Glass Design Solutions Ltd (2026)

08/06/2026

⚠️ This is what the wrong adhesive does to a back-painted glass splashback.

This panel came back to us last week to be remade. The colour is Elephant's Breath by Valspar - a beautiful choice, carefully specified. And the adhesive had eaten through the paint coating from behind.

If you're a DIYer, fitter, installer, or merchant and you're using a general-purpose grab adhesive on glass, this is worth two minutes of your time.

General-purpose grab adhesive is not formulated for glass. Certain formulations contain plasticisers that migrate into a paint coating over time - breaking it down from behind, causing lifting and separation.

Exactly what you can see here.

For splashbacks, mirrors, and any bonded glass panel, the right product is a neutral-cure silicone or a glass-specific adhesive.

That's it. One product choice.

The difference between a job that stays right and a call you really don't want to get.

If you're in trade - please make adhesive spec part of your handover conversation.
One sentence at the right moment can save your customer a very expensive replacement.

If you are installing yourself check that what you are about to use is safe for glass. Ideally buy it from the person who sold you the glass, that way you know what you have is fit for purpose.

Because here's a question we'd genuinely like people's thoughts on: when this conversation doesn't happen, who carries the responsibility? Installer, supplier, or merchant or the buyer ?

Drop your thoughts in the comments.
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05/06/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀.

Just over a year ago we finally brought everything together under one roof here in Brighouse, West Yorkshire

and it was long overdue.

Before the move we were operating across two separate premises.

The installation and design team were on one site, manufacturing on the other.

But it was more complicated than even that split suggests. The CNC and the beveller were on one side.

The polisher, the cutter, and the UV bonding were on the other.

Getting a single job through the full production process meant constantly moving between two buildings, coordinating across two locations, and absorbing all the inefficiency that comes with that.

It worked. But it was harder than it needed to be.

Now everything is here.

One factory,

one flow,

one team of 13 people working in the same building for the first time. T

he difference in how smoothly a job moves from order to installation has been significant.

It's Small Business Week and that feels like the right moment to reflect on it. We're not a large operation and we never set out to be. But 13 people who genuinely know their craft, working properly together under one roof , we think we do pretty great things.

We're proud of what this team produces. And we're proud to be small.

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04/06/2026

𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘀 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗶𝘁 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲.

This is Ben installing a black bevelled mirror into what will shortly become our brand new GDS showroom in Brighouse.

You'll notice two things in this video that you won't see in most installation content.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗱𝘀 sitting between the mirror segments on the floor are travel pads.They protect the edges of each panel while the mirrors are stacked waiting to be installed, stopping them knocking together and chipping before they've even gone up on the wall. It's a small detail but it matters.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲s going in between the panels as they're installed are the spacers and these are doing something critical.

Mirror panels are heavy. When adhesive is applied and a panel is lifted into position, gravity doesn't stop working. Without the green spacers holding everything correctly in place while the adhesive cures, the weight of the glass will cause the panel to shift and slide downward.

It might only move a fraction, but that's enough to ruin the finish.

And once the adhesive has set, you're not adjusting it.

The gaps the spacers create also serve a second critical purpose.

Glass expands and contracts naturally with changes in temperature. If panels are fitted too tightly against each other with no room to breathe, that expansion has nowhere to go. The pressure builds until the glass cracks.

A perfect installation on day one becomes an expensive problem months later , and a completely avoidable one.

The spacers come out once everything has fully cured. What's left is a clean, even finish that stays exactly as it should.

Not just on the day.

For years.

We're sharing this because every reel and every TikTok of a mirror installation makes the whole process look instant and seamless.

Nobody shows this part.

So when our fitters leave the spacers in place at the end of the day, the customer is sometimes left looking at their new mirror wondering if something isn't quite right.

Everything is exactly right.

This is what a job done properly looks like.

And if you're ever having mirrors installed by someone else and they're not using spacers, or double sided tape, it's worth asking them why.

We're looking forward to the showroom being finished and will keep sharing updates as it comes together. It will be a while yet, as we are perfectionists, so these things take time! 😂

In the meantime, if you've got a project in mind or simply want to know more, we'd love to hear from you.

Take a look at our mirror gallery here 👇

https://mirrors.glassdesignsolutions.co.uk/mirror-gallery
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02/06/2026

"𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗜 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀?"

It's probably not the exact words anyone has ever used when they've called us , but it's almost always the problem we end up solving.

Someone wants a hallway to feel less cramped,
a dining room to feel less closed in,
a living space that just doesn't quite breathe the way they want it to.

And nine times out of ten, a well-placed mirror is the answer. Not a small decorative one above the fireplace ,

𝘄𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝗯.

We've put together five things that make a real difference.

Swipe through and have a look — and save it, because it's the kind of thing you'll come back to when you're mid-renovation and staring at a wall wondering what to do with it.

A couple of things worth mentioning as you swipe through.
The chandelier shot — that's not two chandeliers. It's one, reflected in a floor-to-ceiling mirror wall we installed. Most people look at it twice before they spot it.

The last image isn't one of ours it's something we spotted it whilst we were out and couldn't resist photographing it. Sometimes a mirror in a completely unexpected place just perfectly proves the point.

The biggest thing we've learned after years of doing this is that it's rarely just about size. The right mirror in the right place doesn't just make a room feel bigger, it makes it feel considered.

Finished.

Like everything is exactly where it should be.

Whether you're a homeowner with a space that's been nagging at you, or an interior designer or developer looking for a glass specialist who actually understands what you're trying to achieve, we'd love to hear from you.

We genuinely enjoy these conversations and there's never any obligation.

We supply and install across Yorkshire, Cheshire and beyond and everything is made to measure at our factory in Brighouse, West Yorkshire.

Take a look at what's possible and get in touch when you're ready 👇
https://mirrors.glassdesignsolutions.co.uk/mirror-gallery

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01/06/2026

This week is Small Business Week and we wanted to mark it properly.

Not with something that sounds nice and says nothing, but with something honest.

GDS was founded by Lee and Clive because they could see a gap. Customers with real projects, genuinely complex, genuinely demanding work were struggling to get quality, honest communication, and real expertise from larger suppliers.

Not because those businesses were bad at what they did.

But because at a certain scale, the individual customer stops feeling like a priority.

The person answering the phone has never made the product.

The quote comes from a standard price list.

The answer to your specific question takes three days and still doesn't quite address what you actually asked.

That's the gap GDS exists to fill.

We're not trying to become the biggest glass company in the UK.

That was never the point.

We're here for the customers who want quality, who value being dealt with straight, and who understand that those things are worth something.

Small isn't a limitation. For us, it's the whole point.

This week we'll be sharing a bit more each day about who we are, how we work, and why we think it matters. We hope you'll follow along.

Take a look at what we do here 👇

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29/05/2026

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 , 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 , 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴.

We completed this installation at a private home in Alderley Edge not too long ago and it's one that the team here still talk about.

The garden was already really well thought out: the owners had invested a lot of love into it. But despite all of that, something about it felt like it ran out of road too quickly. Like the space just stopped.

We installed a series of large bronze tinted mirror panels along the boundary and the difference was remarkable. The topiary, the planting, the sky, it all carries on. The boundary disappears. The garden just keeps going.

What surprised the owners (and honestly it surprises most people) is that it didn't just feel bigger. It felt cosier too. More enclosed, more considered, despite being twice the size visually. That sounds like a contradiction but when you see it in person it makes complete sense.

The choice of mirror made a real difference here as well. Bronze tinted glass brings a warmth and a golden quality to the light that a standard clear mirror simply wouldn't have done. Change the tint, to something like Grey or Black and you change the whole mood of the space entirely.

It's something we always love talking through with clients because the options are wider than most people realise.

If your outdoor space has always felt like it's missing something and you're not quite sure what , it might be worth picking up the phone or dropping us a message.

There's no obligation and we genuinely enjoy these conversations. Sometimes it just takes a fresh pair of eyes.

We cover supply and installation across Yorkshire, Cheshire and beyond.
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28/05/2026

𝗔𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀?

Save this if you are working on a high end residential or commercial project!

Most people don't think of mirror for a pool space. Here's why they should:

1) It doubles the visual size of the room instantly
2) It reflects the water, the light and the architecture back at you
3) It turns a beautiful space into something that feels almost unreal

Bronze mirror is particularly well suited here because the warm tint softens the reflection. It adds luxury without making the space feel cold or clinical.

And practically, it absolutely handles the environment. Humidity, heat, fluctuating temperatures. No issues, as long as it's correctly specified and installed.

This was one of those briefs we absolutely loved getting. The result speaks for itself.

Got a project like this in the pipeline? Drop us a message, we genuinely love the complex ones.

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27/05/2026

𝗪𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀…undefined 🖤

A bespoke geometric mirror installation —
floor to ceiling, every detail considered.

The way it reflects the light and doubles the
space is something else entirely.

This is what happens when design meets
craftsmanship. ✨

Would you want this in your home? 👇
DM us if you do ✉️

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26/05/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵... most people would have painted or tiled it, but we had a better idea!

You definitely need to save this if you are planning a bathroom renovation , big or small!

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘃𝗮𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀, 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀:

1) let it feel cold and cavernous

2) do something with it.

Bronze mirror does something with it.

The warm tint bounces light around in a way that plain glass simply doesn't.

It adds depth without darkening the space, and it works beautifully against natural stone, wood and matt finishes .

In fact all the materials you tend to find in a bathroom like this.

It's also worth knowing — bronze mirror handles moisture and humidity without any issues. No edge deterioration, no silvering over time. It's one of the reasons we fit it in bathrooms so often. It just needs the correct backing applied to it.

This bathroom installation was a bespoke design, survey and manufacture project and then install by the client in Jersey. All especially to follow the roofline, and to hide the door that's there.

This is exactly the kind of problem we genuinely enjoy solving.

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20/05/2026

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹. 𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀. 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲
Bronze mirror is our best seller right now — and posts like this are exactly why.

Swipe through and look at the range: a vaulted bathroom, an indoor swimming pool, a hallway under the stairs, a high-end interior detail, and a garden installation that's brought a whole outdoor space to life.

Every single one of these is bronze mirror, cut, processed and installed nationally, by our team in Brighouse.

It's one of those materials that works in almost any setting — it adds warmth without being flashy, reflects light without being cold, and makes a space feel considered and finished.

If you've got a project on the go and you're not sure what's missing, it might just be this.

Drop us a message and let's have a look at what's possible.

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