Be up to date with the news of the Zara Home sections aimed at dress our table it is always a pleasant job. It is also a danger because, who is not tempted to buy things that he does not need just because they are beautiful? This is how we have felt when traveling the glassware section from the Spanish firm in search of glasses to decorate our table.
We have not gone through the section looking for the most beautiful glassware, not today! We have done it to illustrate the different types of glasses with which you can dress your table. Each one of them will bring a different character to it: classic, minimalist, bohemian, daring… Discover the 5 types of glasses with us and choose yours or yours.
Classic glasses
There are glasses that have been part of our homes for decades and that for that reason contribute to making us feel at home even though we are far from it. We talk about the glasses of thick clear glass with faceted design. But these are not the only classics; Those made of glass with a simple and elegant design, such as those illustrated in the image above, are always a success on the table, whatever the style of the table. Most of these glasses are dishwasher safe, but not all are microwaveable, keep that in mind!
With reliefs
Hammered designs are, like facets, very popular in our homes, occupying a privileged place on our tables on a daily basis. Less common, however, are those with diamond or flower-shaped carved effect. More elaborate designs that are reserved in many homes for more special occasions because they add elegance to our tables.
Bohemian crystal
"Bohemian" glass is recognizable for its extreme transparency, shine and resistance. These glasses, both with straight designs and with rounded designs, bring elegance and sophistication to the table, making them one of the best choices for dressing minimalist tables in combination with natural fabrics. Are you looking for a plus of elegance? Among the types of glasses, bohemian glasses with a gold edge on the rim are probably the most elegant.
Most of these glasses they are not microwave safe. Also, those with a gold edge are rarely dishwasher safe so you would have to wash them by hand. A handy feature that can help you tip the balance towards one or the other.
In color
Do you want to give a bohemian and colorful touch to the table? Paying homage to those tables from your childhood in which amber duralex tableware was the protagonist? The colored glass glasses from Zara Home will allow you to do so. You will find them both smooth and with reliefs in the form of lines and leaves and in a wide variety of colors: yellow, green, smoky, pink, purple ...
Many of them are made of glass. However, you can also find in this category acrylic glasses, made from styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer. A material that makes them not suitable for microwaves and dishwashers.
Decorated designs
Decorated glasses take up very little space in the Zata Home glass catalog. They are generally smooth vessels with tracing in the form of leaves, flowers, butterflies or dragonflies. The white decal is the most common, but you can also find multicolored designs that, like us, will make you go back to other times. Because there was a time when glasses of this type were given away when buying certain products and had a space in the cupboards of almost every house.
Not sure which glass to choose? Start by defining the style of the glass. Ask yourself if you prefer a simple glass that adapts to tables of very different styles or you are looking for unique pieces that become the protagonists of the same and mark your style. Then, once the style is defined, discard the models that do not comply with those essential practical features for you. If you want them to be both dishwasher and microwave safe, the list will be drastically shortened. Now, simply choose the one you like the most.