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Glass Kitchens: advantages and disadvantages!

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Glass is a design material, it is innovative, hygienic and ecologic.
It is also a material with strong aesthetic characteristics, resistant and long-lasting.

A glass-made kitchen offers lots of advantages, aesthetic  as well as functional ones and at the same time, it illuminates the space.

Why evaluate glass kitchens?

Viitro: glass kitchens

1. Resistant material

Glass seems to be fragile, while instead it is very resistant has many qualities.
Glass kitchens use 4 mm thick safety glass mounted on a very light but ultra-resistant aluminum frame.
Remember, glass is a non-deformable material.

2. Ecologic and hygienic

Glass kitchens are ecologic. Glass is resistant to time, has an elevated resistance to stains, water infiltration and humidity.
Not many materials can resist to use and high temperatures of the hob and oven.
It’s a very hygienic material. Being non-porous, it is easy to clean and resistant to mold and bacteria.

 

3. Elegant and shiny

The design of glass kitchens makes the environment elegant and bright. The shiny surfaces give depth and lightness to spaces. Glass-covered doors are without handles or with grooves, so the sleek and continuous lines of the modern design are enhanced.

 

Advantages and disadvantages of a glass kitchens.

Strength points of GLASS KITCHENS:

  1. Resistance: glass is a non-deformable material.
  2. Ecologic and hygienic: easy to clean and immune to bacteria and mold.
  3. Elegant and shiny: gives depth to the spaces. It is very versatile for color combinations and modules, so we can play around with the colors and materials.

Points of weakness of GLASS KITCHENS:

  1. Cleaning: they are easy to clean, but need frequent cleaning. Dirt, grease and fingerprints are very visible.

How to clean the glass doors of your kitchen?

Glass is easy to clean, simple and fast.
Just polish the doors with specific products for glass.
We can also opt for the ecologic method, using a microfiber cloth with vinegar and water to eliminate all traces of dirt.
This can be used also to clean the glass hobs.

Download the manual for glass cleaning

If you desire a design kitchen, shiny and with many advantages, glass is the ideal material for you: discover our Collection VITRO.

If you are unsure about the choice, discover more, reading about the different materials and finishes for the kitchen.

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