Smudges Aside, a Glass Coffee Table is a Treasure

October 11th, 2009 Posted in Home Improvement

There is a silent argument that fills every household in the nation. It’s a question that arises for every fussy cleaner and obsessive hygiene fan. It doesn’t often come up in conversation because you either agree or you don’t, case closed. The question: glass, yes or no?  Today, America is all about the latest and the best of everything.   We want things to look good, but we also want them to be useful.   Great visual effect and pizzazz are essential. And so, as homeowners and decorators continue the new frontier of modern furnishing, the need for glass in the house has come into question.   Perhaps a bedroom has a glass display case.  And the eileen gray table in the living room?   Is any piece of furniture worth keeping for the sake of beauty?

There is no denying the sleek look of glass. The transparent properties of glass add to its beauty; producing rainbows in the sun and accentuating candlelight at night.  Glass is a beautiful thing to behold. It’s simple beauty leaves one no surprise that it is a popular home decoration. With the diversity of modern furniture what it is today, there is the fair share of glass models amongst the mahogany and oak book shelves. If a person is merely choosing furniture for looks, glass could be a must-have in the household.

However, what about the downsides to keeping glass furniture in the house? Of course, there are advantages and drawbacks both for glass. Glass, for all its beauty and splendor, is a hassle. It is unforgiving in terms of fingerprints and smudges, and water pools on it easily. Caring for glass furniture can be time intensive. Few are the people that want to wipe and polish glass surfaces and their nelson bench every single day. The task merely proves to daunting for some homeowners.

And let’s not forget the matters of safety that glass threatens in the household. New parents know that glass can be challenging in the presence of young children.  Children leave handprints on the glass, and you are left to worry if there will be an accident leaving behind hurt children and shattered glass. It is one thing to knock over a wooden bench. A shattered glass coffee table is another thing entirely. It’s an accident that makes every parent shudder and hope never happens.

However, if the prospect of cleaning and caring for glass is not daunting, glass is a viable option for you. There are just as many benefits to owning glass furniture as there are to keep it out of the house altogether. It may not be for those who don’t have the time or money to keep it clean, or for parents who want to childproof their house. But for others, it can really bring that dining room together.