A House Made of Glass

Today is Friday--my favorite day. This past week has been a long, busy work week and I am looking forward to the weekend (aren't we all). One of the projects I've been working on this week is an article that focuses on glazing in residential construction.--I know many will agree it's a hot topic as architects, builders and owners keep finding ways to bring more glass into the home.
We all know the bathroom is the most popular room for glass. Shower enclosures keep getting bigger and bigger with more glass and hardly any metal. Then there are mirror options, sinks and even glass towel warmers. And, as the bathroom gets bigger I am sure more possibilities will unfold to bring glass into this room.
The kitchen is probably a close second for glass options. Colorful backsplashes are hugely popular these days. There are also products to create glass countertops, cabinet doors, sinks and appliances. And let's not forget the kitchen table--lots of homeowners are opting for a glass-topped table these days, too.
Depending on the homeowner's budget there are endless possibilities for creating a house made almost entirely of glass.
I was reading one of the stories on www.usgnn.com yesterday that talked about five unexpected home trends--luxuray garages, rejuvination rooms, snoring rooms (really--the room where a spouse goes who snores too loudly. Who knew?), heated patios and caving (rooms where each spouse, for example, has his/her own personal space). Wow!
While these items may be the must-haves for those monster homes, the story also gave a few no-no's:
-Spiral staircases;
-Bamboo floors; and
-Hardwood laminate flooring.
So then I got to thinking: you know, these "don'ts" could become "dos" if they were modified to include glass. Replace the spiral staircase with a straight staircase, but one with glass treads and handrails. For the bamboo flooring--replace it with glass flooring that has a bamboo texture; same goes with the hardwood laminate--repalce it with a glass floor option, too. This really puts us on the way to creating a true glass house!