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5 New Glass Block Wall Ideas to Add Impact to Your House

By Mike Foti on May 21, 2018. 4 Comments

Updated March 23, 2019 Glass block walls are so 80’s. Glass block walls are a pain in the *** to install. Glass block walls only fit in art-deco designs. These comments USED TO BE true. This product has evolved from the clunky, wavy, monotonous 8” x 8” x 4” block stacked on top another. The... Continue reading

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5 Design Ideas to Modernize a Glass Block Wall or Window

By Mike Foti on November 8, 2014. 4 Comments

Updated February 23, 2019 Yes – I’ve heard the arguments that glass blocks are dated or that they are an “80’s” product – but I’m not sure people who make this claim are aware of how this material has evolved. This is not your Grandfathers glass blocks (or your Fathers Oldsmobile anymore). The article... Continue reading

Straight and curved colored glass block walls with blue acrylic shower wall panels

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Adding color with shower wall panels and glass blocks

By Mike Foti on September 6, 2014. 2 Comments

Straight and curved colored glass block walls with blue acrylic shower wall panels Fun colors are not just for dresses and sports cars anymore! The bathroom – which for many people is the bastion of blandness and functionality – can now be transformed into a vibrant and easy to maintain space with... Continue reading

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Four Innovative Ways Glass Blocks Can Rock Your Space

By Mike Foti on May 21, 2014. Leave a Comment

From practical to extravagant, basic to beautiful, clear to colorful, at home or in the office, glass blocks can significantly change the look and overall feel of a space. Whether you are a commercial builder in Cleveland looking for unique features for client projects or a home owner with a bathroom... Continue reading

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Decorative Glass Block Border Designs for Windows or Shower Wall Projects

By Mike Foti on June 13, 2013. Leave a Comment

Different sized blocks used to border a glass block shower window Using a decorative glass block border can turn an ordinary project into an extraordinary project. In the article below learn how decorative borders can be used in glass block windows or shower walls and about the product options to... Continue reading

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5 Tips to Use Glass Block Sizes, Shapes & Colors for a Unique Window, Shower or Wall Design

By Mike Foti on March 29, 2013. 1 Comment

Colored and frosted glass blocks using 4 x 8 and 8 x 8 blocks in a bath window When most people think of making a glass block window, shower or wall they envision 8” x 8” units being stacked on top of each other – but why settle for a boring look when you can jazz things up using different sizes,... Continue reading

Art glass tile blocks used in a kitchen backsplash

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Project Spotlight: Using Art Glass Tile Blocks in a Kitchen Backsplash to add Light, Color, Privacy and Style

By Mike Foti on February 4, 2013. Leave a Comment

Kitchen backsplash using art glass tile blocks Question – how do you get light, privacy, contemporary style and color through a kitchen backsplash area? Answer – by using decorative art glass tile blocks. Learn below how Erin Cornelius of Davis California was able to create a light filled focal point... Continue reading

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Top 5 Glass Block Products for a New Custom or Production Home in 2013

By Mike Foti on February 1, 2013. Leave a Comment

Frosted glass blocks with color used in a laundry room Glass blocks – while they might be seen as an ageless and timeless product – have really come into their own with innovation new additions for 2013. Learn below the top 5 glass block products for windows, walls and shower to use in a custom home... Continue reading

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Combining Old & New – Glass Block Showers are not just for Modern Homes

By Mike Foti on June 15, 2010. 3 Comments

A curved glass block shower surrounded by a claw foot tub Old Italian Home with a Satellite Dish Just like this 1850’s Italian home shown above with a satellite dish that I took a picture of during a recent trip abroad combining a modern looking glass block shower into a more traditional, Tuscan... Continue reading

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