A touch of glass

By Daniela Sperotto

Sophisticated, modern and chic is what our kitchens have evolved in to. Home to all our gadgets, favourite appliances and serving as an elegant display to inspire culinary flair, our kitchens have truly become the hearts of our homes. With hygiene top of mind when it comes to food preparation and kitchen activities, it is no wonder more and more home owners are turning towards using glass throughout their kitchens.

“Glass is the most contemporary look you can give your kitchen. It’s easy to install, easy to keep clean and very strong and durable. It does not collect dust and germs like rough or tiled surfaces would; it’s heat resistant and will not warp or bend,” explains Carl Berghammer from Inova Contemporary Glass.

It offers the perfect solution for those home owners looking for an aesthetically pleasing kitchen that is both functional and exudes the contemporary beauty found throughout the rest of the home.

“Glass offers a wide range of colours and it gives an extremely smart and chic finish depending on the colour chosen. With society erring on the side of modernistic, even minimalistic design, glass is a natural choice as it enables a kitchen space to gain depth and simplicity while still ensuring durability. Glass is extremely versatile and can be used in the standard finish, matt finish as well as in different thicknesses and colours, making it not only a practical choice but a wonderful texture component that will enhance any kitchen living space,” explains Philip Richards of blu_line.

Design, colour and use will always be up to the individual, but it is always wise to remember that no matter the type of glass, it is still a delicate material, therefore how the glass product is going to be used should always be taken into consideration.

With a diversity of functions and a variety of options, glass is fast becoming the number one choice to add to countertops, cabinetry and or even as a feature splashback.

“Glass can be used as worktop counters in the kitchen, as a nook counter or even as a feature counter. Glass can also be used as wall cladding, feature cladding or as a door front for cabinets. You can also use glass for display shelving and structural support as clear glass can easily ‘disappear’ as a supportive element,” explains Philip.

Adding glass to any section of your kitchen can immediately lift a dull space and transform it into a glamourous and inviting room. John Dammerman from Easylife Kitchens explains that because glass is transparent, by adding a few lights behind glass shelving and the cabinetry, you can immediately open up your kitchen and create an elegant look and feel to an otherwise simple area.