5 creative ideas for using colored glass in decoration traduzido por: OPENROUTER

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A artista Lesley Green cria esculturas em vitral que projetam sombras coloridas e transformam a luz natural em parte da obra. (@bespokeglass/Instagram/Divulgação)

Besides bringing color and personality to projects, these pieces transform natural light into part of the decor, creating unique effects throughout the day. Below, we have selected five ideas on how to incorporate stained glass into interior projects.

1. Stained glass windows

Fichberg Arquitetura e Interiores - Déjà Vu. Os sócios Eloy e Felipe Fichberg combinam memórias do estilo art nouveau com a exuberância da fauna, flora e cultura brasileiras em um recanto contemplativo de 49 m². Na área do banheiro, chamam a atenção os vitrais que retratam povos indígenas e a Mata Atlântica. Já o piso de mosaico, produzido com porcelanato reutilizado, exibe figuras de frutas tropicais, como cacau, açaí, abacaxi, jabuticaba e caju. Na sala, os profissionais fazem uma ponte entre passado e presente com a mistura de móveis clássicos e exemplares de design contemporâneo. Uma reflexão sobre representatividade feminina vem à tona por meio da obra da artista Silvana Mendes. (Bia Nauiack/Divulgação)

To talk about stained glass is to talk about windows. They remain the most traditional application of the technique, allowing light to pass through the colored panes and creating designs and reflections in the project. Today, this feature appears not only in classically inspired projects but also in contemporary homes, whether in discreet geometric compositions or in more organic and abstract designs.

2. Colored glass doors and partitions

Felipe de Almeida - Casa Memórias Essenciais. Projeto da CASACOR São Paulo 2026. (Bia Nauiack/Divulgação)

Internal doors, sliding panels, and partitionsare another elegant way to incorporate stained glass into decor. In addition to delimiting spaces without completely blocking the passage of light, these pieces work as true works of art, bringing color, texture, and an artisanal touch to integrated projects.

3. Stained glass sculptures

A artista Lesley Green cria esculturas em vitral que projetam sombras coloridas e transformam a luz natural em parte da obra. (@bespokeglass/Instagram/Divulgação)

One of the most innovative applications of stained glass is in three-dimensional sculptures. British artist Lesley Green, from Bespoke Glass Studio, creates works that can be hung on the wall and project colorful shadows when they receive light. Instead of occupying windows, these pieces transform walls into living canvases, highlighting the textures of the glass and showing how stained glass can function as contemporary sculpture.

4. Mobiles with colored glass

Os vitrais coloridos da janela e o móbile, desenvolvidos em colaboração com o Ateliê Benini, compõem o ambiente Memórias em Linhas, assinado pela arquiteta Rafaella Manso para a CASACOR São Paulo 2026. (@rafaellamansoarq/Instagram/Divulgação)

Another trend is to use stained glass in decorative pieces such as mobiles, hanging ornaments, and small panels. These creations can be installed near windows to take advantage of the incidence of light or hung in different areas of the house, creating movement and delicate colorful reflections.

5. Permanent arrangements

Samantha Yates transforma flores e folhagens em delicadas esculturas de vitral que funcionam como arranjos permanentes para a decoração. (@samanthalisayates/Instagram/Divulgação)

Colored glass also brings botanical sculptures to life. Artist Samantha Yates produces flowers, leaves, and branches using the traditional copper foil technique, creating permanent bouquets that combine delicacy and transparency. These pieces can replace natural flowers and offer a unique effect, since their petals let light pass through the glass and project colorful shadows onto furniture and walls.

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