When was the last time you enjoyed looking out your windows? Perhaps you don’t have much of a view outside, but there’s a way to enjoy looking at your windows themselves. Textures on residential glass can make a dazzling addition to your home regardless of what’s waiting outside.
In fact, textured glass has multiple functions beyond looking good, from providing privacy to diffusing light in creative ways.
Textured glass has multiple functions
Textured glass is commonly used in bathrooms, where a typical issue is a lack of sunlight. Often windows give up privacy and need to be covered with blinds or curtains, which can make bathing a difficult process. However, textured glass can “fog” up the windows without giving up light allowance. For windows that are close to showers and toilets, you should opt for highly textured windows that completely warp visibility. You can also use textured or etched glass on your glass and shower enclosures to create more privacy.
You can also use textured glass throughout your home. Glass experts can customize your new glass to fit a certain theme. If your home is modern, with angular columns and long, clean walls, textured glass can throw unique patterns as sunlight filters through it. Beveled glass can throw rainbows against white, peach, and other walls painted in soft hues.
A less known feature of textured glass is that it cuts down UV light penetration. This protects your family from harmful UV rays without denying them natural light. Fewer UV rays also translates to lower energy costs.
Textured glass can spruce up any part of your home
Textured glass is an excellent idea for bathrooms, especially on exterior windows. For extra privacy, you can cover textured windows with blinds or keep the windows high and toward the ceiling. But even if the windows are low, you can keep privacy with heavily textured and tinted windows.
It's also great for bedrooms, if you would like to wake up to sunlight streaming through a gorgeous window. Textured glass can add character to your bedroom for your private delight—of those of your guests. A guest room with textured glass would stun guests and make their stay that much more enjoyable.
Textured glass isn’t only for standard windows. It can be your skylight’s primary glass, which is great if your skylight opens into a bathroom or bedroom. This allows for privacy, which might be an issue if your neighbor’s homes are taller than yours.
Textured glass is a cost-efficient way to decrease your energy cost, carpet and furniture fading, and add flair to your home. Other textured glass options include double-pane windows, decorative mirrors, and layered glass for countertops and decorative surfaces.
