An ordinary home can ultimately come alive with the help of a little color and decoration.  Face it; nothing comes close to the simple yet very elegant finish of stained glass.  For thousands of years, many have been captured by the beauty and artistic features of these colored glasses.  If you often notice, you are most likely to see them often in windows of many churches, momentous buildings and structures with a good percentage of architectural significance.  Although these are commonly used in buildings as windows or doors, many of these are s wonderful set of artworks.  In fact, many stained glass artists also include some structures and sculptures in their work.

As an art and craft, it takes a lot of skill to be able to develop an idea as well as a design that is appropriate and workable using a stained glass.  And while it requires such type of artistic capability it also would need a good deal of engineering skills to be able to put them together and assemble this beautiful piece of artwork.  The beauty and use of stained glass are not only perceived in many noteworthy structures but are also getting popular in many modern commercial skyscrapers.  

Now, the beauty of stained glass need not only be in commercial buildings, you can always use this domestically and bring them in your homes.   You can use them the way churches conventionally use them (in windows and doors).  If you want something different you can always use them for your decors and other utilities like lampshades, clocks, vases, boxes and picture frames. It is pleasurable sight to see and set of décor for your home.  It will make it livelier, it increases the appeal of your home and it will also elevate its home value.  When time comes that you would need to move and have your home on sale, your stained glass pieces will contribute to this.  It will give you the concrete benefit of salability.

When it’s about enhancing the interior design and decor of your homes, a type of glass has become one of the most sought after material for many types of domestic must haves such as doors, and home decors.  Which type of glass? – Stained glass.

Stained glass is basically colored glass.  During manufacturing, some metallic ingredients are added to the glass mixture for it to grow color.   Stained glass makes really beautiful decorative pieces.  It can also enhance other home essentials like windows and doors. A great characteristic of stained glass is it can be easily integrated with other popular materials for home decorations like stone, metal, concrete, wood and many more. 

Now, there are several types of stained glass.  To name a few, there’s the cathedral glass, streaked, opalescent, glue chip, antique and water glass.

Cathedral Glass – from the name itself, is often used all inclusively in cathedrals, monasteries and churches.  Cathedral glass is also widely known as “transparent glass”.  These types of stained glass are commonly made tinted yet clear and you will frequently find them in many modern and old churches although traditional ones may dominate more in this area.

Opalescent Glass - is semi-opaque.  Compared with transparent Cathedral Glass, Opalescent is translucent.  The glass can contain one or more colors.  It can be in a swirl type of design or in separate but combination type.

Streaked Glass - is also translucent streaked glass is made by mixing two colors of opalescent glass. The result is translucent glass with subtle color changes and extra visual dimension.

Glue Chip – This resembles a fern and leaf like form and design in the glass.  This is done through a gluing technique done on the surface of the glass.

Antique – usually glass made during the middle ages.

Water Glass – made with ripple like patterns on the glass’ surface