Textured Glass & Where To Use It
Textured glass adds unique, functional qualities to an array of products for residential properties. From Satin Etch to Aqualite, each type offers a distinct look and feel, perfect for homeowners seeking privacy and style.
At Swan Valley Glass, we incorporate some of these glass types into several product ranges. Here, we’ll shed some light on the qualities of these glass types.
Types of Textured Glass
Textured glass, with its distinctive patterns and designs, provides privacy and decorative appeal. These glass types are typically made through processes like etching or embossing, resulting in various textures ranging from subtle to pronounced.
Satin Etch Glass
Satin Etch Glass is known for its translucent appearance, balancing privacy and natural light. It’s a popular choice in bathrooms and bedrooms, where privacy is key, but light is also desired. Its smooth, uniform matte finish, achieved through specialized acid-etching, adds elegance to any setting.
Satin Etch Glass is one of our most popular glass types due to its excellent privacy and is used in our frosted shower screens.
Interior designers greatly desire the beautiful matt finish, and is the glass type used in our matt glass splashbacks.
Narrow Reeded Glass
With its roots in Art Deco design, Narrow Reeded Glass features vertical ridges on its surface. This type of glass is perfect for adding style and an element of privacy to spaces like bathrooms and offices and as room dividers while still allowing light to penetrate.
This is our most popular patterned glass and is the glass type used in our fluted shower screens.
Narrow Reeded is available in 6mm and 10mm thick glass, ideal for semi-frameless and frameless shower screens respectively.
You can see from the sample image that it offers a good amount of privacy with decent image distortion while allowing excellent light transmittance. These qualities and fashionable appearance also make it popular as a room partition.
Spotswood Glass
Typically seen in colonial-style homes and resurgent in popularity, Spotswood Glass offers excellent privacy, making it ideal for use in bathroom windows and shower screens. Its unique patterned design can add a touch of traditional charm to any home.
Rain Glass
Mimicking the look of rain streaming down a window, Rain Glass offers a streaked pattern that provides both texture and privacy. It’s a versatile choice used in various parts of the house, adding a unique style to the décor.
Satinlite Glass
Satinlite Glass’s tight-knit fine line pattern stands out, providing a refined surface and reduced glare. This type of glass is excellent as privacy glass, making it an ideal choice for a wide range of applications, from windows to interior design elements.
Gothic Glass
Gothic Glass offers the least privacy due to its more subtle texture. This is desirable in certain circumstances where texture is preferred, but privacy and segregation are not a priority.
Desert Sand Glass
Desert Sand is a uniquely patterned glass, as seen in the image, it does resemble patterns in sand. Although not a commonly used glass, it can look fabulous in the right setting.
Aqualite Glass
Aqualite Glass is a softly dimpled textured glass that offers decent levels of image distortion and thus, a good choice for privacy.
Choosing the Right Textured Glass
When selecting the perfect textured glass for your home, consider the level of privacy needed, the amount of natural light you want to allow, and the overall look and design you aim to achieve. Each type of glass has its unique charm and functional benefits.
Installation and Care
Installing textured glass requires professional expertise to ensure it’s done correctly and safely. Once installed, maintaining these glass types is straightforward, often requiring no extra cleaning than regular glass to keep them looking their best.
Benefits of Textured Glass in Homes
Textured glass enhances privacy and contributes significantly to your home’s interior and exterior design. It can serve as a focal point or complement the existing décor while being a practical choice for various applications.
Textured glass can be toughened, making it a safe and desirable product for home interiors such as screens and kitchen splashbacks.
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Textured glass offers a unique combination of functionality and style, making it an excellent choice for modern homes. Consider incorporating one of these beautiful glass types into your design, whether renovating or building new.
If you want to explore textured glass options for your home, contact us at Swan Valley Glass. We’re here to help you find the perfect glass solution that meets your needs and elevates your home’s style.