Function

• Stained glass window
  
  Decorative stained glass can be used for creating snow globes, ornaments and picture frames as well as artwork embellishments for glass cabinetry and windows throughout a structure. Stained glass can be displayed in church windows, restaurants or windows in homes and cottages. Many people order decorative stained glass to highlight a specific window in their home. For example, if they love lighthouses, they may choose to transform an ordinary small window in their home into a stained glass lighthouse. Typically, a stained glass artisan or someone who specializes in making stained glass will talk with the homeowner about exactly which pattern she would like for her window. Often, the artisan will design the window from scratch and draw out a design with feedback from the homeowner.
  
  

Types

• Stained glass lamp
  
  Some of the most popular forms of decorative stained glass are Kokomo, clear and Bullseye. Kokomo decorative glass contains streakiness, transparents, opalescents and textures that come in a variety of pinks, reds, blues, whites and yellows and variations of colors in between. Kokomo is good for ornaments and picture frames. Clear is a good choice for stained glass windows and lamps, allowing the maximum amount of light to flow through the piece. Clear offers a wide array of color options and offers an icy look that may or may not have specks in it. Bullseye is one of the most intriguing of stained glasses, as it contains many streaks, iridescents and streamers. Bullseye is a good choice for ornaments and stained glass windows.
  
  

Features

• Milky stained glass
  
  Color crystals are implemented into the glass mixture while glass is under high heat and being formed. Swirls, specks, chunks and splatters of colors are often found throughout most stained glass. Some stained glass has a milky effect and has a thick transparency, where other forms of glass have a thin transparency that easily allows light to shine through.
  
  

Size

• Stained glass ornament
  
  The size of a stained glass project can be anything from a small cross ornament that adorns a shelf to a large window that trims out one entire side of a home. Lampshades can come in a variety of sizes as well, from a small table top lamp with decorative glass sides and base that creates a globe around the light to a simple lampshade that only covers the top of a lamp. Sun-catchers are created in a variety of sizes and can be anywhere from 8 by 10 inches to 2 by 2. Decorative stained glass can also adorn the entire length of a glass front door to create style and flair to the entrance of a home.
  
  

Considerations

• Decorative stained glass
  
  One should consider the care involved in handling decorative stained glass. The glass is very fragile and can shatter and crack easily. Repairing stained glass is very tedious and time consuming. Many times it is impossible to get an original match on most stained glass because each time glass is blown, it is unique and takes on a different hue, even with the same color chips used originally. Keeping glass out of extreme cold temperatures will also help it to resist cracking or popping out of the frame.