[Abstract] Glass is actually a very useful decoration building material. It is used in home decoration, which not only facilitates lighting, expands space, reduces the tight feeling of narrow space, but also reflects the owner's unique temperament. Glass is actually a very useful decoration building material, used in home decoration, not only conducive to lighting, expanding space, reducing the tight feeling of small space, but also reflects the owner's unique temperament. If you happen to be using glass for your home improvement, check out the little things related to it. Application of glass building materials in home decoration Glass is a relatively transparent silicate-based non-metallic material with a main component of silica. Glass generally has the characteristics of reflecting, absorbing and transmitting light, and also has relatively high chemical stability, acid resistance and corrosion resistance. With the advent of summer, glass is gaining popularity in the building materials market. Adjusting the lighting: In the case of insufficient light in the space, using glass as a partial wall or a top material can effectively enhance the brightness of the space and make the space more transparent. Split space: In the home, glass is often used as a partition. Glass as a partition, although the cost is high, but bright and artistic, can reduce the sense of isolation of the two spaces, visually expand the space area. Art Deco: The variety of colors and patterns of laminated glass and paper-covered glass, the unique three-dimensional effect of engraving glass, can create a unique artistic atmosphere for the interior under the illumination of sunlight or light, and enhance the taste of the home. Glass building materials use precautions Although the glass wall and the top surface have a sense of transparency that other materials do not have, the weaknesses such as fragility and poor sound insulation are also very prominent. Before deciding to use, the owner should consider the situation at home, such as whether there is a child, and the right Whether the influence of privacy can be accepted by the family, etc. In addition, the glass type and the glass area to be used for the decoration of different parts need to pay attention to, for example, the ceiling is not suitable for large-area use of glass. There are many advantages to using glass in home improvement, but you should also pay attention to its disadvantages. In particular, you should pay attention to the safety of glass. It is required to be fixed and firm during installation to avoid damage to the elderly and children due to improper installation. According to the function of glass, it can be divided into four types: ordinary flat glass, mainly used for doors and windows, which plays the role of light transmission, windshield and heat preservation; decorative glass, outstanding appearance, color and gloss effect, with strong decoration Safety glass is a glass with outstanding safety performance, which has the characteristics of high mechanical strength and strong impact resistance. Energy-saving glass is a glass with outstanding thermal insulation performance and has remarkable energy saving effect.