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Decorative Glass for the Bathroom adds a Custom Flair

December 7th, 2009 by lgannett – Comments (2)

Sans Soucie Art Glass creates a number of etched glass products for the bathroom that will turn ordinary bathroom items into stunning, personalized custom glass works of art!

Custom Vanity Mirror, etched/frosted irregular edges, with an added colored glass pinstripe to the inside.

Custom Vanity Mirror, etched/frosted irregular edges, with an added colored glass pinstripe to the inside.

Shattered Glass Bathroom Vanity made up of Black Mirror, Low Iron Starphire® Clear Glass.  Top edges of backsplash are chiseled irregular.

Shattered Glass Bathroom Vanity made up of Black Mirror, Low Iron Starphire® Clear Glass. Top edges of backsplash are chiseled irregular.

Custom Glass Tub & Shower Partition.  Glass is etched and carved, with painted glass overlay pieces.

Custom Glass Tub & Shower Partition. Glass is etched and carved, with painted glass overlay pieces.

From our tub window glass that feature custom designs that are etched for privacy, to decorative custom mirrors that feature carved and painted borders, patterns and designs that coordinate and compliment the bath decor, and custom glas bath vanity counter tops that are deep etched & carved and edge lit, adding custom glass to your bathroom, will certainly set it apart and create an area you will love to spend time in!

Frameless Glass Shower, etched carved glass overlay pieces and chiseled irregular top edges.

Frameless Glass Shower, etched carved glass overlay pieces and chiseled irregular top edges.

Custom beveled mirror strips, overlay pieces on the mirror border that have been etched, carved and painted in animal print motif.

Custom beveled mirror strips, overlay pieces on the mirror border that have been etched, carved and painted in animal print motif.

Decorative Glass Bath Partition, etched and carved in ocean wave design.

Decorative Glass Bath Partition, etched and carved in ocean wave design.

Custom beveled mirror with etched glass ivy leaves and vines.

Custom beveled mirror with etched glass ivy leaves and vines.

Decorative Glass Shower Etched and Carved with Egret, Bamboo and Lilly Pads & Lotus Flowers.

Decorative Glass Shower Etched and Carved with Egret, Bamboo and Lilly Pads & Lotus Flowers.

Shower in illuminated art, inside a custom etched and carved frameless glass showers and shower doors by Sans Soucie!  There’s no limit to the design possibilities .. we create what YOU want to see!  Each shower is custom designed to suit your tastes and meet your needs!  We create designs from very simple pinstripes, where just a touch of detail is desired, to more decorative designs, like Abstract Glass Patterns or Textures, or even Landscape Scenes that bring the “outside in” .. coordinating with the area your home is located in.

Freestanding glass shower divider panel, etched carved "Shoreline Waves" custom edge.

Freestanding glass shower divider panel, etched carved "Shoreline Waves" custom edge.

Decorative glass window, etched for privacy for tub & shower area.

Decorative glass window, etched for privacy for tub & shower area.

Bath Vanity Glass, Etched & Colored Glass Cherry Blossom Branches & Blossoms.  Glass is lit from beneath.

Bath Vanity Glass, Etched & Colored Glass Cherry Blossom Branches & Blossoms. Glass is lit from beneath.

Decorative etched glass shower enclosure panels, etched and carved with Hibiscus flowers, Ferns and Tropical Leaves.  Background is gluechipped for added obscurity.

Decorative etched glass shower enclosure panels, etched and carved with Hibiscus flowers, Ferns and Tropical Leaves. Background is gluechipped for added obscurity.

A truly stunning and eye catching effect is created with our custom glass counter and vanity glass.  Glass can be edge lit, or simply spot lit from beneath and of course adding color to the carved glass design will really make a statement, and pull from the colors of the surrounding decor items, like tile and wallpaper.  Our transparent colors can be matched to your decor.

Decorative glass tub window, etched carved glass hibiscus flowers, with a butterfly and a gluechipped glass background, for added obscurity.

Decorative glass tub window, etched carved glass hibiscus flowers, with a butterfly and a gluechipped glass background, for added obscurity.

A Shattered Glass Counter is a beautiful custom option, which can be made to fit any size or configuration bath vanity.  Shattered glass is typically 3 layers of 1/4″ thick glass, resulting in counter top that is 3/4″ thick.  The center layer is tempered glass, that when “drilled” through, shatters and creates that gorgeous, multi-facted “diamond like” appearance that sparkles brilliantly!  A fanastic option we suggest is making that bottom layer, a layer of mirror!  Mirror comes in a multitude of different colors, which again would coordinate to any color scheme.  Using the mirror, adds dimension and multiplies that gorgeous “sparkle effect!”

Frameless Glass Shower, etched with Mountain Landscape Scene,

Frameless Glass Shower, etched with Mountain Landscape Scene,

Decorative glass bath vanity top.  Etched, carved and painted glass with a Shoreline Edge on the top surface.

Decorative glass bath vanity top. Etched, carved and painted glass with a Shoreline Edge on the top surface.

Etched Glass Tub Window.  Geometric squares and waves design.

Etched Glass Tub Window. Geometric squares and waves design.

Freestanding shower partitions are another fantastic custom glass item for your bath.  A plain glass partition in and of itself is pretty, but adding one of our Custom Etched, Carved Glass Edges really finishes off the piece, adding a beautiful, custom look.  Sans Soucie creates a number of custom glass edges that we apply not only to shower dividers, but also to frameless, all glass shower enclosures, custom glass shelving and table edges.

Bathroom shelves, glass with chiseled irregular edges, installed over commode.

Bathroom shelves, glass with chiseled irregular edges, installed over commode.

Sans Soucie also creates custom bathroom shelving, great for small areas like over the commode.

Contact Us for any questions your may have or about any custom glass project you are working on and let us help you create that custom work of art glass you’re looking for!   Visit our Custom Designs Gallery to see hundreds of examples of our work, and visit our Pricing Page for dozens of example prices.

Decorative Glass Shower Enclosure.  Carved and etched glass half circles and diaganol bands.  Outside edges are sculpture carved, insides of the shapes are lightly etched, or "misted".

Decorative Glass Shower Enclosure. Carved and etched glass half circles and diaganol bands. Outside edges are sculpture carved, insides of the shapes are lightly etched, or "misted".

Decorative glass window etched for privacy over tub, in Flamingos Landscape scene.

Decorative glass window etched for privacy over tub, in Flamingos Landscape scene.

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Etched Glass for Hotels, Restaurants & Casinos by Sans Soucie

November 11th, 2009 by lgannett – Comments (0)

"Spa Casino Palms" wall and partition glass at the Spa Resort Casino in downtown Palm Springs, California

"Spa Casino Palms" wall and partition glass at the Spa Resort Casino in downtown Palm Springs, California

Decorative etched glass is a very popular and useful architectural feature for hotels, restaurants and casinos.  Over the years Sans Soucie has been commissioned to create a wide variety of custom designs for architectural art glass items such as booth partitions, wall glass, custom mirrors and entry windows.

"Renaissance Waves" etched glass partitions

"Renaissance Waves" etched glass partitions

One of my favorites is an “oceanic theme” partition we did for a restaurant inside the Marriott’s Renaissance Long Beach Hotel.  The glass named “Renaissance Waves” is solid frosted in a “negative sandblast effect”, leaving flowing waves and curl shapes in clear glass.  The glass is 18″ tall and was set on pony walls.  The top edges of the glass were chiseled irregular.

Another favorite is “Spa Casino Palms” wall and partition glass we did for the Spa Resort Casino in downtown Palm Springs.  The glass was etched with beautiful date palms that ran across multiple wall glass panels that ran thru the center of one of the casino’s slot machine areas.  There were also glass partitions that were installed above the slot machine’s, that featured a “tilted clay pot” taken from the casino’s logo.

One of our legendary, local restaurants Morton’s’ Steakhouse in Palm Desert, has edge lit boothetched carved glass booth partition mortons palm desert partitions that are 3-dimensionally sculpture carved with their Logo.  The glow of the glass adds a very classy and elegant  ambiance to their dining area.

A stunning example of creating a custom design that’s for fitting the architecture and decor, as well as the geographical landscape of the area, are the glass partitions we created for a restaurant at The Quarry, a private golf community located in La Quinta, California.  We named the glass “Views In the Quarry“, because that’s exactly what they are.  The etched glass design features the four actual scenic views from that particular location inside the club.  In the foreground of the glass, you’ll see the trees and lakes from the golf course, all the way to the tall, majestic rugged mountains of La Quinta.  The way the glass picks up reflection and light, the lakes actually take on a “realistic water shimmer” at certain times of the day.

etched glass booth partitions desert landscape sans soucie

There are many examples of booth and partition glass that can be seen inside our Custom Glass Dividers Gallery.  Also visit our Commercial Commissions page for more examples of glass we’ve done for various hotels, restaurants, hospitals and theatres all over the country.

Our goal at Sans Soucie Art Glass is to create the perfect, custom look for the architectural glass for your project!

Etched glass entry windows, Applebee's Cathedral City, California

Etched glass entry windows, Applebee's Cathedral City, California

Glass Panels Separate with Style!

October 27th, 2009 by lgannett – Comments (1)

"Swan Song" Glass Panel Interior Partition

"Swan Song" Glass Panel Interior Partition

Glass Panels are a fantastic way to separate an area.  Depending upon type of design applied to the glass, the panels can create privacy where needed, or simply add a beautiful custom look suitable to the decor where an open feel is desired, but privacy may not necessarily be needed.

"Galloping in the Vistas"

"Galloping in the Vistas"

Different types of custom glass panels etched and carved by Sans Soucie would include free standing dividers, enclosed bath and shower partitions, glass handrails, narrow fixed partitions, accent glass and pony wall dividers. All of these are available in any custom size or configuration.

In some areas, the only thing that’s needed is a glass panel separation, to create sound privacy in areas such as an office or conference area.  In those instances, simple etched or frosted bands with corporate logos are often applied to wall and partition glass, bringing in the company brand.  Any size logo can be applied to any height level on the glass.

"Abstract Hills" Glass Panel Partitions

"Abstract Hills" Glass Panel Partitions

"Renaissance Waves" partitionglass at Long Beach Renaissance Hotel

"Renaissance Waves" partitionglass at Long Beach Renaissance Hotel

For other areas where visual privacy is needed, we’ll apply frosting or glass etching over the majority of the glass surface.  Again, any custom look is possible, so there’s no limit to what can be featured.

Another fantastic custom element for glass panels are chiseled irregular edges.  The chiseling can follow the design elements, such as mountain peaks, as seen on the beautiful Mountains Panels installed inside the Companion Animal Clinic of Yucca Valley, California this past year.

"Rugged Retreat" Shower Divider Glass (photographed at our Studio)

"Rugged Retreat" Shower Divider Glass (photographed at our Studio)

Many times the irregular edge will just flow across the top and coordinate nicely with the design, like the Ocean Wave panels we did for the Marriott’s Long Beach Renaissance Hotel in Long Beach, California.

Glass panels with abstract formation designs add a stunning look and are a great alternatives for things like shower and bath dividers.

Come visit our Glass Panels Gallery and view dozens of pieces like these!  Sans Soucie can custom design a glass panel for your home or business that will be a “one of a kind:  YOURS!”

"Fairway View" Carved Glass Panel

"Fairway View" Carved Glass Panel

Recently Completed “Abstract Hills” Wall Partition Glass

August 13th, 2009 by lgannett – Comments (0)

This beautiful 3-panel wall divider glass, pony wall partition was finished and installed this week inside a Medical Professional Building in Whittier, California.

"Abstract Hills" Wall Partition Glass.  The 3 panel wall partition features 4 different textures and are separated by carved bands that are bordered by a clear pinstripe.

"Abstract Hills" Wall Partition Glass. The 3 panel wall partition features 4 different textures and are separated by carved bands that are bordered by a clear pinstripe.

Contracted by interior design firm “Living Concepts, A Design Studio” of Seal Beach, California, Sans Soucie Art Glass installed the 3 panels measuring 23″ wide x 65-1/2″ tall, 3/8″ thick, clear tempered glass that were encased inside 3/4″ chrome finish U Channel, on top of a pony wall.

The Sans Soucie design “Abstract Hills” was chosen, which features a beautiful selection of different textures and design elements, requiring several different techniques.   The glass is surface etched as well as sculpture carved with bands and an abstract random texture that has small chunks or formations.   Other sections were gluechipped sections and solid frosted.  The panels will not only provide a beautiful and interesting custom glass element to the area, but the textures and finishes that were applied, also obscure the glass, providing privacy.

Close up showing more details featured in the various textgures.

Close up showing more details featured in the various textures.