All the countertops in this Florida residence are made of glass, including the kitchen island. The owner used textured edges to add additional contrast.
Client: Linda from Holmes Beach, Florida
Type of countertop: Crystal, 1.5” thick
Texture: Granula
Edges: Textured
Dimensions: About 100 square feet
What is the creative process involved when you create a glass piece for a client?
1- EVALUATE: First, I need to be able to perceive what is in the client’s head. That’s the exhilarating part! Bertrand usually talks to the client first to get a feel of what they want, and then I talk to them [...]
INTERVIEW WITH MICHEL MAILHOT, THINKGLASS MASTER GLASS ARTIST
Michel Mailhot is the artist behind ThinkGlass amazing glass countertops, glass walls and all the other amazing glass products.
How long have you been a glass artist?
Approximately 34 years, but I have been selling my arts for about 30 years. I now have a team of 16 people working [...]
In the next week or so, we will compare for you the different materials you can use for countertops. In the meantime, we give you:
10 top reasons why you should get glass countertops for your kitchen or bathroom :
Wow factor that makes it the focal point of your kitchen
High-end appearance
Maintenance free
Non-porous, making it suitable for Kosher [...]
How to participate:
Send us your pictures featuring our glass countertops. If your submission is chosen as one of our countertops of the month for 2009, you will be automatically entered in a draw for a chance to win a 3 days trip for two to Montreal Jazz Fest 2010. Your countertop will also be featured [...]
We recently got a client who wanted to install his brand new glass countertop himself. We provided him with all the instructions on how to do it. Here is the feedback we received from him afterwards.
“Dear ThinkGlass staff,
Thank you so much for your help installing this. We’re thrilled, and I don’t mind telling you I [...]
Designer: Elina Katsioula-Beall, CKD; DeWitt Designer Kitchens, Studio City, CA
Co-designer: Sarah Michalowski, CKD
Type of countertop: Crystal, 1.5” thick, edge lit with LED
Texture: Granula
Edges: Polished
Dimensions: 36”x 72” for the island and 36″ in diameter for the table.
Photo Credit: Suki Medencevic
