Glass blocks in the interior (21 photos): zoning and room decor

Many left very specific memories of Soviet glass blocks. Once upon a time, bluish-green glass compositions were used in a variety of public institutions: from bathhouses and canteens to restaurants and schools.

Today, glass blocks in the interior are a practical, durable and affordable decor that can transform any interior, complement the original design, make it more refined and effective. Designers suggest using glass blocks in the interior as a full-fledged partition between the walls or simply as the original design in the living room, bedroom, hallway and any other room.

Translucent glass cubes can decorate a door or window opening, perform spectacular zoning in a studio apartment, add gloss and functionality to the kitchen or hallway, and create interesting interior inserts in the bedroom or living room. It is important to remember that the design of living space with the help of such elements requires a certain taste, dimensionality and accuracy in working with the interior.

Glass block wall

The standard glass block is presented in the form of a “brick” with voids inside, the walls of which are not thicker than 6 - 7 mm. Due to the fact that in the voids there is an “air cushion” the product is distinguished by special soundproofing qualities, and also perfectly saves heat in rooms.

Colorless glass blocks are used both for the formation of partitions inside rooms and for cladding the external surfaces of structures. The main condition is that the products themselves must be of good quality. Simple plastic counterparts, although much cheaper, are not so flawless in operation.

Decorative glass blocks are most often presented in the form of regular squares or in the form of “bricks”. Today, designers are increasingly experimenting with glass elements, giving them a round shape or some specific images.

Regarding the decorative qualities, these elements are also very interesting. This is a great base for bold experiments. Absolutely transparent backlit glass blocks and tinted products, which often form the opening in studio apartments, look spectacularly complement the design in the kitchen or in the bathroom.

Particularly popular elements with a specific interior decor. It can be pebbles or shells, entire herbariums or extraordinary installations. The main thing is that the "insides" of glass blocks look organically in the room, given the design concept.

Unlimited design possibilities

Most often you can find glass blocks in the bathroom or in the kitchen. In the interior of a children's room, bedroom or living room, they are used less often, more as a decor than a functional element.

The main features of glass blocks that attract designers:

1. Decorative glass blocks are capable of transmitting more than 80% of sunlight, while at the same time, they allow you to create a barrier behind which it is comfortable to retire. This is true for small rooms;
2. Glass and plastic blocks are particularly moisture resistant.These qualities are useful in residential apartments and houses (bathroom, kitchen, dining room), as well as in public places (dining rooms, saunas, beauty salons, swimming pools);
3. The designs are very durable and comfortable in terms of operation;
4. Glass blocks in the interior of the bathroom or kitchen look organically, go well with any design and other materials in the apartment;
5. The glass-block shower cabin, glass partitions, compositions in door or window openings are very durable, it is convenient and easy to care for them;
6. Excellent sound insulation (for example, the sound of pouring water, the glass blocks are muffled by 60-80%);
7. Good thermal insulation properties.

Glass block walls

Today, many owners of small-sized apartments prefer to eliminate walls and partitions that are not load-bearing, to form interior structures in a more modern and convenient format. Walls from glass blocks allow you to perfectly zoning the space and effectively beat the modern design of any apartment.

Interior walls made of transparent blocks are an ideal solution for landscaping dark halls, corridors, vestibules, where a lot of sunlight will fall through a glass prism, but the effect of secrecy and remoteness of one room from another will remain.

The use of glass blocks in large quantities is associated with some aesthetic difficulties. The design may seem too cold, "soulless." “Ice cubes” in the interior of the apartment must be supplemented with other materials with a warmer, more comfortable texture.

Glass block partitions

In the modern interior design of apartments and houses, it is customary to form partitions of a non-standard shape:

• Pyramid;
• Trapezoid;
• Ziggurat;
• Steps;
• Arch;
• Oval;
• Round constructions with holes.

A shower cabin from glass blocks or a partition in the bathroom from such decorative elements perfectly repeats the rhythm of the tiles on the walls, emphasizes the cold aesthetics. Glass is not afraid of moisture, temperature changes, scatters light well.

“Warm up” the sterility of glass partitions using decorative installations inside the blocks. In the modern design of the bathroom, you can use shells and other “water” keynotes. For the kitchen, more relevant gastronomic ornaments and compositions. For example, fill the voids of glass transparent blocks with coffee grains or fruit dummies.

The formation of window openings

Often, the internal windows in apartments and houses are formed precisely with the help of spectacular glass blocks. They give lightness, airiness to the walls, allow better diffuse the sun's rays. Particularly noteworthy are the illuminated designs that look great in the design of living rooms, bedrooms and hallways.

Stationary furniture: original solutions for sophisticated aesthetes

Glass bricks are convenient for the formation of complex structures that will perform not only aesthetic functions, but will also become a powerful functional element. The most interesting ideas can be implemented on the basis of a studio apartment.

Usually create a stationary block in the center of the apartment. A worthy alternative is the original bar counter. In the bathroom, an original translucent console under the sink, a screen under the bathroom, an ephemeral transparent pedestal as a spectacular decor will come in handy.

Some daredevils offer to form high-grade furniture compositions from glass elements. However, it is important to understand that such installations cannot be moved or changed as soon as necessary. Such furniture is being built “for centuries”.

Stylistic experiments

Installations of glass cubes perfectly look in the interiors of such stylistic directions:

• Loft;
• High tech;
• Urban
• Modern;
• Neo-classic;
• Art Nouveau (use only stained glass compositions);
• Art Deco;
• Neo-Baroque (necessarily colored compositions with an abundance of secondary decor);
• Oriental stylization.

Expensive classic interiors, rich areas of the Baroque or Rococo type with a clear historical bias will not "make friends" with glass compositions. Also, cold glass does not look appropriate in the concept of cozy country houses made of timber, cute and naive country-style interiors, Provence, and colorful ethnic areas.