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Window Inspiration Needed

17 years ago

Hi everyone,

Yesterday, I found 2 windows in wood frames on the side of the road. The frames are somewhat rotted, but should be okay with some sanding, I think.

I'm looking for ideas and inspiration!

Options I'm thinking of are faux stained glass, glass on glass mosaic design... or??? anybody have any neat ideas..??

Thanks in advance!

Lisa

Here is a link that might be useful: My Blog

Comments (13)

  • 17 years ago

    Gosh where do you start...Type in windows in the search. I've seen some really great ones here....Lots of talented people....

  • 17 years ago

    I love your hypertufa pots! Nice blog. I was looking for the gorgeous faux stained glass windows I've seen here and I can't find most of them. The stained glass and mosaic forum has a lot of glass on glass (GOG), you might check there. That forum is over on the home section (as opposed to garden section where we are now.) I go to Trash to treasure from here with the link at the top of the garden junk page, then to "other forums" and you get a list of the home forums.
    Below is a link to one faux stained glass window from the garden junk inspiration album put together for us by Karen/Purple Moon. I believe its made by smearing GE Silicone II (clear) on the glass then pressing colored glass into it.
    kathy

    Here is a link that might be useful:

  • 17 years ago

    I love your birds and your little dog! How adorable!

    I always wanted to mosaic something like this on an old window. I like how this person (don't know who to give this credit for) used those slivers of agate along with stained glass in their mosaic.

    {{gwi:134788}}

  • 17 years ago

    Wow! Those are great Luna! Thanks for posting. We have a really good gem store near by that sells the agates relatively cheap (people come here and buy their stuff to sell in other places). Because of this I find them at the TS sometimes too. Now I know what to do with them!
    kathy

  • 17 years ago

    Oh, luna, that one with the pine trees framed in...ohhhh, I'm in awe...thanks for sharing! Jeanne S.
    lucky you, concrete...your windows will be gorgeous with agates mosaiced!

  • 17 years ago

    Here's one I did with car window glass. Be careful breaking the glass if you do this. It still needs to be grouted. Which will be done as soon as I can get outside to do it. My husband is going to make a stand for it and it will be a table.
    {{gwi:134789}}

  • 17 years ago

    Hey There! Those agate slices are ones I did, using some leftover scrap glass from a glass box/coffee table I had made..with sea stuff in it. Anyhoo, here is another window I did, but I even did my front door gog!!!

    Here is a link that might be useful: {{gwi:134787}}

  • 17 years ago

    Love them! What is it about glass?! I just love it all ~tenderlee

  • 17 years ago

    This link to my home page will show you my door and more windows....
    Visit My Trail

    Here is a link that might be useful: my page

  • 17 years ago

    Ok, I am totally in love with these windows!!! I have 4 that I got off Craigs list last year. One I have hanging inside - there are 8 panes that are just perfect to hold 8x10 pictures. If there are panes, you could mosiac one or some, and put pictures in the others.

    Calamity!! I loved your shower door! I've been looking for one to do (free of course), but I have to say that seeing how gorgeous yours is, I'm a little intimidated to do one.

  • 17 years ago

    Calimity, I love everything you have made! Darn! How long have you been at this? And did it take you very long to get as good as you are now? It's all beautiful!

  • 17 years ago

    I am floored by all this creativity! Gorgeous, all of it! Don't you love the way the light shines through the agate slices?
    The wee pink doggie was interesting..........

  • 17 years ago

    Calamity it is all beautiful. The peacock! Oh my!

    Lisa, here is a link to a collection of window uses that was put together by robo junker (Margo.)
    have fun
    kathy

    Here is a link that might be useful: Uses for old windows from robojunker's blog