TRENDS
An Eco-Friendly Touch of Glass
Bottles, dinnerware, jars and factory shards are brought back to life in a luminous, translucent surface that’s gaining popularity in an impressive array of residential applications. Bio-Glass, manufactured in Europe but widely available in the U.S., is the material of choice for homeowners seeking a 100 percent recycled and recyclable surface for countertops, worktops, accent walls, flooring, backsplashes, wall partitions, fireplace surrounds, and even exterior cladding.
Made by heating and fusing shards of recycled pre- and post-consumer recycled glass, Bio-Glass comes in ¾-inch thick slabs and can be milled on-site to adapt to your specific use. Durable and resistant to stains, scratches, and microbial growth, it comes in six natural, saturated shades: White Diamond, Oriental Jade (light green), Emerald Forest (dark green), Malachite (green melded with black), Fossil Amber (brown), and Aquamarine (blue). A dazzling choice for the kitchen when paired with concealed under-counter lighting, Bio-Glass’ fused shards create an extraordinary finish.
You may be the first on the Island to request Bio-Glass by name, but builder Ben Kelly of Building Shelter in Oak Bluffs, Jeremy Bradshaw of Martha’s Vineyard Tile Company in Edgartown, and Deirdre Bohan of South Mountain Company in West Tisbury are among the Island contractors who would be delighted to obtain samples for you. Certified as a high-level “cradle to cradle” (known as C2C in the building industry) material, Bio-Glass has lived up to a rigorous testing process that measures the environmental and health effects of various products. Why not counter the granite trend and top off your kitchen or bath with a novel, Vineyard-friendly new choice?
For more information and photos of Bio-Glass applications, visit www.coveringsetc.com.
Made by heating and fusing shards of recycled pre- and post-consumer recycled glass, Bio-Glass comes in ¾-inch thick slabs and can be milled on-site to adapt to your specific use. Durable and resistant to stains, scratches, and microbial growth, it comes in six natural, saturated shades: White Diamond, Oriental Jade (light green), Emerald Forest (dark green), Malachite (green melded with black), Fossil Amber (brown), and Aquamarine (blue). A dazzling choice for the kitchen when paired with concealed under-counter lighting, Bio-Glass’ fused shards create an extraordinary finish.
You may be the first on the Island to request Bio-Glass by name, but builder Ben Kelly of Building Shelter in Oak Bluffs, Jeremy Bradshaw of Martha’s Vineyard Tile Company in Edgartown, and Deirdre Bohan of South Mountain Company in West Tisbury are among the Island contractors who would be delighted to obtain samples for you. Certified as a high-level “cradle to cradle” (known as C2C in the building industry) material, Bio-Glass has lived up to a rigorous testing process that measures the environmental and health effects of various products. Why not counter the granite trend and top off your kitchen or bath with a novel, Vineyard-friendly new choice?
For more information and photos of Bio-Glass applications, visit www.coveringsetc.com.