Glass can be used in any home to add inexpensive sparkle and sophistication. Whether simple in design or more ornate, there is a style of glass to suit everyone. Glass, in the form of canisters or jars, vases, shelves, tables, and candlesticks can be used to decorate many different rooms in the home.

Glass canisters are a common sight on kitchen counters, yet they can also make an elegant modern statement. Even a simple food like breakfast cereal can look sophisticated sitting on your counter in a large glass canister jar with a scoop inside. Rows of glass canisters filled with different foods look neat, clean, and elegant behind the closed glass doors of an upper kitchen cabinet.

Replacing a few upper kitchen cabinet doors with glass ones does not have to be expensive and can add a new, airier look to your kitchen. Almost anything that is neatly placed in the cupboard will look great and it also gives you the perfect opportunity to display your favorite glassware or pottery. Even a few small glass accessories can improve the look of a kitchen. For example, a covered, footed clear glass cake plate can add interest to a kitchen counter as well as conveniently hold muffins and baked goods. A glass cutting board lets your counter top show through and is easy to keep clean.

Glass shelves in the kitchen can be mounted on the wall for extra storage. Glass shelves placed in the kitchen window to hold pots of herbs are a great way to have fresh herbs at your fingertips while giving your kitchen a lively appeal. Glass tables are also a great idea for kitchens and dining rooms, although they may require constant cleaning if they are close to a window or sliding door as sunlight will showcase any spots or streaks. Glass display cases in dining rooms show off collectibles elegantly. Tea candles or cut flowers floating in a glass bowl on the dining room table make a perfect centerpiece and glass candlesticks may add the perfect finishing touch.

Clear glass vases show the green stems of flowers and can give a fresher look to a room than opaque ceramic vases. Glass flower vases look wonderful placed around the home or in the living room. Glass vases with fresh flowers can add a romantic look to a bedroom or a welcoming look to a guest room.

Glass canisters used to hold cotton balls and other items look great in a bathroom, but for safety reasons, acrylic plexiglass may be a better choice for bathrooms. Transparent acrylic wastebaskets, soap-dishes, and shower curtain rings go with any bathroom color scheme and have a modern appeal. A large acrylic transparent canister can also make laundry soap look more appealing on a laundry room shelf, and the detergent becomes easier to access if a measuring scoop is included in the jar.