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To many people, stained glass would look good in almost any window of their homes. In fact, many of our clients actually wish they had stained glass in many more windows in their homes. If you are only commissioning one piece of art, one stained glass panel, and you know you are the type of person who likes to mix it up all the time with your décor, artwork, and furnishings, here is an unusual suggestion: hanging stained glass.
If you have a vacation home in Colorado, chances are it is probably in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. Many Colorado residents pride themselves on their Rocky Mountain style, decorating in a way that celebrates everything about the mountains. When it comes to stained glass, Coloradans seem to want to carry that mountain motif right into their patterns. It’s for that reason that we created the Scottish Stained Glass signature collection: Aspen stained glass, inspired by the aspen trees of Colorado.
When most people think of stained glass, they usually think of vibrant, vividly colored glass. This type of stained glass is indeed beautiful with its many colors and textures; it can really add oomph to a room. However, just like anything else, it can have some disadvantages. Colored stained glass can hold back some light and make a room a little darker than you might wish. It can also be an issue if you decide to redecorate, and the colors no longer match what you want to do.
Anyone who is a fan of Art Deco knows how many artists have been influenced by its beauty since it first became popular after the first World War. The famous artist Man Ray is just one of the many who earned a name for themselves doing Art Deco.
Have you ever walked into a restaurant and thought to yourself “I know I’ve never been here but this place looks familiar?” If so, you might just be right in thinking so. Many restaurants today look almost identical, particularly the chains, but even many mom and pop, independently owned restaurants today have no particular identity from one to the next.
Not all glass windows are the same. Windows come in all different shapes, sizes, and styles. And the glass that is inside of those window frames comes in many different types as well. Textured glass, colored glass, iridescent or translucent glass, frosted or patterned glass, etched glass, mirrored and beveled glass.
Have you admired stained glass windows for a while? Have you considered stained glass in your
home but decided not to have it installed because of the dark colored glass? You just don’t want those dark colors dampening the entry of sunlight into your home? Or perhaps, you are concerned that the colors will limit your design and redecorating choices, and you will be stuck with those colors forever?
The Mackintosh rose in stained glass is one of the most recognizable art glass features throughout the world today. At Scottish Stained Glass, we have actually created many windows that are inspired by the famous yet simple rose design, modified to fit into home settings across the country.
Do you have bathroom windows that were placed in such a way that your privacy suffers? This is no laughing matter, because the bathroom is the foremost place where privacy is desired. Do your bathroom windows open into the back yard, overlook a patio, or stare right out at your neighbor’s windows?
Denver has tons of beautiful and unique homes throughout its’ many charming neighborhoods. When it comes to homes with a little more character, you may have run into oddly-shaped windows that don’t work with standard window treatments. Or perhaps you’re simply looking for a window treatment that matches the uniqueness of your home. No matter what your needs are, adding custom leaded glass is a great way to fill a space with one-of-a-kind style.
You love your home. You lavish attention on the furnishings. The flooring. The artwork. But what about the windows? You can add lace curtains, velvet drapes, bamboo shades, different colored blinds. Or you can take them to the next level of chic and add value to your home at the same time with custom stained glass windows by Scottish Stained Glass.
People are always surprised about the many different places that stained glass can make a difference to a home. They usually only consider stained glass to be decorative, an aesthetic choice, and it doesn’t occur to them that it can be a practical choice as well.
While residential leaded glass windows are becoming more common, many people still associate this product with church stained glass, and we still commonly build beautiful pieces for places of worship throughout the country. This can be a stunning application of our windows due to the abundance of space, and our ability to create nearly any design through our glass artwork.
Stained glass panels are one of the most versatile options for our custom products. When you choose a hanging piece instead of something stationary, you’ll be able to take it with you no matter where life takes you.
All of our hanging pieces are made with the same integrity of our installed windows, and by working with reinforced leading, this type of glasswork can essentially last forever. This means you can even pass your stained glass panel through your family’s generations.
At Scottish Stained Glass, we are proud to create windows that mirror our own heritage, like this beautiful Celtic stained glass door. Celtic knots go back centuries and have been found within many cultures, but they are most often associated with Scottish and Irish heritage. This particular piece is a beautiful example of how the Celtic style can translate into a home.
Many people consider their stained glass windows from Scottish Stained Glass the showpieces of their homes, and with good reason. It might not ever occur to them that the perfect location for some stained glass is in the bathroom. But in fact, there are many good reasons for installing it there.
Stained glass sidelights are one of the most popular choices for homeowners throughout the country. At Scottish Stained Glass, we use only traditional, time tested methods to create truly authentic, beautiful leaded glass windows for any area of your home, including sidelights.
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As a Scottish Stained Glass designer, most of the stained glass that I have worked on designing with clients is used in a residential setting. Whether the stained glass is applied in a sidelight, transom, door, bathroom window, bedroom window, or even in cabinet doors one of the most important decisions we come across is the choice of texture and color.
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Here’s a few the best installations we’ve completed recently.
We love the ability to build Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Prairie Style inspired stained glass designs, adapted to fit modern window designs. This is a great example of how stained glass can be utilized in a modern double-hung window.
We were very excited to have the opportunity to add this Art Deco inspired stained glass to these interior cabinet doors. This backlit design was a wonderful finishing touch to the dinning room.
This Prairie Style stained glass windows provided both elegance and privacy for our client. Our client’s window looked directly at their neighbors living room. While they didn’t want blinds to block the natural light, their desire for privacy brought them to the great solution what stained glass offers.
This leaded glass bay window, is a blast from the past, but well worth taking another look it. It met the client’s desires to add some elegance to their family room. Using the leaded and beveled glass was a wonderful finishing touch that accented the space in which the family spends the majority of their time.
This tartan stained glass design made us smile every time we worked on it. We love the idea of using both the tartan colors and this Campbell family crest. The colors in the window really changed the feel of the home’s front room! It’s a unique piece because the letter faced outwards and all visitors see the piece as they approach the front door.
Here’s a few the best installations we’ve completed recently.
The beveled and leaded glass in this bathroom window allowed the beautiful natural light to stream into the bathroom without sacrificing privacy as anyone might sit in the bathtub.
These stained glass transoms are a great way to decorate your clear store windows with a beautiful and unique design element. Notice how the aspens are all done in clear textured glass so as not to clash with the drapes, not matter what color scheme you might choose.
Cabinet doors leaded glass and mirrored bevels make a gorgeous touch this basement bar area. Whether a kitchen, basement, or bar area, stained and leaded glass make a great compliment to any home.
With this unique set of sidelights and transoms, using Celtic bevels was an excellent way add some extra design and privacy to this beautiful custom door.
While the kitchen may not be somewhere you think of using stained glass, this window looked directly into the neighbors house in a somewhat awkward way. By installed a window, we were able to add a beautiful piece of custom art to their home while retaining natural light and ensuring privacy.
One of our most popular choices at Scottish Stained Glass is our bathroom stained glass windows for homeowners throughout the country. Our custom leaded glass windows are the perfect addition to any home, and we want to show you how our pieces can help you create your dream bathroom, and a space that you’ll always love.
The term “stained glass” may conjure up images of ornate, colorful windows in a church. Today, however, stained glass is frequently used in homes for privacy, as well as for decorative appeal, and rarely resembles this traditional image of the art form.
Because each window that we create is custom, you’ll be able to get exactly what you’re looking for, regardless of the size or shape you need. While you can truly add leaded glass to nearly any window in your home, bathrooms are one of our most common choices for homeowners for several reasons. If you have a window in your bathroom, you know how important privacy can be in this space. However, you may want to keep the natural light that comes through these windows. With Scottish Stained Glass, you don’t have to choose between the two.
We offer a vast selection of glass types that block vision, yet still let natural light into your bathroom. You’ll work with an expert designer through this process to help you find which glass type, or combinations of glass types, works best to incorporate your personal style while adding privacy to your windows.
We pride ourselves in being able to accommodate clients of all differing styles with our beautiful leaded glass windows. Our designers are experienced with both modern styles, and traditional looks to provide you with excellent style selections to choose from. Often homeowners choose to design windows without any colored glass for a more timeless look, but we also have a huge selection of colored glass for that splash of color to brighten your bathroom.
With over 20 years in business under our belt, you can count on our expert team to create the most beautiful bathroom stained glass available today. All of our windows are completely authentic leaded glass, and they are built to last. Contact us today to learn more about our beautiful bathroom stained glass today, and we’ll set you up with a free consultation!
This beautiful Hawaiian stained glass from Surf Art Studios as an amazing example of how glass textures, painted glass, and creative design can result in absolutely gorgeous windows. These bright colors really do match the bright, tropical colors of Hawaii.
This entryway/hallway solution provided one of our clients with the design feature that they desired without impacting the natural light that they wanted to flow into their large family room. This contemporary leaded glass design worked especially well with the natural colored walls and wood framed windows. See more of our stained glass entryways.
Bogenrief Studios and Jim Berberich have been working together for years to craft gorgeous stained glass windows featuring extraordinarily lifelike faces and hands. The works are always well constructed and beautiful. This piece is especially intriguing with the numerous glass colors and textures that are so well used throughout the window.
This floral stained glass pattern, installed in a bathroom , is a great way to provide some natural light to a bathroom while ensuring privacy and enhancing beauty. This particular pattern was created from a client’s request for a particular color scheme. Click here to see more of our bathroom stained glass.
This charming stained glass rose designed by Robert Oddy demonstrates the great power that comes in the juxtaposition of clear glass textured glass with colored glass. We love the way the lead lines run through the glass so naturally!
Creating beautiful entryways that incorporate stained glass windows is one of our specialties here at Scottish Stained Glass. Your entryway is the first impression of your home that visitors will get, and we can help you create an area that displays your personal style and offers a welcoming, open feel to your living space.
At Scottish Stained Glass, one of our favorite projects is a full entryway renovation. We offer a beautiful selection of solid wood doors that are completely custom to fit your home and style. Our doors are heavy wood, to provide you with excellent insulation, and a fabulous looking door that is made to truly last.
You’ll start the process by working with one of our experienced stained glass designers to find the right design and style to fit your needs. As a homeowner, you want every aspect of your home to reflect your personal style, and to look beautiful. Our vast glass types and leaded design possibilities offer endless options to create the entryway of your dreams. Your designer will help you find the perfect look whether you have a contemporary home, a traditional space, or something in the middle.
When you choose a full entryway remodel, we can help you find a look that completes your space. We offer units that have built in sidelights and transoms along with the new door, and we can create any combination of those aspects that fits within your space and your budget. No matter what you choose, you can count on getting the most beautiful entryway available for your home.
If you already have windows in your entryway door, or sidelights and transoms in this area, we can also simply build stained glass window to fit within these existing spaces. Depending on which glass types you choose, we can create designs that provide privacy for your home, without blocking the natural light coming through your windows, and while adding style to an otherwise blank space.
If you would like to learn more about our process for creating custom stained glass entryways, give us a call or send an email today. We will set you up with one of our experts to give you a free, in-home consultation on your entryway, and get started on the process immediately. We can’t wait to add the entryway you’ve always wanted to your home!
This beautiful Hawaiian stained glass from Surf Art Studios as an amazing example of how glass textures, painted glass, and creative design can result in absolutely gorgeous windows. These bright colors really do match the bright, tropical colors of Hawaii.
This entryway solution provided one of our clients with the privacy that they desired without impacting the natural light that they wanted to flow into their large family room. This Prairie Style inspired leaded glass design worked especially well with the natural colored walls and wood framed windows. See more of our stained glass entryways.
Bogenrief Studios and Jim Berberich have been working together for years to craft gorgeous stained glass windows featuring extraordinarily lifelike faces and hands. The works are always well constructed and beautiful. This piece is especially intriguing with the numerous glass colors and textures that are so well used throughout the window.
This floral stained glass pattern, installed in a bathroom , is a great way to provide some natural light to a bathroom while ensuring privacy and enhancing beauty. This particular pattern was created from a client’s request for a particular color scheme. Click here to see more of our bathroom stained glass.
This charming stained glass rose designed by Robert Oddy demonstrates the great power that comes in the juxtaposition of clear glass textured glass with colored glass. We love the way the lead lines run through the glass so naturally!
As a thoroughly modern stained glass studio, Scottish Stained Glass uses the methods, materials and new technologies that owner Martin Faith has been developing for the last twenty years, as well as the latest in stained glass window installation techniques.
But our passion for this craft, our love for stained glass in all its forms and our inspiration for our work… comes from the stained glass masters of the past.
One of our favorites is Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the architect, designer and watercolorist from our native Scotland. However, there are many other master artists and architects who worked with the medium of glass, as well as other more traditional fine art mediums.
One of the most amazing is John La Farge, a New York painter and muralist. La Farge’s intricately patterned and vividly colored stained glass work rivals that of the medieval craftsman of centuries gone by, who were undoubtedly a huge influence on his work. Take a look at some of John La Farge’s stunning stained glass church windows here:
Irish artist Harry Clarke studied stained glass at the Dublin Art School, but also made part of his living as a book illustrator. Clarke’s first published book was none other than Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, containing 16 color plates and more than 24 black and white illustrations.
Although Clarke also created stunning church windows, the bulk of his stained glass was secular. See some examples of Harry Clarke’s work here:
Most of you have probably heard of Marc Chagall, arguably one of the most successful 20th century artists. This prolific artist worked in just about every artistic medium, including stage design, tapestry, ceramics and of course, stained glass. His style was thoroughly unique and modern, yet paid homage to his influences. Interestingly, his first major stained glass window commission came when Chagall was 70 years old!
Take a look at this beautiful stained glass window Chagall created for the Saint-Stephen Cathedral in Metz, France:
No discussion of stained glass masters would be complete without mentioning Christopher Whitworth Whall, an English artist of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Whall is hailed as one of the key influencers in the history of modern stained glass. When beginning his career he only designed the stained glass windows, but someone else actually built them. But in 1887 Whall converted his cow shed into a stained glass workshop, taking over every part of the craft, including the cutting of the glass, the painting of the glass, and any necessary firing or glazing. Take a look at some of Christopher Whall’s stained glass windows here:
If this work inspires you, then you might like to add some modern stained glass to your home in the form of entryway windows, transoms, door panels, kitchen cabinets, or even hanging plaques or panels. Why not create your own masterpiece with the help of our design team, one that’s destined to become as famed in your family’s history as these pieces we’ve showcased above!
In the Middle Ages, stained glass windows were used by European churches, cathedrals and palaces to let in light, all the while telling the story of biblical figures and important religious events. This tradition has carried on to the present day, and Scottish Stained Glass has done many lovely stained glass windows for modern churches.
In the ancient Celtic civilization, although representational figures of people were not used, their stained glass art also contained great symbolism, expressing their beliefs about man, nature and the hereafter with symbols such as the famed Celtic Knot.
Storytelling, message and symbolism in stained glass has a long and illustrious history. While many people think this style of stained glass belongs to the past, in fact telling an important story via bits of colored glass woven into a cohesive design with strips of metal is still relevant and still going strong to this day.
The Kigali City Council in Rwanda, along with the UK based Aegis Trust, an organization dedicated to the prevention of genocide, decided to build a memorial center for the victims of the Rwandan genocide. They commissioned Israeli painter and stained glass artist Ardyn Halter, the son of an Auschwitz concentration camp survivor, to create two “Windows of Hope” to tell the story of this tragedy and express their hopes for a different future.
Measuring 9’8″ x 8’8″, these two beautiful windows each direct a strong shaft of light into the dark, underground exhibition. The light is the symbol of the Rwandan people’s remembrance, learning, change and hope.
Ardyn collaborated on the construction of the stained glass pieces with his father, Roman Halter.
The first piece, Descent To Genocide, describes the period leading up to the genocide, with the many dead represented by broken skulls. It depicts a blocked staircase, and is done with dark colors.
The second panel, The Way Forward, shows the same staircase leading towards an open sky, unblocked. The sky and light colors promise a better future. Both the windows are masterful in design and execution. Upon first glance, they are simply wonderful examples of why stained glass is such an important and well loved form of visual art. But when you read the story behind them and really study them to see what message they portray, you can further understand why stained glass has become such a valued part of our history and our current culture.
The Kigali Memorial Centre opened in April of 2004 — the tenth anniversary of the hundred day genocide against the Tutsis tribe in Rwanda. Over 60,000 people visited it in the first three months. Over 250,000 murdered victims are buried on this site, along with several permanent exhibitions detailing the Rwandan genocide and other genocides around our planet. The opening was attended by 9 heads of state, and the memorial and its evocative stained glass windows have been well received.
Click here for more information about the Kigali Memorial Centre.
Our friends to the north in Canada have some pretty wonderful stained glass, we have to admit. European trained glass artists founded the first stained glass studios in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec around 1856. According to the Institute for Stained Glass in Canada, stained glass windows constitute what they consider to be the most widespread public art in the country, with over 100,000 known pieces in public buildings, and countless more in private homes.
Apparently public buildings in just about every city and town across that vast nation contain lovely, well preserved examples of this art form. Stained glass collectors have been acquiring all sorts of windows originally commissioned in Europe, some dating back to the early 16th century.
The Institute has undertaken a survey of stained glass windows across Canada, province by province. These are not pieces in a museum or private collection; they are still installed at their original sites. You can see photos of this multi year endeavor on their website.
If you are a stained glass aficionado, please take a look at the Institute’s work. We think you’ll be enchanted and impressed by the fabulous craftsmanship and the breadth of ideas represented, from religious icons in churches to an amazing, modern piece known as the Great Wave which is installed across 40 meters of glass windows in the international terminal of Vancouver International Airport.
We never cease being impressed by this amazing, ancient yet thoroughly modern art form. Like all art, it changes with the times, and like all art, some people are absolute masters with it, creating work that withstands the test of time.
Here at Scottish Stained Glass, our designers and builders have the highest respect for the stained glass masters of old, and for the people in every corner of the globe who carry on this distinguished tradition. Although we have installed stained glass windows for over 15,00 happy customers in our twenty hear history, we never copy someone else’s design.
However, we are inspired by a lot of different sources and that inspiration shows up in our work. If happen to find a piece of stained glass in a unique style or pattern that you absolutely love, we would be happy to use that as the inspiration to make you a completely new, custom stained glass window that reflects that style. If you adore Deco, or the flowing floral effects of Greene and Greene, we would make something with that same flavor and style.
In fact, every piece of stained glass we do is custom designed to your specifications, and hand built using a combination of traditional craftsmanship married with the most modern materials and installation techniques.
To get some ideas of our work, please visit our galleries. And if you were intrigued by the idea of collectors obtaining old stained glass from Europe, you might be interested in one of our antique Scottish leaded glass windows. They make an incredibly powerful statement in a modern home. Contact us today for more details.
Stained glass designs and styles are at the heart of what we do here at Scottish Stained Glass. Each piece we build is custom, which means you’ll be able to have a stained glass window that is completely unique to your home. With over 600 colors to choose from, and endless leaded design possibilities, you can bring the glass art piece you’ve been dreaming of to fruition.
Even traditional styles and locations are unique to each home. You can work with your designer for the details of your piece and adjust it until each cut piece of glass lies exactly where you want it to. No two windows in any two homes will be the same with our custom leaded glass.
Have an idea for a more out of the box piece? Great! Anything from painted glass pieces, to cut glass artwork, to family crests are within our realm of expertise. For your uncommon ideas, you may want to consider getting it in the form of a hanging piece so you can take it with you through the years, even if you move.
One of the most beautiful ways to add a stained glass design to your home is in your entryway. This area gives the first impression of your home, so why not dress it up with beautiful leaded glass styles in your sidelights, transom, or door.
Our team is made up expert designers who will be able to walk you through the process of color, texture, and design choices to make something functional and fantastic looking for your home. Contact us today to set up an appointment with one of our designers and begin working on your stained glass project today!
Although stained glass windows have been produced for many centuries and the techniques of this craft have been passed down through the generations, there is something unique about our stained glass.
Owner and founder Martin Faith did learn traditional stained glass window making techniques in his native Glasgow, Scotland – known far and wide as one of the stained glass capitals of the world – since arriving in the U.S. in the early 1990s, Faith has been improving and perfecting that age old art form, adapting it to installation in modern American homes.
So what’s so different about Scottish Stained Glass? For starters, the market has been flooded with inexpensive Chinese imports. If you take a look at our product up close and personal, you will see the difference for yourself in terms of quality, luster, and sophistication. But you might not know why our windows and door panels are so captivating and eye catching.
There are also enhancements we have developed that you probably cannot see with an untrained eye, although you certainly will appreciate the finished product. Each of our stained glass panels are custom made and hand built by an experienced artisan who has been specially trained in our methods. The process begins with a consultation with a stained glass designer. She (or he) works with the customer, sometimes even sketching out the customers ideas freehand, to scale, on graph paper until the customer sees exactly what they want. After that, all of our designs go into computer program which ensures that the color choices are exactly correct, the proportions will perfectly fit the window, and all horizontal and vertical lines match up, providing a perfect pattern. Each custom piece is reviewed multiple times, including a final customer approval before the hand building process begins.
We also use special dark leads, precise soldering temperatures for greater stability, and our own unique polishing process that gives our finished products a gorgeous luster. Feedback from over 15,000 delighted fans, oops, we mean customers, tells us that although most of them don’t know anything about our special methods, they can clearly see the superior results.
After hearing all of this, you won’t be surprised to learn that our stained glass windows take approximately double the time to make than “ordinary” stained glass does. And cost a bit more as well. However, we aren’t interested in being ordinary… we are interested in manufacturing the best possible product we can supply for your money.
We pride ourselves on quality that lasts. We want you to be as delighted with your stained glass masterpiece the millionth time you look at it as you were the day we arrived to install it. Our installation process is unique as well, with the new glass panels sealed to the inside of your existing panes of glass to enhance energy efficiency and protect your investment.
By the way, all our installations are up to building code specs for your area, and our installers are specially trained as well.
From first inspiration to final installation, Scottish Stained Glass delivers!
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