From the Greeks and Romans to the very stylish Egyptians, glass has been used by mostly all of them for their daily lives in various forms whether it was beads for ornamentation or seals of royals and even architectural decorations. There was a time when glass had a very limited use. Today, glass is used in various forms several applications apart from windows. Glass is now used as table tops, partitions, as part of shower cubicles, doors, kitchen paneling and much more. Glass has also found its place on the walls and fine examples are lacquered glass and glass murals which are becoming increasingly popular for feature walls.

The popularity of glass being used as a raw material for interiors is based majorly on the fact that it is easy to clean, durable and environment friendly. Glass is also seen as trendy and adds a modern touch to whatever it is being used in. Whether it’s transparent, translucent or opaque, glass can offer a wealth of designs, colors and textures to add style and modernize your rooms.  The wide range of available effects, patterns and colors allows you to create the right look for any application. You can also compliment or contrast it beautifully with other materials like stone, wood, metal, etc.

We all need some private moments. Translucent glass provides the perfect solution for absolute privacy in your room. It filters light to varying degrees, giving the required levels of obscuration while maintaining a feeling of space. Mirrors too are important part of our lives. They capture and reflect light, add perspective and depth. A special glass known as SGG Miralite has changed the way we look at our looking-glass.

Glass also helps in light and vision control. For those of you who believe in clarity and smoothness, maximizing the amount of natural light available is an essential element in the design of any interior space. It plays an important role in ensuring the well-being of its occupants. Basic clear glass is the starting point. It is available in numerous thickness levels to suit your requirement. By modifying the iron content in the glass mix, an extra-clear glass is created. Excellent clarity ensures true color perception and optimum vision quality. This type of glass is ideal for cabinets as its extreme clarity means it forms a virtually invisible screen in front of the objects on display. The edges of the glass remain white, unlike other glasses, making it ideal for use in furniture and frameless doors, especially when you are on a lookout for a thicker glass. Glass is also used in the structure; glass reduces the weight pressure on the foundation and makes for a lighter building. It also reduces maintenance costs. It optimizes the use of natural light, making it more comfortable for occupants and minimizing the consumption of electricity.

The Indian glass industry is working hard to catch up with the rest of the world on this. The work is complex and needs to have a multi-pronged approach which includes the need for educating the architect and builder community, educating the consumer and working closely with local legislative bodies for bringing in safety codes for usage of glass in buildings.