Why You Should Use Glass in Your Home Office

With the increasing popularity of teleworking, home offices have become more of a must-have in American homes. Working from home has lots of perks, including less money spent on gas and a professional wardrobe! However, there are a few potential pitfalls to avoid such as burnout and loss of work/life balance. Having a dedicated workspace can actually help you avoid these problems because you can still “leave the office” and “come home” after work….sort of. Even without this consideration, a home office can reduce distractions and keep any work messes from making your home untidy. If you’re convinced of the benefits of a home office, let’s look at some of the ways glass can help you create one.

“Build” the Office of Glass

If your home does not have a spare room, you can “requisition” part of another room and use glass partitions to create a separate workspace. There are diverse possibilities, including:

• Using clear glass to maintain visual continuity while clearly delineating your office area.
• Using privacy glass to help with distractions and/or hide a messy desk.
• A single glass screen installed in the corner of a room.
• A full glass room complete with a hinged door.
• Everything in between!

Glass room dividers offer some advantages. They can be quickly and cleanly installed, allowing you to bypass the mess and hassle of a traditional remodeling project with framing, drywall work, painting, etc. Also, glass partitions can be removed or even relocated if needed. In terms of aesthetics, the glass wall can be a thing of beauty, and ABC offers frameless and framed options as well as grid-style glass.

Create or Improve Your Desk with a Glass Top

While they are commonly referred to as table tops, these sheets of glass also make wonderful desk tops. This product is offered in clear, patterned, tinted, and acid-etched styles and with polished, pencil, beveled, or custom edges. There are two ways a glass desk top can enhance your home office:

• You can create a custom desk by attaching a glass top to a metal, wood, or acrylic base of your choice.
• A glass top can be added to an existing desk top to give it a fresh look and provide you with an attractive and easy to clean work surface.

If you already have a desk you love, a clear sheet of glass is also perfect for protecting its top while keeping it visible.

Include a Glass White Board for Convenience and Style

White back painted glass is sleek and contemporary, and it is used for various applications including kitchen backsplashes and shower wall coverings. It also makes a wonderful marker board. You can use normal dry erase markers, and the writing easily wipes off with no ghosting. In a home office, a piece of white glass on the wall gives you a place to:

• Write monthly, weekly, or daily calendars.
• Make to-do lists.
• Create visual aids while meeting with clients and co-workers.
• Jot down reminders or information.

ABC Glass & Mirror Can Help

For these custom glass products and more, we invite you to contact the ABC Glass & Mirror team. We specialize in excellent customer care and offer a wide range of specialty glass and mirror creations. Start with a free consultation at your home or office and receive a price quote – (703)257-7150.