Before they became universally reviled, glass bricks were everywhere. Shower walls were glass brick. Small windows were glass brick, so were bars. Through their bubbled double walls, light played.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The fact that glass block showers have been around forever — or at least since the early twentieth century — tells you two things.

The thought of using retro glass blocks in your home might remind you of a scene straight out of "Miami Vice." But they have evolved significantly since their 1980s heyday. And for all the interior ...