Fall Decorating Tips for Your Glass Countertop

Halloween may have just passed us by, but with Thanksgiving still on the calendar ahead, fall hasn’t gone anywhere yet. You may want to toss out your jack-o’-lanterns, but there’s no need to prematurely put away the rest of your beautiful faux fall foliage.

Since you’ll have family and other guests gathering around the kitchen come Thanksgiving, you want to fill your countertop with seasonal cheer as well. Here are a few decorating ideas for a perfectly picturesque countertop.

Autumn Leaf Garland

You can either buy or make your autumn leaf garland. Long strands of fake leaves in every color look great affixed around your countertop. You can keep the whole thing attached using fishing string or even Command hooks. For a truly warm feeling, weave some string lights into the garland.

Gourds, Gourds, and More Gourds

As we said before, the jack-o’-lanterns may be gone, but your pumpkins can take up residency on your countertop for at least the rest of the month. Since you use your countertop for food prep, don’t go too big with your pumpkin sizes. To add some visual appeal, mix in gourds of different shapes, sizes, and colors.

Tip: If you’re worried about real gourds and pumpkins rotting, go for the fake kind instead.

Seasonal Spices

Allspice, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, cloves: these are the scents of fall. Take a few mason jars or other decorative jars and fill each with the above spices. Then organize them on the counter. If you have jars of varying sizes, that will look even better.

The Smells of Home

Sure, the aromas of that baking pumpkin pie or slowly roasting turkey will have mouths watering. For those times you’re not cooking, though, a few scented candles will really invoke all the scent-sations of fall. Pick a few favorite aromas and light a candle whenever the mood strikes.

A Cornucopia

Thanksgiving is on the way, so you might as well decorate early. A real woven cornucopia in the center of your countertop is a quick and easy way to add instant appeal to your kitchen. Feel free to fill the cornucopia with fruits (real or fake) or small pumpkins and other gourds. You can even do a mix of both!

Looking for the Perfect Countertop for All Your Holiday Entertaining? Call us at CGD Glass Countertops Today

Is your countertop a little too small to accommodate all the holiday cooking on your calendar? Is it so old you wonder how it will survive another cooking season? If so, come to us at CGD Glass Countertops. We’re a Canadian glass manufacturer that specializes in countertops. It’s in our name, after all.

A glass countertop not only has a timeless appeal that will augment any kitchen, but it’s so easy to clean, too. With a soft cloth and some soap and water, you can wipe down the counter in a jiffy and get back to your holiday fun.

To learn more about our glass countertops or place an order, give us a call today at CGD Glass Countertops at 416-398-9733

5 Reasons Why LED Backlighting for Glass Tabletops Is a Great Idea

Do you like your current tables and wish you could protect them for years to come? It would be great if you could encase them in glass, although you know that’s not realistic. Well, what exactly is unrealistic about it?

Here at CGD Glass Countertops, our glass tabletops are one of our best-selling products. We size these glass surfaces to cover your preexisting table. From an office table to a living room end table, a kitchen table, or even a dining room table, we can make a glass tabletop for any of these and more.

Besides the glass tabletop itself, we also offer LED backlighting at CGD Glass Countertops. You can select from such options as cool white or color-changing LEDs that switch between green, blue, and red.

If you need some convincing, here are five phenomenal reasons to get LED backlighting for your new glass tabletop.

1. Dresses up a Tabletop Without the Need for a New One

Tables are expensive, especially bigger ones like dining room tables. Once you have the glass tabletop installed over your preexisting table, it will feel like a new piece of furniture. Adding even further to that is our LED backlighting. That new table feel without the hefty price tag of a new table? That sounds pretty great to us!

2. Adds Beauty to Any Room

LED lights are all the rage because they’re beautiful and energy efficient. If your home office, dining room, living room, or kitchen could use some more appeal, we recommend you get our LED backlighting installed with your glass tabletop. Suddenly that room will become the most popular in your home!

3. Makes It Easy to See Smudges and Stains

It may drive you batty to have to leave stains and other messes behind on your tabletop, but you can’t see them all to clean them. Well, that is, before you got a glass tabletop installed. Now, with CGD’s LED backlighting, it’s easier than ever to detect stains, fingerprints, and smudges on every last square inch of the tabletop. You can quickly and easily wipe these away with a soft cloth, keeping your eating surfaces cleaner.

4. Provides Extra Illumination for Safety

Ever get thirsty in the middle of the night and need a glass of water? Perhaps you’re one of those midnight snack types. Either way, as you wander from room to room in your home in the middle of the night, you won’t be left walking completely in the dark. The vivid illumination of our LED lights will guide the way with their soft yet vibrant glow.

5. Shows Off Those Glass Textures

Another unique service we offer our clients here at CGD Glass Countertops is glass texturing. This is an especially awesome option with our tabletops, as it creates another dimension to your beloved table. If you spent the time picking out a fantastic texture (and we have many to choose from), you want to ensure you can see it, right? With our LED lighting, you’ll have no problem with that at all.

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!