The Bright Benefits Of Using Fluted Glass In Your Home

A dark space with lots of walls can give a room a gloomy look, but adding fluted glass can create a bright and airy look instead. Fluted glass has vertical grooves in it, creating privacy while still allowing lots of light to move through it. Unlike fluted wood panels that create a dominant, bold statement, fluted glass is a bit softer. It can be a more daylight-friendly alternative to a privacy wall, or it can be a brighter and airier alternative to a solid, opaque door. Fluted glass can make your room not just brighter, but also make it look and feel bigger. 

Increasing the amount of natural light in your home can offer several benefits, including reducing eye strain, boosting productivity and energy levels, and even increasing your home's value. If your home has more natural light during the day, you may also sleep better at night or be more willing to engage in a healthy lifestyle. That's all due to the importance of increased access to the sunshine, which boosts your body's production of vitamin D. Vitamin D levels contribute to energy levels, mood, and sleep patterns. If you're one of the many people that do not get enough light throughout the day from being outdoors, consider adding fluted glass.

Where to use fluted glass in your home

When it's time to make some updates to your home, try moving away from solid wood panels and instead replace them with fluted glass. If you have a bedroom door that leads to your dressing room or bathroom, consider investing in a door that has a window made of fluted glass. The solid door that was there before provides important privacy, but it also limits the movement of light throughout these spaces. Fluted glass lets daylight into darker spaces while still offering a bit of privacy — you'll be able to tell that someone is on the other side of the door, but you won't be able to see them clearly (nor will they be able to see you). 

If you have a study, dining room, or another area of your home with a wall dividing the space and blocking natural light, consider tearing it down and putting in large panels of fluted glass instead. Removing one or more walls to replace them with fluted glass is an exceptional way to dress up your home and bring a brighter feel to it. 

What fluted glass adds to your home's design

The addition of fluted glass to your home is sure to improve the amount of natural light wherever it's placed, but it offers other benefits as well. The ridges of fluted glass create dimension, adding a textural component to the space. It's quite the modern element, even though it has been used for many years in home design. It has a unique decorative quality you won't get out of wood products or drywall with paint. If you want to add a bit of elegance to your home, consider incorporating more fluted glass.

At the same time, fluted glass is not as dominating as wood or metal. It has a softer and more understated design quality to it, and it can easily work as a subtle backdrop to bolder colors. Look for fluted glass with a stainless steel frame to bring more of an Art Deco feel to your space. Fluted glass is the perfect way to dress up your home in a subtle way, and it's got lots of great functional benefits too.