It’s Fall, So It’s the Perfect Time for Glass Panels

Goodbye sunlight, you say sadly as another summer comes to a close. It’s not just you, right? The days have already gotten ridiculously short, even if the temperatures are still in summer mode. It feels like you’re scrambling to enjoy daylight already, and that’s quite difficult considering you work all day. You see the sun is up when you awaken, then it’s pretty much disappearing into the sky by the time you leave.

It’s important to get some exposure to sunlight, as it’s the best source of vitamin D we’ve got. Sure, you can take supplements, but it’s much easier and more pleasant to spend 10 minutes in the sun instead. Sunlight and vitamin D may increase our lifespan, some researchers believe. The brightness of the light also triggers our brains to make more serotonin, increasing our mood and even our focus.

If you feel like you’re lacking sunlight in your life, then now is the perfect time to consider glass panels from us at CGD Glass Countertops. After all, it’s already autumn, the days will only get shorter from here. This year into next, you’ll be ready for the stretch of colder weather and darker days with our glass panels.

At CGD Glass Countertops, we’re a Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based glass manufacturer. What makes us stand out from the competition is that we allow our clients to customize their glass accent pieces and other home décor. From countertops to glass panels, partitions, and everything in between, we put the design power in your hands.

For instance, let’s talk about our glass panels for a bit. These can be as large or small as you want. You can also choose which shapes, styles, colors, and designs you prefer. You can get the panels installed in such a way to let in more natural light to a room, increasing your mood. You’ll love spending time in a space like this.

Our glass panels also open up any room in which you get them installed, making the space look bigger and airier. If you’re a business owner, you can even get your glass panels from CGD emblazoned with your company logo. As you can see then, there’re endless possibilities for you to explore when you work with our team here at CGD.

If you’re ready to get started today, then we recommend you measure the room you want the glass panels. If you have blueprints or drawings to share, make sure you pass those along, too. Our team will then provide a quote for the work. If you’re happy with it, then we’ll proceed with the project.

Whether you want to beautify your home or your office with glass panels from CGD Glass Countertops, we’re more than happy to help. You can reach out to us today at our website at www.cgdglasscountertops.com, our online contact form on our site, through our email at info@cgdglass.com, or by phone at 416-398-9733. We’re looking forward to working with you!

Sources:

https://www.consumerreports.org/health-wellness/sun-exposure-health-benefits/

All about Our Glass Sinks Here at CGD Glass Countertops

As we always say, here at CGD Glass Countertops, we’re about far more than just countertops. We also specialize in an assortment of glass products, among them glass panels, sinks, backsplashes, decorative glass doors, and partitions. We also give our customers the freedom to custom design their glass product so it looks exactly as they had envisioned.

Today, we want to talk about our glass sinks, as they’re one of our standout products. Once you see what we have on tap (pun intended), we think you’ll certainly agree.

The Types of Sinks You Can Choose from at CGD

We at CGD Glass Countertops know that when it comes to sinks, people have tastes as different as they come. That’s why we offer a variety of sinks for all customer tastes and budgets. Let’s talk about these types more now.

• Vanities with sinks: Remodel your whole bathroom in one fell swoop by getting a vanity with a sink installed by our CGD staff. This gorgeous, single piece of glass creates a seamless look that can revitalize any old bathroom.
• Pedestal sinks: As the name suggests, a pedestal sink stands tall in a bathroom. Recommended for bigger spaces, pedestal sinks are a true statement maker that will capture attention.
• Wall–mounted sinks: If you don’t have the large bathroom of your dreams, that’s okay. A wall-mounted sink frees up most of your wall and all of your floor, making your bathroom look even bigger than it truly is.
• Basin sinks: A basin sink is a deep vessel that sits right on your countertop rather than being installed into it. It adds a unique touch to any bathroom.

Glass Texturing

Besides just picking from the types of glass bathroom sinks you’re interested in, our staff at CGD Glass Countertop also let you texture the glass. Our beautiful textures come in all styles and designs. Whether you favor a simple, sparse texture or something ornate and much more complicated, we certainly have the right glass texture for you.

Glass Coloring or Backpainting

If you want a plain white sink, that’s your prerogative, of course. For those who gravitate towards the colorful, we offer colored glass through backpainting. Our staff will painstakingly color your glass the exact hues you want. This doesn’t have to be a single shade either, but a combination of colors.

Some of these include white, amber, gray, green, dark blue, gold, bronze, brown, copper, and antique.

Ready to Order Your Custom Glass Sink Today? Call Us at CGD Glass Countertops

We hope we intrigued you by explaining the wonders of our glass sinks here at CGD Glass Countertops. Our staff is proud to give you a quote right through our website if you’re ready to get started. All you have to do is reach out. To get your quote or just to learn more about our many products here at CGD Glass Countertops, visit our website at www.cgdglasscountertops.com or call 416-398-9733. We look forward to hearing from you!

Which Textures Might You Choose for Your Residential Glass Panels?

With summertime just about behind us, you may have finally come inside from months spent lounging out by the pool, going to the beach, the amusement park, barbecues, parties, and the like. You now have the time to assess your house as the days become ever so shorter and the temperatures begin to cool.

If you’re not totally happy with the state of your home, why not call us at CGD Glass Countertops? We’re a Canadian-based custom glass company. While our customers do love our countertops, we have a whole portfolio of products we can offer for your next home remodeling project. These include decorative glass doors, glass partitions, sinks, backsplashes, glass tabletops and bar tops, glass kitchen islands, and glass panels.

Our glass panels can spruce up any room, from a home office (commercial offices, too) to living rooms, entryways, entertainment rooms, dining rooms, and everything in between. Whether you get these panels installed in the wall or even the ceiling, we leave all the design choices up to you here at CGD Glass Countertops.

Yes, that’s right, the freedom of choice is entirely yours when you work with our team. We let you choose exactly where you want your panels, the size of these, the shape, and the color and design. What do we mean by design?

Well, we at CGD Glass Countertops have an array of textures for many of our glass products, our panels included. Curious what these look like? Here’s an overview for your perusal:

• Folded: Our Folded texture has delicate folds like that you’d find on clothing. The rest of this semi-opaque texture is smooth and seamless. Your glass panels would have an understated but classy look.
• Scrolls: The Scrolls texture includes pits and divots, sort of like you see in eroded concrete or asphalt. Should you choose a colored glass panel, a texture like Scrolls would really showcase the intricacies of the glass.
• Avalanche: Next, we’ve got the Avalanche texture. This looks like ice melting in the springtime. There are deep cracks and lines in this texture as well as subtler, surface-level ones.
• Desert: The dryness of the desert is accurately reflected in our Desert texture. This CBD favorite has deeper cracks than what you see in the Avalanche texture, as well as more plentiful ones.
• Galaxy: Our peaceful Galaxy texture has become a bestseller for a reason. The raised, bumpy texture resembles a sky full of beautiful stars or a glimpse into space from a photograph. It’s insanely detailed and utterly lovely.
• Stream: Like a body of water moving swiftly past in the wintertime, the Stream texture resembles ice-covered currents. Chunky and wavy, this texture looks great with color or left as is.
• Sandstorm: We offer the Sandstorm texture with both our Ultra Clear and Semi Frost glass. The gentle curls of this texture resemble a sandy wind gusting lazily past. You’d certainly make an impact with a glass panel in this texture.
• Melting Ice: You can also get our Melting Ice texture in either Semi Frost or original. As the name tells you, this pretty glass texture looks just like the first hints of springtime as ice becomes slushy and dissipates.

If any of these glass textures call out to you, then reach out to us at CGD Glass Countertops today!

Do You Need a Backsplash for Your Kitchen?

Kitchens are supposed to be messy, right? At least, that’s what you tell yourself each time you venture into your own kitchen, see how disorderly it’s become, and try to get on with your day. It seems like whenever you have a few spare hours to devote to cleaning up, in a day or two, it’s a mess again anyway. Sometimes cleaning the kitchen just seems hopeless.

You’ve heard that kitchen backsplashes can contain some messes, but how well do they do this? Do you yourself need a backsplash for your kitchen? If you meet the following criteria, then the answer is yes.

You Cook a Lot

If you cook just about every night for your family, then you’re quite a suitable candidate for a backsplash. We all know some dishes are more intensive than others. Sometimes you can work yourself into a frenzy in the kitchen and not realize what a mess you left behind until you’re done. It sounds like a backsplash would really help you.

You Have Family Members Who Splash and Slosh Foods in the Kitchen

Perhaps you’re not the one spending as much time in the kitchen, but instead, it’s the other members of your family. They’re not exactly neat, either. You always come into the kitchen to be greeted by new stains, stickiness, and messes that weren’t there before. A backsplash could definitely keep the messes contained, something like it sounds you need.

You Have Nice Wallpapering

You spent a lot of money a year or so ago to get fresh wallpapering installed in the kitchen. It’s a gorgeous design that puts you at ease, but you’re always worried about it getting wet or stained. With a backsplash, your walls stay safeguarded, protecting that delicate paper.

Okay, so you’ve determined you’re a good fit for a backsplash. Where can you even get one?

Good question! Here at CGD Glass Countertops, we specialize in all sorts of residential glass projects and applications. These include backsplashes. Our backsplashes, as our name implies, are made entirely of glass. This benefits you, the homeowner, since you can clean glass remarkably fast. You just take a cloth, wipe in one direction, and your backsplash looks and feels pristine again. Even better, bacteria can’t linger in small crevices and corners like it could with wood or other materials.

Our CGD Glass Countertops team lets you customize your glass backsplash all the way through, just as we do for all our glass items. You get to select the size and shape. Do you want any special designs or colors? No problem, as we can add those, too. There’s truly no limit to what we can do, and we’re always happy to work with you to ensure you have a home addition you love.

To get started on your backsplash project today with us at CGD Glass Countertops, you can get in touch with us in three ways. You can fill out a contact form on our website, send us an email at info@cgdglass.com, or give us a call at 416-398-9733.

Can Glass Tabletops Protect Your Tables?

When you first bought your tables, you took every last possible precaution to keep them looking as good as possible. You insisted all guests and family members used coasters (if they were even allowed to have drinks near the table, that is) and you cleaned the table until it shone each and every week. Whether we’re talking a coffee table, a dining table, or even a new end table set, you were quite proud of your purchase.

That was a couple of years ago, though. In the time since, life has admittedly gotten in the way. While once, your tables received a lot of attention from you, nowadays, you haven’t had much time to devote to them. They’ve paid the price, losing their shine and luster.

You’ve contemplated getting new tables altogether, but you don’t want to if you can avoid it. You feel like with some sprucing up and maybe some minor repair work, you could have great tables you’d love to show off again. This time, you’d like to ensure you could safeguard your tables from damage as much as you can. Do you have such an option?

Actually, you do. Here at CGD Glass Countertops, we can install glass tabletops on tables of almost all shapes and sizes.

Can Glass Tabletops Protect My Tables?

At CGD Glass Countertops, we place a layer of glass over your existing table. As a Canadian glass manufacturer that specializes in countertops, our customers also love our tabletops, bar tops, glass kitchen islands, and other similar products.

Now, you may wonder if the glass will fit your table, to which we answer absolutely. Our staff at CGD lets you customize your project from beginning to end. For instance, you can select the thickness of your glass. You also get to choose the exact size and shape of the glass that’s installed over your table.

Our options include translucent or colored glass, textured or untextured. Not only should your glass tabletop work well, after all, but it should look good, too. We will augment the look of that beloved table with our glass tabletops.

Now, onto the big question, do these tabletops protect your table? Sure! Glass isn’t impenetrable, but it’s hardier than wood or metal. If you spill something on it, you can quickly clean it. There are no crevices or corners for messes or bacteria to linger.

Those messes, which do inevitably accumulate, won’t ever touch your actual table. Everything stays on the tabletop, thus keeping the table below safe.

How Do I Get Started?

If you’re interested in learning more about CGD Glass Countertop’s glass tabletops or even ordering yours today, you can call us at 416-398-9733. You might also reach out to us via our website or through email at info@cgdglass.com. To get your project underway, we prefer blueprints, illustrations, or at least measurements of your table. Then, you can begin choosing how to beautify it with our glass surfaces. Call us today!

How Our Glass Partitions Can Come in Handy This Summer and Anytime

Besides maybe the holidays, you can’t recall a time where your house has more people in it than the summertime. Your kids don’t have school for several more months, so they’re always around. You and your spouse have attempted to take some vacation time, plus there’s always friends, neighbors, and other family popping their heads in.

Sometimes you feel like you just need a little space that’s truly yours in the hustle and bustle of summertime fun. Here at CGD Glass Countertops, we can help. We’re a Canadian-based glass manufacturing company that produces all sorts of solutions for the home and office. One of those that our customers quite appreciate? Our decorative glass partitions.

Here’s a list of ways you might use those glass partitions this summer and beyond.

As a Quick Changing Space

Impromptu plans and summertime go hand in hand. If you just got invited to a pool party or a beach trip, you might need somewhere to quickly change. In a crowded house with no empty areas, finding the room to do that can seem impossible. That’s especially true if your bathrooms are crowded.

With a glass partition, you just set it up and put your swimsuit on. You’re then ready for lots of summer fun.

To Keep the Kids’ Toys Out of Sight

Uh-oh! Did your in-laws drop in unexpectedly? Perhaps you had forgotten you had invited a friend over until they arrived on your doorstep. You don’t mind the company, but your house is kind of a mess. Okay, make that majorly a mess.

With a glass partition from CGD Glass Countertops, you can take the kids’ toys or other clutter and hide it behind the partition. If you choose a partition made of textured or opaque glass, then no one will be able to tell what’s back there.

Once your guest leaves, you can clean everything up at your leisure. Sounds good to us!

To Make More Room

You may have family or friends staying over at your house the night before that big camping trip or beach vacation. You only have so many rooms, though. To create more privacy without paying to expand your home, a few glass partitions truly do the trick. These also help during any other time your house feels overcrowded and everyone craves their own bit of space.

If our glass partitions have piqued your interest, we recommend you get in touch with us at CGD Glass Countertops by calling 416-398-9733. You can also email us at info@cgdglass.com or reach out via our online contact form. We can work with you to ensure your glass partitions look just the way you want. You get to select their appearance, size, and shape, including the thickness of the glass. If you want the partitions colored or textured, we can do that as well. Give us a call today to get started! We look forward to hearing from you.

How to Choose Your Type of Glass for Your Countertop Project

You’re thinking new countertops are in your future. For years, you’ve tried to look past the ugly Formica ones you have to the better parts of your kitchen, like the nice cabinetry or fresh flooring. Finally, one day, you realize you can’t ignore your outdated countertops any longer. It’s time for a change, but admittedly, you’re not quite sure where to start.

May we recommend ourselves at CGD Glass Countertops? We’re a glass manufacturer and designer based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We specialize in countertops, but we also produce countless other glass items, including glass panels, sinks, decorative doors, partitions, backsplashes, tabletops, bar tops, and kitchen islands.

We offer glass countertops in a variety of styles, including raised countertops and those for the kitchen and bathroom. Our customers choose us not only because of the high quality of our work, but because we allow them to customize the designs of their glass project.

Let’s say you’re interested in our kitchen countertops. We have two types of glass: Ultra Clear and Aqua Clear. How do you choose between the two? Here’s our pointers.

Consider How Much Color You Want in Your Project

If you prefer your countertop to look like a blank slate, at least initially, then we recommend our Ultra Clear glass. This is uncolored, untreated glass that you can do anything with. For instance, you could get it textured or even backpainted. This special service through our CGD Glass Countertops team makes your glass surfaces look like a work of art with the unique array of colors you choose.

If you’d like something subtler, then our Aqua Clear glass fits the bill perfectly. This gently colored glass has the same hue as the sea, light shades of blue throughout. It’s appealing and could make for the ideal choice for your glass countertop.

Think about Whether You Want Texturing or Edgework

Before you pick between our Ultra Clear and Aqua Clear glass, take a second to think of how your countertop would look with texturing or edgework. We have a wealth of textures in which to select from to add a pop of visual appeal to your countertop. With the Aqua Clear glass, you can see all the textural additions very well. The Ultra Clear glass often needs some LED lighting for the textures to fully shine.

Remember the Rest of Your Kitchen

You can’t forget about the overall look of your kitchen as you make your choice. Do you have a room in neutral hues like blacks, whites, or grays? You could get away with the Aqua Clear countertop in most instances. You might just as well want to keep things simple with the Ultra Clear glass, though.

For kitchens that are already like looking at a rainbow, we recommend going with the understated yet timeless Ultra Clear countertops.

Ready to Plan Your Glass Countertop Project Today? Get in Touch with Us at CGD Glass Countertops

To get underway with your countertop remodel, give us a call at CGD Glass Countertops at 416-398-9733.

Can Custom Glass Panels Help Your Business?

In a world where more and more businesses shutter their doors, you want to do your very best to ensure your company isn’t one of them. One of the top means of doing that is through branding. With branding, you have a company logo that goes on everything you put your stamp on: your website, your social media accounts, your emails, your press, even your bricks and mortar store.

It’s easy to hire a web designer to brand your Internet presence, but what about adding your logo to your store or establishment? That’s not as simple. After all, you don’t want something that looks sort of like your logo, but the real deal, tried and true logo your team painstakingly created.

We here at CGD Glass Countertops believe we can help. We’re a glass manufacturer in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that customizes most of the items we offer. Although we’re named after our beloved countertop work, we can do so much more for you than that.

One such service we provide our customers is the installation of glass panels. We can configure these panels any which way your company needs them most. You get to choose the shape, size, and even the thickness of the glass panels. Furthermore, we can add your very own company logo to these glass panels.

Here’s two examples from past commercial clients who did something very similar for their respective businesses.

Although both clients had their glass panels installed in office lobbies, you don’t have to stop there. You could get glass doors with the logos inlaid or ask for panels in your store or office. No matter your choice, you’ll feel confident that when people pass by your business on the street, they’ll know exactly who you are.

To dress up your glass panels more, you might be interested in the myriad of glass textures we have here at CGD Glass Countertops. These include the subtle Folded pattern, which indeed resembles soft fabric folds. The Avalanche texture looks like deep melting cracks in ice while the Desert mimics that landscape exceptionally well. The Galaxy texture is like looking up at the stars at night while the Stream texture is identical to a slow-moving body of water. Many clients also favor our Sandstorm glass texture, as it comes in Semi Frost or Ultra Clear options.

You may even decide to inject a dose of color into your glass panels to make your company logo stand out even more. No matter the color scheme of your logo, we’re sure we have some hues to match. At CGD Glass Countertops, we’ll backpaint the glass panels, a service you can’t find anywhere else. We offer bright colors, metallics, and even multiple colors in one. Just ask!

We’re ready to discuss your commercial glass panel project with you whenever you are. You can reach out to us at CGD Glass Countertops by calling 416-398-9733 or by visiting our website and filling out an online form.

An Outdoor Glass Kitchen Island Will Transform Your Summer

Hello, summer! One of the best times of the year has arrived. You’ll open your pool, have friends and family over for barbeques, and sit and watch the stars while making some delicious, sticky s’mores.

You love summer and especially entertaining this time of year, but you don’t love how much you have to go into and out of the house. You can’t really help it, though. Each time someone needs a refill, you have to grab more buns for hotdogs or hamburgers, or you want to present that awesome dessert you made, you’re back in your kitchen then out in the yard.

Every time you open and close the door like that, you let out all the cold from your air conditioner. That makes your house warmer, meaning you often have to blast the AC until it’s teeth-chattering cold. Not only that, but keeping your door open for too long this time of year invites tons of nasty bugs inside. From spiders to mosquitoes and maybe even a grasshopper and a fly or two, you’ll have to bust out your swatter. All that for summer entertaining. Whew!

You don’t have to spend another summer like this. Here at CGD Glass Countertops in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, we can present an awesome solution that will make your whole season infinitely easier. It’s our glass kitchen islands!

By installing one of these islands outside, you’ll find food prep becomes so much faster and simpler. You can bring the supplies you need to make burgers or dessert and then assemble everything outside.

Need drawers? Of course you do. Here at CGD Glass Countertops, we can install your kitchen island so it has more drawers than you’ll know what to do with. You can now stash cups, plates, and cutlery in your handy-dandy glass island. That’s less time spent outside and fighting with pesky bugs you can never quite kill.

Did you or a partygoer spill a drink on the glass kitchen island? Perhaps someone left a sticky, melted ice cream puddle or ketchup and mustard drippings. That’s no problem at all. Glass cleans up so effortlessly, you’ll wonder why you never had glass countertops before. You only need a soft cloth dipped in some soap and water and you’re off to the races. With no residue, stains, or food crumbs left behind, your kitchen island will look shiny, sparkling, and brand new.

Your glass kitchen island will make summer entertaining so much more fun than ever before. Instead of worrying about cleaning up messes, you can kick back and relax with your friends and family. That’s what summer’s for, after all.

To get started discussing plans for your glass kitchen island, you can reach out to us at CGD Glass Countertops. We’re available by phone at 416-398-9733 or you can email us at info@cgdglass.com. You can also contact us on our website. This summer, don’t stress about messes with a glass kitchen island from CGD Glass Countertops.

Will a Glass Tabletop Make Your Summer Easier?

Ah, it’s summertime, a season for kicking back, relaxing, and putting forth as little effort as possible. When it comes to the items in your home, you want them equally no-muss, no-fuss. That’s making you think of undergoing some changes and renovations, but where do you even start?

May we recommend our glass tabletops from CGD Glass Countertops? We’re a Canadian glass manufacturer that specializes in countertops and tabletops. That’s not all we make, though. We also sell decorative glass doors, panels, partitions, sinks, backsplashes, bar tops, and kitchen islands.

The best part about our services? We let our customers design all the items we sell at CGD, customizing them until they’re just right. From the shape, size, color, and even if the item comes with LED lighting, that’s all completely up to you.

Now that we’re sure you’re intrigued, here’s why we think you should consider our glass tabletops.

They Look Timeless and Match All Your Décor

Home renovations always carry a slight risk that your new items will clash with your old ones. That’s not the case with the products we sell at CGD Glass Countertops. As we mentioned, you get to customize and design your tabletop the way you want it. You can match your décor colors and style to a T so the table integrates well.

You can also choose a simple, timeless look that will never go out of style. This way, even if you redecorate after buying your glass table, it’s never an eyesore.

They Clean up Effortlessly

With barbeques, pool parties, picnics, and other outdoor gatherings galore, you’ll do a lot of summer entertaining. It’s not so fun to clean up after all the hoopla, especially when you have stubborn stains and messes that won’t come off your countertops or tables.

That’s not so with our glass. There’s no tiny nooks or crannies like you’d find with wood, so germs and messes can’t hide. You can get glass wet and it never rusts or corrodes, which you can’t always say with metal surfaces.

Just dampen a sponge or a soft cloth and wipe in the same direction to get your glass tabletop looking spotless and shining in seconds.

You Can Get Our Glass Tabletops Installed Indoors or Outdoors

Can’t decide if you want a new tabletop inside the house or even out on the back patio? Why choose? Here at CGD Glass Countertops, we install tables and our other glass fixtures indoors and outdoors per our customer’s request. You could even ask for both to truly get your home summer ready.

They’re More Durable Than You’d Imagine

You may have your doubts about how well your glass item will hold up. At CGD Glass Countertops, we don’t just offer any ol’ flimsy glass that barely lasts. We let you, the customer, choose the thickness, with several options to pick from. If you take good care of your glass item, you should have it for years.

If you’re ready to order your glass tabletop and make your summer easier, call us at CGD Glass Countertops today!