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This is a great reminder that stained glass need not always be placed in a window. Ceilings, whether lit naturally, or backlight by electricity are a great spot to use stained glass as a unique and beautiful design feature.
This simple but elegant stained glass window uses a gorgeous bevels to provide a beautiful privacy solution for this custom bathroom remodel.
We absolutely love this kitchen stained glass window. What an elegant addition to the kitchen while ensuring a privacy and allowing natural light!
These Art Deco inspired stained glass transoms are a great finishing touch for a vintage bungalow. Look on the lamp on the left side of the photo that was the inspiration for these particular windows.
Our absolute favorite stained glass of the month, this Scottish Stained Glass original doorway proved the beauty and elegance a leaded glass entryway can add to any home. Taken at sunset, we love the way the glass in this photo just sparkles!
If you’d like to see more of our work, see our stained glass gallery.
The classic entryway system used textured glass and a number of round bevels to create a diamond pattern that provides both privacy and elegance for the home’s grand entryway.
The curved glass sidelight on this door presents an issue for those who might try to cover it with blinds or drapes. This is the perfect solution for those homeowners who want to provide privacy with retaining the aesthetic of the beautiful arch.
This grand entryway system for a large home utilizes both clear and beveled glass with varying textures to match the home’s contemporary interior design. The photo clearly demonstrates how a degree of privacy can be achieved without sacrificing the space’s natural light. On a side note can you image how long it took to get those dogs to pose like that ;).
This one of a kind design was a collaboration between Scottish Stained Glass and the client as they looked for unique elements to compliment their custom built home. The multicolored leaf design connects the home’s interior to the outdoors with a simple aesthetic allusion.
One of the most interesting entryway’s we’ve ever completed this design is inspired by the Greene and Greene Tree of Life installed in California’s Gamble house almost 100 years ago. This riff on that designs draws the viewers eye across the entire entryway with the single multicolored element.
If you’d like to see more of our work, see our stained glass entryways page.
Stained glass is often thought of as simply a luxury item, but investing in a piece that you love can also mean investing in the overall value of your home. We frequently find that stained glass increases the value of a home, and in many cases can give a home extraordinary curb appeal. Let our experts show you how getting the look you’ve always wanted can offer more benefits than just style.
Custom stained glass give you the opportunity to create a one of a kind piece that will set your home apart from the others in your neighborhood. The options are endless for a leaded glass window in any area of your home, whether you are looking to add a piece for stylistic reasons, or for privacy reasons.
One of our most common stained glass applications is to create entryways using designed windows. If you have an entryway with clear glass, you’ve probably noticed peeking visitors, and this is one of the biggest reasons that people choose our products. We can keep peeking eyes out, while still letting the sunlight in, and create a more comfortable environment for you and your family.
Adding a stained glass entryway is a great way to add value to your home for a couple of reasons. First is privacy, which is something that any homeowner will notice on a daily basis. Stained glass can also increase the curb appeal of your home, creating a beautiful, inviting entry into your home. In the event that you move, this can be a great selling point.
Some of our other common locations for custom stained glass include bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms, basements, and bedrooms. We pride ourselves in our ability to take an unpleasant view, or a view of a close-by neighbor, and turn it into a beautiful work of art that will be cherished in your home for many years to come. Our leaded glass is made to last, so no matter when you decide to move, your stained glass investment will give you a great return during your selling experience!
If you would like to learn more about our process, or to set up an appointment to discuss your ideas with one of our talented designers, give us a call or send an email today! We’ll set you up with an expert, and answer any questions that you may have. We can’t wait to get started on upgrading an area of your home with a beautiful piece that you’ll love!
One of our most frequently asked questions here at Scottish Stained Glass comes from clients wondering how our process works. Many people have seen mass produced leaded glass windows that can be purchased off the shelf, but custom stained glass windows have a different set of steps to help clients find the stained glass piece of art that they have always wanted.
As the largest studio of our kind in the country, we have created tens of thousands of leaded glass windows, and over more than 20 years of business, we have developed a time-tested process for our clients. This process begins with a consultation with one of our expert designers to work with you on the design of your windows.
Designing your leaded glass is one of the best steps in investing with Scottish Stained Glass. Because each piece is custom made for each unique client, you’ll be able to tweak the styles that you love to fit your style perfectly. Our designers will go over custom window styles with you, and help you decide on glass types and colors options. We recommend that you take a look at our website to get a better idea of the styles that you like, which gives us a great starting point.
When it comes to design, your options are truly endless. Our authentic process allows us to make windows of any size or shape so you can add a beautiful piece to any space in your home. Whether you like sleek, straight-lined designs, or traditional styles with curved pieces, or something in between, you’ll be able to find a design that looks great in your unique home.
Once you’ve made a final decision on your design, we will begin producing your windows. All of our windows are crafted by hand using traditional methods to make the highest quality windows possible. This process can be time consuming, but it has always been worth the end result; a completely unique window that looks incredible.
Once your windows have been produced, we will help you install the windows, or find a contractor in your area to install them. Your custom stained glass windows are sure to please, and they will last for many years to come, adding unique beauty to your home. Give us a call today to start working with a designer on the project you have in mind!
One of our most frequently asked questions here at Scottish Stained Glass comes from clients wondering how our process works. Many people have seen mass produced leaded glass windows that can be purchased off the shelf, but custom stained glass windows have a different set of steps to help clients find the stained glass piece of art that they have always wanted.
As the largest studio of our kind in the country, we have created tens of thousands of leaded glass windows, and over more than 20 years of business, we have developed a time-tested process for our clients. This process begins with a consultation with one of our expert designers to work with you on the design of your windows.
Designing your leaded glass is one of the best steps in investing with Scottish Stained Glass. Because each piece is custom made for each unique client, you’ll be able to tweak the styles that you love to fit your style perfectly. Our designers will go over custom window styles with you, and help you decide on glass types and colors options. We recommend that you take a look at our website to get a better idea of the styles that you like, which gives us a great starting point.
When it comes to design, your options are truly endless. Our authentic process allows us to make windows of any size or shape so you can add a beautiful piece to any space in your home. Whether you like sleek, straight-lined designs, or traditional styles with curved pieces, or something in between, you’ll be able to find a design that looks great in your unique home.
Once you’ve made a final decision on your design, we will begin producing your windows. All of our windows are crafted by hand using traditional methods to make the highest quality windows possible. This process can be time consuming, but it has always been worth the end result; a completely unique window that looks incredible.
Once your windows have been produced, we will help you install the windows, or find a contractor in your area to install them. Your custom stained glass windows are sure to please, and they will last for many years to come, adding unique beauty to your home. Give us a call today to start working with a designer on the project you have in mind!
Usually when people want to install stained glass windows in their home, they contact us about having new ones custom made to their exact specifications. However, there is another option –purchasing antique stained glass.
Scottish Stained Glass is proud to present for sale our collection of antique stained glass windows. Imported from old homes in Scotland, these glorious windows range from around 50 to possibly even 200 years old. To date we have imported more than 1,000 stained glass antique windows of all shapes, sizes and patterns. Some contain beautifully colored glass and many are clear, without color. We are slowly placing these stunning pieces in the homes of customers who hold a great appreciation for antiques of all kinds.
According to the U.S. Customs office, “antique” refers to an item that is at least 100 years old. If it’s less than that it might be considered either a collectible item or a vintage item.
Many people are avid antiques collectors who delight in filling their homes with beautiful pieces of great value. Coming from the Latin word “antiquus” (which means simply old), an antique may be desirable for its level of craftsmanship, rarity, personal or family history, or simply its beauty.
Antiques, including those stained glass windows, represent a specific era of history. Frequently an era that had different production methods, different values, and different craftsmanship than we see in similar items today. Many antiques are items that are no longer made today, or have so much detailed hand labor in them that they would be cost prohibitive to produce in today’s world.
Each of these wonderful old window panels has historical value, features unique glass of a kind that is not made today, and was hand-made to exacting specifications by the very craftsman we so admire. Occasionally the pieces we import are in slight disrepair, in which case we lovingly repair and restore them, taking care to match the color and texture of the glass, and keep the antique look.
When you walk into our workroom and see all these glorious pieces of antique art stacked against a wall, you may feel as if you have suddenly stepped into a bygone era. These pieces have a
depth, a solidness and a majesty to them that is hard to explain, and harder still to rip your eyes away from them.
If you are interested in purchasing one of these leaded glass window panels, why not contact us today? We can schedule a visit to our showroom if you live in the vicinity of our Denver offices, or show you photos online if you are not in our area. Again, if you are in the Denver area, we occasionally will auction off one of these beautiful pieces for charity, so please contact us for more details.
The value of an antique will depend on the demand for that item, its condition, and the degree of workmanship in it. Our antique stained glass windows show the same beautiful degree of detail, style and craftsmanship that continues to inform and inspire our original work today.
I recently took a trip to France, and, as one of the designers for Scottish Stained Glass, I had a desire to find some beautiful stained glass pieces throughout the country. With so many churches to explore, I knew I would not be disappointed. The pieces I discovered were unlike anything I have seen in the United States. France has so much history and is so old in comparison to our country that the stained glass still being intact seemed to be an art form of its own.
The cathedral in Reims, France held some of my favorite stained glass pieces. The Notre-Dame Cathedral of Reims is where most of the French kings were coroneted. The church stained glass varied from antique, restored, and traditional, to modern and abstract pieces. My favorite discoveries from exploring this church, however, were the Chagall stained glass pieces that were in the axial chapel. Though these pieces are not nearly as old as some of the other church stained glass, the project took six years to complete, and the three stained glass windows were installed in 1974.
To begin the project, Chagall immersed himself in the medieval stained glass that already existed in the space. Both he and his partner, Charles Marq, worked to recreate the color schemes that were abundant in the other stained glass pieces throughout Notre Dame Cathedral of Reims, the prominent color being an ancient blue. The windows depict a variety of biblical scenes. The themes include the history of Abraham, the Tree of Jesse, and other stories from both the Old and New Testaments. Marc Chagall successfully created church stained glass that had a flowing composition and a modern feel while simultaneously complimenting (through color harmony) the medieval stained glass pieces that decorate the rest of the church.
Marc Chagall is easily on of my favorite stained glass artists and, actually, may be one of my favorite artists in general. Known as one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century, he worked in many mediums including painting, fine prints, illustrations, ceramics, and (of course) stained glass. Chagall was able to embrace stained glass as a medium. He understood and embraced that the weather, the viewer’s perspective, and the lighting would constantly be changing the stained glass, and by embracing those elements he was able to create beautiful, complex compositions and colors unlike any other stained glass artist before him. Besides having his stained glass prominently displayed in the Reims Cathedral, he also has stained glass pieces in many other churches and buildings including St. Stephen’s Church in Germany, All Saints’ Church in the UK, the United Nations Building, and the Jerusalem Windows in the synagogue of the Haddasah Medical Center.
One of the best aspects of investing in Scottish Stained Glass is that each piece we build is custom. This allows us to help our clients design pieces that fit their personal style perfectly, and flow with the look of their home. You won’t have to settle for a piece from a premade stock with us.
With over 20 years of experience making beautiful stained glass windows, you’ll feel comfortable working with our talented team for your window, no matter what you want for your home. Our time tested process has proved excellent for making fantastic glasswork, and clients that rave about our work.
When you choose to invest in stained glass for your home, the benefits are lasting. In fact, if properly cared for, our pieces can essentially last forever. Whether you choose our windows for added style, a family heirloom, or privacy for your home, we’ll work hard to ensure that you love the way your glasswork turns out.
The path to getting your perfect stained glass begins with a free consultation with one of our designers. If you live in one of our main states of operation, your designer will come to your home to discuss the options you have for a new window. On the other hand, if you are in another state, our designers will work with you through phone and email to come up with a design that you love, help you find a contractor, and ship your piece to you.
Once you’ve made a final decision on a design for your piece, we can begin production. We use traditional methods, and our expert builders will cut and build your glass by hand. By piecing together the glass with lead lines, you’ll be receiving authentic stained glass. Films that replicate the look of stained glass and plastic knock-offs can’t compare to the beauty of an authentic, hand built piece of glass artwork.
The next step is the one our clients love the most; installation. You’ll finally get to enjoy your beautiful piece in your home. Our installations are typically a simple process of bonding the stained glass to the inside of an existing window, protecting it from any weather elements on the outside. We do offer other options if an alternative is needed for your home.
To learn more about getting custom stained glass for your home, or about our process, give us a call today. With over 600 colors, dozens of bevels and many textures to choose from, you’ll be able to find the perfect custom glasswork for your home regardless of what your personal tastes are. We can’t wait to get started on making your stained glass window!
Scottish Stained Glass is the top stained glass provider in the United States, and we take the time to make sure each piece we deliver is the best quality product. Every piece we build is completely custom based on the wide array of wants and needs from our clients.
At Scottish Stained Glass Denver, your glass project begins with an in home consultation. At this point, our designer will have access to countless photos of our previous work to give you a better idea of the possibilities for your home or business. Your designer will take the time to observe the many facets of your home, so they can better help you come to a decision on your purchase. We will begin working with you to decide what style of stained or leaded glass you want in your home, and the many options of where you can install it throughout your house. Our designers are all extremely experienced in creating the perfect piece of glass work, and making our clients happy each time.
After our designers have gotten a good idea of what you’re looking for, they will begin to create sketches and custom proposals for your particular project. Thanks to modern technology, we can use CAD programs to design your stained glass so that you can see exactly what it will look like before we even begin physical production. This ensures not only that you receive a quality product, but also that you get exactly the piece you’ve been hoping for.
Our glass windows are custom built by our expert builders here in Denver. You can count on us to build the window you were expecting after working with our designers. Since we work with only the best quality stained glass products, sometimes this process takes longer than other stained glass providers. When you’re making an investment to both improve the aesthetics of your home, and add a work of art to it, you want to make sure that you have the best product possible, so our stained glass is well worth the wait.
Another great reason to get a custom stained glass piece from Scottish Stained Glass is that we can accommodate all your needs, no matter the shape and size. We can fit most of our windows into your existing frames, and since each piece is built upon order, we can create a window of any size, and even obscure shapes.
The options for stained glass in your home are endless. We can brighten your entryways with stained glass doors and sidelights, add privacy and beauty to your bathroom with a leaded and textured window, or even add a stylish, unique flair to your kitchen by adding stained glass cabinet doors. Whatever your hopes are for stained glass in your home, Scottish Stained Glass can meet and exceed them.
Feel free to contact us today with any questions about ordering and installing stained glass for your Denver home or business. We can’t wait to start working on your personal stained glass projects that match your needs completely.
When you hear the term, “custom made” don’t you immediately imagine a high quality product, made with the utmost care to your particular specifications? That is exactly what makes our stained glass windows different than much of the stained glass out there today. Once upon a time all stained glass was custom made, as there simply was no technology to mass produce anything. It was considered a fine art just as much as a painting or sculpture.
When you hear the word “art” you certainly don’t think of something that’s been mass produced. But much of today’s stained glass is mass produced, which greatly detracts from its uniqueness and value.
Our founder Martin Faith comes from Scotland’s long tradition of stained glass artists. Although Scottish Stained Glass is a business, it is in the business of making art that is both beautiful and practical. For this reason, we use only the highest quality materials, each of our clients works individually with one of our designers, and every single piece of stained glass we make is still hand crafted by a highly trained artisan. Our designers and builders work together as a team, to ensure the design you decided upon is created exactly as you wanted it, and is as beautiful as you imagined it.
All of our glass is sourced from the best, top of the line product available worldwide. Because we order the finest glass we can find to suit each project, sometimes our work takes longer to complete than that of our competitors. However, we doubt our clients would want us to compromise on quality for their homes. Did you know that our selection of glass includes over 600 colors you can choose from? And if you don’t want any color at all, we also offer a wide variety of textures and degrees of transparency. In this way, we can create exactly what you are looking for.
Adding value and beauty to your home with some Scottish Stained Glass windows or doors is the perfect, inspiring antidote to this mass produced era we live in, where every home on the block looks the same and every mall has the same shops carrying the same goods and the same styles.
Our company has manufactured over 40,000 leaded and colored windows, and our artisans are the best ever assembled by any studio.
Give your home, office or retail space the individual beauty of fine art, custom made exactly for you and your tastes, with Scottish Stained Glass. To date, we have designed, built and installed over 40,000 leaded and colored windows, and can proudly say that we believe our specially trained and highly experienced stained glass artists are the finest in the nation. Why not contact us today for a free, in-home consultation with one of our stained glass pros? We look forward to collaborating with you.
By Megan O’Brien, Scottish Stained Glass Designer
As a designer for Scottish Stained Glass, I have the opportunity to work with clients for unique pieces all the time. Not everyone thinks of designing and purchasing a stained glass window as an anniversary gift, but I have recently been working with a client who has done just that. This particular client wants to celebrate their marriage by having a stained glass window made with their personalized wedding logo in it, which he also designed.
This stained glass panel is going to be installed into an antique door that they have refinished to use in their front entryway. Their monogram is of two bees meeting to form a heart with their antennae; however, his design style is very contemporary. He mentioned that he does not like curved cuts or diagonal lines.
With organic shapes such as bees being incorporated into a window, we had to create a background design for the stained glass that both contrasted but complimented them as a focal point. I worked directly with the client throughout the process to ensure that the design on his window fit with his style, and the look he wanted for his home.
The final result for the stained glass background was inspired by Piet Mondrian, one of the client’s favorite artists. To somewhat of my surprise, the simple, linear background surrounding the detailed and organic bees created an interesting composition. The bees really popped out in the design against the rest of the stained glass, creating a dominant and attention-grabbing point of interest.
I find that working on stained glass windows that are truly customized for an individual and their home creates unusual challenges, but also makes the project more exciting and rewarding. During the design process he mentioned how meaningful it will be to walk through this door every day to be reminded of their marriage and commitment to one another, making something as simple as coming home more significant.
So, for anyone out there looking for a meaningful anniversary gift, or really a gift for any occasion, I would highly recommend a custom piece of stained glass. It is both functional (as it can create privacy and filter light) and a unique piece of art. You can customize your stained glass window with a family crest or monogram and incorporate symbols which have personal meaning to you.
Whatever the design you decide to go with, it will also last you a lifetime. To learn more about getting stained glass in your home, and giving it as a gift, feel free to give us a call or send an email today and get started immediately.
Family crests can be a meaningful representation of your Denver family, and choosing to create one in stained glass is one of the most beautiful ways to show it. Hang your stained glass crest in front of a window and you’ll be able to enjoy the colors and textures of your piece as they play with the sunlight coming through as well.
At Scottish Stained Glass, we build each and every piece custom to ensure that our clients have one of a kind glasswork that will be cherished for many years to come. This means you’ll be able to create a crest that represents your family perfectly, no matter what you want it to include. With over 600 colors to choose from, we can help you design exactly what you need.
Our family crests are most commonly hanging pieces, and we tend to use an octagonal shape as a standard size. However, because our process is so versatile, we can create a crest within a stained glass window as well if you prefer this look. As you can see from the photos on this page, both our hanging pieces and our window crests are beautiful additions to any family.
If you’re looking for more detail in your crest than our traditional cut glass allows for, we offer a great option. We work with an expert glass painter to work with our clients looking for something more intricate. Our clients frequently choose to have a small portion of their crest hand painted, and usually use this as a centerpiece within a cut glass design.
Your family crest can incorporate whatever meaningful design you want for your family. If cared for properly, a stained glass crest can essentially last forever, meaning that your crest can become an heirloom to be passed through generations. If your family name has a crest that you’re familiar with, we can design it in glass for you, or we can even help you research your history if needed.
Scottish Stained Glass has been in business for over 20 years, and our traditional methods for creating authentic stained glass are time tested. Because each piece we build is custom, you’ll be paired with an expert designer to help you through the process, and ensure that you truly love the end result of your glasswork.
Give us a call or send an email today to learn more about our process for creating meaningful family crests. We’ll be in touch with you within 48 business hours to set you up with a free consultation, and get started on creating your family heirloom immediately!
As a designer for Scottish, I always tell people, “Everything Scottish Stained Glass does is custom made.” Every bathroom window, every entryway, every transom window, in every house is built for that particular client. This allows our clients to create a one of a kind piece of glasswork that fit their style perfectly, instead of choosing from a pre-made stock, and settling for a design.
Because of the versatility of truly custom stained glass, I’ve worked with many homeowners to create both traditional styles, and unique, stand-out pieces. Some clients want to create a stained glass family crest to pass through the generations as a token of family history. Others choose to create a window with a meaningful design to display in their home. No matter what you’re looking for, we can help you build it with stained glass, setting your home apart from others.
While I work with many homeowners, I also collaborate with many churches to add stained glass to their facilities. Our church stained glass is also custom, allowing each church to invest in meaningful pieces that will be loved in their churches for many years and generations to come.
In the past couple of years, I would say most of the stained glass windows I have designed were more custom than most, meaning I’ve designed some very unique, and rather untraditional pieces. A trend seems to be windows that come from memorial donations in churches. Slowly but surely, each church sanctuary or chapel, is filled with vibrant colors sparkling through each and every window.
Each is often designed, one window at a time, as a family member donates memorial money to create a special statement in memory of their loved one. It may be that a grandmother loved butterflies, or grandpa loved the Colorado aspens in the fall. These are stained glass windows that always have that extra custom touch. These windows are a beautiful and lasting way to remember a person.
The possibilities for adding stained glass to your home or church are truly endless. Give us a call today to learn more about how you can add an incredible work of stained glass art with Scottish Stained Glass expert designers.
As a Scottish Stained Glass designer, I get to work with our clients to create the glasswork that they are dreaming of. One of my recent projects is helping a family build their dream kitchen with our custom work to match their unique style.
Every kitchen needs a facelift at some point. It might be adding a new appliance or two, new floors, or a new, fresh countertop. Or, it may mean trading the out a few of the solid wood cabinet doors for some sparkle with the addition of some leaded beveled glass.
A kitchen I’m working on right now, is a 12 years old, and my clients are completely gutting it to create their dream kitchen. Walls are coming down, sinks and appliances are trading places, and the plans to include leaded and beveled glass doors on 6 different cabinet fronts are part of the grand plan.
Two tall stained glass cabinet doors will sit aside a bar area. They will be the showcase position and design of all the glass we are adding. Inside cabinet lighting and glass shelves will allow design elements to stand out, such as the bevels, and the red and amber leaves that will be glowing. The main glass itself will be mostly see through to allow the wine glass collection to show and sparkle through the beautiful cabinet door additions.
A large corner cabinet will also be lit to make the bevels chosen to be artwork in the kitchen. Four more cabinets, set up in pairs, will be a more simple, but complimentary design to the others. The main glass chosen for these smaller cabinet doors will be clear in color, but incorporate textured glass to obscure the view of other kitchen items.
All of the glass cabinet doors will add an extra wow factor to the newly designed kitchen. The bar cabinets with the clear bevels and the colored leaves will complement the foyer doors to the dining room that were custom built for this same family about a year ago. They also have stained glass in a single French door, designed with clear textured glass and bevels that sparkle to the back yard. This glass was the inspiration for the other new kitchen cabinets.
Stay tuned, I’ll provide you with the finished photos! If you have any questions about our process, or to learn more about adding our custom stained glass to your home, contact us today. We’ll pair you with an expert designer and get started on your project!
“Window gifts of love,” was one mother’s idea for her daughter’s first time home purchase. Carol, the mother, lives in Dallas and her daughter, Laura, was buying her very first home in Denver; a brand new construction town home.
Every single window on all 3 levels of the house needed some sort of window treatment. A blind or a shutter would make many of the rooms in the home dark and closed off. But each window in the town home looks straight in to the neighbor’s house, the active street out front, or the bad air conditioner view out the side.
A window treatment of leaded glass on many of these windows, however, allowed Laura to enjoy her windows to the fullest. Carol gave her daughter a beautiful gift of stained glass windows throughout her new home to provide privacy as well as utilize the many opportunities for natural light.
It started in Laura’s entryway. Sidelight windows next to her front door and a transom above, let in light and a feeling of openness. These windows looked right on to the front walk where many neighbors would pass by each day as they walked to their own front doors. The powder room had a nice little window to let in natural light and open for fresh air, but it too could be seen when standing near the front door step.
Mid way up a beautiful staircase, was a giant window, allowing morning light to stream through Laura’s new house. Unfortunately, it also looked directly in the neighbor’s kitchen and back patio. The windows in her master bathroom, were large and bright, and, open to the neighborhood. Last, a fun decorative octagon window in the master bedroom looked over the top of the neighbors gutters.
A leaded glass window, accented with bevels to sparkle in the sunshine, was carefully designed for each room, based on Laura’s taste, décor and style. She didn’t lose a single window, and not a moment of natural light. As a matter of fact, the windows are now artwork in each room, and make the light far more dramatic than any bare window.
But a mother knows she can’t do a fantastic gift for only one of her children. So for Christmas this year, her son Layne’s house in Oklahoma City, will be full and sparkle with new light, as the dark blinds go away in the entryway, the master bath, the foyer transom, and the back door. Layne and his wife have completely different taste and style and décor in their home than Laura, and each custom designed piece will be a perfect statement of who they are, as well as the style of their 3 year old home.
If you are a fan of stained glass windows with lush colors, exquisite flowers, or unique design that captures the imagination, then we want to turn you on to one of our favorite stained glass artists of all times, the multitalented Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868 – 1928). This architect, artist and interior designer was born in Glasgow, Scotland, where he learned his trade and did most of his famous work.
In the case of Mackintosh, a picture is worth a thousand words, so we hope you’ll head straight on over to our photo gallery, which features both examples of his work as well as some of the Mackintosh inspired designs that we have created over the years. One of the things he’s most known for is the Mackintosh Rose, sometimes called the Glasgow Rose, which is a “perennial” favorite among stained glass aficionados everywhere. (Pun intended!)
Another of the qualities that make his style of stained glass windows so beloved is his uncanny ability to combine different styles into an unexpected yet striking design. For instance, although he was a master with floral and art nouveau patterns, somehow he managed to merge them with linear, geometric designs, to spectacular result.
Here at Scottish Stained Glass, our admiration for this artist knows no bounds. (Yes, founder Martin Faith is from Scotland, so you could say he’s biased, but the esteem Mackintosh is held in around the word tells you that our admiration is well founded.) However, all of our stained glass panels are custom designed and handcrafted here in the U.S. by our staff of talented, specially trained artisans. We don’t copy his exact work, but pay homage to his talent and style with our own unique designs.
Mackintosh has been hailed as the greatest originator of modern art and design, creating much more than buildings and their stained glass windows. And since his death, his work has been shown in major museum retrospectives and his pieces sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Not content with just creating the outer architecture of a house, Mackintosh also did the interiors, including the furniture. This prolific artist set his talent loose on watercolors, fabrics, posters, wallpaper and even his own style of lettering which is still used to this day. In fact, we use it for our logo so you can see that we are fans indeed.
We hope after exploring his work, you’ll share our enthusiasm for this great master.
If you do like the Mackintosh style, you can rest assured that is a lovely and flexible choice that will work with many different styles of architecture and home décor. It will never look dated or out of style either, with its beautiful blend of modern and classical lines.
So, now that you’re sold on adding some Charles Rennie Mackintosh inspired stained glass to your home, how do you proceed? Simply contact our experienced design staff to get the whole design process started.
The entry into your home is the first impression, and who doesn’t like a great first impression? So you have a stunning wood door, maybe some sidelights (tall narrow windows next to the door), nice plants on your patio, and then… the transom window above your entry.
Transoms are great because they allow natural light into the home. They can pose a few problems though. One common complaint is the window faces the stairway or open 2nd floor game room which exposes you, your family, and personal belongings to any solicitors and worse the neighbors at night when the light is on. The other common issue is that the window only shows the ugly patio light from the interior side. Usually if you can see the patio light, you also see dirt, bugs, and any other typical exterior elements that like to nest on covered patios.
There are solutions to this previously perceived awesome window. Most people automatically jump to custom blinds because they block the view. The only problem with blinds are they block the natural light, which ruins the whole purpose of having a transom window. A better option is stained glass. Stained glass windows are a great alternative as they are custom to your design style, provide privacy, block the unwanted views, and most importantly allow the natural light to fill your home.
I know that most hear stained glass and think, eeewwh all the colors and it is so traditional and old looking. Not anymore! Yes, even in your modern Austin home, stained glass can look contemporary. Stained glass has come a long way since what you find at antique stores and churches. Although stained glass can still be made to look like an art deco piece, to even your family crest, more commonly stained glass panels are now made contemporary by simple designs and uncolored glass. Over 70 percent of today’s leaded glass panels are constructed with a serious of different clear textured glass to create the desired design. All stained glass panels are custom made to fit your windows making design options endless.
So the next time you walk down the stairs with your towel on, wave at your neighbor and then realize your half naked, consider a stained glass window to hide your troubles.
I first met Shirley at the Fall Colorado Home Show in September. She stopped in our Scottish Stained Glass house to admire our beautiful windows and to visit. At that time she shared with me that she has always wanted to have some stained glass in her home but thought that it would be out of her price range. Shirley is a wonderful lady and has always gone “without” giving all of her time, energy and money to a daughter with many disabilities. During our visit at the home show and she mentioned a window she has going down to her basement and from her dining room you could view the house next door. Shirley always has wanted to have stained glass put in this window and in her home. I suggested a free in home consultation and that I would come up with a design that she would both love and be able to afford.
We met a week after the show and she showed me the window in question. Shirley also shared with me how much she loves color, especially the color orange. We looked at all the different designs, bevels and glass choices. Shirley chose a very simple diamond design with a border. The most fun was going through all the many colors and textures of glass for her design. We selected a very heavy texture for the main glass to hide the view of her neighbor’s home and used a very different texture of glass with multiple colors for her border as well as her main diamond piece. Of course there was her favorite color orange within the glass!
I went to visit with Shirley again after her stained glass window was installed and she is so thrilled with her new stained glass. She wanted me to mention that she has waited 26 years to finally have some stained glass in her home!
How do you design the perfect stained glass windows for your home, windows you will never grow tired of admiring? How do you design windows so special and unique that you will insist on taking them with you if you ever move? Where do you get stained glass windows that are valuable pieces of art, adding real value to your home? Who can create stained glass windows that your kids will fight over after you’re gone, that will become treasured family heirlooms?
The answer to all of these, is of course, Scottish Stained Glass. However, for us to create exactly the stained glass design you want, you first must think through what the perfect stained glass piece means to you and your home.
- Your personal tastes – modern, traditional, abstract, geometric, floral, Aspen, Deco, etc.
- The architecture, period or style of your home – from Victorian to a suburban ranch home
- Your existing décor and color scheme – do you love vivid colors, neutrals, or completely clear so it will match with any current décor and any remodeling in the future as well
- Your specific needs, such as more privacy
- Location – do you want stained glass sidelights or transoms, or stained glass panels in the kitchen cabinet doors or above your bar?
- You can have hanging panels, instead of installed window panes (easier to move!)
- Clear, colored, beveled, painted, etched, textured, or any combination
- Caming is an important part of the design as well. (That refers to the metal strips between the pieces of glass.) Caming can be lead, copper, brass and come in a variety of widths, from1/4” up to 1”, each adding a very different feel to your design
- Whether or not you foresee yourself moving at some point in the future
- And last, but hardly least, your budget.
So how do you decide on what you want? It’s pretty easy, in fact. Our Scottish Stained Glass design team is highly experienced and very familiar with many different styles of stained glass throughout history. Contact us for a free in-home consultation with one of our talented design pros. They’ll show up with photos, ideas, samples, and all the know-how and experience to answer all your questions and point you in the right direction.
Many of our clients consider the design process to be the most exciting part, other than actually enjoying their finished stained glass windows for years to come, of course! If you have an idea of what you’d want, our designers will sketch it out freehand on graph paper, to show you exactly what it would look like in your space and create the pattern.
One of the main factors in the cost of custom, hand crafted stained glass is the intricacy of the design. So, if your original idea turns out too costly, our designers can adapt the design right in front of your eyes, simplifying it to get it into your budget.
Why not have fun with the design process? Check out our galleries of the many stained glass designs we have constructed for previous clients and see what inspires you. Then contact us and get the ball rolling on those amazingly perfect stained glass windows for your home or commercial space.
The comprehensive design and art style known as the American Arts and Crafts Movement began in the last years of the 19th century and continued rising in popularity until the 1930s. Brothers Charles Sumner Greene and Henry Mather Greene were two influential American architects, who are considered the “best of the best” of this movement, also known as the American Craftsman Movement. Greene and Greene left an amazing legacy of stained glass artwork in the houses they designed, some of which are considered icons of modern design even to this day.
Along with their stained glass windows and doors, they also designed numerous stained glass chandeliers, light fixtures and lanterns which survive to this day.
This is one of their most well-known stained glass pieces, from one of their most famous architectural masterpieces, The Gamble House. This huge tourist attraction sees upwards of 30,000 visitors each year coming from every corner of the globe.
Although Greene and Greene did most of their work in California, that work is today included in museums across the U.S. and in Europe. The American Institute of Architects recognized them in 1952 for creating and contributing to a “new and native architecture”. Here’s another of their most well-known stained glass pieces, courtesy of the Smithsonian.
To see more of Greene and Greene architecture, furniture and stained glass, take a look on Pinterest.
If you are a long time Greene and Greene aficionado, or are just learning about them now, you might be salivating over the idea of having a piece of Greene and Greene style stained glass in your entryway, your bay window, or perhaps your wine cellar door, but never imagined it was possible.
Well, it is! Scottish Stained Glass does not do reproductions. In other words, we don’t copy existing Greene and Greene designs directly. However, our designers are well versed in their style and use it as inspiration and a springboard to custom make something in the Greene and Greene vein – yet completely original at the same time. Show us your favorite Greene and Greene stained glass, so we can discuss exactly what it is that so appeals to your aesthetic. Is it the rich, deep colors, or the elegant and graceful flow of the natural shapes? Whatever it is, we would be delighted to work with you and design some stunning Arts and Crafts Movement style stained glass for your home or commercial space.
Intrigued? Contact us today. Our designers come to you, for a no cost consultation. They are experts at creating the exact look and style you want.
Every piece that we build at Scottish Stained Glass is custom, which means you can create a completely unique gift for a birthday, anniversary or as a present this holiday season. We’ll pair you with one of our expert designers to work through the process of composing your stained glass gift until we find the perfect leaded design and style you want to give.
Whether you choose to have a piece of stained glass installed, or want to create a hanging piece, we can create your perfect stained glass gift. We often build hanging pieces or family crests for gifts because they can be hung anywhere, and they can move with the owner if they ever leave their current home. These pieces can also be mounted inside of window to achieve the same effect of installed stained glass windows.
Of course, we also offer stained glass gifts that are installed into a window. Giving our beautiful stained glass as a gift will look fantastic and serve as a functional piece by adding privacy throughout a home. Some of the most popular applications of stained glass include sidelights, entryways, bathrooms, transoms, and kitchens, so matter where you would like to give this amazing gift, we can work with your needs.
At Scottish Stained Glass, we work with only the highest quality stained glass to create the most beautiful and longest lasting pieces available. Because every piece we build is custom, you can give a stained glass gift that is one of kind, and something that fits the style of the person you give it to. As the gift-giver, being involved in the creation of the piece adds a personal touch that’s unique to stained glass gifts.
At Scottish Stained Glass, we’ve worked with many clients looking to give stained glass gifts. Recently one of our designers, Terri, worked with a woman who surprised her husband with a stained glass piece in his study. Terri said that helping someone create a stained glass gift is particularly fun because of how exciting it can be to give this type of gift. If you’ve got a friend or family member that you always have trouble thinking of a gift to give them, this year consider a stained glass gift that will be treasured for years to come!
If you have any questions about our products, our process, or to set up a consultation for your stained glass gift, feel free to give us a call today. We can’t wait to help you give someone you love a piece of beautiful stained glass!
Is your kitchen your favorite room in the house? Is it warm and cheery, beckoning guests, family and party goers to wander in and never leave? Or do you desperately wish you could update it, buy new granite counters, the most modern appliances, or even completely replace your old wood kitchen cabinets, the ones that have been stripped, finished, refinished, painted, stenciled – but still don’t give you the high end look you want?
Stained glass kitchen cabinets from Scottish Stained Glass are a fantastic way to completely upgrade the look of your kitchen, without replacing the cabinets entirely. While most people thing windows when they think stained glass, we actually design and install it into kitchen cabinet doors on a regular basis.
Take a look at some of the stained glass kitchen cabinet doors we’ve done. And then imagine any of them in your kitchen! And then grab a napkin and wipe away that drool…
Why not call us for an estimate today? We think you’ll be surprised at the stunning, high quality stained glass you can have for an affordable price. And if antiques are your thing, we have an amazing selection of antique stained glass windows imported from Scotland. One of them might be just the perfect touch to hang in a kitchen window – or anywhere else.
Of course, if you are renovating the kitchen and adding new cabinets, we can work with your contractor to ensure the perfect match of colors and style. But we can also usually remove your existing cabinet doors and insert the stained glass, or build new doors that might work better for what you have in mind.
As far as kitchen renovations go, this one gives you a lot of visual bang for your buck. It will definitely make the kitchen the focal point of your home, if it wasn’t already. And no guest or potential buyer will ever forget your beautiful, eye-catching, mouth watering stained glass cabinet doors. Along with beauty, stained glass adds real value to your home.
Clear or colored, etched or beveled, Celtic or floral, Deco or Art Nouveau, Prairie Style or Greene and Greene, your imagination is the only limit for our custom stained glass pieces. Imagine a design that “travels” across your cabinets, like a mural in glass! And if you have beautiful china or antique crystal, we can design the cabinet doors to show them off.
And if you want to take this a bit further, how about stained glass for your curio cabinet, your wine cellar door, dull pantry door, your plain sliding glass patio door, or that window above the kitchen sink, you know, the one you can never reach to open, if it opens at all. That is the perfect place for some glowing glass art to tie in those cabinets.
Contact Scottish Stained Glass to make an in-home appointment with one of our designers. Let us show you our designs – or you show us yours. We guarantee, your kitchen will never be the same!
Is your kitchen your favorite room in the house? Is it warm and cheery, beckoning guests, family and party goers to wander in and never leave? Or do you desperately wish you could update it, buy new granite counters, the most modern appliances, or even completely replace your old wood kitchen cabinets, the ones that have been stripped, finished, refinished, painted, stenciled – but still don’t give you the high end look you want?
Stained glass kitchen cabinets from Scottish Stained Glass are a fantastic way to completely upgrade the look of your kitchen, without replacing the cabinets entirely. While most people thing windows when they think stained glass, we actually design and install it into kitchen cabinet doors on a regular basis.
Take a look at some of the stained glass kitchen cabinet doors we’ve done. And then imagine any of them in your kitchen! And then grab a napkin and wipe away that drool…
Why not call Scottish Stained Glass for an estimate today? We think you’ll be surprised at the stunning, high quality kitchen stained glass you can have for an affordable price. And if antiques are your thing, we have an amazing selection of antique stained glass windows imported from Scotland. One of them might be just the perfect touch to hang in a kitchen window – or anywhere else.
Of course, if you are renovating the kitchen and adding new cabinets, we can work with your contractor to ensure the perfect match of colors and style. But we can also usually remove your existing cabinet doors and insert the stained glass, or build new doors that might work better for what you have in mind.
As far as kitchen renovations go, this one gives you a lot of visual bang for your buck. It will definitely make the kitchen the focal point of your home, if it wasn’t already. And no guest or potential buyer will ever forget your beautiful, eye-catching, mouth watering stained glass cabinet doors. Along with beauty, stained glass adds real value to your home.
Clear or colored, etched or beveled, Celtic or floral, Deco or Art Nouveau, Prairie Style, or Greene and Greene, your imagination is the only limit for our custom stained glass pieces. Imagine a design that “travels” across your cabinets, like a mural in glass! And if you have beautiful china or antique crystal, we can design the cabinet doors to show them off.
And if you want to take this a bit further, how about stained glass for your curio cabinet, your wine cellar door, dull pantry door, your plain sliding glass patio door, or that window above the kitchen sink, you know, the one you can never reach to open, if it opens at all. That is the perfect place for some glowing glass art to tie in those cabinets.
Contact Scottish Stained Glass to make an in-home appointment with one of our designers. Let us show you our designs – or you show us yours. We guarantee, your kitchen will never be the same!
Creativity may be expressed in many ways, whether through writing, drawing, dancing or any of the myriad other forms of expression. When desiring that creative outlet to be showcased in your home, expressions can be limited to painting walls an exciting new color or switching out a kitchen faucet for a sleek designer piece. Previously creativity with windows seemed restricted to choosing between blinds or curtains, but there is a third opportunity far more beautiful and lasting that either of those previous options: stained glass panels. It is a decision that can enhance an interior room while simultaneously bringing a touch of sparkling elegance to your home’s exterior.
Think of stained glass panels as translucent paintings that you can compose or perhaps even a modern geometric room dividing screen to the outside. Stained glass windows are often associated with colored glass which in itself can be a very rewarding creative journey to design, however many people overlook the variety of textures that are available. In our designer’s treasure chest of glass samples anything from crystal clear prismatic bevels to intricate lacey frost patterns or rough rock textures to delicate raindrops frozen in glass can be considered for your custom stained glass panels. When the possibilities are fully considered the endless options can even be a bit overwhelming, but Scottish Stained Glass has experienced designers to guide you every step of the way through the design process to creating your perfect piece of stained glass.
While we feature many beautiful sample designs in our stained glass portfolio, we strive to make every customer an individual window by including touches of personalized customization. During a free in home consultation, our designers will hand draw a design for the specified window size influenced by the customer’s design suggestions. Want to fine tune your stained glass panels with the curling border from Sample 10, the sparkling diamonds from Sample 83 and a flowering bevel cluster from Sample 56? No problem – between our hundreds of stained glass window samples, there are design elements for every style and personality.
On the other hand, Scottish Stained Glass also welcomes entirely unique and customized designs for customers who simply need something that has never been done before. For some homeowners, they may have a perfect vision of the stained glass panels they have always wanted, yet felt they could never master the equivalent skill of Scottish Stained Glass’s artisans to build it with absolute perfection. Others may have a theme throughout a particular room or even entire house and a new stained glass panel addition would complete the overall picture. Our designers at Scottish Stained Glass were selected for their discerning knowledge of architectural and historical art styles as well as their ability to translate those influences into unique stained glass panels for your home.
Ready to unleash your creativity by customizing your home? Call or email Scottish Stained Glass to set up your free home consultation to have a skilled designer turn your visions into a reality.
Choosing a masterpiece of art to be the perfect accent to your home can be a daunting task. Do you go with an oil painting or would perhaps a graphic wall pattern would be the better option? Should you focus on a fashionable accent color or play it safe with neutrals? The endless media types and stylistic decisions can instigate a moment of hesitation with even the most seasoned home designers, so what is a homeowner to do? A stained glass masterpiece can be a great idea.
The concept of artistic home décor is most often associated with vertical wall applications, leaving a returning trend in home accents often overlooked: stained glass windows. Most every home features a neutral wall paint and hanging pictures and most windows are only clear panes of glass or add a touch of detail with a standard white mullion grid. Stained glass windows are perhaps the most versatile option with the many features they provide. It is an art piece that can be enjoyed privately inside while simultaneously being an accent piece to the front of your home for all your neighbors to view and perhaps even envy. A stained glass masterpiece can range in privacy levels from completely clear to a solid opaque with endless texture options in-between to provide the exact level of discretion the home owner desires. Then there are of course colors- the dozens of exquisite colors that provide soft colored light to any room in the house. All those options and we have only begun discussing glass choices when there are also lead colors, framing, and design styles.
In our free in-home consultations, your Scottish Stained Glass designer will be your guide through all of these options with their seasoned knowledge of window composition, complementary styles, proportions, and color combinations to create the perfect stained glass masterpiece for your home. Homeowners can be as involved in the design process as much or as little as they like. Your Scottish Stained Glass Designer can assess your home’s unique style and surprise you with a stained glass window design that pulls the entire room together. With a few simple questions to align them to the right direction, you will be amazed how quickly a Scottish Stained Glass Designer can draw a design for you to fall in love with.
Alternately there is a unique opportunity for homeowners that have a precise vision of their stained glass masterpiece. Perhaps you have always considered signing up for a stained glass window workshop to bring those dreams to life. Well what makes Scottish Stained Glass exceptional in their craft is the level of precision they bring to glass cutting. It takes many years of practice to be able to cut and assemble a stained glass window design perfectly, but with the required 5 years of training all our stained glass artisans must go through, we can promise that the design chosen in the free in-home consultation will be the exact design delivered to your home. So no need to bother with the cuts and scrapes that inevitably comes along with being a stained glass beginner builder. Why don’t you let Scottish Stained Glass handle the building that they are masters of their craft at? You really can design your own masterpiece and have Scottish Stained Glass build your one of a kind vision.
All you stained glass lovers out there. This is your chance to design a beautiful piece of stained glass that we will be building for you.
Get design inspiration at our Stained Glass Gallery.
The window should be no more than 9 square feet of glass. You can design any size or shape of window as long as it does not exceed 9 square feet. Entries can be either a single window or a pair of windows (sidelights for example).
Upload your designs to our Facebook wall. This promotion will be run until we have 4000 Facebook Fans.
Once we have 4000 fans we will pick our top 5 designs, render them using Photoshop and let or Facebook fans vote for the winner.
Winners will be responsible for picking up the windows or any shipping costs. This will probably be between $100 and $300 depending on where in the country you live but depends on the size and orientation of the window(s).
Winners will also be responsible for installation. Scottish Stained Glass will provide all necessary materials, but the winner will be responsible for the installation of the stained glass.
See our video below to learn more about measuring your windows and installing your glass.
Good luck to all. If you have any questions, please email or call us!
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