Glass staircase: interior and design
We are used to the fact that the staircase must necessarily be wooden, in extreme cases, iron. And a staircase made of glass a few years ago simply could not be imagined. Indeed, glass, in our understanding, is a rather fragile material. But modern technology has made glass very durable. Therefore, architects and designers began to work with him. Indeed, glass has great decorative possibilities, in our example it is a glass staircase.
Modern glass stairs were made not only in modern country cottages, but also in various commercial buildings. Entering a restaurant, a shopping center, a bar, we look in admiration at the glass staircase. Amazing lighting makes it more airy and bewitching.
Consider the most unusual options for stairs made of glass:
But, do not forget about the practical use of the stairs. In order for the staircase to be safe, its steps must be of increased strength. Their tensile strength should be designed for the weight of 3-4 people standing on one step at a time. This requirement ensures maximum reliability and safety of the stairs.
Usually, for the manufacture of steps, a triplex (glass in three layers), or a multiplex, which has more than 4 layers of glass, is taken. The thickness of each layer can be from 8mm to 19mm. Such glass is made by special order, using special technology. For bonding the layers using a liquid binder polymer, or a polymer film. This process occurs under the influence of very high temperature. Special polymers of any color are often added to polymers. Then the steps have a shade of the color whose pigment was added to the polymer.
The glass staircase is made of triplex and multiplex sheets; they are necessarily tested for their strength and quality. Then the sheets are cut to the sizes that are needed for a specific order of the stairs. For cutting stairs, special equipment is used in the form of diamond plants. After that, the edges of the steps are ground and polished. The whole technological process is carried out by high-class specialists. Therefore, the company guarantees the quality, durability and safety of its products.
Glass steps can be easily scratched. In order to prevent this from happening, tempered glass is taken for the upper layer, which has more enhanced characteristics of strength and wear resistance. You can use frosted glass. Previously, it is processed using a sandblasting machine. This glass has good adhesion and a non-slip surface.
Glass stairs can be monophonic, opaque, tinted, with drawings, engravings. Any color and shade. Your imagination in decorating them can be limitless. Light from various sconces, fixtures, lamps installed in different places of the stairs will magically turn it into a real work of art. Will create a magical fairy-tale world that we are so lacking in our fast-moving age.
