Notes from the atelier
The Vetrova blog.
On glass, hardware, and the rooms we work in. Indian context, made to the millimetre.
Backsplash behind an induction hob: when glass beats ceramic and why the joint matters
A ceramic backsplash behind an induction hob will crack. A 3mm back-painted glass panel with a proper silicone joint won't. Here's why the j…
Frameless glass partition for a shared study: acoustic performance when open-plan isn't an option
A full-height frameless glass partition with acoustic laminate can divide a shared study without sacrificing visual continuity. See how Bang…
Lacquered-glass wardrobe shutters in a Bellandur master: colour shift under evening north light and the matte vs. gloss spec
A dark lacquered shutter reads differently at 4 p.m. north light than at noon. Here's how to spec the gloss level that holds colour saturati…
SmartGlass dimming in a Sarjapur Road home office: when the switch logic fails and why
Installing electrochromic glass in a home office partition requires careful wiring coordination with your electrical contractor. Here's what…
Antique-mirror backsplash in a Rajajinagar kitchen: sealing the grout line for Bangalore's hard water and monsoon spray
Antique mirror with exposed silver backing demands aggressive grout sealing in Bangalore's hard-water climate. This spec checklist walks you…
Frameless shower glass at the threshold: why the 15mm reveal matters in a Koramangala ensuite
The threshold joint between floor tile and frameless shower glass is where water pooling begins. Here's how to specify the reveal height, se…
Specifying mirror for a Frazer Town steam shower: IP rating, adhesive and the condensation-adhesion handover test
A mirror in a steam shower faces 95%+ humidity and condensation drip-back. Adhesive, IP rating, and site verification must work together to …
Tinted-glass pergola in a Banashankari east-facing courtyard: morning glare vs. afternoon heat gain, and the colour architects choose
An east-facing Banashankari courtyard faces a familiar choice: grey tint for glare control or bronze for heat rejection. The answer depends …
Frameless shower with a corner drain in a Yelahanka ensuite: the slope geometry and why the false ceiling coordination fails
A corner-drain frameless shower requires a 1:60 minimum slope from glass frame to drain—but architects routinely miss the false ceiling clea…
Backlit textured-glass feature wall in a Devanahalli living room: fluted vs. sandblasted diffusion and the cavity-depth spec
A backlit feature wall in fluted glass spreads light evenly but reveals the LED strip outline under evening light. Sandblasted diffuses more…
Sliding wardrobe shutters in a Hennur bedroom: the overlap tolerance when doors stack and the handle-height ergonomic spec
When sliding wardrobe shutters stack, the overlap tolerance between panels and the handle-height spec determine whether doors bind or glide.…
Pool-mosaic grout in a Banashankari lap pool: why standard grout fails by year two and the silicone-hybrid spec
Standard grout in Bangalore lap pools fails within 24 months. A Banashankari case study on why, and the silicone-hybrid specification that a…
Floating glass shelves in a BTM Layout dressing room: why the 300mm unsupported span fails under a half-load
Glass shelf load ratings are a black box for architects. A BTM Layout spec deep-dive: how thickness, span, bracket spacing and edge-banding …
Specifying a quadrant shower tray in a 900×900 Domlur guest bath: radius tolerance and the tile-alignment architects check on site
When a compact guest bathroom demands a corner quadrant enclosure, the radius of the tray must match the glass arc to within 2 mm—or the sil…
Floating glass shelves in a Koramangala dressing room: hidden bracket tolerance, load rating and the shelf-edge finish
Floating shelves in a Koramangala dressing room require invisible mounting, precise wall-anchor placement, and edge polishing that reads cle…
Tinted-glass shower enclosure in a Hebbal ensuite: UV fade resistance, colour stability through monsoon and the annual maintenance cycle
Bangalore's monsoon humidity and intense summer UV stress tinted glass differently than clear. This protocol documents colour stability, fad…
Glass-and-steel staircase railing in Yelahanka: the 40mm sphere rule, newel-post bolting and the shop-drawing markup architects need
Glass-and-steel hybrid railings create ambiguity at posts and returns. This spec deep-dive clarifies load-bearing posts, bolting tolerances,…
Backlit textured glass in a JP Nagar powder room: frosted vs. fluted, LED diffusion and the 150mm ceiling cavity question
Textured glass diffuses backlit LEDs differently. In a 150mm ceiling cavity, frosted and fluted finishes behave distinctly under 3000K and 4…