SOME IDEAS HOW TO UTILIZE OUR GLASS PIECES

A few weeks ago we got in touch with a company called Kozzi Images and got the opportunity to have some of our products professionally photographed. The pictures are available at www.kozzi.com so check it out for more of great photographs. The Company offers free downloads of professionally taken pictures of things, landscapes, natures, pets and so on. It's a great source of wonderful photographs.

Here are some examples of how you can use our glass vases and glass bowls. Pictures were taken by Kozzi Images. Tell us what you think.

HOW TO BEST DISPLAY GLASS ART WORKS - ARTISTIC GLASS VASES AND BOWL PLACEMENT FOR UNIQUE DECOR

When you have gorgeous pieces of glass art, it is important that you make the most of their elegant beauty. Whereas they may look fantastic merely set upon a table in a corner, a piece of art really should be displayed in a manner that draws attention or ties a room together in a creative, innovative way. There are endless ways to display glass art-- and how it is displayed will ultimately depend on the shape and the type of piece it is. Here, we will suggest three ways that you can incorporate your glass art effectively into a space to make a statement that is strong, but elegant.

Entryway Accent Tables

The entrance into a space is incredibly important, as it serves as the first impression of your home. For this reason, it is the perfect opportunity to display a beautiful piece of glass art. This is particularly important if you have a uniquely shaped piece. If you have a simpler piece, it is still incredibly effective. There is so much that you can do with the piece beyond setting it on a table, however. Glass vases with one long, poetic branch of flowers will create a bit of drama, adorned with some natural pieces-- such as smooth stones or shells. Think of your entryway accent table as a sort of shrine if necessary to visualize. You can make it incredibly ornate, or incredibly simple, as long as it is a statement of your home, and how you would like your guests to feel within the space.

Rows of Glass Plates on Shelving

If you have one or a set of gorgeous glass plates, then they certainly should not be hidden away in a cabinet! Displaying plates outside of a table, however, can be a bit tricky. One great way to get decorative plates into your decor is to display them in a set on shelving units. This groups them for a more dramatic but cohesive look. You can easily install one to three rows of shelving, depending on how many plates are in your set. Once installed, finding plate stands to set them upright will allow their brilliance to shine through. For a bigger statement, try painting a rectangle behind the shelving units to provide more contrast. Play with colors and arrangement until you find what speaks your personality the most.

Using a Glass Art Display Case

Though perhaps not the most creative of these tips, displaying a glass art piece in its own case is a great way to draw attention to its beauty. Gorgeous hand blown glass vases and Murano pieces are perfect examples. In this case, your art becomes a main focal point of the space-- and is great for intricate, unique, or colorful pieces. Display cases come in all shapes, sizes, and materials. You can find them in furniture stores, or you could even purchase one used. A white interior with soft lighting is great for colorful pieces. If you have a larger, multi-tiered case, you can display multiple pieces of glass art. Larger pieces, however, can make a bold statement all alone.

No matter what type, shape, or color of glass art you own, it is important that you show it off! From glass vases, bowls, candle holders and dishes - glass is highly versatile and can be worked into any style of decor-- you just have to know how to display it right!

WE KNOW...IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE OUR LAST POST

Time flies and we're ashamed to admit that, as you see, we have not been too consistent in updating you about what is going on at Glamorous Glass. We'll do our best to post more often.

We spent the last few months on getting the word spread out. We want to inform local communities (and the world:)) about the existence and uniqueness of Glamorous Glass. Therefore, we keep working on developing appropriate marketing techniques. And it's not easy, we must say. Everything requires a great amount of time as well as some knowledge of what is most appropriate for this kind of business. We really value advice of professionals in this field so we do not hesitate to catch opportunities to speak with these who can provide us with valuable marketing help. Having an online store requires a lot of continuous effort to have the website optimized so it is found by web searchers. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) has become the most often used term in our lives:) We've learnt a lot during the last few months about how important it is to constantly work on optimization, both on site and off-site.

We've also learnt how to approach one of the most busiest period in retail industry, the Holiday season. At the end of January, we visited two shows organized in Toronto, that is the Interior Design Show and the CGTA. While the first one was open to the public and provided us with a lot of opportunities to see how glass can be utilized in interior design, at the CGTA, the show for retail buyers, we established a number of partnerships with potential vendors.

All of you who have already started thinking about mothers day gifts, should definitely take a look at our extensive inventory. Our glass products, unique home accessories such as glass vases, table centerpieces, or fused glass art are excellent for this occasion, as well as housewarming gifts, corporate gifts or wedding gifts.

GLAMOROUS GLASS AT THE INTERNATIONAL HOME SHOW

Between October 8th and 11th Glamorous Glass participated at the International Home Show which took place at the International Centre in Mississauga, ON. The show was highly anticipated by us. Starting in June when we booked a booth, we were planning and arranging a display for the show. And here we are. The Show is finally here.

We must say that the International Home Show impressed us with a number of vendors. The variety of offered products was really remarkable. You could have found great deals on furniture, home renovations, cleaning products etc. There were only few vendors offering home decoration products, which was the advantage for us, of course. Besides having our glass vases, table centerpieces, candle holders, etc. sold, we also got a great opinion on what we carry. We were happy to hear from the public that we “have a great taste in choosing the inventory” or that we will do “well when opening a store front”.

Although the Show was an experience worth of going through, we found it not popular enough. Certainly, great weather during this long Thanksgiving weekend was not helpful as whoever could, rather than staying in the city, was heading up north to catch the last rays of sun before a long winter. As a result, all vendors were disappointed with such a low attendance at the Show.