A set of four stained glass windows (two small top lights above two bigger windows) in a bathroom wall, above a bathtub on a diagonal in the cornet of the room.

Bathrooms with stained glass – Inspiration

One attribute of stained glass windows, especially when they include some textured glass, is that they can provide some privacy – a must in this important location. Bathrooms are a room included in many of the photos that my customers send to me following renovation or decoration, demonstrating the new homes and purpose of my stock. This page is one of the examples of Rooms with stained glass.

A new life for a Victorian window

Rectangular horizontal wooden framed stained glass window, split into four sections. Geometric, with rectangles, triangles and circles, in green, orange, purple and blue.
R820f
A stained glass window, in four sections, displayed against an external window. Against a blue wall and above a round bathtub.
Lauren – Apex, NC, USA (R820f), 2023

Lauren chose this geometric window from my Victorian category (you can do the same – and see what I currently have for sale) and I shipped it to her in the USA. She put it in her bathroom – I love the way it “floats”.

An unusual window in its new home

This is an unusual window, with a design in the centre that is hard to describe, originally from Finchley, North London. Many of my windows get shipped to other countries, but this one has stayed in the UK: look how Sarah’s used it in her beautiful bathroom:

A wooden framed stained glass window, containing squares of textured glass and, in the centre, an unusual round shape with a yellow and green cross and a clear roundel centre.
R568
A bathroom with bathtub resting on a chequered floor. Behind the taps, at the side of the bath, is a square white wooden framed stained glass window.
Sarah – Newcastle, UK. (R568), 2018

Sarah chose this from my 700mm – 1000mm horizontal (27 inch to 39 inch) category, have a look at what else I have in that size range.

Simple windows making a big difference

I shipped a couple of Flemish leaded windows to Ilona in Oregon:

A white wooden framed colourless leaded window packed in a polystyrene lined wooden box, with lid propped up behind.

She had them installed them on either side of an addition to her house. One is a window in a bathroom:

Ilona, Oregon, 2022 (internal)
Outside view of a grey wooden framed colourless obscured Flemish leaded window in a cream wall, above a rooftop
Ilona, Oregon, 2022 (external)

Ilona said: ‘We’re very happy with the results and are so glad we found your site when we did. … we were not originally planning windows where your pieces are now located. Finding you literally changed the plan at nearly the last moment…  In retrospect, seeing how much more light these pieces added, we can hardly believe we did not originally plan for windows on those walls! More light is always a good thing.

This small project has completely changed our second-floor living environment. Your windows were integral to the look and feel of the final result. Thank you!’

If you’re inspired by this type of glass, have a look at the Small Flemish glass currently available.

An old window with a new job

This is a window I rescued back in 2019. The stained glass has beautiful colours, and an interesting pattern, but the paintwork was in need of some TLC!

A white wooden framed stained glass window with flaking paintwork. Th stained glass has an orange border and green, purple and yellow square, with a red circular framed yellow roundel in the centre
R904a

Ulrike bought this salvaged glass for her bathroom. A paint job and a new home has done wonders for this antique:

A bathroom, with shower curtain, towel rail and piles of towels visible. A white wooden framed geometric stained glass window, with a circle in the centre, has light shining in the background.
Ulrike – Germany (R904a), 2019

A stained glass rose

Vance bought this stained glass window from my floral category, which I picked up from a house in Romford, North East London, and installed it in his stylish bathroom:

A white wooden framed stained glass window, with a red rose in the centre, and orange triangles at top and bottom.
R607c
A bathroom with patterned floor, a toilet and a black and white bathtub. Above the toilet against a grey wall is a white wooden framed stained glass window, with a rose in the centre.
Vance – Ashton-under-Lyne, UK (R607c)

A window on high

This former top light bay window has found a new home as a toilet window, not too far from me, in another part of London. It is striking against the black and white tiles:

A small square white wooden framed stained glass window, containing textured glass, including two vertical yellow rectangles
R468
A wooden door, revealing a white toilet with black seat, and a small black and white tiled room. High up is a recessed wooden framed stained glass window with yellow rectangles.
Andy – Bromley, UK (R468), 2018

A window under the stairs

Asim sent me a photo of this top light window in its new location, bringing light to a downstairs toilet:

A white tiled bathroom, with toilet, basin and mirror in the foreground. in the wall ahead is a recessed wooden framed textured stained glass window, with a purple, heart shape surrounded by green leaves.
Asim – Wimbledon, UK. Under the stairs WC, 2018

A stained glass light box

This frameless floral panel is beautiful as a work of art on its own:

A colourful frameless square stained glass windows, with yellow and blue borders, pink, green and yellow squares, and two red flowers, with green leaves
R163b

But look at what Ash created with it: an amazing stained glass light box:

A colourful floral square stained glass window in the corner of a room, lit from behind with tea lights. Above white painted furniture with candles on.
Ash – Lancashire, UK (R136b), 2017

To be honest I’m not certain if this is in a bathroom (it was some time ago), but I think it could be!

Teardrop

The shape in the centre to this top light window is unusual, but the hammered glass surrounding it is appealing too.

A wooden framed stained glass window, with a teardrop like shape, in green, purple, blue and orange, surrounded by hammered glass
A1360a

This of one of those windows that look great both ways up! It now provides some privacy in Suzanne’s bathroom in Canada.

A bathtub, with decorative wooden bath tray resting on top, against a wooden wall with curtain in the corner. A fitted window with a wooden framed stained glass window hanging in it. It is light outside.
Suzanne – Ontario, Canada (A1360a), 2022

Hammered glass is an element of quite a few of the old windows I have for sale.

Old British windows in a luxury Wisconsin bathroom

While I can’t remember exactly where I got these from…

Four leaded stained glass windows in white frames on a white background
R804

…I distinctly recall that no one cared because I don’t think I paid anything for these tatty old windows. I think they look very much at home in Georgia’s Wisconsin bathroom! In her remodelling project Georgia has slightly spaced these out from what would have been a closer arrangement when in the side landing / stairwell of a British house. I love the contrast with the bare wood trim, marble and this is one of the best examples of internal secondary glazing I’ve ever seen, because you can’t tell it’s there!

A set of four stained glass windows (two small top lights above two bigger windows) in a bathroom wall, above a bathtub on a diagonal in the cornet of the room.
Georgia’s bathroom – Wisconsin, USA (R804), 2020

Note that bathroom windows often contain opaque glass, to provide privacy while letting light through. Browse my selection of obscured glass to find an option that could work for you.

…and finally

I have one last picture of a stained glass window in a bathroom to share with you. It’s one that I see every day, as it is in my own bathroom. I rescued it from a house in Liverpool:

An Art Deco wooden framed stained glass window, against white bathroom tiles, with black tiles below. the window is in the corner of the room, and on the other wall is a cabinet with a red door, matching a red circle in the window.
My bathroom in Harrow, UK, 2018

Exploring further

This is one of many pages with examples of stained glass that I have sold, now in a new home. You can see more Rooms to put stained glass in, or to see them all, explore the links from Customer reuse ideas.

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