Add unique color and light by adding vintage stained glass windows to your space.
Historically, stained glass windows featured religious scenes in buildings like cathedrals and mosques.
The movement encouraged craftsmanship and the production of artisanal goods like pottery, metalwork, and stained glass.
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Stained glass windows became a feature in manyCraftsmanandVictorian-stylehouses.
This time though, the windows featured more simplistic patterns and nature scenes.
Original stained glass is still found in homes and many other historical buildings today.
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Over Another Window
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Consider installing or hanging a stained glass window directly above another window.
Stained Glass Door
Dress up your door by adding stained glass detailing.
If you’re working on yourfront door, opt for frosted stained glass for more privacy.
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When hanging the window, drill holesinto studsin your wall so the window doesn’t fall and break.
Then, use the window as a mood board for the rest of your nook’s decor.
Use smaller stained glass windows so they look as if they’re nestled inside of the original windows.
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Hang the stained glass with a chain from the eye hooks.
Minimal Stained Glass Design
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Not all stained glass is busy and colorful.
Use windows with simple, clean designs for a minimal look in your home.
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Layer the window with other pieces of art and decorate with plants and small trinkets.
Or, let the stained glass be the focus and keep the extra decor to a minimum.
Use frosted glass for bathrooms and bedroom dividers for privacy or to hide clutter.
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Install or display a colorful window in an otherwise neutral space.
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