House and Leisure

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Malawi seagrass round place mat R200 (set of four), MRP Home; Wonky glass bottles R229 (medium) and R399 (tall), both Coricraft; red-wine glass in Blue (R69; 380ml), @home; glass vase R129, H&M; Lid Tube Top glass cup by Tom Dixon R1 353 (part of lar

Design Anthology

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Ritsue Mishima,born in Japan but Venetian by adoption (having moved there in the late 1980s), was immediately attracted to the medium of glass, instantly captivated by the thrill of the flames, the incandescent paste and the way bubbles of molten san

How It Works

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How is glass gaining intelligence? If there’s one quality that is recognised most when it comes to glass windows, it’s transparency. This being said, modern glass suppliers have introduced technology that changes this core quality. Have you ever wan

Design Anthology AU

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Describing Jessica Loughlin’s kiln-formed glass artworks in one word is no easy task. Her minimalist, sculptural forms are seductive, beguiling, refined, skilful and elegant. And they emanate a quiet beauty that’s difficult to resist. Each is as intr

The English Home

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With its fragile, ethereal nature, glass has a luxurious quality quite like no other finish. Despite being a delicate medium, it is versatile, and used in myriad ways for lighting, furniture, tableware and decorative accessories. Glass can be sculpte

Art & Antiques

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“INDOMITABLE,” an exhibition of work by Italian master glassblower Lino Tagliapietra, runs at San Francisco’s Montague Gallery through September 30. The show highlights works from the past year and includes a host of pieces made by the acclaimed arti

How It Works

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Sugar glass is a common choice for those who want to create epic stunts without risking injury to those acting. Producing the glass this way means that the thickness and colour can be altered for a range of effects and resistance. It’s also inexpensi

Homebuilding & Renovating

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A large, fully bespoke porch in frameless structural glass could cost up to £50,000, but the figure can vary substantially depending on the design, style and size. Typically, this type of porch will be made from toughened glass for the walls with tou

Garden & Gun

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WHEN THE HOLLY HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA, native Stephanie Summerson Hall’s grandmother Estelle died, she left each of her granddaughters vintage glassware from her rainbow-hued collection—vessels that inspire Hall’s own holiday tabletop today. “The ones

AZURE

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Oblique and Chevron (shown), two new patterns conceived by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Skyline Design, are made for both interior and exterior use. The surfaces are available in a range of customizable colourways, glass options and panel sizes up

How It Works

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One of the most beautiful variations of glass panes, stained-glass panels can be seen decorating old – and often religious – buildings. While coloured glass is technically stained, ‘stained glass’ usually refers to those which form pictures or patter

AZURE

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New Zealand designer David Trubridge first launched Cloud in 2008 with a thin frosted plastic skin before pulling it from the market until more sustainable components could be used. The recently reissued fixture now comprises 95 per cent natural mate

How It Works

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The earliest glass artefacts that have been discovered are made in Egypt and Mesopotamia. Glass for telescopes and microscopes is developed in the Netherlands. After Caspar Lehmann’s method for cutting rock crystal into glass in 1600, crystal glass p

Living Etc

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The glass really is rose-tinted at Gallotti&Radice. Designed by Milanese firm Studiopepe, the sleek yet shapely Bonfire lamps have a rosy molten glass cover that acts as a diffuser. The result? Lighting that’s on the right side of moody. Price on req

Yachting

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By Kim Kavin A LASTAIR ROSS, back in the day, was the lead glass blower at Pairpoint Glass. He held the job a few decades ago, after the company moved to its current location on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Alastair’s son, Ian, would watch his father wor

The English Garden

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I love visiting Wisley, especially on a Sunday afternoon – there’s always something new to see. My favourite time to visit any garden is autumn, when the leaves are a riot of colour. Tel: 01483 224234; rhs.org.uk Kew Gardens is special to me because

Your Home

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Add window film to existing panes for extra privacy while still allowing light into the space. A traditional radiator in-keeping with the age of the house looks good, and means the area near the front door stays cosy and warm – so inviting when you

Art & Antiques

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GLASS IS naturally blue-green in color (a phenomenon visible in ancient examples), and it took glassmakers centuries to perfect clear, colorless glass. On December 26, the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Va., opens “Clear as Crystal: Colorless Gla

Real Homes

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‘The hallway of our Edwardian home is 10 x 2.5m and has large stained glass windows. It was the main selling point for me – I love a great entranceway. I decorated my last hallway exactly the same: I just loved it, so we replicated it. The doors had

Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine

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Palo Alto, California; Tacoma, Washington; Lisle, Illinois—people travel the country in search of the perfect pumpkin. Except, these pumpkins are handblown glass, each one a work of art. Joann Condino, owner of Three Pines Studio in Cross Village, cr

Mountain Biking UK

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Big-framed riding glasses from the likes of 100% and Smith are on-trend for trail riding, and with good reason – they provide loads of coverage to protect your eyes from spraying crud, dust and trail debris. However, these modern designs are more a b

Homes & Antiques

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Coloured glass has been around for centuries – from ancient Roman artefacts to the elaborate stained glass in churches and cathedrals. But it wasn’t until the 19th century that opalescent glass was first manufactured – a fine example being this Bohem

Australian House & Garden

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Gary Smith from the Australian Glass and Window Association, decodes the different window styles. + Casement Swings outwards for effective ventilation. + Awning Opens outwards from the bottom. It can be left open in rain, but provides limited air cir

India Today

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Nikhil Paul, 34 Paul Matter Studio, Delhi www.paulmatter.com A postgraduate in product design from Domus Academy, Italy, Nikhil Paul turned a problem into an innovative product when he could not find suitable lights for a studio he was working in. Th

DESIGNLINES

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It’s early January and gh3’s architecture office is quiet, the designers working before computers in the darkness. Enter Sylvia Lee (executive and creative director of Jeff Goodman Studio) and her installation crew, who proceed to drill through the s

Poolside

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Applied by a professional team to the glass fencing around this pool, EnduroShield helps maintain the striking views of the pool and ocean beyond. Glass surfaces in the interior and exterior of the home have also been treated. Untreated glass is poro

Poolside

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“Glass is a fantastic product to use in design. It lets a lot of light in, which is great because light is a major consideration in good design. But with glass comes the challenge of maintenance — from shower screens, railings, windows to kitchen spl

Good

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· Glass is non-porous Unlike plastic, glass’s chemically inert surface does not absorb dyes or colours. You can store strong or colourful spices and it will not stain the glass or transfer any flavour to it. Plus, the nonporous surface of glass is mo

AZURE

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First applied by BNIM Architects to the building housing Johnson County Community College’s Fine Arts & Design Studios in Kansas, Lumi Frit specialty exterior glass can be customized with a laminated and etched surface — in this case, an array of fin

Australian House & Garden

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Tabletop finish impacts both appearance and practicality, says Lynne Bradley. + Solid timber Warm and timeless; easy to care for and repair. + Stone Looks luxurious but is very heavy and can chip or crack. Requires sealing every five years or so. + C