The Art of Glass
Sunday, 06 November 2022
Coloured glass tiles, kitchen splashbacks and stunning sculptures; glass truly can bring plenty to the table.Art takes many forms and can be crafted from essentially any material, though few rival the opulence of creative manifestations of glass. A malleable material for both domestic and commercial purposes, glass has become more and more present in artistic
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Kitchen Remodel Ideas for 2019: Designs and Trends
Friday, 21 December 2018
Planning your dream kitchen remodel? Now that we’ve made some headway into 2019, with a few paydays under the belt, it’s entirely normal to feel the urge to refresh. Re-designing the home is very exciting, but it can be a big step. In today’s Pinterest-dominated world, a quick Google search for kitchen remodel ideas can
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Stove Glass FAQ: How to clean, replace, and make heat resistant glass
Friday, 30 November 2018
We scoured the Internet for the most asked (but not always clearly answered) questions and search phrases to do with our “hot” products at the moment: heat-resistant glass. (Also known as ‘stove glass’.) The questions bordered on the technical to the practical. From people wondering how on earth we manufacture glass so tough and heat
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Antique Mirror Glass: The Most Asked Questions
Tuesday, 26 September 2017
Antique mirror glass has been an effective weapon in the interior designer’s arsenal for years now, and it shows no signs of becoming unfashionable. A contrast to some of the clean cut modern designs you’ll see in recent architecture and home magazines, these decorative frames and distressed mirror panels can add a rustic feel to any room.
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Our favourite interior designers on why they love glass
Friday, 26 May 2017
Here, at Carlen Glass, we understand how hard it can be when looking at ways to brighten up your home or office. Whether you are moving into a new building or simply just wish to breathe some new life into a room, we know how hard it can be to settle on a design style.
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6 popular types of glass and their uses explained
Thursday, 26 January 2017
Glass is far from simple or singular in its properties or uses. Although many people might think ‘glass is glass’, there are actually a huge number of different ways glass can be made and used, for various applications. Glass is being increasingly used in buildings by architects and designers, thanks to its flexible properties and
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Why every office needs more glass
Friday, 16 December 2016
Using glass to upgrade an office space saves you from having to break the bank to improve the decor and feel of a work-space significantly. Introducing glass elements is a simple yet effective way to brighten your office, and in many ways this simple change can greatly improve the productivity of office workers, as we
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Lacobel painted glass technology
Monday, 17 November 2014
Lacobel T is the latest advancement in painted glass technology from AGC. As you may know, Lacobel back painted glass has been on the market for many years now, and stocked by Carlen Glass Merchants Ltd. The product has been widely used in varying interior applications over the past few years, building a reliable reputation
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Brighten up your Home or Workplace
Friday, 10 October 2014
Carlen Glass is proud to be the Irish distributors of the Lacobel coloured painted glass range. We have stocked this range of decorative glass for many years and have actively promoted it throughout the Irish market. The glass comes in a range of 25 colours and in of this range, check out the website for
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