Brilliant cutting, as a glass decoration technique, requires a tremendous level of skill and craftsmanship, yet today there are less and less glass workers that use this process. Popularised in Victorian times, the art of Brilliant Cutting was passed down through generations of masters and apprentices who learn the traditional hand grinding techniques.

There is something quite upsetting about dirty windows; that they limit the natural light passing through them is just one of many drawbacks to having unkempt glazing. Here we are going to look at just a few simple tips and tricks to keep your windows gleaming.

Gold leafing is a way of decorating glass that creates an expensive looking mirrored glass effect. Gold Leaf is created from extremely thin, beaten sheets of, usually, 22 karat gold; though it can be found in a variety of shades and karats.

Sandblasting is one way of etching glass that creates a look associated with frosted glass. Sand is naturally abrasive and when combined with fast moving air, will wear away at a surface. The longer the sandblasting technique is applied to an area, the more the sand will wear away at the surface and the deeper the cut.