Once upon a time, a client came to us asking to design a large stained and leaded glass domed ceiling so beautiful that everybody would lose their consciousness after seeing it.  I designed a ceiling with hundreds of custom hand bevelled glass and crystal jewels of various sizes. The dome is very rich in various glass effects and creates a very unique experience for people under the dome. 

• Materials: clear acid etched glass, Spectrum Granite, crystal jewels, custom hand bevelled glass, bevelled glass, steel frame
• Techniques: leaded glass, water jet cutting, cold polished glass
• Location: King City, Ontario
• Interior Design: Jadwiga Hagel
• Architect: Hicks Design Studio
•  Design: classic, rosette, acanthus 

A small bathroom leaded glass skylight ceiling in classic style with clear beveled glass, acid etched glass was designed to add character and ambient light to a master bathroom of a custom-built house in Toronto. With direct sunlight, the beveled glass elements transform light into an extraordinary spa-like experience. For the same client we also installed large oval stained and leaded glass skylight for an oval hallway

• Materials: clear acid etched glass, beveled glass, clear textured glass, steel frame
• Techniques: leaded glass
• Location: Toronto Ontario
• Construction: SKR Homes
• Architect: Makow Associates Architect

Stained and leaded glass front entrance door system was designed in contemporary abstract style for a renovated historic residence in London, Ontario. The image depicts an abstract  tree in bloom to symbolize the hope and expectations of a new prosperous life. The project was featured in the House and Home Magazine

• Location: London, Ontario
• Materials: Duncan cold-worked glass, glass nuggets, slab glass, fused glass, clear architectural art glass, lead, copper foil
• Techniques used: fused glass elements, clear textured glass, copper foil, stained and leaded glass, insulated glass units
• Design: contemporary, artistic lines 

Contemporary stained glass front door design for the entrance door system to add privacy, character, and beauty to the house.  The client expressed an interest to have “all happy colors” as an accent color for the door. 

The old-style classic design disconnected with a door system was replaced with a new contemporary stained glass front door panel connected to the transom and sidelight by design

The clear textured glass used creates rich deep texture in the background, so bright accent jewels pop up and play a major role in this composition.  

• Materials: Cold sculptured Duncan glue-chip, Spectrum Baroque and Spectrum Krinkle, clear beveled glass, stained glass jewels
• Techniques: leaded glass, beveled glass, 
• Location: Mississauga, Ontario

Residential stained and leaded glass dome ceiling for a custom-built luxury house developed for a Connecticut-based client. The decorative stained and leaded glass ceiling is a crown jewel of the majestic double-height great room with a two-story library beautifully framed with walnut crown moulding. The decorative glass skylight ceiling has a complex structure with burrel curved borders and a domed centre. Custom hand bevelled accents made of delicately tinted glass with a gentle shift in colours to create a rich texture in the glass fabric. Thousands of bevelled glass pieces and crystal jewels refract light creating magnificent effects in the space. This stained and leaded glass dome ceiling is one of the largest and one of the most impressive projects created in our studio 

• Materials:  Youghiogheny glass, Spectrum Granite, crystal jewels, custom hand bevelled glass, bevelled glass, steel frame
• Techniques: leaded glass, custom hand bevelled glass, fused glass
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
•  Design: classic, rosette, acanthus, transitional
• Inspiration: The Bridal Path stained glass dome

Elegant custom large stained and leaded glass dome roof skylight was designed for a room with a spiritual purpose in mind – meditation and praying.  The stained glass dome is installed under large roof glass skylight equal to the size of decorative stained and leaded glass dome. The sky and sun above the decorative glass dome creates amazing light shows during a day throwing incredible rainbows and light shows in the room. The floral motives of the fabriques and custom made carpet are in balance with acanthus motives of the stained glass dome. Explore more images of the interiors on Katie Redpath Constable’s website >>

• Materials: clear acid etched glass, Spectrum Granite, crystal jewels, custom hand bevelled glass, bevelled glass, steel frame
• Techniques: leaded glass, water jet cutting, cold polished glass
• Location: Wayzata, Minnesota
• Interior Design: Katie Redpath Constable
• Construction management: Kyle Hunt and Partners
•  Design: classic, rosette, acanthus

Contemporary stained and leaded glass skylight ceiling was designed for a modern custom-built home in Toronto. Double height atrium staircase crowned by a minimal design stained glass skylight. The art glass ceiling is reflected in glass railings of a staircase. When the sun hits the decorative glass ceiling the hallway walls are covered by prisms of dispersed light from stained glass crystal jewels. Stunning effects of glass light play. More images of the house can be found on the designer’s web page: Igor Vahotiv, Domus-Studio

• Interior Design: Domus-Studio
• Construction: KeyStone Group
• Materials: clear acid etched glass, crystal jewels, water jet cut ornamental steel
• Techniques: leaded glass
• Location: Toronto, Ontario
• Design: simple geometric design, contemporary, transitional

A luxury custom-built residence with a double-height entrance foyer crowned with a beautiful oversized atrium stained and leaded glass dome skylight inspired by the Plaza Hotel in New York.  The glass dome was designed with different kinds of clear textured art glasses, accented with delicate elusive colours of crystal stained glass jewels and bevelled glass.  For this luxury property we also designed a stained and leaded glass domed ceiling for a modern spa-like master bathroom ensuite

 The stained and leaded glass dome The Bridle Path was featured multiple times by prominent publications such as The Wall Street Journal, National Post, The Gentlemen’s Journal

• Materials: clear acid etched glass, Spectrum Granite, crystal jewels, custom hand bevelled glass, bevelled glass, steel frame
• Techniques: leaded glass
• Location: Toronto, Ontario
• Interior Design: Elizabeth Metcalfe Interiors
• Construction management: KeyStone Group
•  Design: classic, rosette, acanthus

In Press:

• 2015 The Wall Street Journal “Skylight Designs Lighten Up” by Nancy Matsumoto Read here free version >>
• 2014 National Post “Gallery: Bridle Path house sells for $14.2-million, a record price for a half-acre property” by Shari Kulha
• The Gentleman’s Journal “Property of the Week: The Bridle Path, Toronto“

More information about the house

• Inspiration: The Plaza Hotel (Blog post)
• Story of the stained glass dome The Bridle Path creation (Blog post)
• 2014 National Post “Gallery: Bridle Path house sells for $14.2-million, a record price for a half-acre property” by Shari Kulha
• The Gentleman’s Journal “Property of the Week: The Bridle Path, Toronto“
• Elizabeth Metcalfe Interiors The Bridle Path Residence
• Pricey Pads “The Bridal Path”  (house images)

Decorative classically inspired stained and leaded glass dome custom designed for the double-height entrance foyer of a custom-built house in Great Neck, New York.  Colored hand bevelled glass in combination with clear bevelled glass and clear textured glass create luxurious appearance of decorative glass dome providing natural light. The glass dome was featured in Our Homes Magazine in 2010 

• Materials: clear acid etched glass, clear textured glass, coloured crystal jewels, clear and coloured bevelled glass, steel frame
• Techniques: stained and leaded glass, custom hand bevelled glass
• Location: Great Neck, New York
• Design: classic

Large stained and leaded glass skylight ceiling with crystal chandelier for a double-height great living room floods the living space with natural light. The decorative glass ceiling was inspired by Great Britain’s classic residences. The stained and leaded glass skylight design is developed based on a simple geometric pattern with hand beveled clear and blue beveled glass. Crystal chandelier is suspended from the center of the glass ceiling. For the same house we developed an oval stained and leaded glass dome above the oval staircase and small octagon leaded glass skylight for the hallway. The interior design was developed by London (UK) / Toronto (Canada) based Timothy Mather Design. More images of this project can be found on Timothy Mather’s website.

• Materials: clear acid etched glass, custom hand bevelled glass, coloured bevelled glass, bevelled glass, steel frame
• Techniques: leaded glass
• Location: Waterloo, Kitchener, Ontario
• Interior design: Timothy Mather Design