Sep 16, 2015 | Blog, Carved Glass, Etched Glass, Illuminated Glass
Part 3- Creating Art Glass For 35 Years Not many companies can say they have been servicing the interior design community for 35 years. Krystal Glass Company can. Part three of this three part series Top 3 Reasons Interior Designers Love Working With Krystal Glass Company is the fact that we have been Creating Art Glass For 35 Years. Last week in Part 2 we talked about our dependable service and people. We are a tried and true trusted partner of the interior design community. When Krystal Glass Company was founded in 1980, Jimmy Carter was president, John Lennon was killed, Dallas was the number one TV show, and the South Florida building boom was in full swing. Our business was built on providing etched glass to interior designers, and the very first interior designer client was Roy Sklaryn recalls Chris Lapienski, who founded the company with her husband Rick. The project was a very large panel of artistically carved glass for a condo in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Etched Glass For Interior Designers In 1984, Chris’s brother Peter Edward joined the company and later bought it. Chris was an accomplished artist and created the freehand art that Peter Edward created on glass and mirror. Early projects popular with interior designers were dramatic carved and etched glass creations illuminated with fluorescent and/or neon lights. We hired a public relations agency and exhibited at trade shows. The timing was perfect for the popularity of art glass, and our growth was swift. As business expanded, Peter Edward created etched and carved art glass for many types of projects for homes, businesses, yachts and riverboats....
Sep 15, 2015 | Blog, Carved Glass, Etched Glass, Illuminated Glass
Part 2- Dependable Service and People Last week in the first part of this three part series, we told you that the number one reason that interior designers love working with Krystal Glass Company for custom fine art glass is the superior skill of master glass artist Peter Edward. Since 1980, Krystal Glass Company has served interior designers and other clients by creating exactly what they want in custom fine art glass. Reason number two is that the company is reliable, responsible and well known for dependable service. We are accessible, and we do what we say we will. We are frequently complimented on our professional service and attention to detail. Glass artist and president Peter Edward created a decorative glass solution for Linda Cohen of L.A. Cohen Design for two large windows that needed privacy and a custom design. Working closely with Linda to achieve the exact look she wanted, Peter Edward created a stunning custom art glass solution using etched glass illuminated with LED lights. The glow from the art glass windows would add another unique element of beauty to the inside and outside of the already magnificent home. Linda says she is very pleased with the custom decorative solution that Peter Edward created for her client and the prompt, friendly service that Krystal Glass Company provided. “After viewing his art glass it was evident that Peter Edward is an excellent artist and a fabulous resource,” Linda said. “They are a wonderful company to work with on many levels including design, detail, and scheduling,” she said. “The custom designed and etched art glass windows are the first project I used...
Sep 14, 2015 | Blog, Carved Glass, Etched Glass, Illuminated Glass
Part 1- Superior Art Glass Makes Designers Look Good The number one reason that interior designers love working with Krystal Glass Company for custom fine art glass is the superior skill of master glass artist Peter Edward. For 35 years, Krystal Glass Company has served interior designers and their clients creating exactly what they want in custom fine art glass. The company is reliable and easy to work with and enjoys the reputation of being the best art glass company in business today. Unlike many other glass artists, Peter Edward achieves his signature style of art glass by hand. His multi-stage glass etching and shading techniques are extremely detailed to result in the most beautiful, natural looking designs in etched and carved glass. He has dedicated his entire career to perfecting his talent. The difference is not so much in his learned technique but in the inherent gift and skill he has for etching and carving glass and mirror. The benefit that interior designers enjoy is that each piece is created especially for their clients according to their specifications, and the results are beautiful. The art glass is unique and cannot be found in any store. It becomes the highlight of the interior design and the topic of conversation when guests see it for the first time. The main difference between Krystal Glass Company and other art glass companies is the unsurpassed quality and beauty of our custom creations in fine art glass. Many other glass etching services offer a catalog of computer generated designs that are etched by machine. Their staff is trained to run the glass...
Sep 14, 2015 | Blog, Carved Glass, Etched Glass, Illuminated Glass
Glass artist Peter Edward of Krystal Glass Company completed a custom commissioned carved glass memorial in illuminated carved glass for a family whose parents passed away within eight months of each other. The carved glass memorial installation was part of a major renovation to the home that our client’s parents lived in for nearly 20 years. The home will remain in the family as a South Florida vacation home. Peter Edward created a one-of-a-kind custom illuminated carved glass memorial that displayed two Egret birds among the mangroves in a tropical, nautical South Florida setting to commemorate the client’s parents and the waterfront home they loved. Peter Edward, president of Krystal Glass Company, created the artwork of the peaceful tropical scene to look like the view from the backyard of the waterfront home with tropical birds, mangroves and even a fish jumping out of the water. The art glass is highlighted by two smaller birds at the top flying off together into the sun’s rays to signify the couple’s ascension to heaven. He even carved “Tony and Alice” on the tree surrounded by a heart as if it had been carved in the wood many years ago. “It is just as beautiful as I imagined. Thank you so much. It is a beautiful tribute! It made me tear-up,” the client said when he saw the completed art glass for the first time. Peter Edward used a combination of etched glass and carved glass techniques done by hand at his studio in Pompano Beach, Florida to achieve the fine details of the LED lighted Starphire glass sculpture. Starphire glass is nearly colorless because it contains very...
Sep 13, 2015 | Blog, Carved Glass, Etched Glass, Illuminated Glass
Clients Robert (left) and Maria commissioned artist Peter Edward (right) of Krystal Glass Company to design and create this custom illuminated art glass panel for the foyer of their newly built home in Pompano Beach. The 97″ Starphire glass was created with a free form wave design across the top of the aquarium scene. The wave highlights the multi-colored LED lights of the custom illuminated art glass and the carved and etched glass areas. Custom illuminated art glass with aquarium design The custom illuminated art glass decorates the entryway beautifully and welcomes all who enter this stunning new home. The glass design is rich with sea life including the client’s request for hog snapper, lion fish, grouper, lobster, and coral. Peter Edward carved the sea plants to look like water is actually flowing through the glass. It comes to life as the LED lights display their many different colors. Krystal Glass Company specializes in fine art glass such as decorative carved and illuminated art glass panels, etched glass, back painted glass and mirror, bar and table tops, and on-site etching. Standard glass, frameless shower enclosures, mirror and tabletops also available. Call us today and we’ll be happy to discuss your design options for any art glass or mirror project. (954) 973-2998 Share With...
Aug 26, 2015 | Blog, Carved Glass, Etched Glass, Illuminated Glass
Custom Glass Etching: “How’s It Made?” When people see custom glass etching from Krystal Glass Company for the first time, the first thing they usually say is “Wow, that’s awesome!” Then they wonder out loud, “How’s it made”? Below we’ll reveal some detail on the custom glass etching process used by 30-year Glass Artist Peter Edward and explain the typical process involved when commissioning a custom art glass creation. Peter Edward has made thousands of clients happy by sharing his gift for designing and creating beautiful custom glass etching for homes, business and yachts. The custom art glass pictured above is illuminated with LED lights and was created for the owners of a new Marlow yacht. LED illuminated custom glass etching is one of the most popular decorative glass types requested at Krystal Glass Company, a 35 year old art glass company in Pompano Beach, Florida. Every decorative glass and mirror project is a unique one-of-a-kind personal creation as unique as each client is. Question: What is your first step of the custom glass etching process when working with a client to create a unique piece of art glass? Peter Edward: My first priority is to gain a full understanding of their use for the art glass and what type they would like to have. I specialize in custom glass etching and offer several varieties of enhancements to that. What purpose will the art glass serve? What will it accomplish for them- functional or purely decorative? To ensure a beautiful result, we also ask a lot of questions about where the decorative glass or mirror will be located and how it will be displayed. We know how special each project and its investment...
