The Many Benefits of Glass Partitions for the Office

Keeping your employees productive is the key to a thriving company with high revenue. Admittedly, there are tons of distractions that can send employees straying from their productivity goals. Whether it’s watercooler chat, hallway conversations, or extended stays in the breakroom, one way to get everyone more productive is by reducing these distractions.

That’s why we recommend glass partitions for both office and home use. You’d be surprised what glass partitions from CGD Glass Countertops can do for your office’s productivity. Here are some benefits to expect.

Less Noise = More Focus

Some employees aren’t tempted by watercooler or breakroom distractions. They can stay on the ball, but the noises of the office around them gradually wear down on their concentration. The sounds of phones ringing, several conversations being held within earshot, heavy footfalls, the clickety-clacking of keyboards, and other noises make it hard to get through the day.

While glass partitions can’t eliminate all these noises, they can reduce them somewhat. Working in an even slightly less noisy environment may be able to renew an employee’s focus.

More Privacy Reduces Distractions

For those employees who are prone to distractions or even go looking for them, glass partitions are still smart. These partitions provide privacy to all employees. It’s no longer as easy to peek over to the next desk to start small talk. That will keep employees working on the tasks assigned to them.

Improved Office Aesthetics Make for a Happier Office Environment

The look and feel of your office should always be a paramount concern. A nice-looking office makes employees happier. After all, most employees are at the office more often than they’re at home. If they need to be at work, then they should get an office that looks as nice as it can be. Glass partitions can help you achieve that goal.

Order Your Glass Partitions Today

Now that you’re convinced that glass partitions can boost the productivity of your office, we encourage you to contact us at CGD Glass Countertops. We’re a Canadian-based glass manufacturer that specializes in customized items. These include panels, glass sinks, glass countertops, decorative glass doors, partitions, tabletops, bar tops, and glass kitchen islands.

All our items can be designed your way. You might consider opaque glass partitions to really cut down on distractions. For added visibility, we also have plain translucent partitions available. The size, shape, and glass thickness is also up to you. You can even select if you want the glass textured for a nicer look around the office.

Once you’re sure you’ve selected the right glass partition(s) for you, you can contact us via phone at 416-398-9733 or by email at info@cgdglass.com. You can also use our website to fill out an online form about the project. We ask for blueprints, drawings, measurements, or whatever you have that will aide us in the project. We can then get you a more accurate quote and work can begin.

If your office is suffering from a lack of productivity, glass partitions can be part of the solution.

Sources:

https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/feb/10/office-beautiful-pretty-views-employees-productive

Does Your Office Kitchen Need a Glass Backsplash?

As an employee of your company, it’s everyone’s job to pitch in and keep the common kitchen area clean. You wish others had that same mentality, because whenever you’re in there, the place is always sticky, messy, and in desperate need of a thorough cleaning.

Even when you or someone else takes the time to clean the place up, there are some questionable stains on the walls that just won’t come off. You scour, you use dish soap or even a harder cleaner, but the stains are just stuck. It’s like they’ve become one with the paint or wallpaper.

It’s important to have a clean office kitchen for a multitude of reasons. The first is for the health of you and all employees. The messier this environment is, the germier it often is, which means spreading illnesses across the office.

Another reason is for your company’s reputation. When potential clients come to visit, it seems likely they’ll stop in the office kitchen at least once to make a pot of coffee, grab some water, or have a light snack. If they see that conditions are less than sanitary, they could change their minds about doing business with your company.

There is a pretty simple way to clean up your office kitchen for good: with a glass backsplash. CGD Glass Countertops specializes in glass items of all types, among them decorative glass doors, glass panels, partitions, glass sinks, and glass countertops, bartops, and tabletops.

A backsplash is installed over the wall or walls of your kitchen. It catches those inevitable messes that accrue when several employees are in the office kitchen at once preparing different meals.

Our backsplashes are available at thicknesses of 1/4th of an inch to 3/8th of an inch. CGD Glass also has two glass options to choose from for our backsplashes: Ultra Clear or Clear. Both are translucent, with one clearer than the other.

Once you select the glass thickness and translucency of your backsplash, you can move on to designing its texture and color. That’s right! Here at CGD Glass Countertops, we allow our customers to design our glass items completely from scratch. Your office kitchen backsplash can blend in with the walls or stand out, almost as a unique piece of art.

Get your glass backpainted if your heart desires. This is a special service from CGD where we will paint the back layer of the glass so the color reflects throughout the whole backsplash. Our backsplashes and many of our other glass items can also be textured if that’s something you’re interested in.

Regardless of the options you choose, having a backsplash in your office kitchen will make this space much cleaner. Now, instead of stains and other messes ruining the walls, the backsplash will catch them all. Cleaning the backsplash is simple, too, as you just need a soft cloth and some soap. It’ll take minutes and then you’re back to your day.

What are you waiting for? Give CGD Glass Countertops a call today!

Augment Your Entertainment Center with Glass Panels

You have to admit that you’re pretty darn proud of your entertainment room. After spending many hours researching and budgeting for the perfect TV and sound system, you housed the whole thing in an entertainment center. Now, when your friends want to watch the big game or your family is in the mood to binge-watch Netflix, you’re the one they come to.

Admittedly, you think the décor of your entertainment room could be better. The space just seems a little plain and unassuming. After all the hard work you put into making this room an entertainment hub, you want it to look its best.

What options are at your disposal that won’t break the bank? How about some stunning glass panels from CGD Glass Countertops?

What We’ve Done in the Past

If you browse around on our website, we think you’ll be both excited and inspired by the wealth of possibilities that await you for your entertainment room décor. For instance, in the past, we improved the look of one client’s room by adding two large black and brown glass panels. See for yourself.

The swirling, wave-like pattern on these panels created a sense of visual appeal in what was otherwise a basic white room. Those colors blend in well with the client’s dark hardwood floor as well as their black entertainment center. It’s a simple but effective design touch.

What We Can Do for You

Whether you want something similar for your entertainment room or you have a totally different idea, you can trust us at CGD Glass Countertops to get the job done. Most of our glass items can be completely custom-made, allowing you to create the look you’ve always wanted for your entertainment room.

We offer a range of great, innovative textures for our glass panels. Whether you want something understated yet classy like in the example above or you want to go full-throttle with your design choices, we have textures that will fit any room.

For instance, our gentle Folded texture looks like cellophane with raised bubbles. It’s not complex but still interesting all the same. Then there’s our Galaxy pattern, a favorite for customers because it mimics the cosmos. Another texture that customers come back to again and again is Sandstorm, available as Semi-Frost or Ultra Clear. With waves and varying degrees of opacity, this is another great option.

Don’t forget to browse our colored glass as well. Any texture you choose can be tinged the hue of your choosing, be that a bright, eye-catching yellow or a neutral copper. We can also combine colors beyond what you see on our website. As the customer, everything is up to you.

Call Us Today!

If you’re ready to start designing glass panels for your entertainment room or any other part of the house, we encourage you to call us at CGD Glass Countertops today. Our phone number is 416-398-9733. You can also email us through a form on our website.

Back to School Time Is the Right Time for a New Backsplash

Summertime has reached its end, which means it’s time to say goodbye to the long, sunny days and warm nights. You’ll also find that your diet is changing. While you and your family were frequently cooking on the grill or making simple dishes like hot dogs, now that the kids are going back to school, they’re going to require some heartier fare.

You and your spouse will be spending more time in the kitchen, whipping up breakfasts, packing lunches, and making dinners that fill bellies and spur conversation. With so many people bustling about the kitchen, this hub can become cramped fast. It’s also likely to become quite dirty as family members use appliances and cooking tools more often.

If your kitchen walls are made of a delicate material like wallpaper or a pricey one like marble, you’re going to want to keep them protected. Even if your kitchen walls are simply painted, the hue you chose can be ruined by sticky stains and messes that tend to occur while cooking.

Sure, you could wipe down your kitchen walls every single day, but who has time for that? If you’re not diligent, though, messes can accumulate, sticking and ruining your walls for good.

You don’t want to have to re-wallpaper or re-paint your kitchen walls either, so what can you do?

Enter the backsplash.

Here at CGD Glass Countertops in Toronto, we specialize in all things glass for your home. While we do of course sell countertops, our backsplashes are also really big sellers. If you haven’t ever had a backsplash installed in your kitchen, you’ll be amazed at how much it can simplify your life.

Instead of liquids and other messes splashing onto your wall and staining it, the backsplash catches these cooking mishaps as they happen. Since your backsplash is primarily made of glass, it’s so easy to clean. All you have to do is grab a wet cloth, a little soap (if you want), and wipe in the same direction to prevent streaks. That’s it. All messes are gone, even those stubborn ones that wouldn’t come off your wall before.

What kind of backsplashes can you design when you work with us at CGD Glass Countertops? There’s no limit! You can take a look on our website to see some of the backsplashes we’ve designed in the past, but yours doesn’t have to look anything like that. You may have a certain shape or size in mind to best protect your walls. There may be some colors you’re partial to because they match the other hues in your kitchen.

We’re here to help you design a glass product you’ll be happy with. You can further customize your backsplash by adding a fun and innovative texture, getting it backpainted (a means of adding color that’s exclusive to CGD), and even getting it backlit with LEDs!

As you know from reading this blog, the kids will be bringing home a lot of germs from their school. Keep the kitchen cleaner this school season with a glass backsplash from CGD.