Victorian Floral Transom

Pamela restored the eighth stained glass window from a Washington, D.C. home built in 1880. It has been a joy bringing these windows back to their original glory. Pics 1 & 2 show the damage from over 140 years. Pic 3 is numbering all the pieces before disassembling. Pic 4 …

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Arts & Crafts Flower

This lovely design in the style of the Arts & Crafts movement shows how simple and beautiful go hand-in-hand. The cranberry glass changes color with the daylight. One of Pamela’s favorites.

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Victorian Address Transom #9

A home built in 1890 in Washington, D.C. is being restored. The restoration includes returning 12 stained glass windows to their former glory. Pamela has completed the address transom which sits over the entrance. The glass pieces manufacturered over a century ago are beautiful in color and texture. The bold …

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Baltimore Address Transom

Baltimore Address Transom A restoration of a 130 year old Baltimore, Maryland stained glass address transom. Pamela glued many pieces with museum quality epoxy to save the original glass, which is stunning. The architect found it in the trash on the building site. Thank goodness he saved it and brought …

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Macintosh Rose Address Transom

Macintosh Rose Address Transom

When the light pours through a stained glass window, the colors often reflect onto walls and floors. This known as a bouquet. Pam created the Macintosh Rose Address Transom for a 130-year-old home on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The surprise for her was finding the gorgeous bouquet of colors …

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Paris Metro Art Nouveau Address Transom

Paris Metro Art Nouveau Address Transom

Inspired by the fabulous font of the Paris Metro, this address transom was designed by Elizabeth Mitchel, of Finesse Design Remodeling. Pamela created the transom using vintage glass, combining golden iridescence, water glass, lavender and lush greens.

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Prairie Window Restoration

Prairie Window Restoration A large 100 year old window with three separated panels was brought to Pamela. The client asked if she could make one large window panel. Pamela disassembled the old stained glass window, cleaned the glass like new, releaded, puttied and added patina. The photos show the journey.

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Sazerac House

Pamela teamed up with interior designer, Rose DiNapoli, to design the stained glass windows for a 100 year old home in Washington, D.C. The actual motif for the Fleur de Lis came from the Basilica in Lourdes, France, where they visited while taking a break from restoring the stained glass …

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Large Wildflower Mosaic

Large Wildflower Mosaic

Using several thousand pieces of stained glass mosaics, Pamela created another Wildflower motif to hang as a large wall panel. It was created atop a mirrored surface to create depth and reflective light.

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Wildflowers Mosaic Sidelights

The commission for sidelights with the Wildflower mosaics will be used as entryway sidelights. The Art glasses flow through the spectrum of colors and look beautiful as light pours through.

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Victorian Skylight

Victorian Skylight

The inspiration for this design came from perusing a stained glass catalogue printed during Victorian times. Pamela chose the lovely floral motif and expanded the design using repetion with connecting lines and ovals. Pale peach and green glasses contrast beautifully adjacent to the moss textured clear glass.

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Tanglewood Conservatory Restoration

McLean Stained Glass Studios was commissioned by the Tanglewood Conservatories Company to restore a broken stained glass window due to 70 mph winds. These photos are a chronicle of the restoration. The Conservatory, the full restoration, and the installation.

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Nouveau Gothic Panel

Nouveau Gothic Panel

A client requested a large interior panel to partition his patio office from his home. The design gives a nod to stained glass designs from the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s. The floral focal is a blue water glass. The border is a vintage beautiful Art glass.

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The Prairie Transom

Pamela designed this transom window with a nod towards Frank Lloyd Wright. The clients chose the color scheme for their 100 year old townhouse in Washington, D.C. which fits their entryway.

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Arts & Crafts Laylight

Arts and Crafts Laylight

This laylight, inspired by the Arts & Crafts movement, was created to be installed in a ceiling above a staircase in a home built over 100 years ago.

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Emerald Green Edwardian Entryway

Emerald Green Edwardian Entryway

A commission for a full restoration of an entryway door. Pamela suggested that adding a band of color would give it some interest, and the owner chose emerald green. The large handmade glass nuggets are beautiful and prismatic, as is the beveled border.

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