What is the difference between leadlight and stained glass




















When researching your next leadlight repair, restoration or creation it is important to understand the difference between genuine and artificial leadlighting. Too often growing industries bring artificial products to the marketplace to cut costs and increase profitability.

We believe that these products reduce the credibility of our art form; they are less durable, less attractive and cost significantly more to repair or replace. We pride ourselves in our ability to find a solution to suit most budgets in most circumstances. The first question many people ask is what style of leadlight would best suit their house. With 35 years of experience in the South Australian market and sound knowledge of its different architectural styles, we can provide guidance in the selection of a style of leadlight that will best complement the age and character of your home whether that be something traditional like the Victorian, Federation or Art Deco styles, or something more modern and contemporary, designed to reflect your personal surroundings, tastes and personality — In our gallery you will find leadlight we were commissioned to design to match existing furniture and other carvings.

The customers were thrilled with these end results. Contact us to discuss your project. A major local restoration completed a number of years ago while Chris was working in another local glass company. Andy and Gina, Blenheim. Book a Consultation ».

Login AntiSpam. Call Us Today: 03 Your 1 Choice for Quality, Expert Glaziers! Signup Login View Cart. Tap for Menu. Leadlight and Stained Glass. Popularity of Leadlights. Churches and commercial properties are also home to many of these beautiful windows.

Common Uses:. Leadlight Doors. Leadlight Jewellery Boxes. Leadlight Lampshades. Leadlight Wall Hangings. In fact, at last count, our company had designed and manufactured over 30, pieces, the majority of which did not use color. With more than 30 years of experience, we are stained glass experts. Man has been using glass as a medium to make art for hundreds of years. The earliest known use of colored glass dates back to Ancient Egyptian times.

Colored glass beads were a popular choice for jewelry and for decorating pottery. Beveled edges became a popular option for mirrors. Later, as artists became more progressive and innovative, they began using colored glass to create elaborate and decorative windows.

For this reason, there is a huge variety of stained glass and leaded glass window styles that exist today. Any size, shape, color, or stained glass window design you can imagine, we can create for you. Stained glass windows always add to the value of a home. Clients usually want the windows to blend in with the existing architectural style and usually choose to keep the colors clear or neutral for a future purchaser.

Sometimes however colors are chosen to coordinate with semi-permanent finishes such as granite or tile colors. Because we have been making stained glass for such a long time, we have a fairly good idea of what styles will look best in the home and help increase its value.



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