Ideas for Adding Class with Colored Glass

One of the simplest, most eye-catching ways to add dazzle to concrete countertops and sinks is to mix in pieces of decorative colored glass or even recycled materials such as crushed glass tiles or mirror glass. By varying the type and amount of glass used, the chip size, and the blend of colors, you can create an endless array of distinctive looks. Check out these four stunning examples.

Concrete Sinks Feature Colorful Inlaid Glass

The Fitton Center for Creative Arts is a nonprofit community center offering a variety of art classes, exhibitions, and entertainment programs. The center has even incorporated one-of-a-kind art into its own interior décor. An example is this bi-level concrete sink with colorful handmade glass “droplets” used as inlays in a swirl pattern to create the desired look.

Countertops Are Personalized with Glass Tiles

For this impressive kitchen makeover, crushed pieces of glass tile matching a new backsplash were incorporated into a soft mint-green colored concrete base to produce coordinating countertops. The surface was honed and polished to expose the glass and then given a beeswax finish. Learn how it was done .

Outdoor Countertops with Seeded Glass

This outdoor concrete countertop is richly seeded with glass chips in various colors and sizes. The seeding method lets you use less glass than when mixing the pieces in integrally, plus you have more control over glass placement and color distribution. Learn the seven steps for seeding concrete countertops with glass embeds.

Mirror Glass Enhances Kitchen Island

This large seamless concrete island gets it sparkle from recycled crushed mirror glass. The homeowner wanted the center island to be an elegant focal point while making it both functional and stylish, says contractor Mark Womack of Monster Constructors. Womack also used semi-precious stones to add visual interest to the perimeter countertops, creating an artful arrangement of tiger’s eye, mother of pearl, Brazilian aggregate and sea-green stone.

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Heat-Resistant Sealer

GarageCoatings.com’s PolyTop 5050 clear polyurea concrete countertop sealer is a proprietary formula designed for speedy application, fully drying in just 60 to 90 minutes. This high-performance sealant also has superior heat resistance and will give countertop surfaces a glossy mirror-like finish.

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