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Editor’s Note: This blog post was originally published in March 2022 and has been revised to reflect industry updates.

If your project requires subtle hints of decorative elements while still promoting interior natural light, both ribbed glass and reeded glass are appropriate. Differentiated through thickness and groove levels, reeded glass provides a hollowed-out, inward look, while ribbed or “fluted” glass boasts a curve-like, outward appearance.

Whether seeking a stylish and decorative aesthetic or enhanced safety and security, laminated glass features many advantages that can elevate any interior space. 

Editor’s Note: This blog post was originally published in June 2020 and has been revised to reflect industry updates.

Decorative glass is often utilized in various industries and applications for its unique color options, textures, customizations, branding, and other design elements. It adds extends natural light within interior spaces, along with required privacy. With many customizable features including laminated glass, sandblasting, silkscreening, and back-painting it’s best to consult an experienced fabricator, such as Dillmeier Glass Company, to ensure your project achieves and exceeds your goals.

Characterized by its textured ripples, reeded glass creations can vary in size, shape, and scope—with primary commercial applications those workspaces requiring ample natural light yet privacy.

Whether adding pristine branding and pops of color for retail and hospitality guest experiences or within an office, back-painting elevates an average glass piece to the next level, and beyond. 

Beauty and simplicity aside, back-painting is functional and easy to maintain. Its durability and strength make it useful for applications within high-traffic areas, including glass railings, hotel lobby walls, partitions and dividers, shower enclosures, and more.

Editor’s Note: This blog post was originally published in July 2020 and has been revised to reflect industry updates.

Laminated glass is a popular element of commercial interior glass projects, and well regarded for its strength, durability, versatility, and optimal functionality across various industries for myriad purposes. These include retail, personal care, corporate offices and conference rooms to fitness centers, restaurants, hotel rooms, and common areas. 

Due to its sandwiched interlayers essentially holding together the two outer glass pieces, laminated glass is used for applications requiring extraordinary safety measures. Should breakage occur, it will result in weblike cracks but keep the glass intact.

More and more organizations and industries recognizing the need for quiet, separate spaces with enhanced acoustics and aesthetics are utilizing reeded glass to improve collaboration and productivity.

Designed for privacy, this textured glass style is often implemented in healthcare facilities, corporate offices, and other workplaces where confidentiality is paramount. 

Choosing the best display and communication tool for your office, academic institution, healthcare facility, or other collaborative setting is paramount for success and customer satisfaction.

Commercial interior glass is suited for various applications, settings, and solutions due to its versatility, flexibility, and convenience. When utilized to highlight spaces marked by sleek aesthetics, it can transform any project’s creativity, design, and display features. 

The worldwide raw materials shortage continues to plague several critical industries including lumber, metal, glass, and even sand. While this affects float manufacturers, and also fabricators such as Dillmeier Glass Company, it begins early in the manufacturing process: Sand is one of the primary ingredients used to create and manufacture glass.

According to a United Nations report “Sand and Sustainability: Finding new solutions for environmental governance of global sand resources,” current sand usage is exceeding the rate at which it’s being produced. Caused by several circumstances, the current building boom is the chief contributor.