One of the many wonders of Colorado is the big groves of Aspens, with their distinctive white trunks and round-ish shaped leaves waving in the breeze. Our lovely Rocky Mountains are carpeted in beautiful aspen forests that are a delight to drive by or hike through. So in homage to this wonderful native Colorado tree, we’ve created our signature collection of Aspen Stained Glass.

Although many of our stained glass window designs are traditional, such as Celtic, Art Deco, or Victorian looking florals, our Aspen Collection is distinctively different. It’s modern and can seem almost abstract in appearance. It’s perfect for any home from a mountain ski lodge to a city loft or a rural mansion. If you’ve ever been inspired by the beauty of the aspens, perhaps our the signature Scottish Stained Glass signature Aspen Collection is exactly what you’ve been looking for.

For many people, their favorite season is fall, when the trees turn colors. In the fall, people come from far and wide to see the glory of the aspens as they turn a gorgeous golden yellow. Entire mountain sides appear to glow with light from their vivid color. Whether you prefer your aspens with the green leaves of spring or the golden leaves of fall, or perhaps just the architectural beauty of their trunks and branches with no leaves at all in winter – we can custom design and your stained glass window or door to reflect your tastes. Yes, whether you’d like vivid colored glass or clear, textured or any combination, our stained glass designers will work with you.

As for the town of Aspen, it has become a ski resort like no other, attracting celebrities and those with great taste from around the world. If you own property in Aspen, stained glass can add great value and enhance the distinctiveness and beauty of your home. Imagine a grove of stately aspens giving you more privacy in that master bathroom bay window, or a single aspen tree snaking its way up your sidelights on either side of your front door!

Dare we way that our Aspen Stained Glass Collection is as spectacular as the real live ones outside your window? And although an individual aspen tree can live anywhere from 40 to 150 years, your stained glass could last even longer than that, becoming a family heirloom.

Please take a stroll through our Aspen Collection gallery http://www.scottishstainedglass.com/stained-glass-designs/signature-aspen-stained-glass/ and see if that starts to fertilize your imagination. If you have an idea, whether aspen related or not, our professional design staff will
work with you to see it come to life.

Did you know… in some countries, the aspen tree is believed to ward off evil spirits? We really can’t comment about that, but our aspen stained glass will definitely ward off boring décor for many years to come!

Contact us for more information about any of our stained glass window styles, or to have one of our designers come to your home for a free consultation. We look forward to working with you.

Mission Style Stained Glass Windows Provide a Stunning Complement to Any Home

Mission style can refer to furniture, architecture, or stained glass. In furniture it means clean lines and simplicity. In architecture, it is based on the Spanish Missions that sprung up all over California at the end of the 19th century. In stained glass, the Mission style is usually associated with the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright. However, there were various other stained glass master craftsman around during Wright’s day who also developed distinctive styles that fall into the same “Mission style” category.

Of course, if you have a Mission style home, this type of stained glass is a natural fit. But it’s clean lines and modern appeal make it a great choice for many other styles of architecture as well.

For more examples of Mission style stained glass windows, please take a look at our gallery. http://www.scottishstainedglass.com/stained-glass-designs/contemporary-stained-glass/mission-style-stained-glas/ These are examples of some of our custom designed pieces, inspired by the amazing Mission era artists. This style reached its heyday in the first decade of the twentieth century, but still remains popular today.

The hallmarks of Mission style stained glass are clean, geometric shapes, natural earth tones or jewel tones, and a large proportion of clear, uncolored glass. Although the overall appearance is clean, sharp and simple, a closer look will show the intricacy of the designs and the perfect balance of the patterns involved.

It is believed that this simple style’s popularity was a reaction to the ornate styles that had been popular in Victorian times. However, it is equally possible that the simple yet intricate patterns are endlessly fascinating, and really lend a unique touch to a home that a discerning eye never tires of.

Another reason Mission stained glass windows have stayed popular is that they work with many different styles of décor and a wide variety of different tastes. Their very simplicity takes nothing away from the furnishings in a home, and it’s easy to redecorate around these windows.

Mission stained glass is very popular for kitchen cabinets, sidelights next to the front door, and many other places. If this style appeals to you, one of our designers will work with you to develop your own custom Mission stained glass design. Of course, you don’t have to stick with anything that’s been done before in Mission style. You can add more color, less color, textured glass for privacy, or use all clear glass. The choice is entirely yours.

But don’t let the array of choices confuse you. Our designers are standing by — ready, willing and able to assist you in creating the perfect design that will match, complement and enhance the beauty of your home for many long years to come.

Did you know that if you decide to move, Scottish Stained Glass will remove your window or door panels so that you can take them with you to your next home? Many people find that these stained glass artworks become family heirlooms, passed down from generation to generation.

Intrigued? Then why not give us a call today!

Are you tired of your mailman peaking in your sidelight at the entryway while dropping off the mail, or solicitors looking in to see if you are home to try and make a sale?  What about that large bathroom window that sold you on your home because it allowed natural light in, just to find out that natural light meant natural nosy neighbors?

Stained glass windows have become a popular alternative to window treatments Denver, Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio.  This is especially true in areas where natural light is preferred, but privacy is necessary.  For example, take the common sidelight, window to the side of the door, at the entryway.  This is a great element to make a first impression to anyone entering the home.  The only downfall is sidelight windows usually consist of clear glass that allows anyone to see into the home.  When blinds are installed on these windows, it takes away from the design intent, natural light, and adds another item on the list to clean.  The best alternative is the use of stained glass windows.  Depending on the design of the stained glass windows, the window will no longer entice people to peak into your home and will provide a stunning show piece for all your visitors to enjoy!

Because each piece is handmade to custom fit each window perfectly, stained glass windows allow for many design options and can match any style or décor.  Not only do the stained glass windows get installed directly to the existing glass making the installation process easy and fast, they allow for all the natural light to come in, but keep the interior of the home private to outside onlookers.  The glass is smooth to the touch making cleaning way easier than a set of blinds.

The next question that is commonly presented when discussing stained glass windows is “do I have to use color?”  The answer is no.  In fact most stained glass windows are made without color as this provides a timeless look and many home owners prefer not to limit the interior color palate.  Privacy can even be achieved without the use of colored glass, and just using textured glass to make shapes and patterns.   Another type of glass commonly used to maximize light is beveled glass.  Beveled glass refracts light, helping to increase the amount of light in the room while offering a nice touch to the overall stained glass window.  With a mixture of textures, bevels, and of course some lead, you can achieve as much privacy as you need to feel comfortable in your home.

Most importantly, natural light keeps the home  happy, bright, and airy.  When the environment that you’re living, working, or entertaining in puts off a positive vibe, the people in that environment reflect it as well.  Stained glass windows not only allow the natural light in, it brings character, art, and most importantly privacy to your home.  So let the light in, keep the wondering eyes out, and be happy in your home.
Contact Scottish Stained Glass today for your free in home estimate and visit our Stained Glass Windows page to begin looking at all the different style and applications that are possible.

Scottish Stained Glass is proud to announce that we have opened a branch office in Fort Worth, Texas to serve the DFW metropolitan area as well as the central Texas region. While we have previously maintained offices in both Denver & Houston, adding the Fort Worth area presents another step in the grown of our company and allows us to work more directly with clients. In the next couple months our designers will be reaching out to interior designers, architects, customer home builders and homeowners throughout the region to educate them about the numerous possibilities which stained glass can add to their designs.

Scottish Stained Glass is the largest stained glass studio of our kind in the United States and specializes in the development of stained glass solutions for residential customers in modern homes. Our signature look is beveled and textured clear glass designs which add a touch of privacy and elegance to homes and we most often place these installations in front entryway doors, sidelights and transoms as well as the large picture windows which are often placed over Fort Worth bathtubs. In both these cases, textured glass provides a beautiful solution that adds privacy to the windows without blocking the natural light that which is so desirable.

Residential Stained Glass Fort Worth

Scottish Stained Glass designers come to your home for about an hour to get a feel for your existing decor and your project goals. After taking measurements of your existing glass and showing you some of the thousands of photos we have of previous projects, we sit with you to sketch initial design ideas. In some cases this design is sufficient to put down the deposit on the project, while in other cases we take your design ideas back to our Fort Worth studio, use CAD and Photoshop to create more specific renderings of how the solution will look in your home.

Once the design is signed off on by you, our local artisans take 3-6 weeks to build and install. We build the glass based upon the methodology developed by our owner Martin Faith. He has adapted the traditional methodology Scottish artisans developed over the centuries to conform to Fort Worth’s modern construction standards and energy efficiency goals. By bonding our glass to existing windows, our stained glass not only remains clean and beautiful for decades, but it doesn’t get warped by Fort Worth’s harsh weather.

Commercial & Religious Fort Worth Stained Glass

Scottish Stained Glass provides commercial stained glass to both the historic clients who may need repair or restoration services as well as the modern clients who may need glass with contemporary designs. We have the experience and product knowledge to work with those Fort Worth clients in need of historic restoration and often know the exactly kinds of glass which we are trying to match. Providing commercial glass to more modern buildings, Scottish Stained Glass can create solutions that have contemporary styles or meet the needs of designers looking to create memorial glass, or add stunning aesthetic compliments.

Scottish Stained Glass also offers religious stained glass repair, restoration and design options for churches, temples, chapels, and other religious facilities all across Fort Worth and the entire DFW region. We work on religious projects of all scale, from entire chuches to single windows. We can help with not only the conceptualization process but also the the design, fundraising, construction and installation process. We are experienced navigating the multiple decision makers that are inherent within such a project and and are the Fort Worth stained glass company you can trust to deliver on time and on budget.

To read more about our capabilities and specialities, please visit our Fort Worth Stained Glass page.

Scottish Stained Glass is proud to open our newest branch office in San Antonio, Texas. While we have previously served San Antonio’s stained glass needs while working with clients over the internet, we are now excited to be able to meet our clients in their homes, offices, or religious locations. Our designers will be reaching out to interior designers, architects and custom home builders as well as consumers to increase the understanding of what our custom glass can accomplish.

Because of San Antonio’s extensive history there are a number of different stained glass styles which have been used over the centuries. Scottish Stained Glass can match nearly any of these styles, and has developed a speciality working with the Praire, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Tiffany’s stained glass.

Residential Stained Glass San Antonio

Scottish Stained Glass is the leading residential stained glass studio of our kind in the United States. We have spent the past 20 years perfecting our approach for adding stained glass to modern residential homes. Typically we visit a clients home for at least 45 minutes to get an initial feel for the existing decor as well as the clients design goals. Then we show thousands of photos from previous projects and discuss what might look good in the particular application. In most cases we then develop initial designs on the spot, sketching our thoughts on graph paper and often agreeing on the design with clients on the spot. In other cases we take the design back to our Austin workshop and develop CAD and Photoshop renderings that allow customers to see even more closely what the finished product will look like.

Once the design is approved by the clients, our local artistans take 3-6 weeks to build the windows. This building process is time tested. Adapted by our owner Martin Faith from the centuries of glass production techniques developed by Scottish artisans into a process that will work for modern American homes, Scottish Stained Glass bonds almost all our installations to existing windows rather than replacing the window panes. While this stained glass process is sometimes odd to certain clients, this allows us to accomplish 3 goals at once. The stained glass is protected from the harsh Austin sun, and will subsequently last much longer, no building codes are violated, and the inherent benefits of the existing window, including security and energy efficiency all remain intact.

To see examples of just a few of our previous installations, please visit our stained glass gallery.

Commercial and Religious Stained Glass San Antonio

Scottish Stained Glass works with a number of commercial clients across the San Antonio region, including hotels, banks, and bars where stained glass was frequently used at the turn of the last century. We have experience repairing and restoring this type of glass and can often create new windows to complement and existing installations. We can also create replacement stained glass installations that can match the styles and techniques which have been used in San Antonio over the last few centuries. For more modern commercial clients, we create interpretive stained glass designs that add to the aesthetic of a building or permanently commemorate an individual or group.

Religious organizations throughout San Antonio are also served by Scottish Stained Glass. Whether looking for repair and restoration, or the development of new stained Glass, Scottish has the experience and expertise to navigate the complicated process of conceptualizing, designing, funding, and installing stained glass in a church, temple, chapel or other religious location. Having worked with hundreds of churches across the United States, we understand the process and can provide extensive insight on all aspects of the project.

To learn more about our capabilities, visit our San Antonio Stained Glass page.

Scottish Stained Glass is proud to announce that we have opened a branch in Austin, Texas to serve all the needs of this grown and vibrant community. While Scottish has previous served this market remotely with coordinating designs on the internet, by putting a designer on the ground in this market, we hope to be able to take on much more difficult projects and provide all our clients a higher level of service.

The largest stained glass studio of our kind in the United States, Scottish Stained Glass works to add beautiful and functional stained glass to private homes, commercial buildings, and religious locations across the country. Austin’s neighborhoods are a prime territory for stained glass because of the region’s propensity towards self expression and appreciate for hand crafted works of art. Our designer will be working with architects, interior designers, and custom home builders as well as homeowners to build awareness of what’s possible with stained glass. When working as a vendor to any of these, Scottish can be extremely flexible, either working as a vendor to these companies or working directly with the client and consulting with other vendors to the projects success.

Residential Stained Glass in Austin

In most cases however our designers will be coming directly to your Austin home to meet you and evaluate the project in person. Usually spending 50 to 90 minutes in your home our designer evaluates the existing decor in your home and shows you examples from our extensive design gallery. They then work to craft designs on graph paper, creating right in front of you simple renderings of how your stained glass might potentially appear. For many clients, these designs combined with our extensive gallery of photos allows them to feel comfortable moving forward on the project. For other clients, we take these designs back to our workshop and render them on the computer, using CAD programs and Photoshop to provide more specific rendering of how the stained glass might appear in the home.

Once agreeing upon a design with which the customer is ready to move forward, Scottish uses it’s time tested manufacturing process to create stained glass windows wich are both easy to install and conform to Austin’s modern building codes and energy efficiency standards. In 99 percent of cases this means that our glass artisans are building windows which are installed on the inside of existing windows. While this surprises many of our clients, over our 20 years in business, we have found this the best way to prolong the life of the beautiful stained glass, while simultaneously not diminishing the security or efficiency of any existing window installations.

Religious And Commercial Stained Glass Austin

Scottish Stained Glass has worked with hundreds of religious organizations all across the United States over the past 20 years. We have worked through every part of the conceptual, design, fundraising and installation process. Whether you are repairing and restoring existing stained glass windows which merely need some TLC, or you are replacing or expanding your collection of stained glass, Scottish Stained Glass is the trustworthy Austin stained glass studio that has the experience to create beautiful, functional windows on time and on budget.

Many of Austin’s turn of the century commercial buildings were built with stained glass which, depending on the care and maintenance, is now in need of restoration or repair. Many other historic commercial building are in need of stained glass as they remodel or expand. Still other newer commercial buildings such as hotels, bars, and even office buildings enjoy adding stained glass to their buildings. Whatever your need for commercial stained glass throughout the Austin region, Scottish Stained Glass is the right company to meet your needs. Contact us today! We are excited at the possibility of earning your business!

To read more about our capabilities please visit our Stained Glass Austin page.

Scottish Stained Glass is proud to announce that we have opened a branch in Dallas, Texas.  While we have been serving the Dallas market with the nation’s finest residential stained glass for the past decade, we have been doing it remotely, working with clients over the internet. Now that we have hired a designer to work full time in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, we can increase the size and complexity of projects we will offer.  Not only can we do simple sidelight, entryway, and bathroom stained glass, but we can also do more complex commercial, church, and interpretive designs.  Our stained glass designers will be developing relationships with interior designers, custom home builders and  the general public to educate consumers about what beautiful and functional stained glass options are now available.

Residential Stained Glass

While older homes in the center of Dallas may have the need for antique stained glass repair and restoration, often of Prairie, Frank Lloyd Wright, or Tiffany inspired windows, the majority of our target market live in the Dallas suburbs and need stained glass added to their homes as a contemporary or modern design solutions for privacy and elegance. When contacted by one of these clients, a Scottish Stained Glass designer comes to the home for what is generally a 45-90 minute meeting. While in the home the client’s existing style, as well as the style of the glass they would prefer are taken into account. Designs are then sketched and a plan of action is developed with the client. While that plan of action often includes a final sign off on the order right there and then, it can also include more extensive, computer aided designing completed in CAD and Photoshop. Once the design process is completed, it takes Scottish Stained Glass artisans 3-6 weeks before the window is built and installed. The Scottish Stained Glass installation process is a modern adaption of an ancient process and is designed to work with today’s building codes and energy efficiency standards. In 99 percent of cases our stained glass does not replace your existing glass panes, but is merely bonded on the interior of your window. This process keeps the energy efficiency benefits of the glass intact and safeguards the structural integrity of the windows, all while provide the stained or leaded glass with protection from the harsh Dallas weather that over time can cause stained glass to warp, crack, fade, or peel.

Commercial and Religious Stained Glass

Adding stained glass to your office or retail space generally occurs for one of two reasons. Many customers utilized Scottish Stained Glass to repair, restore or replace the stained glass in their historic hotel, bar, or public building.  Dallas has thousands of commercial stained glass installations that are over 100 years old and are in need of repair or restoration.  Other customers want to add stained glass to their more modern buildings as a design element, or even a lasting tribute to an individual or group.  Whatever type of commercial stained glass you might need, Scottish Stained Glass has the experienced designers who are ready to take you the process.

If you are a church or other religious organization looking to add stained glass to your church, chapel, temple, or community center, Scottish Stained Glass can work with you through this difficult process, explaining how much it may cost, what time frames are necessary, and even how fundraising can work.  Having completed hundreds of religious stained glass projects all across the country we understand the unique struggle involving religious stained glass and are ready to help you through the process.

If you’d like to see more about our capabilities, please visit our Dallas Stained Glass page or contact us today!

This beautiful stained glass window is one of the most stunning works of stained glass in all of Philadelphia. While some of the churches throughout the city might disagree, we pay this one special regards because of it’s juxtaposition. Installed in on old firehouse, which has now been converted into one of the nation’s premier firefighting museums, the Fireman’s Hall stained glass is a tribute to all of Philadelphia’s brave men and women who have protected the city over the centuries.

To learn more about Fireman’s Hall, visit their website. http://www.firemanshall.org/.
To learn more about completing a stained glass project follow this link to see Scottish’s Philadelphia Stained Glass page.

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