Wouldn’t You Like a New Countertop for the Holidays?

More so than any other time of the year (except maybe summertime barbequing season), your kitchen is about to see a lot of action. The holidays are soon to be upon us, which means you’ll be busy all day prepping and cooking turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, goose, duck, and maybe a pumpkin pie or two.

You’ve made the holidays work in past years, but your kitchen sure feels cramped. Wouldn’t it be nice to have more food prep space? Better yet, wouldn’t it be awesome if that food prep space cleaned up easily?

With a glass countertop from CGD Glass Countertops, you’ll be ready for everything the holidays has to throw at you, literally and figuratively.

Here at CGD Glass Countertops, our specialty is in our name. We’re Toronto-based experts in all things glass accent items and furniture, but it’s our countertops we’re the most known for. That’s partly due to our exemplary craftsmanship as well as giving our customers the ability to customize almost all the items we sell. Yes, that includes the countertops.

No matter which room needs more counter space, we can make it happen for you. Our past happy clients have opened up their bathrooms with glass countertops, for instance. We also have many kitchen counter solutions. Let’s cover them now.

Tabletops

If you’re relatively happy with a kitchen or dining table but wish it looked a little different, our glass tabletops are the perfect addition. They are cut to fit over preexisting tables. Cleaning your tables now becomes far faster, since glass cleans up with just a wet soft cloth and some soap.

Bar Tops

If you’re lucky enough to have a home bar, then we think you’ll be interested in our glass bar tops. These create an atmosphere of sophistication and beauty for any home bar. Your friends and family will want to spend hours hanging out here!

Raised Countertops

Our raised countertops are wondrous to behold. They can fit above or even over your preexisting countertops to create a stunning look that will get everyone talking about your kitchen. This is yet another viable option if you enjoy your current countertops but wish you could do a little something different.

Standard Kitchen Countertops

Our standard kitchen countertops are our namesake for a reason. These beautiful, sleek, timeless countertops will improve the appearance of any kitchen. They’re made of a thick, durable glass and can be textured as you like. You can even select the color of the glass, any edge work, surface treatments, substrates, and LED backlighting. The kitchen countertop of your dreams is finally at your fingertips!

Kitchen Islands

Finally, you might elect to get a glass kitchen island installed in your kitchen as well. This gives you double the food prep space, which is often necessary around this time of year. Our kitchen islands can be designed much like our glass kitchen countertops. The final result is completely up to you.

If you’re ready to expand your kitchen for the holidays, then call us at CGD Glass Countertops today at 416-398-9733.

Glass Tabletops Make Housework Quick

Earlier this month, we talked about how beneficial glass countertops from CGD Glass Countertops can be. Today, we want to focus on another glass surface we think will make your life easier: glass tabletops.

Keeping your home spotless is a top priority, but admittedly it’s not one you always get to every day. In the summertime, you were cooking on the grill, swimming in the pool, going to the beach and the theme park, or planning a vacation with your family.

Now that the kids are back in school, it’s more paramount the house stays as clean as possible. After all, your children are bringing home lots of germs each day whether they mean to or not.

The official arrival of autumn is also just around the corner. Before we know it, the temperatures are going to start cooling down and more colds, flus, and other illnesses will become prevalent.

Glass tabletops from CGD make keeping the house clean so much easier. Here’s how.

The Real Tabletop Is Protected

You don’t need to order a whole new table to enjoy one of our glass tabletops. You can measure your favorite house table and send us the specs. Then we’ll custom-design the glass panel to fit perfectly atop your table. This protects the real tabletop from sun damage, moisture, scratches and nicks, and stains.

Cleaning Glass Is Simple

There’s no need to be shy about cleaning glass. You can save money on the special cleaners and put that cash towards a soft, reusable cleaning cloth. Then dip the cloth in a mixture of warm water and dish soap, squeeze out the excess water, and start cleaning both sides of the glass. It only takes minutes!

Less Places for Germs to Hide, Reside, and Thrive

Materials like wood and metal give germs plenty of places to take cover when you come at them with a cleaner. There are nooks, crannies, and crevices that you can’t reach unless you really put some elbow grease into it. If you’re cleaning the whole house, you can get tired and miss some spots where germs thrive most.

That’s not the case once you add glass to your table. Our sheer glass tabletops have no tiny spaces for germs to multiply. Your family will stay healthier, even during germy back-to-school season.

Any Tabletop Will Do

If you want a glass tabletop, you don’t need to be picky about it. Here at CGD Glass Countertops, all our glasswork is customized. Whether it’s a beloved coffee table, a dining room table, or even an oft-used end table, we can add glass to any tabletop.

Get Your Glass Tabletops Today!

Now’s the perfect time to order your custom glass tabletops from CGD Glass Countertops. The school season has just gotten underway and the weather is still warm enough that too many people aren’t getting sick.

You can send your table measurements via our website. Any other information about your project that you have available is also welcomed. From there, we’ll get back to you with a quote.

Glass Countertops Will Keep Those School Germs at Bay

In just a few short days, the kids will be going back to school. You’ll finally have a quieter house, but a germier one, too. But, you’re saying, you’ve taught your kids well. They know to always wash their hands when they’re done in the bathroom and before they eat. They also know not to touch their face if their hands are dirty.

Well, sure, and that’s your kids, but what about everyone else’s? 2017 data from ABC News found that a child’s classroom and school have more germs than you ever could have imagined. There could be as few as 2,000 germs and as many as 15,000 based on how popular and heavily-used a certain item is.

Yes, sadly, you can expect that your kids are bringing home a lot of these germs with them. This may not be such a big deal at the beginning of the school season, but once the weather turns and colds, flus, and other illnesses are rampant, you’ll want a house as clean as possible.

One of the areas that gets germiest and grubbiest fast is the kitchen. This is where little hungry hands raid the fridge, the cabinets, and the shelves for snacks after a long day at school.

If you want to keep your home as germ-free as possible, you might want to rethink your kitchen materials. For instance, glass countertops resist germs much better than a wooden or metal countertop could. Why? Well, wood has tons of tiny little crevices and corners in each wood grain. You can wipe it down with a wet cleaning cloth and you still won’t be able to reach each and every one of those crevices.

Metal tables may have divots and inaccessible areas as well. You can clean your countertop if it’s made of metal or wood and it can seem germ-free, but it may not be. That’s not so with a glass countertop. These are made of a single slab of thick, polished glass. There are no crevices, corners, or divots. When you wipe down a countertop after a chaotic before-school breakfast or family dinner, you can be assured that you’ve truly gotten the germs.

You and your family can then enjoy a healthier school season. What’s better than that?

Now, you may be wondering, where can you get a glass countertop? CGD Glass Countertops is a Toronto manufacturer that specializes in these and other glass items and accent pieces. We allow you to design any of your glass items, even our countertops, from the ground up. You can get special edging, layers of texture beneath the glass, back-painting (which adds color to the glass), and even LED lighting for your countertop. This way, if the kids are hungry for a late-night snack, they can safely navigate the kitchen.

The school year is just getting started, which means now is the perfect time to order your very own glass countertop. To get started today, you can fill out our online contact form or call CGD Glass Countertops at 416-398-9733.

Sources:

https://www.romper.com/p/this-is-how-many-germs-your-kid-encounters-at-school-each-day-71790

Creative Applications of Our Aqua Clear Glass

Glass is primarily translucent, but when you choose to work with CGD Glass Countertops, that’s far from your only option. Whether you want your glass accent item backlit or backpainted, we have plenty of ways to inject color if that’s what you so desire.

In fact, you get the opportunity to let your creativity shine throughout our glass customization process. That’s right, you can customize nearly all our glass items, which range from countertops to decorative glass doors, panels, partitions, sinks, and backsplashes.

The first option you get in terms of customization is choosing the color of your glass. Our aqua clear glass base is semi-translucent and a pale, delicate color that doesn’t overwhelm. It’s the perfect pairing for many a household and office item.

If you’re contemplating whether aqua clear glass is right for you, let us show you how some of our past customers have designed accent pieces and items with this winning glass hue.

Bathroom Countertops

An aqua clear countertop adds a pop of color to a plain white or ivory bathroom. Unlike paint, it doesn’t fade. You also don’t have to worry about water damage or humidity warping or cracking the glass. It will hold up for years.

One of our clients elected for a smooth aqua clear glass countertop with no texture or edging work. It really made a difference in their bathroom. See for yourself.

Sinks

If you’ve decided to buy a textured glass vessel sink, then you want all the design intricacies to stand out as much as possible. With a sink tinted in our aqua clear glass, you can achieve that goal. The glass is semi-opaque but looks as thick and sturdy as all our CGD products are.

Here’s an example of a beautiful sink in aqua clear glass.

Raised Glass Countertops

A raised glass countertop already adds a unique edge to a home bar, home kitchen, or office kitchen. The translucent nature of the glass panel lets your countertop design shine.

If your countertop is a neutral hue, then a raised glass countertop in aqua clear glass is the perfect choice. This creates a nice contrast so the glass panel isn’t too matchy-matchy. Take a look at what one of our clients did here.

Their white and gray countertop was an ideal match for a raised aqua clear glass panel. Friends and family can rest their glasses and drinks on this panel without damaging it. If there are any stains or residue, all you need is soap, water, and a soft cloth to wipe up the glass.

Backsplashes

Create the illusion of a rushing body of water with your glass backsplash. That’s what one customer did, and it truly looks like a work of art. Check it out for yourself.

With our aqua clear glass and backlighting, all the waves and rushing curves of this glass backsplash texture are on display.

If you’re ready to design your own aqua clear glass masterpiece, call CGD Glass Countertops today at 416-398-9733.

It’s Summertime, Which Means It’s Time to Dust off Your Outdoor Glass Kitchen Island!

Although we here at CGD Glass Countertops are a Canadian company, we can’t help but feel enthusiastic when big summer holidays like the Fourth of July roll around. Though there may not be any barbeques and fireworks here on that day, but summer has arrived nonetheless.

That means you’ll be doing more outdoor entertaining than ever. Now is the perfect time to dust off your outdoor kitchen island! What if you don’t have a kitchen island to call your own? Just reach out to us at CGD Glass Countertops. Countertops are what we specialize in, but customers love our kitchen islands just as much.

Glass is a great material that is ideal for outdoor cooking and entertaining. Here are some of our favorite features of our outdoor glass kitchen islands.

No Need to Worry about Sun Fading

Don’t you hate when you invest in a beautiful piece of outdoor furniture only to find that after a year or two, all that sun exposure has damaged and faded it? That won’t happen with a glass kitchen island. Even if you get your glass backpainted (a unique service offered here at CGD Glass Countertops), your colors will last for years. Glass surfaces can handle a bit of sun exposure without fading or getting too hot. You can’t say the same thing about your metal outdoor furniture.

Durable in Many Conditions

It’s not always beautiful and sunny every day, even in the summer. Sometimes it’s windy and rainy. Depending on what kind of outdoor furniture you have, you may have to move it each time a storm rolls in. After all, you would hate for your metal surfaces to get wet or your cushions to be waterlogged.

Don’t worry about that with your glass outdoor kitchen island. It can handle a bit of rain.

Cleaning Is as Easy as One-Two-Three!

If you have stains and messes to clean up, you won’t need to expend much effort with glass. Just grab a soft cloth, some soap, and water, and you’ve got everything you need for the kitchen island to look spotless. There’s no need to invest in expensive specialized cleaners again and again.

Speaking of cleaning, if you’re concerned about germs, you don’t have to be with an outdoor glass kitchen island. Since the cleaning surface is totally flat, there are no small crevices and corners in which germs can hide. Once you wipe up the kitchen island, all germs are gone.

Reliable Beauty Year after Year

Glass is such a stunning material for kitchen islands, countertops, bartops, and many other items. Each year that you go outside to use your outdoor glass kitchen island for the first time that season, you’ll be amazed and inspired by its boundless beauty. Glass requires minimal upkeep, just that you clean it and use it carefully. If you do, you should expect years and years of enjoyment.

Why not get yourself an outdoor glass kitchen island this summer? Call CGD Glass Countertops today at 416-398-9733 to get started.

Why a Custom Glass Project Is the Right Choice for You

Everyone knows that a home is so much more than just a house. It’s a sanctuary, a private haven. It’s a means of self-expression, where everything from the colors of the walls to the flooring and artwork has your own personal stamp on it. It’s your own little slice of this big, vast world. Why settle for anything less than extraordinary then? This is your home we’re talking about here, and you want it to be special. Here at CGD Glass Countertops in Toronto, so do we.

That’s why we’ve helped thousands of residential customers just like you make their home one-of-a-kind. How, you ask? With our range of custom glass projects. Any of the items on our website are available to be customized to your liking. We can adjust the thickness of the glass item, making it heavier or more lightweight if that’s what you prefer. You can select the shape and size of the item as well. You can even opt to get it backpainted for more color or get LED lights installed.

If you’re thinking of taking your home from ordinary to extraordinary, consider these customized glass projects from CGD.

Decorative Glass Doors

We’ve written about decorative glass doors a lot on this blog, and that’s because we just can’t get enough! These doors are classy, beautiful, and transform any room. It’s no wonder then that our CGD staff often recommends glass doors for both residential and business purposes. From the office to the bedroom, let the light in.

Panels and Partitions

If your walls are looking a little plain, glass panels are the answer. These are more affordable than some artwork yet create the same ambiance. You can select every last aspect of your glass panels for a perfect fit that works with your style.

Glass partitions are perfect for dividing a room, decorating an empty corner or space, and creating privacy. These partitions can be sheer for their looks or frosted to create a private alcove.

Glass Sinks

Porcelain bathroom sinks are so tired at this point. There’s always a risk of these cracking or yellowing over time. Don’t take your chances! Instead, get a stunning glass sink installed in your bathroom. These can be recessed, on a raised pedestal, or even wall-mounted. No matter which you choose, you can expect the high quality you’ve come to know and love from CGD Glass Countertops.

Countertops and Bartops

Since “countertops” are in our name at CGD, you know we specialize in these. Whether for a kitchen, bathroom, or other space in the house, glass countertops are a stately and smart addition. These are far more durable than some outdated materials like Formica. Bartops will also take your home bar from blah to bravo!

Call Us Today

These are just some of the customizable decorative glass items available at CGD Glass Countertops. To view our full portfolio, learn more, or get a quote today, give us a call at 416-398-9733. We look forward to making your glass dreams a reality.

Spruce up the Office Kitchen with a Glass Countertop

Employees gotta eat, right? That’s why the kitchen breakroom is arguably one of the most popular places in an office building. This is where employees take a break, make coffee, get water, heat up lunch, and maybe engage in some office gossip. Of course, what an employee does on their lunch hour is, for the most part, their business (within reason, of course), wouldn’t it be nice if more employees wanted to hang around the office for lunch?

Meeting this goal starts with the look of your kitchen breakroom. If this is an appealing, modern space with functioning equipment, then of course employees wouldn’t mind bringing in their own lunch or making something fast here. If your breakroom looks like it’s several decades old, though, who would want to be in there?

With a glass countertop from CGD Glass Countertops, your kitchen breakroom can exemplify the high-quality the rest of your office possesses.

Here are some of the options at your disposal.

Raised Glass Countertops

Raised glass countertops feature an elevated layer of thick glass. This takes the basic countertop and makes it extraordinary. When you work with us at CGD, you get to design your countertops from start to finish. With raised glass countertops, you can choose the glass thickness so you can be assured of its longevity. You can also select from traditional translucent glass or aqua glass for the base, which is a pale blue glass.

The raised countertop portion is mounted, so installation is easy. The staff at CGD will take care of installing the raised glass countertop for you. You’ll enjoy more space in your kitchen breakroom than ever before.  

Traditional Glass Countertops

Of course, there’s nothing wrong with traditional countertops. Those offered by CGD will blow whatever countertop you currently have out of the water. You can still choose the thickness and so much more. For instance, there’s the glass edgework. Not only can the edges of the countertop be straight and pointed or smooth and rounded, but you can choose the appearance, too. Options include fire-polished for a translucent sheen, satin for less sheerness, textured to add plenty of dimension, and brushed satin, which is semi-sheer.

Glass Tabletops

A glass tabletop may be more to your liking over a countertop. These are ideal for inviting employees to stay and eat their lunch at the office. With ample tabletop space, your kitchen breakroom will become like a trendy little restaurant.

Make sure your glass tabletops stand out with backpainting. This is a service from CGD Glass Countertops that you won’t find anywhere else. Our staff will paint the back of the glass with a color of your choice. You can even combine colors for a truly out-of-this world tabletop that looks like art.

Glass Bar Tops

If space in the kitchen breakroom is an issue, then go with glass bar tops. These are yet another option from CGD that would make any breakroom stand out more. Also making this room stand out is our LED lighting options. Whether you want clear lights or colorful ones, send us some info about your breakroom today and we’ll get you a quote.

Light It up! Four Reasons You Need Countertop LED Lights

LED lights have become the standard in homes, providing hundreds of hours of illumination in most instances. These lights are beloved for their intensity and brightness as well. Have you ever wished you could do something a little extra with LED lights, like get them installed in your kitchen countertop? At CGD Glass Countertops, you can.

Here’s four reasons to light up your kitchen with LED lights.

Cool White LED

1. They Add a Unique Element to Your Kitchen

The first reason we recommend you consider LED lights for your kitchen countertop is because of how unique these lights are. Have you even ever heard of countertop lighting before you read this blog post? Unless you’ve visited the CGD Glass Countertops website before (or our sister site, CBD Glass), then probably not.

Your home will be the talk of the neighborhood once everyone finds out just how awesome your kitchen really is.

2. They Make Any Countertop Look More Expensive and Valuable

The glass countertops available from CGD Glass Countertops look expensive on their own. That’s because you get to customize so many different elements, such as the glass thickness, the type of glass base used (clear or aqua blue), any textures you want (from a myriad of beautiful designs), edge working and surface treatments, substrates, and even if your glass is back-painted with a smattering of pretty colors.

The icing on the cake is the LED back-lighting. The value of your kitchen will look significantly higher than it is. Not only then will your kitchen become a conversation piece for friends and family alike, but the curb appeal of your home also goes up. Does it get any better?

3. No More Bruised Shins!

Everyone gets hungry in the middle of the night sometimes. Of course, the trip from the bedroom to the kitchen often means crossing through several rooms in the darkness. It’s easy to bump into walls. Once you reach the kitchen, you might hit your shin on a cabinet or kitchen island shrouded in darkness.

That’s annoying, not to mention painful. With LED lighting on your kitchen countertop, you don’t have to worry about bruised shins anymore.

4. They Just Look Cool

Last and certainly not least, LED lights look amazing! You get so many impressive lighting options if you shop with CGD Glass Countertops. For instance, you may be interested in the cool white LED lights, which glow a neutral color in the darkness. You might want lights in red, blue, or green to add a dose of color to your kitchen. If you can’t decide between your favorite hues, you don’t have to! You can also get color-changing LED lights that switch between the above-mentioned colors.

If you want to learn more about getting your own countertop with LED lighting, contact us at CGD Glass Countertops today. We only require you measure your kitchen and the countertop or kitchen island you want installed. If you can include a drawing or blueprint, that helps as well. We’ll then get you a quote. It’s that easy!

The Simple Appeal of Raised Glass Countertops

Architecture plays a big role in how appealing your kitchen is. As much as the color of the walls or the material of the countertop can change the look of your kitchen, so too can the way the various components of the room are designed.

For instance, plain, boring countertops can age your kitchen considerably, especially if these are made of a dated material like Formica. Your first inclination might be to rip off these old countertops and start over. A new material might do the trick for a few years, but it’s sort of like a Band-Aid. It only masks the problem.

Instead, it might be worth considering redoing your countertops from the bottom up. Raised glass countertops create an elegant aesthetic your kitchen or private bar has been missing. Not quite convinced? Then read on. We’ve compiled four great reasons to consider raised glass countertops.

1. Glass countertops are sleek and modern.

What else is there to say? Glass is a timeless material that blends in with any décor you might already have in your kitchen. Whether that’s a unique wallpaper pattern, funky and colorful décor, or even an eccentric dining set you can’t bear to part with, a glass countertop won’t clash with these interesting decorating choices.

Not only that, but the look of a raised glass countertop adds the modernity your kitchen or home bar might be lacking.

2. These countertops can totally change the feel of your kitchen.

As you know if you’ve read this blog, sometimes a single significant change in your kitchen makes the space feel brand new. If you get rid of your old, clunky, out-of-date countertop and replace it with a raised one, your kitchen will look and feel brand-new. Your countertop will be the new focal point of this space.

3. You can decorate them any way you want.

You probably certainly have a new dream countertop in mind. How many shops would you have to go to in hopes of finding that dream countertop? You could waste months shopping around without finding the exact match for what you want.

That’s not so if you order your countertop from CGD Glass Countertops. You can customize your glass countertops any way you want. If you want a pale aqua blue base instead of a translucent one, you can get it. If you want the edges rounded or textured glass to really let your countertop stand out, that’s all up to you. You know that when you shop with CGD, you’ll be satisfied with your final product every day.

4. You’ll love eating and drinking on a glass countertop.

A raised glass countertop is so easy to maintain. Yes, that’s right, in addition to its beauty, you’ll quickly realize how fast it is keep your countertop clean. With a soft wet cloth and some soap, all stains, crumbs, and sticky messes are gone. There’s no crevices for bacteria to hide, which makes these countertops healthier, too!

Ready to design your ultimate raised glass countertop? Contact us at CGD Glass Countertops today.

Start off the New Year Right with a Beautiful Glass Kitchen Island

Over the past two months of the holiday season, you probably spent quite a lot of time getting reacquainted with your kitchen. Between basting turkeys, baking cookies, prepping sides, and making other meals, you’ve been in the kitchen almost more than any other room in the house.

While of course all the hustle and bustle of holiday cooking can be stressful on anyone, don’t you wish there was an easier way to prepare food during the holidays and any other time of the year? There is: with a kitchen island.

Here at CGD Glass Countertops, our kitchen islands are designed to be gorgeous and functional. You get all the beauty of glass that our customers love with the lasting durability of each glass product we custom-design.

For instance, if you already have countertops from us, we can match these to your kitchen island. If you want your kitchen island to stand out and be its own unique element, we can do that as well.

Here are some of the options you get to choose for your customized kitchen island:

• The glass thickness and measurements
• The glass type, including Ultra Clear (translucent glass base) or Aqua Clear (pale blue glass base)
• The glass texture, such as Linear, Pixels, Desert, Avalanche, Galaxy, Flow, Stream, Sandstorm, and Melting Ice, with some available with Ultra Clear or Semi-Frosted textures
• The edge work, including Fire Polished, Satin, Flat Polished, Textured, or Brushed Satin
• The surface treatment, with options like Stone Wash, White Onyx, and Green Onyx
• Backpainting colors (which are optional), such as Sky Blue, Multicolored, Copper Light, Bronze Semi-Frost, Rusty Gold, Charcoal Gray, and Jet Blue Metallic
• Substrates, which are also optional
• LED lights, including single-color lights or multicolored lights

Imagine preparing a big meal with your kitchen island designed according to all the options above. You can even get it backlit so your kitchen glows at night.

Of course, January has just started, which means you may be a little reticent to spend money right now. We get it. If you’re still on the fence about getting a kitchen island, we hope these reasons will convince you:

• Glass kitchen islands are easy to clean, especially when you order one from CGD Glass Countertops. You just need soap, water, and a soft cloth for wiping down the island.
• Since our glass is such high-quality, it comes free of crevices where food debris and bacteria can hide. That makes your kitchen island a hygienic surface in which to prepare food.
• A kitchen island gives you more counter space, which is especially handy if you have many people in the kitchen at once or you’re making a big meal.
• By getting a glass kitchen island installed in your home, you can increase the curb appeal of your property.

Are you convinced now? We hope so. If you want to get started designing and planning your dream kitchen island today, our staff at CGD Glass Countertops is ready. Contact us online and we’ll work on putting together a quote.