Inspired by Nature

As I was driving back from Regina earlier today, I couldn't help but notice the changing autumn colors, especially the leaves in the trees. Oranges mixing with greens and browns mixing with reds inspire the artist in all of us to create our next piece of art using nature's vibrant colour palette. Whether I am driving by the Evergreen Parks such as the George Dyck Park or John Brockelbank Park or a Stonebridge Park like the Patricia Roe Park, I am always fascinated by the beautiful tones and shades of colour. And the wonderful thing about these colours is that I will be able to create new textures for backsplashes, wall art, countertops with them in mind. At Castle Designer Glass, the textures that we create will have a large influence in the overall vision of the piece that we're working on. More than ever, customers are trying to recreate nature's beauty through the colours and furniture that they have in their homes. With some pieces they will be limited by technology. But with glass art, it can be customized as to the shape, colour and texture. Without texture, glass would just be plain and not interesting in any way. If you look through our website at www.castledesignerglass.com you'll see a sample of the textures that we can create. Our only limit is your imagination.

The Great Thing About Glass

I've always been a big fan of glass, almost as much as I am of jewellery! In modern day society glass has been used for more functional roles such as to hold a liquid or allow light to enter a building. But glass art has always appealed to me. In fact, the use of glass for practical and decorative purposes dates back to Ancient Egypt and Rome. Glass was most likely discovered by accident when melted sand (silica)was fused in cooking fires. Glassblowing, was used in Jerusalem in the first century BC and spread throughout the Roman Empire. Other glass art techniques, such as stained glass, casting, fusing, and mosaic, evolved over time (i.e. stained glass was a very popular technique used in the cathedrals of Europe during the Middle Ages; 5th to 16th centuries AD). Eventually, glassblowing became the dominant technique with the production of glass art pieces and the industry concentrated in Murano, Italy. Many of the technologies used then including crystalline glass, enamelled glass (smalto), glass with threads of gold (aventurine), multicoloured glass (millefiori), milk glass (lattimo), and imitation gemstones made of glass are still be used today in everything from contemporary art glass and glass figurines to Murano glass chandeliers and wine stoppers. When I founded Castle Designer Glass a few years ago, I was inspired to bring the beautiful designs that I had encountered on my travels back to my hometown of Saskatoon. The versatility of glass allows it to be used in a wide variety of surfaces including backsplashes. glass boards, freestanding or wall art, door inserts, tables, countertops, etc... in the home, the office or in a casino, spa, airport, hotel or store. Glass art gives a piece that special something that makes people take notice. When someone wants their room to standout, I can't think of a better way than with glass art.

Why Your Kitchen should have a Glass Countertop

Most of our customers are redesigning their existing spaces. The kitchen is serves many purposes and in most cases is the main family gathering area. Homeowners are willing to invest a large portion of their budget. Before committing to a specific material for countertops, I’d like to explain the advantages of investing in a glass countertop for your kitchen work surface. One of the most surprising benefits of glass worktops for kitchens are their durability. When people here glass they think that all glass is fragile and hesitate to use them in their kitchens out of concern that they won’t last. However glass is an extremely strong and robust material that is ideal for use in the kitchen. It can easily withstand the spills, knocks and temperature changes that it will most likely endure. Parents with younger children know that, hygienic kitchen surfaces are a must, as little ones are known to eat their snacks straight off the worktops. Recent media reports have confirmed that counters can be breeding grounds for mould and bacteria, particularly wooden surfaces which allow germs to hide in them. Glass worktops are the best choice for kitchens. Because glass is non-porous; there is nowhere for bacteria to hide. All you have to do is wipe the countertop down with an anti-bacterial spray and you’ll have a hygienically clean worktop on which to tonight’s supper on. Glass is the best choice for homeowners that want clean surfaces that will last a lifetime.