Stained-glass film

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The majestic beauty of stained glass windows is familiar to many. Someone managed to see her personally, someone enjoyed this spectacle only in photographs, but everyone, who will see a beautiful stained-glass window, does not remain indifferent. Long gone are the times when windows of multi-colored glass mosaics were decorated with cathedrals and castles, and now you can get such a decor for your own home. Another thing is that pleasure is not cheap. If you do not represent the interior of your house without stained glass, but the tools do not allow you to order a product from glass, there is an excellent alternative - self-adhesive stained glass film. In this article we will tell you how to choose the right material and how to create a beautiful composition with your own hands.

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Material characteristics

Stained-glass film allows to create truly original compositions, imitating stained-glass technique with minimal costs. It is not only a decorative, but also a protective film for the glass surface, increasing the strength of the coating and keeping it from accidental bumps and scratches, not to mention dust and dirt. The structure of the decorative stained-glass film passes sunlight and does not fade from direct exposure to ultraviolet light. Light transmission capacity directly depends on the color of the material. The film can be multi-colored, matte or completely transparent with a delicate neat pattern.

To look after the glass with a film stained glass window is not at all more difficult than for the usual one - the picture is not erased and is not washed away by cleaning agents. The film is very firmly held on the glass thanks to a special component of mylar - it is a completely transparent binder that allows the film to fit snugly to the glass and keep its shape. Even if you accidentally break such a stained-glass window, the fragments do not scatter in all directions. That's why the film is often used in the design of interiors, decorating interior doors and glass partitions.

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There are many kinds of material, and each of them has found its application. So, matte stained-glass film designers like to glue on interior doors, cabinets, shower cabins. Color options look great on windows, transparent films with a relief pattern turn ordinary mirrors into original ornaments, creating a believable imitation of the patterned material.

You can glue a stained glass film on the glass on one or both sides. In the latter case, it becomes possible not only to create two completely different compositions, but also to increase the strength of the glass insert. If you are going to ennoble only one side, it is better to choose the inner one.

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Stained-glass film is highly waterproof, so it can and should even be used in rooms with a high level of humidity. Very often colorful film covers the walls of the shower, mirrors and door inserts. The film not only withstands high humidity, but also tolerates temperature changes. Some species are able to maintain their original appearance even when heated to 80C.

The film thickness is 75 microns, and its transparency depends not only on the color, but also on the transparency of the glass substrate. It is recommended to glue it at a plus temperature of + 5 ° C, so that the coating is as strong as possible to the surface. By the way, the film perfectly holds not only on the usual, but also on acrylic or toughened glass. A feature of the stained glass pattern on such a film is the presence of lead veins of various widths and colors. Thanks to them, the pattern acquires a pronounced decorative and enhanced strength.

Despite a wide variety of textures and colors, most prefer a stained-glass film with a pattern. In fact, this is a ready-made composition, which can only be pasted onto a cleaned surface. As a result, the interior acquires a real stained glass window, which can be distinguished from the "real", only coming closer and touching the hands.

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So, we found out that the stained-glass film has the following advantages:

  • strengthens the strength of the glass, not allowing it to fly into fragments( very useful for children's rooms);
  • is immune to high humidity( it can be glued in the bathroom, in the kitchen, in the pool, on the aquarium);
  • withstands a temperature rise up to + 80 ° C;
  • is easy to use;
  • is easy to look after for film stained glass;
  • durability( service life with proper care and careful operation 10-15 years);
  • high aesthetics( you can choose any ready-made drawing or create a composition yourself);
  • low cost compared to the real stained glass.

The film window does not overload the window frame, especially if the film is applied to an existing coating. Also in this case, the metal profiles necessary for holding classical stained-glass windows are not used. This makes the surface more flat and easy to operate. The composition made of glass and lead-free walls is very beautiful, but caring for it is a real mess. On each piece of such a mosaic, dust and dirt inevitably accumulate, so traditional stained-glass windows require constant attention, and the film is convenient and practical.

How to choose

Once you decide to decorate the interior with a stained-glass film, there is a kind of hurdle - a huge choice. An ignorant person will find it difficult to understand the abundance of varieties of material, so we have prepared a short manual that will save you from unnecessary worries and body movements.

First, decide on the pattern you want to see on the window or door. This implies the development of an image( flowers, animals, abstraction), as well as color schemes. The color of the stained glass must necessarily correspond with the interior of the decorated room. It can maintain a general color tone or be a bright contrasting spot, advantageously emphasizing and refreshing the situation. And if the image is more or less simple, then with coloring, there can be difficulties, so it will be superfluous to look at the finished designs of rooms with multi-colored stained-glass windows and start from them. At the end of the article you will find a small photo collection of interesting solutions.

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Helpful Hint: To make the room light and cool, use a cool color scheme: blue, blue, violet, emerald green. To add a cozy room, operate with warm shades: red, brown tones, a little yellow, burgundy, ocher, etc.

An important role is played by the size of the elements from which the composition is composed. Drawing, composed of small parts, visually makes the room more spacious, and vice versa. Therefore, for a compact bathroom, you should not choose a composition from large parts. The texture of the film is also capable of influencing visual perception. Glossy surface, as is known, has a weak reflectivity, and therefore will visually expand the space. A matt stained-glass window, on the contrary, will reduce the surface covered.

Film stained glass by own hands

To distinguish film stained glass from the present is not so easy, especially if the work is done on the conscience. In this chapter, we will talk about the technology of film application on glass. The technique can be any. For example, Tiffany's technique is very popular, and one look at such a composition is enough to understand why:

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The mounting of the film stained glass can proceed according to several scenarios:

  1. The third glass - the film is glued to the glass and then installed in a double-glazed unit.
  2. Stick directly to the glass of the installed window. The downside is that sticking the film on a vertical surface is very inconvenient. With this kind of work, not every master can cope without mistakes, let alone beginners.
  3. Stick the film on the glass, and then insert it instead of the one installed in the window or door( the most common option).
  4. Stick the stained glass on the glass and apply it over the installed glass in the window or door( the "inlay" method).To fix the glass with stained glass, use an acrylic or silicone sealant.

The video below shows in detail how you can create beautiful interior objects and decorate windows from your stained glass window:

Self-adhesive stained glass film on the glass perfectly holds not only on windows and interior doors. Often it is decorated with countertops, protective screens and furniture made of tempered glass. The basis for the picture can serve as acrylic and even triplex, from which make sturdy staircases and partitions. If there is no need for increased strength of the future product, you can use ordinary glass with a thickness of 3-6 mm.

As we have already mentioned, it is easy to look after stained glass on windows. Minor dirt can easily be removed with a damp sponge or with a washing liquid for windows. It is better not to spray it on the stained glass, but moisten the sponge and locally remove the stain. Dry abrasive cleaners, of course, it is better not to use, so as not to scratch the film.

For sale, you can find monochrome products, polychrome matrix-billet for the creation of applications manually or ready-made cloths of various sizes with the already printed pattern. The latter should simply be glued to the surface and enjoy the result. But if you have very peculiar tastes, and even such wide assortment could not satisfy them, you will have to create a stained-glass window yourself. The lesson is fascinating and quite simple, but requires accuracy and time.

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Helpful Hint: If you do not have artistic skills, you can download stencils for stained glass windows from the Internet and compose them into a single composition.
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The ready-made stencils already take into account the width of the lead tape, which will separate the fragments. If you are developing a sketch yourself, do not forget to leave a distance equal to the width of the separation tape between the parts.

Buy consumables can be from online stores or major construction shopping centers. In Leroy Merlin, the stained-glass film is presented in more than a satisfactory variety. The cost depends on the quality of the product, its texture and manufacturer. The cheapest is transparent and one-color film.

How to glue the film on the glass:

  1. Open the film for the required number of pieces.
  2. Drizzle glass with alcohol cleaner for cleaning windows and wash thoroughly, wiping dry with microfiber, so that no villi remain.
  3. Lightly soak the surface with a soap solution( you can dissolve in the water shampoo or shower gel) from the spray gun.
  4. Open the protective film cover and gently attach it to the wet glass with an adhesive part. The soap solution in this case will not allow the film to adhere immediately.
  5. Take the roller and gently smooth the film from the center to the edges to expel air bubbles and excess moisture from under it.

In a thorough smoothing, large pieces of film are needed, with small elements such problems usually do not arise.

Stained-glass film in the interior

Stained-glass film is able to transform any interior. If the soul requires changes, and the apartment - repair, try to decorate with a film pattern at least one interior door or the wall of the shower cubicle. And that everything turned out beautifully and harmoniously, we prepared several practical recommendations.

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How to successfully use stained glass in interior design:

  1. You can decorate the glass front door( office, shop) with a film with a pattern so that the person who got inside could immediately appreciate the originality of the design.
  2. Combine all the interior doors in the apartment can be using the same film stained glass. If you still want a variety, you can paste different drawings, but made in the same color scheme.
  3. If the apartment feels an oversupply of light, stained glass from color film will help to correct this situation. In the living room will be relevant red tone, in the bedroom - purple, in the bathroom - blue shades.
  4. If there is little natural light in the apartment, but you really want to decorate the windows with a pattern, use a transparent stained-glass film with a slightly unclear surface of the fragments of the composition. This decoration resembles frosty patterns and looks very unusual.

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This image shows the Colorful Stained Glass Pattern( Palais des Congres - Montreal, Canada)

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