Why Mid-Century Modern Stained Glass Is A Great Choice For Your San Antonio Home

mid-century modern stained glass

Why Mid-Century Modern Stained Glass Is A Great Choice For Your San Antonio Home

The Perfect Stained Glass Style For Your San Antonio Home

When it comes to stained glass for your San Antonio home, the question shouldn’t be if you should add it but what style to add! This is because stained glass is such a lovely addition to any home in the San Antonio area and around the country. It brightens rooms, adds curb appeal and even adds value to your home when it comes time to sell. At Stained Glass San Antonio, we love each and every style of stained glass window we create, however, if you are looking for a popular and truly timeless style, Mid-century modern stained glass is an excellent choice and one we get requests for often. But what is mid-century modern stained glass and what can you expect this design style to look like? Read below and find out all about this American classic!

Mid-Century Modern Stained Glass

The term mid-century modern refers specifically to architecture, furniture, and graphic design from the middle of the 20th century (1933 to 1965). The style itself is characterized by its clean lines both straight and curved, bold graphic patterns and use of high contrast colors. When it comes to stained glass it often means glass that pulls from architectural designers like Frank Lloyd Wright or other notable designers from a design style including prairie and Art Nouveau. Some purists may argue against including other designs styles from early 20th century under the umbrella of mid-century modern, in our experience these design styles hold a certain undeniable mid-century charm that works for this application.
The pattern below is a great example of what you can expect with a mid-century modern stained glass window for your San Antonio home.

This window, done in the style of Frank Lloyd Wright, is the epitome of mid-century beauty using beautiful and bold straight lines with strong leading and beautiful pops of color. The best part about this style is it will match beautifully with nearly any style of existing decor too!

If you would like to find out more about mid-century modern style windows for your San Antonio home, contact Stained Glass San Antonio today!

Martin Faith is a stained glass artisan from Glasgow and a collector of rare and antique stained glass windows. Martin has spent over 30 years perfecting his skills as a glassmaker and is well-versed in both traditional and modern techniques, as well as a range of stained glass styles, including Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Mackintosh, Prairie, Mission, and beveled glass. Shortly after moving to the United States, Martin started his own business selling stained glass windows. Stained Glass San Antonio has produced over 50,000 stained and leaded glass windows and successfully completed hundreds of religious glass restoration projects for churches.

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