stained and leaded glass
Contemporary abstract art glass panel with clear Duncan glue chip glass and accent blue glass nuggets.
- Project Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Materials: textured clear glass, Duncan glue chip, glass nuggets and globes
- Techniques: stained and copper foiled glass,
- Design: contemporary, abstract
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
Gallery: Bridle Path house sells for $14.2-million, a record price for a half-acre property
From the moment the front door is opened, guests face breathtaking spaces. The double-height foyer with an intricate railing up the stairs and along the second-floor gallery has what can only be called a crowning glory: a stunning domed leaded-glass skylight that would be a highlight in a luxury Belle Epoque estate.
A dome that would rival The Plaza The New York hotel is famed for its magnificent domed atrium, and this property’s foyer comes very close indeed. This beautiful foyer acts as the centrepiece of the property, and is matched by the cut quartz stone exterior of the house, yet another example of the refinement, elegance and master craftsmanship throughout.
Only the atrium at the Plaza in New York would rival the magnificent domed foyer of this palatial residence, on one of Canada’s most prestigious streets.
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
Classic stained glass dome skylight in simple geometric style for a double-height entrance foyer of a custom-built residence in Richmond Hill with coloured beveled glass and bronze textured accent glass
- Materials: clear acid etched glass, clear textured glass, clear bevelled glass, Spectrum Granite glass, steel frame
- Techniques: leaded glass, bevelled glass
- Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario
- Design: Simple geometric, classic
Classic leaded glass oval dome lay light custom-designed for the hallway of a custom-built house in King City. Beautiful plaster moldings and multi-level dome elevation inscribed into rectangular opening perfectly frame the decorative glass ceiling made of only clear textured art glass, beveled glass, pale bronze glass, and clear crystal jewels. The leaded glass oval dome design was inspired by the classical crystal cut glass pattern of the rosette element.
The decorative glass ceiling installed under roof skylight illuminates the space in a beautiful way through an array of rich glass effects providing natural light to the interior of the house.
For the same client, we had a chance to complete contemporary kiln-cast art glass in a minimal design with pale lilac, pink, and amber accent glass chanks. The panel was installed in a basement of the house that is used as a family retreat bringing contemporary aesthetics into classic interiors
- Architectural and interior design: Makow Architects
- Construction: SKR Homes
- Materials: clear acid etched glass, clear textured glass, clear bevelled glass, crystal jewels, steel frame
- Project Location: King City, Ontario
- Techniques: leaded glass, bevelled glass
- Design: Rosette, classic
Modern stained and leaded glass interior door lights for the house in Oshawa. Stunning clear mouth-blown Lamberts glass, fused glass, bevelled glass in contemporary minimal design
- Materials: clear textured mouth-blown glass Lamberts, fused glass, Saint Gobain pale emerald mouth-blown glass
- Techniques: stained and leaded glass, fused glass
- Project Location: Oshawa, Ontario
- Design: Contemporary, abstract
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