Decorate with stained glass

Decorating with stained glass may at first seem like a daunting task. It can be difficult to find the perfect table lamp for your newly decorated living room. Once you see the beauty of stained glass, you’ll want to add stained glass to other rooms.

You should choose lamps and portable lighting for the rest of your home to complement your original piece. The color and style options are almost limitless. Your choice depends on your tastes, likes and uses. Of course, there are plenty of light fixtures, from lamps to sconces to pendants. There are also window coverings and fireplace screens.

Tiffany-style lamps are the most popular and least expensive way to add the beauty and atmosphere of stained glass to your home or office. These lamps last a lifetime and become family heirlooms.

Stained glass lamps are beautiful and functional. These lamps can be purchased with table or floor bases, which are usually made of sturdy metal like brass or pewter, so the lamp isn’t likely to tip over and break the shade.

Made of Favrile or iridescent glass, invented by Louis Comfort Tiffany in the late 19th century, the iridescence makes the surface sparkle, but creates some opacity. This iridescent effect of glass is obtained by mixing different colors of glass while it is hot. The sheets are cut by hand into the desired shapes and sizes, the edges are wrapped in fine copper and soldered together. Lots of bubbles and uneven surfaces make each piece unique.

This is why decorating with stained glass windows is so impressive

Tiffany-style lights provide a soft, diffused light that takes on the nuances of each color used in a design. When it’s on, the colors are punchy, and when it’s off, the screen adds interest and color to the room.

Stained glass lighting accents complement any decor. A Tiffany pattern can have floral, geometric, whimsical, or animal designs. You are no longer limited to traditional options. There are many different styles to choose from. There is the Mission or Prairie style made famous by another 19th century artist, Frank Lloyd Wright. There is Victorian style. Today, Rustic and Rustic Lodge are becoming very popular styles.

Types of stained glass accessories

Tiffany-style table, accent lamps, or desk lamps can enhance a side table, your desk, or your nightstand. Used for reading or lighting a small area, these are the workhorses of home lighting. Tiffany floor lamps, floor lamp torches, and bridge arm floor lamps are an interesting addition to any room. They add height, drama and create an interesting focal point. They can be moved from one location to another as ambient (background) lighting, or task lighting added as needed.

Decorating your kitchen with Tiffany Style Island ceiling or pendant lights will increase available light. They will create a sensational colorful effect on your kitchen island.

Pool table lights with a whimsical, sports or outdoor theme add interest to any pool or pool table.

Stained glass wall mounted sconces accent your fireplace or light and dramatize your hallway. The vanity and wall mounted sconces will provide great lighting for the bathroom.

Welcome your guests with a beautiful Tiffany or Lodge style chandelier in your entry foyer or hallway. Contemporary glass pendant lights add stunning beauty to your entryway, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, or any room in your home. Some of these pendants are definitely not your grandmother’s stained glass windows.

Points to consider when decorating with stained glass

1. Think about the mood or atmosphere you want to create. 2. Consider the decorative elements that you want to accentuate. 3. Identify what activities will take place in each room (reading, hobby, housework, cooking, bathroom, etc.) 4. Dark colors need more light. So add a brighter backlight to the darker areas. 5. Identify multi-use area, and use more than one type of lighting.

Although many people think of decorating only with lamps when referring to stained glass windows, there are many other interesting uses.

You can of course use stained glass panels in your decorating scheme. These beautiful panels hang in a window. They add a smashing effect to any room. These panels can be used to hide an unpleasant view, thus improving the atmosphere of a room.

Several artists became famous for their stained glass creations. The two most famous are Louis Comfort Tiffany, whose creations are often inspired by nature. His motifs of dragonflies, peacocks and cherry blossoms are still highly sought after today. The other artist is Frank Lloyd Wright, who created in the Mission or Prairie style.

There are stained glass fireplace screens. With lighted candles behind them, these screens add charm and warmth to any fireplace setting. These fireplace screens are for decorative purposes only because the heat from the fire could melt the solder.

Buy high-quality stained glass from reputable manufacturers like Meyda Tiffany or Dale Tiffany. The glass design and workmanship are among the best, and the bases and electrical components are of the highest quality for long life.