Blown Glass
Blown Glass
Why Choose Blown Glass For Decoration
A massive decorating scheme has been going on in a new home. Or perhaps not, perhaps it's just time for some simple changes to lighten and brighten the atmosphere. Either way there are tons of options out there to make simple or large changes in a room. One of the most creative ways is to add a piece that can be a conversation starter. There aren't many better for this than choosing a nice piece of blown glass for the room.
Whether it's a bedroom, kitchen, bathroom or living room blown glass will fit into its style. There are numerous options and sizes to choose from, and because of that it can fit into any styles already in a room. This allows a person to not have to make large changes but still get all the great benefits of getting a better look to a room with a simple added element. Don't be afraid to get creative and choose a color that might not be selected with another room accessory. Because of their mobility, blown glass can be placed in another room if the style no longer fits the one it was originally placed in.
There are plenty of people that like certain styles of decorating. Maybe a modern style is already in place in a certain room. Or maybe it's creative to a new league. Either way, the colorful selections of blown glass and variety of sizes, can work with either. They are also a fantastic piece to add to a room because they can come in sizes that are small enough to be workable or sizes that are larger to add more eye appeal to a room that may be a little lackluster. Go ahead, find a creative way to use them. Maybe a shelf has been empty for too long, or perhaps that book shelf could really use a couple of truly different book ends. These pieces are great to get creative with because they really do lend themselves to all places in a room and all individual tastes in decorating.
Don't forget that blown glass can make fantastic gifts too. Because of their versatility in the home, they are great for people with individual tastes all over the decorating spectrum. They make fantastic house warming gifts, and it's wise to bring something the first time a person's been invited to a home whether or not it's a new purchase. They are also fantastic for wedding or bridal shower gifts. Again their versatility makes them exciting to a wide range of people. Also, they are unique enough to not be something that they are going to get doubles of.
Take some time and shop through all the unique colors out there to find the perfect combination for what's in mind. If there's any worry to shipping with a fragile item like this, don't hesitate to select insured. There's nothing worse than getting an item in the mail that has been broken in transit. On the other hand, there's no better feeling than knowing it's easy to be replaced because a person has had the foresight to pay a little extra and get it insured.
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Do you know where I can find a Grappa with a hand blown glass airplane inside the bottle?
I have seen one in the window of a Manhattan liquor store, but I cannot recall where. Has anyone seen it? A grappa bottle with glass grapes inside may help, because I just need the stopper (which my husband has broken!!!)
I know you can get them from AA duty free, but you have to be flying.
I got you, Gina Q.
Your talking about Alexander's Gorgeous Grappa "Air." True, this is a bottle featured in the in-flight catalogs, including the following airlines:
Northwest
http://www.nwa.com/services/onboard/dutyfree/products.shtml#liquor
Also: Continental, Delta, United, Swiss, US Airways and Virgin Atlantic.
Other Alexander collection pieces have been sold on carriers including Alitalia, Cathay Pacific, South African Airways, Austrian Airlines, Thai Airways, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines and Air Macau.
But, I actually found a web page dedicated to the Alexander line. It has many more different styles of bottles. It features blown glass figures like the cigar, blues guitar, dove of peace, an oyster with a pearl, a whales tale breaking from the ocean, the UN peace symbol, etc. The sight is:
http://www.alexander.it/English/default.html?target=Alexander.html
Distilleria Bottega (the distributer) is represented in the US duty free market by Haleybrooke International.
For details, contact:
Giovanni Savio, Distilleria Bottega, tel: +39 0438 406801, savio@alexander.it
Patrick Gunnar Nilson, Haleybrooke International, tel: +1 201 3373663, p.nilson@haleybrooke.com
**Another quick refrence to contacting Alexander directly for retailers near you:
Distilleria Bottega S.r.L.
Vicolo Aldo Bottega, 2
Bibano di Godega Sant'Urbano (TV)
Italia 31010
Telefono: +39 0438 4067
Fax: +39 0438 401006
V.A.T. - 00541680260
info@alexander.it
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