The Big Move: Episode 8 The Big Reveal

Yes, it certainly has been a while since our last episode but guess what? The Big Move is complete and it's time for THE BIG REVEAL. We are done for the most part.  I guess the truth is the homeowner is really never done.

 

bamboo, painted glass backsplash, quartz counter top, Blanco faucet, Culina, matte black,

There's always something, right? Anyway, we are enjoying our new home immensely and in this episode I will give you a tour of the kitchen, show you some of the of the work we've been up to since we met last, share some final words of wisdom and then THE BIG REVEAL!!! Please comment and let me know what you think.  I think the final result is so Glo&Joe.  You'll see my art and Joe's music represented.  Then there's Mac. =^..^= These personal touches are what make a house a home.  Special THANK YOU for following our adventure we are so grateful to all the generous souls who contributed to making it happen.  Without further ado, THE BIG REVEAL

 

 

If you just happened to find my video, there are seven more on my YouTube channel. You can tag along with me, a South Florida kitchen and bath designer, as I, with my husband, transition from suburban family living to a cozy condo by the water. As new empty nesters, we're downsizing, minimalizing and taking a property with potential from sad to fab. Follow The Big Move series as I encounter all the choices and issues my own clients face from the other side!

Join me in my upcoming kitchen design workshops in 2018 if you're thinking about a new kitchen in the new year.  Email me at Gloria@ArtfulKitchens.net and I'll let you know the dates and locations.

Glass Reflects History and Looks to the Future

The thing I love about glass is that it constantly reinvents itself and that is the secret to staying viable in all economies. Glass has been around thousands of years,  first found in the Mesopotamia region, it’s main component is silica. It’s been so useful throughout history because it is so versatile in its uses.  By nature it is sterile and non pourous which makes it an excellent choice for holding food and beverages.

It can also be molded into almost any shape. Its transparency allowed us to have the first windows offering light and at the same time protection from the elements.

 495px-Sample_of_silicon_dioxide Sea glass, glass in one of its artful forms. The international design movement of the early 2oth century gave us architecture featuring large unbroken expanses of glass.  A quintessential example is Philip Johnson's Glass House and who could forget the 90s phenomenon, glass block! Phillip Johnson's Glass House photo courtesy of theglasshouse.orgCorning Glassworks , an American company founded in 1851 continues to explore cutting edge uses for glass.  You can visit the Corning Museum of Glass where over 40,000 objects representing 3500 years of glass and glass making from Egyptian to 20th century are on display. But if you can’t make it to Corning NY, check out this timeline available on their very slick website. Corning Museum of Glass, photo courtesy of businessweek.comThe following video produced by Corning shows some amazing cutting edge technology featuring, you guessed it, glass!  This is not a new video, apparently made in 2011, but it looks pretty futuristic to me just the same.  Note the kitchen and bath applications! Last but certainly not least, here is a sight we’re going to be seeing more of in the coming years, Google Glass.Google Glass, photo courtesy of  Do you agree?  Weigh in now!