Stained glass windows are not only beautiful, but also practical, and also inexpensive compared to some other decorative elements. Designers, focusing specifically on these qualities, propose installing stained glass not only in homes, but also in restaurants, shopping malls and offices. Children’s stained glass windows made on glass are especially popular.
Types of stained glass windows
Pictures on glass in the form of stained glass are assembled in different ways. Classic stained glass is created from pieces of glass wrapped in lead film and soldered into a single pattern. But the glass itself for stained glass can be colored or painted with paint from various metal oxides.
Tiffany’s technique made it possible to assemble not only flat panels, but also lamp shades and other decorative figures.
Fusing technique – hot glass processing. That is, colored fragments of the design are laid out on the base, then everything is put into the oven, where all the elements are sintered into a single picture.
Frosted stained glass is made using a sandblasting machine working over an entire sheet of glass. The result is a transparent stained glass pattern on frosted glass, or a matte pattern on a transparent base.
There is another type of panel – “Plastic Lead”, where a very durable polymer contour is applied to the glass. Next, the stained glass window is made using glass paint or varnish. You can even draw portraits using this technique.
The Casting technique, otherwise called “Murano glass,” is also used in design. No less common is film stained glass, where a lead broach is used to draw the outline of the design, and the color is provided by a special film.
Faceted stained glass is very popular in modern interiors. Sometimes bending is used. Or you can create a stained glass window using glass painting. And if desired, you can include elements of etched stained glass or laser engraving in the interior design.
Design and don’t limit your imagination. Stained glass will always look relevant and rich.
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