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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. interior modern dining room with glass block windows It’s time for ‘80s lovers to rejoice: glass block tiles might be making a ...

Over the years, materials and aesthetics fall in and out of the design world's favor; there are few better examples of this than glass blocks. Once revered and used in architectural marvels the world ...

Along with 1980s neon manicures and vintage ’90s blazers, glass blocks are making a comeback thanks in part to a new fan base on social media. One Instagram reel showcasing several types of the retro ...

Vintage shower handle and glass block wall - shine.graphics/Shutterstock The fact that glass block showers have been around forever — or at least since the early ...

Utilizing natural light, while still maintaining privacy, need not be a design stumbling block in the home. Once relegated largely to commercial applications, the ease of installing clear block ...

Q: I am concerned about the security and efficiency of some of my old, single-pane first-floor windows. I think glass-block windows would be more secure. Are they efficient, and can I install them ...

For years, glass curtain façades have been de rigueur for hot new condos. While they have not faded from view, more affordable and traditional-looking glass bricks are coming back in fashion.

In the 1920s and '30s, the use of glass block was more or less limited to the side of the front door and in bathrooms. We still use glass block in those places. But today they are used almost ...

Buildings have a lot of surface area that's exposed to sunlight, so why just stop at rooftop solar panels? We've already seen solar energy-harvesting windows, and of course Tesla's solar roof. Thanks ...

Utilizing natural light, while still maintaining privacy, need not be a design stumbling block in the home. Once relegated largely to commercial applications, the ease of installing clear block ...