Stained Glass Wall Art
Buy the best stained glass wall art selected and recommended by interior designers. By Peyton Robinson.
This collections features all kinds of styles and patterns of stained glass for every aesthetic. Consider where you're putting it, will it be able to catch the light, which will brighten the colors and make them stand out bold, or will it be in a darker area where the colors will be rich and deep? Use that as a guide to choosing the one for you.
Stained Glass Wall Art
Buying Guide
Peyton Robinson
Interior Design Expert
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From ornate church windows to modern whimsical fare, stained glass has changed many times over the years and today is increasingly displayed in contemporary design. Modern pieces now take on everyday themes, from bringing the garden indoors with a stained-glass wall art bouquet, to abstract architectural designs that play with color and give depth and complexity and create engaging works of art for everyone to enjoy. Nowadays, you're sure to find a unique piece for that favorite bare wall or sad corner of the room that needs a bit of brightening. Whatever your design whimsy, there are some things you must consider when choosing and installing stained glass wall art.
At prices ranging from $50-$200 per square foot, stained glass can be an affordable design choice. Custom-made stained glass can be had for $100 to $300 per square foot, but some may claim rates of $500 to $1,000 per square foot, depending on variables such as complexity and geographical location. Commissioned pieces are pricier still. Whether as a one-off purchase or a sizable design statement, there are two factors to consider when investing in stained glass wall art.
Stained glass wall art can be heavy and each piece must be supported by secure mountings or brackets. Mass-produced pieces may come with pre-drilled brackets and mounts, but when doing it yourself, if you don't understand the difference between a hanging cable or a cable hook, then it might be time to consider professional installation. While there is no shortage of instructional YouTube tutorials on how to hang wall art if you're dealing with a heavier or more costly piece, then hiring a professional installer will be a worthwhile choice. The cost of professional installation ranges from $314 to $901, from $150 on the low end to $1,500 at the high end.
Know when your project is DIY or requires a professional. Whether you're hanging a single sun catcher or an ornate stained glass panel, particular pieces require different installation methods. For example, a vertical piece may require a heavy chain mounted to the wall with two hooks affixed to adjacent sides of the piece, for a secure fitting that distributes the weight equally, whereas installation of a horizontal piece would naturally require more hooks attached along the top of the piece, for even weight distribution. Custom pieces might require an entirely different method, depending on the mechanics and physics of a particular room's construction.
Of course, you could always opt to bypass installation considerations altogether by simply propping a lone stained glass panel against a sunny windowpane and enjoying the resulting natural play on light, but in order to make a design statement that is more permanent, the above considerations must be factored into your decisions on not only design but the mechanics of construction.