Stained glass is a decorative art glass that is given a desired color, not by staining the glass, as the name implies, but by any one of several techniques. Glass colored by mixing pigments inherently in the glass, by fusing colored metallic oxides onto the glass, or by painting and baking transparent colors on the glass surface. Stained glass is often made in large, richly detailed panels that are set together in a framework.

A stained glass beautifies the home decoration by fitting them in window, door, cupboard, mirror etc. Stained glass, as an art and a craft, requires the artistic skill to conceive the design, and the engineering skills necessary to assemble the decorative piece, traditionally a window, so that it is capable of supporting its own weight and surviving the elements.

Although usually set into windows, the purpose of stained art glass is not to allow those within a building to see out or even primarily to admit light but rather to control it. Stained glass windows consist of many pieces of stained glasses, which are cut into a variety of shapes and soldered together to create a picture or pattern. For this reason stained glass windows have been described as 'illuminated wall decorations'.

There is a sparkle and color enough in stained glasses to please anyone. Free stained glass patterns and design ideas are perfect for crafting stained glass sun catchers, lampshades, panels, windows and candle holders. Free stained glass patterns vary from pen and ink drawings with little or no digital processing. Hand-drawn free stained glass patterns gives more convincing, natural-looking results than those that are made digitally. Creations made from free stained glass patterns enhance home decor or garden, and also make great gifts for family and friends.

Stained glass doors certainly add value to your house. Beveled art glass and stained glass doors give lasting beauty to the discriminating homeowner and give your home a unique identity among those of your neighbors. Stained glass doors make a beautiful entrance that helps people to remember your home.

The spiraling twisted cornucopia is in a great shape and it is both lovely on the outside which allows you to see right into the interior. That is why stained glasses are used in ice-cream cups, wine bottles, juice glasses, dessert cups etc. There are strips and grids of rainbow diachronic glass sometimes seen in the market, which are used in home furniture.