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LIFESTYLE • ABODE

Tropical Abode

Our essential guide to
upgrading your tropical home.

Glass is everywhere, and we seem to
look straight through it.
In fact, glass has become
increasingly popular in modern
architecture and is no longer
a material used exclusively for
windows. Using glass as a feature
within the home has several
advantages. Not only does it allow
natural light to enter the house but Glass splashbacks
it is extremely versatile allowing Marlin Coast Glass
you to create interesting and One of the most popular products
elegant design features. Toughened From their busy workshop at 231
glass allows us to safely use this requested from Marlin Coast Glass
material within our homes and take are glass splashbacks. They come in a Scott St, the team at Marlin Coast
Glass have produced exceptional
advantage of how versatile it can be wide range of colours and finishes to glass products for residential and
- from pool fences, water features, complement any colour scheme, and commercial projects with over 20
can be custom fitted to suit any size
staircases, artwork, trophies and years of experience behind them.
more! and space. Lakhana explains a few of its
Local glass experts Blayne and major benefits..
Lakhana Jenkins from Marlin Coast Easy to clean: Glass splashbacks are
Glass explain just how creative very practical, quick and easy to clean.
Heat resistant: Glass splashbacks will
you can get with glass and how
surprisingly affordable and easy to not be affected when exposed to heat.
maintain it can be. Many colour choices: Custom
splashbacks can be designed to
complement any theme or style.
Luxurious look: Achieve a high-end
finish without a high end price.
Light reflection: Glass reflects light
well, you will have less shadows and a
brighter kitchen.
Versatility: glass splashbacks can Providing repairs and replacements
be installed on the most challenging or creating new pieces, Marlin
corners. Coast Glass services customers in
Cairns, the Gulf, Papua New Guinea,
the Northern Territory and beyond.
They pride themselves on being
Textured and slumped glass fast, efficient and cost-effective.
And of course, all work is designed
Slumped glass is created when standard and manufactured to comply with
glass is placed under intense high heat Australian Standards.
and manipulated. In this state, the glass
can be easily moulded or ‘slumped’ to More: marlincoastglass.com.au
take on a different appearance. This
can include simple patterns as well as
more intricate designs. You can create
gorgeous effects with slumped glass,
ideal for glass splashbacks, glass shower of adding privacy without impacting
screens, water features, and ornamental on light levels, as the texture of many
windows. designs ensures the glass is not fully
One of the many advantages is that transparent.
it doesn’t require constant wiping to Get in touch with Marlin Coast Glass
remove fingerprints and smudges – for a unique look, that will change the
due to its textured surface, this glass look and feel of any commercial or
is easy to keep clean. It provides a way residential areas.

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