Two traditional rooms where you often find the greatest use of glass block are the bathroom and the kitchen. Glass block makes for a very contemporary shower stall.

One of the coolest uses is to purchase a special molded shower base that has a wide ledge made especially for the waterproof glass block. One of the walls of the walk-in shower stall has a tight curve that eliminates the need for a shower door.

Glass block can also be used as the support walls beneath a whirlpool tub and as a low wall around a whirlpool if you want to make a cozy retreat to soak in after a hard day at work.

 

A stall shower using glass block

Glass block can also be used as the support walls
beneath a whirlpool tub

Kitchen island is a very interesting place to use glass block. You can highlight the block with colored lights to make the glass glow at night. Open shelving can be incorporated into the glass block for a very modern look.

If you want, simply install two U-shaped glass block returns at either end of an island for a decorative look. If your cabinets are on exterior walls, glass block can be used as the backsplash connector between the countertop and the wall cabinets.

 

Glass block can support a peninsula bar that is
used for chatting or informal eating.

Combining glass block with a direct vent gas fireplace is another option. You can actually place the fireplace in the middle of a room and use glass block to create bookcases on either side of the fireplace one of which dead ends on an exterior wall.

 

Curved glass block on dining room wall

Behind the bookcase that connects to the exterior wall, a chase can be built to hide the necessary intake and exhaust piping for the fireplace. Use glass block for room partitions, especially if you want to bring exterior light from one room to another.

With all the flexibility and versatility, glass block offers various ides for construction and decoration.