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.

Four Ways Glass Doors Improve Your Mood

Decorative glass doors are an utterly gorgeous addition to almost any room. You can incorporate them at home in the bedroom, bathroom, and hallways. At the office, these doors are perfect for brightening up a dull workspace. In addition to the beauty of glass doors, they can also improve your mood in small but significant ways. Read on to get the scoop.

1. Your Room Will Feel Bigger and Less Constricting

Don’t you wish you could have a bigger bedroom or office space? Who doesn’t! Of course, making that dream a reality would be time-consuming and costly. Instead of redesigning your space, you can make one pretty simple yet effective difference: getting a glass door. The transparency of glass opens up any space, including bathrooms, home offices, hallways, and more. The less constricting these rooms feel, the more time you’ll enjoy spending in them.

2. You’ll Love How the Room Looks

In addition to the roominess you’ll have when you get your glass doors installed, you’ll also be amazed at the beauty of these. Glass doors can be frosted and textured for privacy or left sheer depending on your preferences. Regardless, you’ll find yourself happy to show off your home or office to anyone and everyone.

3. Vitamin D Has a Proven Effect on Mood

Glass doors let the sunlight in, which is more beneficial than you might have thought. Sunlight has vitamin D, which is necessary for good health. In fact, according to Healthline, those who don’t get enough vitamin D may have a higher likelihood of developing conditions like osteomalacia and osteoporosis, which are both conditions of the bones.

It’s no surprise that many adults don’t get much sunlight. After all, we wake up, go to work, and come home when the sun is going down or it’s already dark. With a glass door, you can bring the sunlight to you. When you get more sunlight in your life, your brain produces more serotonin. This is the hormone that brings on feelings of focus, calm, and, oh yeah, happiness.

To understand the effect of sunlight on mood, just look at conditions like seasonal affective disorder or SAD. When seasons like autumn and winter arrive and there’s less daylight, SAD symptoms are often worse for those with this condition. That’s because these people get less serotonin. Lack of sunlight sometimes also leads to panic attacks, anxiety, and depression.

4. You’ll Be More Productive

Lacking productivity in your life? According to research, the less sun you get, the less productive you generally are. Everyone strives to be productive because it makes us feel accomplished. With a glass door, you can get more done at work and around the house. That’ll make you feel great!

If you’re ready to order a glass door for your home or office space, look no further than CGD Glass Countertops. This Toronto-based glass manufacturer also specializes in glass panels, partitions, sinks, backsplashes, and—of course—countertops. To get started today, you can contact us via our website (include your name, phone, and email address in addition to your message), call us at 416-398-9733, or email us at info@cgdglass.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Sources:

https://www.healthline.com/health/depression/benefits-sunlight
http://www.liveultrahealthy.com/blog/how-does-sunlight-affect-productivity/

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.

Shower Tiles That Look Great with Glass Shower Doors

The shower is a place of great inspiration, as who hasn’t had a fantastic idea while sudsing up? It’s also a place of relaxation, of preparing or coming down from a difficult day.

Of course, your shower has to look the part. Whether a shower stall or a tub, no one likes to look at peeling wallpaper, tiles that need fresh caulk, or a growth of mold. If this is your current bathroom situation, it’s time to give the room an overhaul. You don’t necessarily have to make big changes, either.

Instead, let’s start with the shower walls. By cleaning these and then scraping away anything on them, you have a blank canvas in which to start all over again. Glass tiles are one of the best ways to decorate your shower. These are beautiful and may be relatively inexpensive depending on the scope of your project.

These shower tile ideas are quirky, fun, attractive, and sure to make your shower feel like a brand new space.

1. Metallic-Painted Tiles

If you want your friends, family, and other guests to think your bathroom cost five times what it did to renovate, then tiles painted a metallic hue will do the trick. Whether these are gold, silver, or copper, a strip of these tiles is all it takes to take your shower from ordinary to extraordinary. If you can get these painted with an ornate pattern, too, your bathroom will feel even more luxe.

2. Fun Patterns

Speaking of patterns, there are nearly countless pattern options for you to choose from when it comes to decorating your shower tiles. You could always follow the trends this year if you prefer. Of course, those trends may change by next year, so go for what you like when it comes to choosing the pattern for your glass shower tiles. If you’re not happy with the color of your bathroom, then get more colorful patterned bathroom tiles. This will offset the drabness and make things look more interesting.

3. Shaped Tiles

At CBD Glass, we customize all our glass pieces from the bottom up, including glass shower tiles. Whether you prefer your bathroom shower tiles to be longer, shorter, or arranged in various ways, just ask us. We can make it happen!

4. Darker Tiles

If you have a lighter-hued bathroom, you might not think you can make darker glass tiles work, but you’d be surprised. Again, you don’t have to renovate the entirety of each shower wall. A few strips here and there are enough to breathe some new life into your bathroom.

Now that you know just some of the possibilities available to you with glass shower tiles, we encourage you to contact us at CBD Glass today. We can customize your glass shower tiles in many other ways besides the ones mentioned here. Give us a call so we can start discussing your project.