Frosted Glass Charm: Are Semi-Transparent Acrylic Welcome Boards Becoming Popular?

2020.05.07 published

Not Clear, But Translucent Boards

Transparent acrylic boards have been trending for a few years now.

- Welcome boards

- Seating charts

- Marriage certificates

- Table numbers

Various items are made from acrylic ♡

Clear boards are popular worldwide, but

recently!

It seems that "translucent" boards, instead of transparent ones, are gradually gaining popularity.

Like tracing paper or frosted glass. You can see slightly through to the other side, which is also stylish＊

Likely to Become Popular in Japan Soon ♡

Translucent boards have the following charms:

- Easy to read text (transparent ones can be hard to read depending on the background color)

- More presence than clear but blends in better than pure white

- Looks a bit more upscale because it’s less common than transparent (?)

While they have a subtle presence similar to clear acrylic, the text is very easy to read＊

<Items Using Translucent Boards>

Use translucent boards for seating charts. Since seating charts play an important role in indicating seats, it's kinder to use easy-to-read translucent boards.

Here's another seating chart. When written with a gold pen, it sparkles＊

Drink menus can also use translucent boards ♩

Painting them is also cute ♡

A translucent board for a welcome board.

Also for table numbers＊

Glass material translucent boards can be found by searching for "milky glass."

Hanging the board on a copper stand. The atmosphere changes with the transparency and material even if it's translucent＊

Where to Buy Translucent Boards?

You can find many translucent boards by searching for "translucent board" on Rakuten.

The price is about 1,000 yen for an A3 size (30cm x 45cm), which is just the right size for a welcome board to place on a table.

It’s about the same price as acrylic boards＊

➡ Search for translucent boards on Rakuten

Translucent Boards Are Likely to Become Popular ♩

Clear acrylic boards are extremely popular, but it seems that "translucent boards," which make text easy to read, will also trend soon ♡

Let’s consider where to place them and how to use them ♩

Personally, I think it would be nice to use clear for welcome boards or marriage certificates that I want to stand out for atmosphere, while using easy-to-read translucent for seating charts and table numbers, as well as drink menus that guests need to see clearly＊