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Glass Block Designs for Shower, Wall and Window

Take the guesswork out of choosing the best glass block size, shape, or pattern for your project - let our experts handle it for you! Glass blocks come in different sizes, dimensions, and shapes and can be used in shower, wall, and window projects. Various levels of privacy can be achieved by choosing the right colors, patterns, and transparency. Daylighting and increased thermal efficiency make designer selections an attractive and cost-effective material for use in green design.

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Product Lines & Designs

Glass Block Product Lines & Designs

Consider the following glass block designs and products to get the privacy, light, security and style you want.

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Decora and Wave Glass Block Designs

Premier Decora Pattern glass block — **Privacy:** Moderate
**Amount of Light:** Highest
**Available Sizes:**
4 x 8 x 3 7/8"
6 x 6 x 3 7/8"
6 x 8 x 3 7/8"
8 x 8 x 3 7/8"

Available Shapes:

EndBlock Finishing Units
A rounded finished surface on one end to complete your design.

Corner/Angle Unit
Used to create a 90 degree corner. Excellent for glass block shower walls, bars, and commercial projects

Premier Decora Arque/22 degree variant block

Arque/22 Degree Variant
Create smooth, graceful curves and columns.

Tridron Unit
Create everything from a 45 degree angle to a full circle.

Encurve Block
Great to round out both the top and side of a wall or create a dramatic step down wall.

Decora and Wave Clear Frosted Glass Block Designs

Premier Decora Frosted glass block — **Privacy:** Highest
**Amount of Light:** Moderate
**Available Sizes:**
4 x 8 x 3 7/8"
6 x 6 x 3 7/8"
6 x 8 x 3 7/8"
8 x 8 x 3 7/8"

Available Shapes:

Decora Frosted EndBlock Finishing Units
A rounded finished surface on one end to complete your design.

Decora Frosted Corner/Angle Unit
Used to create a 90 degree corner. Excellent for glass block shower walls, bars, and commercial projects

Premier Decora Frosted Arque/22 degree variant block

Decora Frosted Arque
Create smooth, graceful curves and columns with this block.

Decora Frosted Tridron Unit
Create everything from a 45 degree angle to a full circle with these blocks.

Decora Frosted Encurve
Great to round out both the top and side of a wall or create a dramatic step down glass wall.

Icescapes Icescape Glass Block Designs

Premier Icescapes Pattern — **Privacy:** Maximum
**Amount of Light:** Highest
**Available Sizes:**
4 x 8 x 3 1/8"
6 x 6 x 3 7/8"
6 x 8 x 3 7/8"
8 x 8 x 3 7/8"

Available Shapes:

EndBlock Finishing Units
A rounded finished surface on one end to complete your design.

Corner/Angle Unit
Used to create a 90 degree corner. Excellent for glass block shower walls, bars, and commercial projects

Premier icescapes Arque/22 degree variant block

Arque/22 Degree Variant
Create smooth, graceful curves and columns.

Tridron Unit
Create everything from a 45 degree angle to a full circle.

Encurve Block
Great to round out both the top and side of a wall or create a dramatic step down glass wall.

Vue and Clear Glass Block Designs

Premier Clear Pattern — **Privacy:** Least
**Amount of Light:** Highest
**Advantages:** Maximum visibility and light combination
**Available Sizes:**
8 x 8 x 3 7/8"
12 x 12 x 3 7/8"

Vue frosted glass block — Vue Frosted Block

Argus and Parallel Flute Argus Glass Block Designs

Premier Argus Pattern — **Privacy:** Moderate
**Amount of Light:** Highest
**Advantages:** Flutes diffuse the light
**Available Sizes:**
6 x 6 x 3 7/8"
8 x 8 x 3 7/8"
12 x 12 x 3 7/8"

Premier Argus Parallel Pattern — Argus Parallel Flute

Premier Argus Frosted Pattern — Argus Frosted

Essex AA Glass Block Designs

Premier Essex AA Pattern — **Privacy:** Maximum
**Amount of Light:** Moderate
**Advantages:** Fine ridge design
**Available Sizes:**
8 x 8 x 3 7/8"

Premier Essex AA Frosted Pattern — Essex AA Frosted

Spyra Glass Block Designs

Premier Spyra Pattern — **Privacy:** Moderate
**Amount of Light:** Moderate
**Advantages:** Great decorating options – design bold circles, rounded corners, and illusions of waves!
**Available Sizes:**
8 x 8 x 3 7/8"

Seascapes Glass Block Designs

Premier Seascapes Pattern glass block — **Privacy:** Moderate
**Amount of Light:** Good
**Advantages:** Three dimensional circles that appear to float within the block
**Available Sizes:**
8 x 8 x 3 7/8"

Premier Seascapes Frosted Pattern — Seascapes Frosted Block

New Item!
(Available Fall 2012)

Thinner Glass Block Series

Consider using 3 1/8" thickness blocks from Mulia to reduce costs and to add some design options not available in the 4" thick units. Some of the advantages include:

thinner radial glass block for curved walls — Radial (for curved walls) block size comparison

thinner veer glass blocks for 90 degree angles — Veer (for corner) block size comparison

More cost effective than 4" thick blocks
Lighter weight – easier to maneuver and install.
Increased design options – available in traditional "Wave" pattern and new "Clear" see-through pattern to create an improved look at your inside walls.
Thinner glass blocks provide more room inside the shower – an especially important factor for tub to shower conversion projects where the depth of the glass block shower is limited.
Vinyl stack prefabricated wall systems available to reduce installation time and improve finished quality.
Blocks are available in Wave and Clear patterns in finished ends, rounded for curves (called "Radial" blocks for 22 1/2 degree angles), and 90 degree angle varieties (called "Veer" blocks).

clear radial to make a curve in a 3 1/8 thick glass block — Thinner clear **radial**

curved wave glass block in a 3 1/8 thickness by mulia — Thinner wave **radial**

wave veer glass block in 3 1/8" thickness for a 90 degree turn — Thinner wave veer

Glass Block Designs with Privacy & Light Transmission for Windows and Walls

wave pattern glass block — **"Wave" pattern** - Highest amount of light with moderate privacy.

icescape pattern glass block — **"Iceberg" pattern** - Highest amount of light with maximum privacy.

pristal pattern glass block — **"Pristal" pattern** - Good amount of light with maximum privacy.

clear see through pattern block — **"Clear" pattern** - maximum visibility and light.

Clear Frosted Glass Block Designs for Basement & Bathroom Windows

wave frosted pattern glass block — **"Wave" pattern**

icescape frosted pattern block — **"Iceberg" pattern**

pristal frosted pattern glass block — **"Pristal" pattern**

clear frosted pattern block — **"Clear" pattern**

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

1) How can I easily give my project a custom look but stay within budget and work only with glass block?
Mixing frosted and colored glass blocks; working with different colors, shapes, and sizes; and combining patterns in your project will result in a one-of-a-kind design.

curved and colored shower wall in cleveland ohio using glass blocks

commercial window using spyra pattern for a circular pattern — Commercial windows with Spyra pattern for circles, waves and dramatic designs.

decorative glass block column in a home in cleveland ohio

2) If I want to create an all-glass wall without any sharp corners, what do you recommend for a finished look?
We recommend that you use a finished bullnose block when creating a glass block shower wall, partition, half-wall, or bar. We prefer EndBlock (Pittsburgh Corning) and End Block (Mulia). The Mulia units are also available in 3 1/8" thickness for a more cost-effective design.

old cast iron bathtub with sliding glass doors — Before – Old cast iron tub and sliding door.

glass block wall in the process of being built — In process – Pre-fab walls on tile ready base.

walk in shower in a smaller space — After – Walk in shower wall using Decora pattern with 6 x 8 End Block & curved Arque block.

3) I have a small bathroom and would like to convert my tub into a walk-in shower. What combination of glass blocks works best?
Most frequently we use curved units to create doorless walk-in showers in small spaces. Typically we combine curved blocks with 6" x 8" end blocks when converting a small tub (one without much depth) into a walk-in shower. Add a ready-for-tile shower base and your bathtub-to-shower conversion is done.

4) I like the look of curved shower walls and barrier-free or roll-in entry. What sort of glass block wall will best keep water in the shower stall?
Curved glass block shower walls work best in this application. We recommend combining 6" x 8" x 4" blocks with Arque (Pittsburgh Corning) or thin line (3 1/8" thick) Radial (Mulia) blocks, which feature a 22 1/2 degree curve and can turn a 12" radius with only four blocks.

odd shaped old steel tub — Before – Steel tub.

premade glass block shower walls during the construction process — In process – premade wall on ready for tile custom shower base.

two wall curved walk in shower approximately 66" x 48" — After – Walk in shower.

5) How can I provide privacy to my home office in a loft without sacrificing light transmission and an airy, open feeling?
A glass block step-down wall will increase privacy and cut down on noise without negatively impacting light transmission or openness. Available as part of an 8" x 8" x 4" module, Encurve (Pittsburgh Corning) or Double End (Mulia) units are ideal for creating step-down walls, which are an innovative treatment in small spaces like lofts and shower stalls.

step down half wall in bath and shower space using colored glass blocks — Light blue color step down half wall

second level loft wall in columbus ohio using glass blocks — Loft wall in Columbus Ohio

rainbow colored glass block wall in columbus ohio

6) I'm considering adding a glass block island to my kitchen but would like to avoid any sharp corners. Are rounded corners available?
Hedron (Pittsburgh Corning - 4" thick) and Veer (Mulia - 3 1/8" thick) units, which can turn 90 degree corners in a gentle and continuous curve, work well in kitchen bars and islands, sales counters, decorative columns and posts, and showers.

glass block shower walls and a frameless glass door

7) I like the curved glass block shower walls I've seen online, but I have an extremely small bathroom. Can I still get this look?
Tridron (Pittsburgh Corning) glass blocks allow you to add circular elements to walls, bars, columns, or windows. Additionally, the small (45 degree) curve of the Tridron glass block makes it an excellent choice for projects where the space is limited or you may have to work with strange angles, like a doorless walk-in tub to shower conversion project.

8) I love the look of exposed brick and subway tile but find them cost-prohibitive. Do you have any suggestions?
We use a combination of 4" x 8" x 4" and 4" x 4" x 4" glass blocks to create these popular looks. Running bond and subway tile can provide a modern update to an exterior window or wall or a shower wall.

running bond glass block design — Glass & brick running bond design.

4" x 4" x 4" Wave, Icescapes, Vue patterns (NEW ITEM)

9) I'm considering a glass block window but am concerned that it will look too much like a grid and not enough like panes. Do you have any larger units that provide the look of conventional windows?
Our 12" x 12" x 4" glass blocks are your best bet. Many of our customers like to combine 6" x 6" 4" with 12" x 12" x 4" or tiles in window openings, because it gives them a chance to customize their windows easily and cost-effectively.