Clear glass is classic, traditional, timeless, and expected — whether it forms panels on a lantern or protects the light source on a sconce or chandelier. Easy to manufacture affordably, clear glass on lighting fixtures is often the most popular choice for starter homes and multi-family communities. The downside: With clear glass, the light bulb is completely visible, which can create glare.
One way to upgrade the look of any area of your home, from the front door and entryway to the living room, kitchen, dining area, bathrooms and even outdoors, is to choose a lighting fixture that features decorative glass.
Popular kinds of decorative glass include:
- water glass (which mimics the look of rain on a windowpane)
- seedy glass (featuring textured bubbles in various sizes)
- piastra glass (hand-pressed into shape)
- wavy glass (gives an old-fashioned appearance)
The added “texture” that these decorative glass techniques provide also help to diffuse any glare from the light bulb. With clear glass, the light bulb shines bright in all directions. But whenever there is texture on the glass, whether through bubbles or waves, that direct bulb shine is softened and made more pleasing to the eye.
Decorative glass brings a touch of glam and visual interest to even the most basic fixture styles — and best of all, the look does not add much extra cost! That’s why lighting fixtures with more unique glass become an instant upgrade for any room.
LightsOnline.com has lots of lighting fixtures featuring decorative glass available at a variety of price points.
