Five Great Customization Ideas for Glass Items

One of the best parts about ordering your glass products from us at CGD Glass Countertops is the range of customization options we provide. We’re unmatched in that area, since we essentially let you design your glass item from the ground up. Anything you want, from shape to size, color, and even backlighting, we can provide.

With so many options at your fingertips, it’s possible for you to get overwhelmed. We understand that all our customization choices are a lot to take in at once, so we thought we’d make it easier for you. Here are five customized glass items our past clients have ordered and loved. Let them serve as inspiration for your own glass project.

1. Textured, Backlit Backsplashes

Is your backsplash a little boring? It’s okay to admit it. These oft-overlooked yet very valuable kitchen features often lack pretty designs, until now. Our glass backsplashes can be textured any way you want. In this instance, the client chose a texture that looks like running water. With the colored glass and LED backlighting, that watery effect is played up to its fullest. It looks great!

2. Etched, Frosted Glass Doors

When it comes to the quality of our glass doors, you can’t find anything better than CGD Glass Countertops’ and our sister company, CBD Glass’ doors. Just take a look at this glass door to see what we mean.

This translucent door is almost entirely frosted for looks and privacy. The only translucent areas are those that are hand-designed to look like a sprouting tree. Small touches of color for the leaves make for a stunning finishing touch.

3. Art-Worthy Glass Partitions

While some homeowners collect works of art, others make their own home art-worthy. Such is the case for this client, who got amazing glass partitions installed in the openings of their living room. The unique, beautiful design they had carved on the glass is just a small taste of what CGD Glass Countertops can do you for you if you order your glass partitions through us.

4. Vivid Vessel Sinks

If your sink is lacking depth, literally and figuratively, then why not try one of our vessel sinks? These architectural beauties are raised yet quite deep. This particular sink has dark colors like brown, golden yellow, copper, and black that make it quite interesting to look at. A sink like this will spruce up the look of your bathroom for certain.

5. Sleek, Modern Glass Countertops

If you bought an older house that still has Formica or otherwise outdated countertops, you’ll love the look of this modern marvel. This pale aqua blue glass with a simple texture and smooth, curvy edges really livens up this client’s kitchen. You can even get your countertop backlit so it illuminates your kitchen at night.

If any of the five examples jumped out at you or got your creative juices flowing, we’d love to hear from you. Those are just some samples of what we can do, but the rest is up to you!

Budgeting for a New Glass Project in 2019

After reading through this blog, you’ve decided that 2019 is going to be the year you finally take the plunge and order a glass countertop, tabletop, or other item from CGD Glass Countertops. We’re so glad to hear you’re making this decision, as we’re sure it’s one you’re going to be pleased with for years to come. With our range of customization as well as our reputation for stellar customer service, you’re in the right hands.

There’s just one thing stopping you from getting started right away: money. That’s certainly understandable, considering the oft-expensive holiday season just passed. If you have your sights set on a new glass project with CGD Glass Countertops this year, here are some handy budgeting tips.

Be Realistic

While you may want your glass project tomorrow, if that’s not financially feasible right now, then it’s not financially feasible right now. You have to create a realistic timeframe for which the project can be ordered and then completed. The year has just started, after all, so there’s no need to rush. You have 11 more months to get your glass project the way you want it.

Get a Quote

At CGD Glass Countertops, we can provide you a quote if you contact us via our website. The more information we have about your project, including measurements and blueprints, the better. If you have any drawings that can further illustrate what your dream glass project looks like, that helps us, too.

We’ll formulate a quote and get it to you fairly quickly from there. Once you receive the quote, you can begin planning the next phases.

Start Saving

Namely, the next phase you’re going to want to focus on is saving money. Depending on what the quote is, you might be able to set aside some money over the next few months and have enough for your glass project after six or seven months. If you have a spouse, you can ask them to save as well so you can get closer to your goal sooner.

Cut Back

You know the saying that money saved is money earned, right? It’s true, especially if you’re trying to stick to a budget. Track every expense for a few weeks, from small things like Starbucks runs to bigger ones like paying bills. Then, see what’s extraneous and can be cut out for the time being.

We’re not recommending you strip your life of anything and everything fun, but every dollar you set aside puts you nearer the completion of your glass project with CGD.

Consider Financing

If the project is of a bigger or more expensive scope than anticipated, you can always look into your financing options. Taking out a short-term or long-term loan will help bridge the gap between the money you saved and the money you still need for your glass project. As the project is being completed, you can begin repaying the loan.

Give Us a Call

If you’re hankering for a new glass project from CGD Glass Countertops this year, we encourage you to get in touch with us today. We look forward to hearing from you!

Need a More Organized Bathroom? Try Our Glass Bathroom Countertops

The kitchen may be the main hub of your home, especially during busy mornings, but the day starts for everyone (at different times, of course) in the bathroom. If your bathroom is too small, then it doesn’t take long at all for the room to become utter chaos. From makeup to hair dryers, deodorant, and other personal hygiene items scattered about to dirty sinks and tubs, even you’re sometimes afraid to step foot into your bathroom. You know that when you do, it’s going to take you hours before you can leave the room because the cleanup effort is that big.

You don’t have to live like that anymore. Here at CGD Glass Countertops, we specialize in countertops in many rooms of the house, the bathroom among them. Your bathroom doesn’t have to be a mess zone if you have an adequate countertop for storage.

Right now, you’re likely working with the scant sink space you have in your bathroom, right? Maybe you have a medicine cabinet behind the glass mirror or underneath the sink. If you’re especially lucky, then you have two cabinets.

Still, it doesn’t seem to be enough space for a full family who’s always bustling from place to place. This is where our countertops come into play. By expanding the size of your countertop, you automatically have more storage room in your bathroom.

If you do only have a single cabinet or two, we can more than double that. Take a look at one such bathroom countertop we installed for a happy customer.

There are two small cabinets between the double sinks. Directly beneath both sinks are dual-doored deep cabinets. Under those are three more sliding drawers. If you need even more room, there’s a hidden middle cabby for stashing bathroom essentials like hair dryers, curling irons, hair spray, towels, or whatever you want.

Oh, and yes, our cabinets can come outfitted with dual sinks. If you’re often fighting with family members in the morning to get into the bathroom, those days will be over. Everyone can have their own side, be that you and your husband or even parents on one side and kids on the other.

Another great feature that our CGD customers often quite enjoy is our LED lighting. If you’d prefer, we can install stunning LED lights in your countertop so it glows around the clock. Whether you like simple white lights or want a bit of color (we do red, green, and blue), we want to work with you. You can even select color-changing lights that switch from one bright hue to another.

From a safety standpoint, LED lights are a great addition to your bathroom. The space will be safer for those late-night visits that inevitably happen to everyone. Whether it’s your spouse or your kids, you don’t have to worry about anyone tripping or hurting themselves in the dark.

If you’re ready to begin discussing your bathroom countertop project with us, then give CGD Glass Countertops a call today at 416-398-9733.

3 Great Tips on Glass Island Placement in the Kitchen

After months of budgeting and researching, you’re finally ready to start seriously planning your kitchen island upgrade. Congratulations are certainly in order at this point, as you’re making a decision that will beautify your kitchen for years to come.

If you haven’t quite settled on where to buy your kitchen island, we must recommend our services here at CGD Glass Countertops. We specialize in all things countertops, but our kitchen items are also some of our most popular. With our thick, durable glass, texture and coloring options, and even LED lights, our kitchen islands are far from average.

We encourage you to browse around on our website to see the many gorgeous kitchen islands we’ve designed for past clients. Remember that those are just examples and we can design your kitchen island just about any way you want. After all, we customize almost all our glass items.

Once you find a countertop you love, how do you go about sizing it so you can be sure it fits in your kitchen? Here are three tips and pointers for the ideal kitchen island placement.

1. Islands Don’t Have to Go Square in the Middle of the Room

Forget the notion that your glass kitchen island must be perfectly centered. That’s not true at all. The whole purpose of your kitchen island is to have a convenient space in which to prepare food and do other kitchen duties. If the island is too far from the fridge, the dishwasher, or outlets, it’s pointless.

2. Watch Your Width

During holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other big occasions, if you need extra dining space, your glass kitchen island comes in handy. Even if you never use the island for anything other than food prep, it’s best to design it with room for seating. It’s recommended that the bottom of the island has a decent clearance that’s at least nine inches. If you can, try for 13 inches.

You also need to plan for the width of the island. There should be at least 24 inches of space so a few loved ones could sit comfortably around the island without banging elbows.

3. Make Room Around the Rest of the Kitchen

It can be an adjustment to have a kitchen island if your kitchen has been a wide open space for years. You and the rest of your family will have to get used to this huge addition in the middle(ish) of the room.

To avoid bumped elbows, hips, and knees, the placement of your glass kitchen island is very important. You should accommodate for at least 36 inches of free space on the four sides of the island. If you can, 48 inches is preferable. This way, everyone has the room to navigate the kitchen without hitting the island, even on those busy days.

If you need help getting your glass kitchen island placement just right, call on us at CGD Glass Countertops. We only need some measurements of your kitchen as is and we can help you install the kitchen island of your dreams.

Sources:

https://www.marthastewart.com/1083446/things-you-need-know-choosing-kitchen-island