Decorating Arched And Transom Windows By Larry Cashion

Homebuyers want light, light and more light. So when they

walk through a home with transom windows and arched palladium windows, they fall in love.

Soon after moving in, however, the honeymoon period fades.

That transom window over the sliding doors offers a not-so-lovely view of the ceiling of the porch. And the arch over the front door can seem very plain without an expensive treatment.

Replacing the window with decorative glass would be cost-prohibitive, and even window coverings – which often must be custom made for such specialized sizes – would be pricey. What’s more, a window covering could block most of the natural light the glass lets in; eliminating the very reason the windows were attractive in the first place.

Many homeowners are finding an affordable solution in

"Wallpaper" for Windows! by EtchArt.

For as little as $25 for a transom window or $50 for an

arched window, Wallpaper for Windows gives windows the look of etched or stained glass, improving the situation without blocking the light. Installation takes just minutes, with no more tools required than a spray bottle.

Adhesive-free Wallpaper for Windows uses a patented static

cling film to adhere to the glass. When it is time to redecorate, it pulls off easily, leaving no residue, and can be reused elsewhere.

Expect to field some questions if you choose to use

Wallpaper for Windows, “My neighbor asked me about it immediately,” said Jeanne Grier, a Cleveland resident who uses the product on several windows in her home. “It was very easy, very easy,” she said.

Visit www.wallpaperforwindows.com to see the latest in glass decor.

As inventor and president of "Wallpaper" For Windows!, Larry Cashion has helped tens of thousands of people decorate and resolve living space issues with this award winning decorative window film. Featured on ABC's Good Morning America, Numerous HGTV shows, Better Homes & Gardens magazine, and many others. Media page at http://www.wallpaperforwindows.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Larry_Cashion

The Stained Glass Tradition By Keith Londrie

Stained glass reached the state of the art in the early 11th century. Many gothic structures used such windows and even today they impose themselves with their beauty and their ingenuity. In those times men set up a glass factory wherever nature allowed one to be built, namely near a silica deposit. Silica is the main and most important ingredient in glass making. To obtain colored panes, people used the help of chemistry. While still liquid, an amount of metallic oxide was mixed in the melting pot. This gave the material its color.

Man knew colored glass from ancient times so the Romans, the Egyptians and the Greeks were renowned glass artisans. During the 5th and 6th century, the technique we know today as stained glass began to show its face. Early creations can be admired today in museums. At first, they combined thin pieces of alabaster inside a wooden frame; this gave a similar effect. Later on, Asian manufacturers used pieces of colored glass to create what we know today as stained glass.

For more detail, artists use painting techniques that enhance the overall design and complete difficult to fill areas. One interesting thing about these marvelous windows is that the only role they play is to dose the light and to make it difficult to see what happens inside the structure. The themes used in these masterpieces are religious (inspired from bible), symbolic or inspired from literature and myths. Some of them display scenes from the life of Jesus Christ and other religious figures. These are present everywhere on the windows of medieval churches.

Creating state of the art stained glass panes involves a lot of artistic genius and a lot of experience. Artistic skill and engineering skill are a must for designing the theme and the structure of such an artwork.

Nowadays, in the 21st century, this technique is used in combination with modern forms of art. A revival of the gothic style took place after WWII. Many monuments lost their windows during the war. Great German artists like Ervin Bossanyi, Ludwig Schaffrath, Johannes Shreiter, and Douglas Strachan took the matter in their own hands and struggled to make and old art form a contemporary one. Nowadays there are not many places where to study the traditional ways of stained glass making.

Despite this fact, stained glass is frequently used for home accessories and interior design elements. Either if it’s a lamp or a window, a piece of stained glass will always add a finishing touch to your home.

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