Spatial inspiration from glass, stone and wood tones

Use a coordinated palette of colours and materials to define a visual focus and make glass part of the space as a whole.

## Start with a colour palette
When selecting glass for a space, first put together a palette: the base colours of walls and floors, the main furniture colours, and any accent colours you want to highlight. Place glass samples within this palette to observe how they relate to the surrounding materials.
You do not need to settle every detail at the start. Comparing several combinations and noting the impression each one creates often makes it easier to find your preferred direction.

## Give the texture room to be seen
If the glass texture is to be the visual focus, try reducing competing patterns around it during the design stage. If the space already has distinctive stone veining or wood finishes, compare more restrained expressions of glass.
There is no single answer to these combinations. The key is to establish a visual hierarchy: what should people notice first, and what should they experience next?

## Look at details and the whole space
Close-up images help explain texture; wider views help assess proportion. Prepare both close-up and overall references for discussions, so decisions are not based on a single detail image.
Where possible, view physical samples alongside other materials under lighting similar to the intended setting. Record what you would still like to adjust.

## Turn inspiration into a proposal for discussion
Save favourite materials in your selection list and add their intended locations and your style preferences. Confirm the specific dimensions and methods through further discussion of the site and samples.
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