| Glass has been used in many applications. Glass | | | | To stand on its own, tempered glass would be |
| bottles are used to store wine, glass jars are | | | | the way to go. Although not completely break |
| used to store pickles and glass slippers are used | | | | free as many believe, tempered glass is much |
| to round off a fairy tale. Glass is used in windows | | | | stronger than normal glass. With this attribute in |
| to let in the light while keeping out the rest of the | | | | strength, a glass countertop design is given more |
| elements. But is glass is brittle and breaks quite | | | | options than just resting it on a solid surface. With |
| easily. Due to this, its application is limited to | | | | tempered glass, it is possible to create a floating |
| delicate matters that can be kept under care. The | | | | glass countertop where the glass surface is placed |
| invention of Perspex allowed glass-like application in | | | | on several resting points on a countertop to give |
| the automotive industry. Then there is plastic | | | | it a floating effect. |
| which can mimic the transparency of glass. | | | | One can also create a see through countertop |
| Glass countertops are a thing of beauty. It gives | | | | with tempered glass. One way of doing this is by |
| the countertop a kind of depth effect while | | | | setting the glass onto a countertop that is cut |
| simultaneously giving the countertop a prestigious | | | | through in the middle. You can then either have |
| look due to the glass' clear surface. Normally, thick | | | | no cabinets at the bottom or a cabinet unit where |
| glass is needed to meet the required strength of | | | | you can look through the countertop and into the |
| holding up some weight. Even then, the glass is | | | | first level of drawers. |
| set onto a solid surface as a complement. This | | | | Another idea is to make an island with only the |
| type of countertop design is usually pairing glass | | | | glass countertop as a little showpiece in the middle |
| with an artistic surface - be it some form of | | | | of your kitchen. To take this idea a step further, |
| artistic pattern or the natural grains of wood or | | | | you can even build a whole countertop plus |
| stone. The glass surface will enhance the | | | | storage space made entirely of glass! |
| countertop further. | | | | |