A home office is a useful space. You may use it simply to pay bills and organize your schedule, or you may use it to run a business — or something in between. As you're planning your home office, consider incorporating customized glass. As you know, glass reflects light and can make your space feel brighter. In the home office, it can also have other benefits.
Window Tint Can Cut Down Glare
When you're working from home, you probably spend a lot of time staring at a computer screen. The effects of glare from the screen itself are well-known enough that you may have attached a glare protector. However, that attachment may not help much if the glare is coming from sunlight streaming in through your window.
While you could always pull down the shade, another option you can consider is having your office windows tinted. You can order a new window with a tint already applied on transparent glazing. In fact, manufacturers can coat the glass with a microscopic film that reduces the amount of solar energy that enters your office, which can reduce glare as well as keep the space cooler.
Conversely, you can have a solar film applied to existing windows. This method is the more cost-effective option. However, solar films usually appear as tinted windows, meaning they're not as transparent as the glazes applied by window manufacturers.
Custom-Cut Glass Can Protect the Desktop
You may enjoy having your coffee while you check emails or having a beverage handy while you work. If you have a wooden desk, though, the condensation and heat can damage the surface of your desk.
You can have a piece of thin glass custom-cut to fit your desktop to avoid damage. You can have the entire surface covered in glass, which is what many people do when they're protecting a dining room table. However, you could also look into custom-cut trivets for your beverage. For example, you could have a square or rectangular sheet of glass cut that fits next to your keyboard.
The advantage of a glass trivet over a simple coaster is size is that you can specify exactly what dimensions the glass should be cut. Likewise, glass is better at protecting your desktop than cardboard or cloth. It's easier to clean, too. You can have the glass trivet secured in place with clear rubber "buttons," which is how you secure an entire table cover.
Glass Shelves Can Be Customized to Your Needs
When you buy prefabricated shelving, it comes in standard sizing. However, perhaps your needs aren't standard-sized — you may have oversized or tiny items that you want to keep within reach. Customized shelving can accommodate those needs.
Why glass, though? Well, as noted above, glass is easy to clean. You just have to spritz the shelf with glass cleaner and give it a wipe down. It's even possible to remove the glass completely and wash it in the sink.
What's more, glass offers a sleek profile. When you use a lot of glass in your home office, it takes on a more sophisticated air. That ambience is useful if you ever have clients visiting. Glass shelving will simply look more professional than wood.
Glass and Mirror Wall Art Can Add Sophistication
In that vein, while you're adding glass to your home office wall anyway, why not create some custom artwork? Your local glass experts can cut glass and mirrors into almost any shape, and you can use discreet hardware to install the shapes to your wall. A unique glass and mirror installation would be a conversation starter in your home office.
If you're naturally artistic, you can devise the shape yourself. Otherwise, spend some time looking at pictures of glass and mirror installations. You can also consult with your local glass company about artistic designs — chances are they have some experience in the area.
Add customized glass to your home office to give it a sophisticated ambience and to facilitate your work. Consult with Nevada Glass Service for help incorporating customized glass into your house.
Window Tint Can Cut Down Glare
When you're working from home, you probably spend a lot of time staring at a computer screen. The effects of glare from the screen itself are well-known enough that you may have attached a glare protector. However, that attachment may not help much if the glare is coming from sunlight streaming in through your window.
While you could always pull down the shade, another option you can consider is having your office windows tinted. You can order a new window with a tint already applied on transparent glazing. In fact, manufacturers can coat the glass with a microscopic film that reduces the amount of solar energy that enters your office, which can reduce glare as well as keep the space cooler.
Conversely, you can have a solar film applied to existing windows. This method is the more cost-effective option. However, solar films usually appear as tinted windows, meaning they're not as transparent as the glazes applied by window manufacturers.
Custom-Cut Glass Can Protect the Desktop
You may enjoy having your coffee while you check emails or having a beverage handy while you work. If you have a wooden desk, though, the condensation and heat can damage the surface of your desk.
You can have a piece of thin glass custom-cut to fit your desktop to avoid damage. You can have the entire surface covered in glass, which is what many people do when they're protecting a dining room table. However, you could also look into custom-cut trivets for your beverage. For example, you could have a square or rectangular sheet of glass cut that fits next to your keyboard.
The advantage of a glass trivet over a simple coaster is size is that you can specify exactly what dimensions the glass should be cut. Likewise, glass is better at protecting your desktop than cardboard or cloth. It's easier to clean, too. You can have the glass trivet secured in place with clear rubber "buttons," which is how you secure an entire table cover.
Glass Shelves Can Be Customized to Your Needs
When you buy prefabricated shelving, it comes in standard sizing. However, perhaps your needs aren't standard-sized — you may have oversized or tiny items that you want to keep within reach. Customized shelving can accommodate those needs.
Why glass, though? Well, as noted above, glass is easy to clean. You just have to spritz the shelf with glass cleaner and give it a wipe down. It's even possible to remove the glass completely and wash it in the sink.
What's more, glass offers a sleek profile. When you use a lot of glass in your home office, it takes on a more sophisticated air. That ambience is useful if you ever have clients visiting. Glass shelving will simply look more professional than wood.
Glass and Mirror Wall Art Can Add Sophistication
In that vein, while you're adding glass to your home office wall anyway, why not create some custom artwork? Your local glass experts can cut glass and mirrors into almost any shape, and you can use discreet hardware to install the shapes to your wall. A unique glass and mirror installation would be a conversation starter in your home office.
If you're naturally artistic, you can devise the shape yourself. Otherwise, spend some time looking at pictures of glass and mirror installations. You can also consult with your local glass company about artistic designs — chances are they have some experience in the area.
Add customized glass to your home office to give it a sophisticated ambience and to facilitate your work. Consult with Nevada Glass Service for help incorporating customized glass into your house.