Creative Ways to Recycle in the Bathroom
When home recycling is concerned, research shows that only 20% of Americans recycle bathroom items. Recycling doesn’t have to stop at the bathroom door (https://caretorecycle.com), and that includes unique applications of GlassEco Surfaces. We love getting creative with recycled glass countertops in bathrooms, and our clients are branching out more and more with this versatile material to create truly custom baths.
GlassEco Surfaces in Your Bath
Our product is custom by its very nature. Clients choose recycled glass colors, glass sizes, and personal elements to complement their space or reflect their unique style. Think of how creative you can get in your own bathroom after seeing some of our inspiration...
Custom Mixes
The many recycled glass options at our North Charleston shop already allow for unlimited design possibilities. Further customize your look by adding personal items to the surface mix like shells, stones, sharks’ teeth or pure glass tiles.
If you are using glass tiles in your bathroom design, you can incorporate the look in your GlassEco Surface if the color goes throughout the tile. An interior designer once gave us the leftover penny tile from the client’s bathroom project which we crushed and added to the recycled glass countertop mix. The results were dramatic!
Leftover penny tile from the backsplash was crushed and added to the mix for a dramatic look!
Functional Surfaces
In addition to countertops, GlassEco can handcraft many other functional surfaces for your bathroom. Consider these applications in your design…
Vanity or furniture tops
Shower benches
Ledges and niches
Flooring & walls
Innovation is in our blood, so we are always looking for new applications of our recycled surfaces.
In 2019, GlassEco Surfaces began manufacturing custom plank flooring for clients. We are completing a large commercial job with flooring from GlassEco Surfaces in eight bathrooms. Designers for Ingevity’s new headquarters in the Garco Mill area made this selection, and we look forward to sharing project photos soon.
We had the pleasure of working with John and Joy Magiera from the Beaufort area on their bathroom design. We fabricated shower walls for the master bath in their beautiful, waterfront home on Dataw Island. The design specs called for several large panels for installation due to the weight, and they flowed visually at the seam with a tile accent. The recycled glass used in the walls and ledges beautifully complements the natural tones in both the tile accents and pebble flooring.
“After finding the GlassEco team to be so cordial and fun during our kitchen countertop project, we asked them to fabricate walls for the shower in our master bath. They were very responsive & easy to work with, and I would certainly recommend them.”
More Bathroom Design Inspiration
As we are looking for our own bathroom design inspiration, we invite you to follow along on Pinterest. We have a board with Ideas for GlassEco surfaces on More Than Counters and would really like to do one of the types of accent walls shown at some point! Be sure to checkout our other blog posts about bathroom design…
Care To Recycle®
Care To Recycle® is a great initiative by Johnson & Johnson which shares, tips, facts, crafts and activities that make recycling in the bathroom easy, fun, and effective. Check it out for:
Bathroom Recycling Tips - Green your bathroom routine!
DIY - Recycle, reuse, and upcycle with these fun projects.
Family Fun - Get the whole family involved in recycling!
Recycling Facts - Get answers to your questions, big and small, about recycling.
Complimentary Design Consultation
To learn more about our unique design process and how you can get creative with recycled materials in your bathroom, contact us to schedule a complimentary consultation.