning of rooms, backlit blocks as decoration elements, coasters. Thanks to the range of products, the shape of the partitions can be any - from oval to square.

1. Living room. To decorate the hall, you can use bricks of different colors or the same color, of different textures.
   

   Glass blocks can be a spectacular decor of one of the walls in the living room

2. Bedroom. In living rooms, glass blocks can be used to create soft, diffused light and increase sound insulation. This will add pacification and soothing notes to the room.
   

   Glass blocks in the bedroom can create a pleasant atmosphere of relaxation.

3. Kitchen. You can use the material even for the smallest rooms. The panel of medium and small cubes, the area near the stove or above the surface of multi-colored blocks looks beautiful and stylish. If you have a studio apartment, make a partition - in this way a well-zoned space will give comfort and separate the two rooms. Creative looks at the bar from different pieces of glass in color.
   

   Glass blocks are not afraid of water, so they can decorate the wall above the sink

4. Bathrooms You can successfully partition the toilet from the bathroom, the shape of the partition can be curved or straight. Glass cabin showers are popular in different designs - this will add exclusivity to the design. Cover the floor with glass blocks? Why not! You can add lighting, which will give a special charm.
   

   A partition from glass blocks will divide the bathroom into functional zones

Stylistic compatibility of glass blocks with different styles in the interior of the apartment

Transparent cubes perfectly emphasize and complement any style. It goes well with neoclassical and urban styles, art deco, loft, oriental and modern. You should not perform such decoration for Rococo or Baroque, country, Provence, classic design.

Glass blocks in the kitchen in a loft style

Glass blocks in the interior of the kitchen-living room of a modern style

There are many interesting options for the use of glass products: focus on your taste and budget, the size of the premises and layout. It is important not to forget about the "coldness" of the material - you need to supplement it with a "warm" decor from textiles or living plants.

Video: Original ideas for using glass blocks in the interior

Photo: Glass blocks in the interior of the apartment