Stained glass in churches is common in Houston. However, it is also a popular feature of historical buildings. This is because everything from stained glass signs in restaurants to stained glass transom windows in banks were popular architectural features in the early 20th century. 

However, stained glass windows of this age are, for the most part, in need of restoration. Stained glass needs restoration about every 100 years. If not tended to, it could fall into permanent disrepair.  Beyond the fact that stained glass needs to be restored or it could fall into permanent disrepair. This is a good reason to have them repaired, but there are other excellent reasons too. 

Restoring Commercial Stained Glass is Good For the Community

When we take on a job restoring historical stained glass windows, we have found the entire community takes notice. Furthermore, they even get involved. They often support fundraising efforts, and some communities even give historical restoration grants to keep these treasures intact. If your Houston commercial stained glass is over 100 years old, it is considered historical and could qualify for community grants like these. 

Restoring Commercial Stained Glass is Good For Business 

There is no denying that stained glass is lovely. It is a unique feature that clients and patrons just love. It attracts people into businesses with its beauty and helps people remember a space. Which is getting it repaired is a good marketing and business decision. Whatever your stained glass looks like now, does not compare to what it will look like once it is restored. The money you invest will buy you a stained glass work of art that is bright and eye-catching. It will attract new customers and enhance your Houston commercial space brand.  

Restoring Commercial Stained Glass Preserves A Piece of Houston History

Stained glass windows in commercial spaces are part of Houston’s rich history. Whether it was made by a famous studio or an unknown artist it has intrinsic historical value. When you spend your time and money to preserve it, you are preserving a little piece of the Houston area history.  It is an excellent way to keep Houston’s past intact and may even qualify for historical grants to do so. 

Houston’s Historical Stained Glass Restoration Specialist

For more information on how to begin your historical stained glass restoration, reach out to us today. We are happy to come out and assess your glass. Once we do, we will be able to give you upfront pricing and a timeline that works with your Houston business’s busy schedule. 

When it comes to decorating a casino–any designer would agree–bigger is better. Since casinos are designed to pull in and keep people inside–they simply must be larger than life. This is as true for casinos in Las Vegas as it is to those that we have here in Colorado. From casinos up in Central City to those around us here in Colorado Springs–many have not only bright, over-the-top designs but an Old West theme as well. This is why stained glass, especially in funky, unique places is such a great fit. Below we have listed a handful of locations where this one-of-a-kind stained glass would fit perfectly.   

Four Great Places For Stained Glass in Casinos

1. Ceiling Stained Glass: When you put stained glass on a casino ceiling it is a real stunner. Bright, bold and oftentimes covering places with a ton of traffic–it will wow gamblers.

2. Stained Glass Dividers: Great for privacy and as a wow-factor, stained glass dividers are the perfect fit for casinos looking for a stylish way to section off gambling spaces.

3. Stained Glass Light Shades: Casinos always have a lot of light in them to help keep gamblers up and spending money. Since these lights are everywhere and are meant to draw attention to themselves, stained glass light shades are a way to make these fixtures really pop.

4. Stained Glass Bar Signs: Every casino has a bar here in Colorado Springs which is why stained glass bars signs are so useful. They can denote the bar area brightly and boldly while setting their entire casino apart for having such unique stained glass features.

For more information on stained glass for casinos here in Colorado Springs or any other commercial space, you may own or operate, contact us at Scottish Stained Glass today!  We have done quite a few unique installations in places like retail stores, restaurants, bars and more.

Stained glass is not just something that was put into churches here in Denver. Around the turn of the 20th-century stained glass in the US was put in all types of buildings. From retail stores to banks and bars–stained glass was a ubiquitous trend. This same stained glass in commercial spaces here in Denver is now turning 100 years old or more. Which means restoration is imminent. Beyond the fact that stained glass needs to be restored or it could fall into permanent disrepair–what reasons would commercial spaces here in the Denver area have to restore these historical treasures? As it turns out, quite a few! We have listed some of the most compelling reasons below.

Restoring Commercial Stained Glass Strengthens Community Ties

When we work with churches to restore stained glass windows, often the entire community in which the church resides comes together. Commercial spaces are no different. If your stained glass is over 100 years old, it is often considered historical, if not antique. There are community organizations and even grants available to help commercial spaces, just like yours, restore antique stained glass, because it benefits the community at large. 

Restoring Commercial Stained Glass Attract New Clients

Stained glass is lovely and there is a reason it was installed across industries–it attracts people. Whatever your stained glass looks like now is probably just a shadow of what it will look like once restored. When you invest the time and money to have the stained glass in your Denver commercial space restored, you will surely attract new customers entranced by your stunning restoration piece.

Restoring Commercial Stained Glass Preserves A Piece of Denver History

The fact of the matter is, stained glass windows, especially in commercial spaces, are a part of Denver’s rich history. It is likely that some of them were made by burgeoning artisans or studios in Denver’s past and have a good story behind them. More to the point, if your Denver location has stained glass in it, it was likely a lively hub back in the “pioneer” days. By restoring the historic stained glass then, you are doing your part preserving the amazing “Wild West” past Denver is known for.

For more information on how to begin a restoration of your historical stained glass in your commercial space, contact us at Scottish Stained Glass today!