Where Can Glass Balustrades Be Installed?

Glass balustrades in NZ tend to have a distinctive look – that is, modern, elegant and light. However, this doesn’t mean they’re limited in where they can be installed! Indoors or outdoors, contemporary and traditional – no location or design limits just how safe and functional glass balustrades can be.

Nevertheless, if you’re curious as to where glass balustrades may look their best, the experts at Grand Glass shed some light, below.

1. Staircases

As one of the most common examples of a glass balustrade installation, staircases are the primary architectural feature where glass balustrades really shine. Not only is glass surprisingly durable, but when installed as part of a staircase, it allows light and air to flow through a home or commercial property! Your property will surely feel more open, bright, airy and sleek. For commercial sites, glass balustrades also enable customers to freely appreciate the products and services stocked there – their entire view of the store is unobstructed, whatever floor they’re at.

2. Balconies

For balconies that open out onto beautiful and sprawling views of New Zealand, glass balustrades preserve the beauty of the scenery outdoors by also leaving it wholly unobstructed, without compromising on your safety and security. For this reason, most New Zealanders often see glass balustrade installations at deluxe high-rise apartments, hotels, and holiday homes.

3. Swimming Pools

Although swimming pools tend to be built without a barrier or fence for their ease of use, glass balustrades can – and, we would argue, should – be installed. This is because they create a secure perimeter that prevents children or small animals from falling into the water unnoticed, and thus becoming seriously hurt. Even when serving this important purpose, glass balustrades do not compromise on the desirable clean appearance of a swimming pool; they mesh form and function together seamlessly!

4. Mezzanines

Mezzanines can be bordered with glass balustrades to ensure the safety of everyone using this intermediate space.

Because mezzanines are an additional floor often situated above a ground-floor space, they tend to have a steep overhang; this reinforces glass balustrades as a must-have for safety and protection. However, they also allow light to pass into the mezzanine, preventing such a useful space from becoming too shadowy and dark. As a result, the usability of your mezzanine is increased!

5. Commercial Spaces

From shopping malls and atriums to office buildings and meeting rooms, glass balustrades are multi-purpose, fitting seamlessly into most commercial spaces across New Zealand. Glass balustrades are designed to be visually unobtrusive, so most people may never pay attention to them – apart from recognising the fact that they prevent you from falling! – but their contemporary appearance subtly elevates these corporate environments, regardless.

For glass balustrades in NZ made with the utmost care, quality material and craftsmanship, contact Grand Glass at your earliest convenience. The products that we sell are made to last for a lifetime. And, rest assured, they’re as aesthetically beautiful as they are functional.