Once considered a traditional and possibly old-fashioned , (also known as ) has seen a re-emergence over recent years, thanks to designer trends.
This humble, well-established type is distinct in its ribbed pattern whilst pleasingly practical in its role.
No wonder has made a huge splash in the contemporary home industry. Whether used in a window or , it offers fashion followers that juxtaposition of modern and classic whilst providing a highly effective function.
How is made?
is constructed by pressing semi-molten between metal rollers to create its well-recognised pattern.
Like most types, it’s usually manufactured as a toughened to ensure peace of mind.
Speak to your professional supplier as well as looking out for the kite mark confirming your has been tempered to the required standards.
The main thicknesses of are 6mm, 8mm, 10mm and 12mm. However it can also be customised to your requirements.
can also be enhanced with a colour laminate to suit the decor of your home.
Types of
comes in four main types:
- V-shaped
- prism
- standard reed
- wider reed.
Each type of provides varying degrees of obscurity but generally scores a 1 on the scale that defines .
Therefore, it reduces only a small amount of compared to yet provides a reasonable degree of seclusion.
Uses of
Historically, was reserved for office designs such as partitions and dividers.
It can be cut, drilled, polished and edged according to individual needs, making it brilliantly versatile.
In the past, Industries that valued the benefit of low-level obscurity were often medical settings, who turned to for its reliability and simplicity.
Nowadays, is used in many more settings including the home as it adds visual interest yet with its subtle shift of , some .
Ideally used in doors and windows, offers great convenience to those who want to allow and warmth in, but not reveal the contents of their home.
Additionally, this type is becoming nostalgically popular when utilised for partition screens and enclosures.
The addition of in bathrooms to cordon off particular areas, enables homeowners to divide and distract. The extra benefit of low-obscurity in wet rooms is that issue of limescale is less obvious.
This remains as popular now as it was in its infancy.
cabinet doors are instantly refined with this fluted appearance that allows only an indication of its contents.
magazines are frequently displaying the popularity of fluted pendant wall fittings, jars, and other glassware; accessories that mix ‘old with new’.
It was only a matter of time that the discerning home owner began to select this sophisticated to enhance their windows and .
Rightly so, this vertical, modest-patterned with its retro prettiness deserves to be back in the limelight!
Looking for alternatives when it comes to high-privacy windows?
Check out our guides to stippolyte glass and cotswold glass.
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