The year 2009 may still be a few months away, but when it comes to glass 2009 is already at HGTV. Sounds a little vague, right? I’ll explain.
Earlier this week I turned on HGTV to catch the very end of one of those extreme home shows. Being that it was right there at the end, I don’t have the details about the house (I’m working on it though … got a call in to HGTV and everything), but it was pretty amazing. One side of the house was a glass wall—nothing we’ve never seen before, right? But you press a switch and the wall folds down and actually becomes a patio. I have never seen anything like it … can you imagine? It was like a glass drawbridge. Talk about extreme living. I wish I could share more at this moment, but sadly, nothing has yet turned up. I’ll keep digging and hopefully I’ll soon know more.
So then I decided to find out what else glass-related is happening at HGTV, so I visited the website and searched for “glass.” And that brings us to 2,009—2,009 references to glass at www.hgtv.com. OK, yes, some of them are not really architectural-related (anyone out there in need of a glass cupcake ring?). But a good portion of those links certainly were relevant, offering a ton of information, from using glass tiles in kitchen back splashes to snazzy glass shower enclosures, even how-to projects (324 to be exact). There is even a link that will walk you through the process of creating an etched glass illuminated seahorse. Who knew HGTV was such a glass resource?
Glass in the house is definitely in growing demand. Whether it’s for energy efficiency, aesthetics or a combination, we’re seeing glass being used in unique ways. The premier of Decorative Glass magazine is just around the corner and everyone I’ve talked with is excited about this launch. So many people out there –architects, designers, installers—they all want to know more about decorative glass as it’s definitely the it thing. Don’t you agree?
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