Choosing glass on the table
Glass on the desk not only protects the surface of furniture from damage and pollution, but in some cases allows to diversify the interior.
Why do you need?
Modern design uses many interesting innovations. One such idea is the use of beautiful linings. They can be completely opaque, made of stained glass or decorated with photo printing. So very often they are used to somehow update a boring design or to diversify a room in a loft or minimalism style.
Another important point is that durable glass is also an additional protective layer.To protect the tables, we use not the usual simple coating, but a specially treated one. The fact is that ordinary glass is not only too cold, but also not protected from mechanical damage. That is why it is recommended to select a material specifically designed for this. Especially if you are looking for glass for a children's bedroom.
A well-chosen glass will protect the wood or metal from which the table is made from minor scratches and other defects. In addition, a properly selected print or glass color will also decorate the room, becoming an organic addition to the interior you have created.
Another significant advantage of such an addition to the table is that it can be used as a stylish organizer. If you just lay out the documents, notes and notes on the table, they will constantly be confused and scattered. But if you put everything under glass, nothing will be lost.
Kinds
To protect the table from damage and dirt can be used different types of glass: durable, or more flexible, soft or durable. They also vary in thickness, transparency and color.
Plexiglass
The most popular type of protective coating is plexiglass. This is a rather unusual material that has been used only in the last few decades. It consists of a special resin, which is combined with various additives. Such glass can be both transparent and opaque. This type of glass is also called acrylic or organic.
By the way, plexiglas, in turn, is divided into two subspecies.
- The first of these consists of extruded sheets. They are resistant to damage, so they should be used in those rooms where the desk is subjected to maximum loads. Increased strength due to the fact that the glass goes through more complex processing steps. So, its cost is several times higher than simple.
- Another type of plexiglass - cast. Such products are pleasantly pleased with a wide palette of colors. If you want to choose not the simplest transparent glass, but some interesting decorative object, then you should choose cast lining.
Both he and other types of plexiglass are distinguished by increased safety. It is not broken, and the edges of such a lining are specially made beveled and soft.
With photo printing
If we talk about the decoration of the lining, then the most common option is the use of photo printing. With this simple technique, you can apply any image to the overlay.
The image applied on glass in such a way does not fade for a long time and does not wipe. It remains bright and beautiful. All colors can be seen very clearly, so the picture pleases with all the fine details.
Pictures on the glass can be applied in several ways. Professional photo printing works best with special equipment. Make it yourself at home is impossible.
Alternatively, self-adhesive film can be used. It already has a suitable image. Therefore, you only need to stick it on the glass. It will take only a few minutes.
Pictures that are applied to the surface can be anything. Most often, buyers are looking for something universal and simple, such as landscapes or abstract patterns. On the desks in children's rooms, you can use the lining with images of superheroes, favorite cartoons or any other recognizable characters.
In some cases, the use of photo printing on glass is also an additional protection. If the glass can be scratched or covered with fingerprints or water, the lining covered with photo printing will keep a neat and well-groomed appearance longer.
Clarified
If you choose an overlay for a desk made of a particularly valuable wood, then you should pay attention to the clarified glass. It allows you to look at the texture as well as possible and evaluate it.
Matt
Interesting in modern interior looks and frosted glass. It looks very interesting and creates a velvet coating effect. In addition, this overlay is also very easy to clean. You will not need to constantly wipe the surface of the glass to return it to a beautiful glossy shine or scrub fingerprints or water droplets.
How to choose?
To find a good glass, you need to pay attention not only to its appearance, but also to other parameters. If you do not really understand all the nuances, the following information may be useful to you.
First of all, the covering on a written or school desk should be practical and of very high quality.Such linings are further processed so that the material maintains integrity even in the event of mechanical damage. Glass lining should be protected from moisture, friction and other damage. Without this, there will be no sense from her.
Also, the protective glass should be light enough to make it convenient to lift, not being afraid of accidentally dropping and breaking. This is especially true if you pick up the pad on the table for the student.
As for the format, a properly chosen clear glass should fit the shape and size of the tabletop. You can find both an overlay, which will occupy the entire table, and small glass, which will cover only part of the table.
Appearance of a slip on a table completely depends on in what style the interior is issued. You can pick up both plain transparent glass and decorated with some kind of pictures, stickers or high-grade photo printing.
Where to use?
Glass is used to protect desks in any of the rooms. It can be almost any room in which you are engaged in work or study.
Children's
The most obvious option is to use a high-quality plexiglass lining in the schoolchild's bedroom. For the room of a child or teenager it is worth choosing practical and maximally safe glass. It should be well processed, so that the child could not cut himself or accidentally break the cover.
You can also choose some stylistically interesting lining option. Look for glass with a pattern or print that will not only protect the surface, but also delight the child. If you put such a color overlay on the table, then it will be much more interesting for him to spend time at the desk.
Cabinet
If you work at home and you have your own small office, you can use glass to change the look of the table in this room. Here, however, it is worth picking up something more restrained. Bright lining with children's prints will be superfluous, as they can distract you from work. So it is necessary to give preference to a simple transparent or clarified glass.
Secrets of care
In order for the glass to look good, not only with the purchase, but also after a long time, it needs to provide complete care.
The fact is that organic glass eventually becomes covered with small scratches. Especially if you have been using it for a long time. If you notice that it already looks less attractive and scratches make the lining look too cheap, you do not need to throw it away. It is possible to restore a beautiful and well-groomed appearance. To do this, do not even have to buy some particularly expensive care products. You will only need two types of high-quality sandpaper. One of them should be more rigid, and the second - on the contrary, soft. This sandpaper should be carefully walked through the most problematic areas, and then put goi paste on the processed glass.
If you process the material in this way, you need to be as careful as possible. Do not rub the surface of the pad too hard. You also can not use strong solvents, and even more so, all kinds of abrasives.
If you do not have the opportunity to buy goi paste, then you can do with high-quality polishing paste. Take a piece of soft cloth, dip it in polishing paste and walk on the glass surface.
In addition to such a radical recovery process, one should not forget about simply wiping the glass with a soft cloth on a regular basis. If you always maintain its attractive appearance, then you will not have to resort to radical means of restoration.
In general, maintaining plexiglass in good condition is quite simple. So you can not be afraid and quietly buy a solid and aesthetically attractive pad.
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